2023 calendar of events
Monthly tour bookings are normally 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.
Unfortunately all tours for 2022 are now ended but will start again in April 2023
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 2023
- Sun 15th Jan 1030 – 1530 Volunteer Workday
Meet at Drop Redoubt Road CT17 9DY
February 2023
- Sun 19th Feb 1030 – 1500 Volunteer Workday
Meet at Drop Redoubt Road CT17 9DY
March 2023
- Fri 10th March 2023 18:45 – 21:30 Annual General Meeting
St Mary’s Church Hall Dover CT16 1BY - Sun 19th Mar 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer Workday
Meet at Drop Redoubt Road, Dover CT17 9DY - Sun 19th Mar 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase
April 2023
- Sun 16th Apr 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday.
Meet at Drop Redoubt road CT17 9DY - Sun 16th Apr 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Sun 16th Apr Drop Redoubt Fort tours
2 tours available 11:00 and 14:00
(Tours must be booked in advance through whpstours01@gmail.com)
Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours
May 2023
- Sun 21st May 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday
Meet at Drop Redoubt road CT17 9DY - Sun 21st May 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Sun 21st May Drop Redoubt Fort tours
2 tours available 11:00 and 14:00
(Tours must be booked in advance through whpstours01@gmail.com)
Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours
June 2023
- Date tbc June 10:00 – 17:00
Dover Western Heights Open Weekend Drop Redoubt Fort/Grand Shaft Staircase - Date tbc June 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 9DY
July 2023
- Sun 16th July 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday.
Meet at Drop Redoubt road CT17 9DY - Sun 16th July 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Sun 16th July Drop Redoubt Fort tours
2 tours available 11:00 and 14:00
(Tours must be booked in advance through whpstours01@gmail.com)
Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours
August 2023
- Sun 20th Aug 2023 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday.
Meet at Drop Redoubt road CT17 9DY - Sun 20th Aug 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase - Sun 20th Aug Drop Redoubt Fort tours
2 tours available 11:00 and 14:00
(Tours must be booked in advance through whpstours01@gmail.com)
Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours
September 2023
- Date tbc 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 - Sun 17th Sep 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase
October 2023
- Sun 15th Oct 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday.
Meet at Drop Redoubt road CT17 9DY - Sun 15th Oct 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase
November 2023
- Sun 19th Nov 10:30 – 1500 Volunteer Workday
Meet at Drop Redoubt road CT17 9DY - Sun 19th Nov 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase
