~ Activities for 2025 have now concluded ~
See below for guideline of future dates subject to change and dates for Special Events are still TBC
2026 Calendar of Events
Monthly tours of the Drop redoubt Fort are normally available April to September (subject to other events and inclusion in our calendar below) Please note we do not operate tours of the Grand Shaft staircase, but on the days it is open you can visit without booking, free of charge, and explore at your leisure.
Tours/visits are free but we welcome cash donations on the day or you can donate safely online at our GoFundMe page – as an entirely voluntary organisation 100% of all donations go back into the work of WHPS.
Click on any green highlighted text for more info………….
January 2026
- Sun 18th Jan 1030 – 1530 Volunteer Workday
Location TBC
February 2026
- Sun 15th Feb 1030 – 1500 Volunteer Workday
Location TBC
March 2026
- Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Date and details TBC - Sun 15th Mar 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer Workday
Location TBC - Sun 15th Mar 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase
April 2026
- Sun 19th Apr 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday.
Meet at Drop Redoubt road - Sun 19th Apr 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Sun 19th Apr Drop Redoubt Fort tours
2 tours available 11:00 and 14:00 booking opens 1st March 2026
(Tours must be booked in advance at whpstours@gmail.com)
Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours
May 2026
- Sun 17th May 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday
Meet at Drop Redoubt road - Sun 17th May 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Sun 17th May Drop Redoubt Fort tours
2 tours available 11:00 and 14:00 booking opens 1st March 2026
(Tours must be booked in advance at whpstours@gmail.com)
Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours
June 2026
- Drop Redoubt Fort tours Dates TBC
2 tours available 11:00 and 14:00 booking opens 1st March 2026
(Tours must be booked in advance at whpstours@gmail.com)
Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours - Grand Shaft open Dates TBC
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Western Heights Open Weekend
No booking required, see our Open Weekend info page for more details. Dates TBC
July 2026
- Sun 19th July 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday.
Meet at Drop Redoubt road - Sun 19th July 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Sun 19th July Drop Redoubt Fort tours
2 tours available 11:00 and 14:00 booking opens 1st March 2026
(Tours must be booked in advance at whpstours@gmail.com)
Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours
August 2026
- Sun 16th Aug 2023 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday.
Meet at Drop Redoubt road - Sun 16th Aug 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open5
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Sun 16th Aug Drop Redoubt Fort tours
2 tours available 11:00 and 14:00 booking opens 1st March 2026
(Tours must be booked in advance at whpstours@gmail.com)
Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours
September 2026
- Heritage Open Days
- Grand Shaft open Dates TBC
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Heritage Open Days North Entrance opening Dates TBC
Free guided tours of the North Entrance starting at 1000 & finishing at 1500. Click HERE for more info.
October 2026
- Sun 18th Oct 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday.
Meet at Drop Redoubt road - Sun 18th Oct 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase
November 2026
- Sun 15th Nov 10:30 – 1500 Volunteer Workday
Location TBC - Sun 15th Nov 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase
