Calendar

2022 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 tour places for 2022 are now fully booked 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 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 available 11:00 (full) and 14:00 (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 available 11:00 (full) and 14:00 (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 available 11:00 (full) and 14:00 (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

• Sat 20-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 available 11:00 (full) and 14:00 (full)
  (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
  North Entrance Tours booking click here
• 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
  North Entrance Tours booking click here.
• 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