Welcome to Dover
Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Dover - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.
Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Dover to suit all the family, whatever the weather.
Everything you need to know if you're visiting Dover as a visitor or a resident.
Whether you're staying for the night or a few days, check out the choice of local hotels.
Enjoy a great day out with the family at a tourist attraction in Dover.
Tickle your taste buds with a range of cuisines - eat out at a restaurant in Dover.
The Best of Grohl is the ultimate rock show based in the UK dedicated to the legendary rock icon Dave Grohl. Nirvana Foo Fighters Queens Of The Stone Age Tenacious D Probot & Them Crooked Vultures. …
The East Kent Railway was constructed between 1911 and 1917 to serve the growing number of coal mines that were being sunk in the East Kent area. The consortium of mine and land owners envisaged a line that would link the collieries with the main line and a…
The Museum is entirely self‐supporting and stands or falls by the number of visitors it attracts. It is run by eight enthusiasts and volunteers.The museum is the oldest established and largest collection of Battle of Britain artefacts on show in the country.The Kent battle of Britain museum is…
Deal Castle has stood since the 16th century when it was built by Henry VIII to defend our shores from the threat of invasion. Its huge low‐lying bastions were cleverly built in the shape of a Tudor Rose not to look pretty, but so that the curves…
Dover Museum is a local history and archaeology museum situated in the town centre of Dover, Britain's historic port town. It is home to the Dover Bronze Age Boat, the world's oldest known seagoing boat and a fascinating archaeological discovery. It is a modern museum which…
The spirit of Napoleon's nemesis and the victor of Waterloo still lives on at this former coastal artillery fort. The 'Iron Duke' preferred unsophisticated furnishings and the campaign‐bed on which he slept with its original horsehair mattress and bedding remains on display as a testament…
Mcfarlane's Butterfly Centre: colourful butterflies from all over the world, flying free in their natural habitat of tropical greenhouse garden.Tropical greenhouses, amongst scores of lovely free flying butterflies, how wonderful. The species change constantly through the different seasons. You may witness, Swallow Tails, Owl Butterflies, and the gigantic…
Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Dover? See our list of attractions in Dover, including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.
