14 upcoming events in Dover, White Cliffs Country
September 2026
Heritage Open Days Dover
Free access to historic sites and heritage attractions across Dover, Deal and Sandwich as part of England's national Heritage Open Days.
Grand Shaft Open Day
Rare public opening of the Grand Shaft, a triple staircase of Napoleonic military engineering cut into the White Cliffs of Dover.
October 2026
White Cliffs Walking Festival
Guided walks along the King Charles III England Coast Path and Kent Downs around Dover and White Cliffs Country, led by White Cliffs Ramblers.
Dover Castle Halloween Half-term: The Great Pumpkin Party
Interactive storytelling and spooky trails for Halloween half-term at Dover Castle, run by English Heritage.
November 2026
Great Farthingloe Fireworks Night
Bonfire night fireworks display with fire dancers, a funfair and food and drink stalls at Great Farthingloe Farm, Dover.
December 2026
Dover Community Christmas Market
Community Christmas market in White Cliffs Country with local makers, festive food and gifts for the Dover area.
Dover's Winter Light Up
Christmas lights switch-on with a lantern procession from Pencester Gardens, an artisan market in Market Square and a youth market with food village.
Dover's Christmas Lights Market
Festive market with local food and craft stallholders held alongside Dover's Christmas lights celebrations in the town centre.
Dover Twilight Christmas Market
Evening Christmas market on Dover's foreshore with festive stalls, food and drink beside the seafront.
June 2027
Sandwich Le Weekend Medieval
Sandwich turns French for a weekend with musicians, a French market and medieval re-enactments at the Medieval Centre on the Quay.
Dover Castle World War Two Weekend
Annual English Heritage living-history weekend at Dover Castle marking the wartime role of the Secret Wartime Tunnels.
July 2027
Deal Music and Arts Festival
Annual classical and contemporary music and arts festival held across venues in Deal and the surrounding East Kent area.
Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival
Multi-arts folk festival with live bands, real ales, morris dancing, craft stalls and a vintage funfair in the historic town of Sandwich.
Deal Carnival & Regatta Week
Deal's traditional week-long seafront carnival and regatta with a grand procession, rowing races, fireworks and family entertainment.