2022 Provisional calendar of events
Monthly tour bookings are available for Drop Redoubt Fort April to September and subject to inclusion below) please use the link to book. Please note we do not operate tours of the Grand Shaft staircase but on days it is open you can visit without booking 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 about visiting or site history ………….
January 2022
- Sun 16-Jan-22 1030 – 1530 Volunteer Workday
Meet at Drop Redoubt Road CT17 9DZ
February 2022
- Date and venue tbc Annual General meeting (tbc)
- Sun 20-Feb-22 1030 – 1500 Volunteer Workday
Meet at Drop Redoubt Road CT17 9DZ
March 2022
- Sun 20-Mar-22 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer Workday
Meet at Drop Redoubt road CT17 9DZ - Sun 20-Mar-22 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase
April 2022
- Sun 17-Apr-22 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday.
Meet at Drop Redoubt road CT17 9DZ - Sun 17-Apr-22 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Sun 17-Apr-22 Drop Redoubt Fort tours
2 tours available11:00(full) and14:00(full)
(must be booked in advance through whpstours01@gmail.com)
Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours
May 2022
- Sun 15-May-22 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday
Meet at Drop Redoubt road CT17 9DZ - Sun 15-May-22 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Sun 15-May-22 Drop Redoubt Fort tours
2 tours available11:00(full) and14:00(full)
(must be booked in advance through whpstours01@gmail.com)
Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours
June 2022
- Sun 19-Jun-22 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday.
Meet at Drop Redoubt road CT17 9DZ - Sun 19-Jun-22 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Sun 19-Jun-22 Drop Redoubt Fort tours
2 tours available11:00(full) and14:00(full)
(must be booked in advance through whpstours01@gmail.com)
Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours
July 2022
- Sat 16th July 10:00 – 17:00
Dover Western Heights Open Weekend Drop Redoubt Fort/Grand Shaft Staircase - Sun 17th July 10:00 – 17:00
Dover Western Heights Open Weekend Drop Redoubt Fort/Grand Shaft Staircase - See our open weekend page for more details
Grand Shaft CT17 9DA Drop Redoubt CT17 9DZ
August 2022
- Sun 21-Aug-22 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday.
Meet at Drop Redoubt road CT17 9DZ - Sun 21-Aug-22 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Sun 21-Aug-22 Drop Redoubt Fort tours
2 tours available11:00(full) and 14:00
(must be booked in advance through whpstours01@gmail.com)
Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours
September 2022
- Sat 17-Sep-22 Heritage Open Days – North Entrance open
Access only via pre-booked walking tours which depart every half hour from 1000 to 1500.
Click here for Useful Access & Tour Info
Booking only through Eventbrite. Details will appear here in September. - Sat 17-Sep-22 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Sun 18-Sep-22 Heritage Open Days – North Entrance open
Access only via pre-booked walking tours which depart every half hour from 1000 to 1500.
Click here for useful access & tour Info
Booking only through Eventbrite. Details will appear here in September. - Sun 18-Sep-22 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase
October 2022
- Sun 16-Oct-22 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday.
Meet at Drop Redoubt road CT17 9DZ - Sun 16-Oct-22 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase
November 2022
- 20-Nov-22 10:30 – 1500 Volunteer Workday
Meet at Drop Redoubt road CT17 9DZ - Sun 20 Nov-22 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase