Calendar

2024 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.

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 2024

February 2024

March 2024

  • Fri 8th March 2023 18:30 – 21:30 Annual General Meeting
    St Mary’s Church Hall Dover CT16 1BY
  • Sun 17th Mar 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer Workday
    Meet at Drop Redoubt Road, Dover
  • Sun 17th Mar 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
    Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase

April 2024

May 2024

June 2024

  • Sun 16th Jun Drop Redoubt Fort tours
    2 tours available 11:00 and 14:00 
    (Tours must be booked in advance)

    Useful information on Drop Redoubt Tours
  • Sun 16th Jun 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
    Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase
  • Saturday 22nd June 10:00 – 17:00
    Dover Western Heights Open Weekend Drop Redoubt Fort/Grand Shaft Staircase
  • Sunday 23rd June 10:00 – 17:00
    Dover Western Heights Open Weekend Drop Redoubt Fort/Grand Shaft Staircase
  • See our open weekend page for more details

July 2024

August 2024

September 2024

    • Sat 14th & Sun 15th Sept Heritage Open Days – Pre booking required via Eventbrite late August
      Acess only via pre-booked walking tours which depart every half hour from 1000 to 1500.
      Click here for Useful Access & Tour Info
      Tickets will be available from Eventbrite late August and can only be booked via the link when published
  • Sat 14th & Sun 15th Sep 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
    Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase

October 2024

  • Sun 20th Oct 10:30 – 15:00 Volunteer workday.
    Meet at Drop Redoubt road 
  • Sun 20th Oct 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
    Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase

November 2024

  • Sun 17th Nov 10:30 – 1500 Volunteer Workday
    Meet at Drop Redoubt road
  • Sun 17th Nov 10:30 to 16:00 Grand Shaft open
    Click here for information on visiting the Grand Shaft staircase