Who are the Friends of Dover Castle?
The Friends of Dover Castle are a small registered charity set up in 1986, to help Dover Castle best engage with the local community of Dover and the surrounding areas.
Our charitable objectives are to support and promote Dover Castle, through fundraising activity, castle enhancement projects and community based events.
Become a Member
It’s easy to become a member, let alone great value! Visit our membership page to apply online, or download our membership form and send it back to us.
Every membership helps us achieve our community and charity objectives while benefiting from exclusive access to the UK’s largest castle – what more could you want?
Some of our Membership Benefits…
Year-round entry to Dover Castle for you and your family
Exclusive Access Tours to areas English Heritage cannot take you
Historical Artefact Viewings exclusively for Members
When do we meet?
The Friends of Dover Castle committee, meet on a regular basis at the Dover Castle Keep Office – on the first Monday of every month.
The only exception is if the Monday is a Bank Holiday, then we will meet on the Tuesday.
Each month will often have a theme and all members are welcome to attend, all we ask is you let us know in advance, as we are limited to how many we can accommodate.
You must have your attendance confirmed before attending.
There is normally a short agenda to discuss urgent matters, followed by discussions regarding events, tours, projects and fundraising ideas – of which we are always open to your suggestions!
Meeting Dates in 2025
Monday 13th January
Monday 3rd February
Monday 3rd March
Monday 7th April
Monday 5th May
Monday 2nd June
Monday 7th July
Monday 4th August
Monday 1st September
Monday 6th October
Monday 3rd November
Monday 1st December
Defibrillator Project
There are over 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year in the UK, but less than one in ten people survive. Every minute without CPR and defibrillation after a cardiac arrest can reduce the chance of survival by up to 10 per cent. Quick CPR and defibrillation...
Plans Chest maps project
This Friends project has come about as a result of our Honorary Vice President Mrs Wendi Atherton's' kind offer to loan us, on a permanent basis, a number of historical maps and plans of Dover Castle. An allocation of funds was agreed by the committee so that we...
Kitchen Garden Project
The project began in March 2022 after the 'Friends' committed an allocation of funds for a special project within Constables Tower. Due to the pandemic the original plans fell through so after discussions were held with senior managers from English Heritage they...
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Our charity is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of Dover Castle, one of England’s most iconic landmarks.
Here, you’ll and updates on our projects, events, and ways to get involved in supporting the largest castle in Great Britain for future generations.
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