WW2 Weekend 2026

26th April, 2026 | Kitchen Garden

We are delighted to announce our participation in this year’s Dover Castle WW2 Weekend on 20th-21st June, featuring an expanded military equipment display and uniformed re enactors on the green outside the Kitchen Garden, with the theme ‘Dig For Victory /...

The Friends 40th Anniversary Hog Roast

17th April, 2026 | Kitchen Garden

40th Anniversary Hog Roast Join us in celebrating a remarkable milestone—the 40th anniversary of the Friends of Dover Castle! We are thrilled to invite you to a delightful Hog Roast, set to take place in the picturesque Constables Tower main garden. Mark your...

Kitchen Garden Easter Monday

17th April, 2026 | Kitchen Garden

Easter Monday 2026 Our Easter Monday Open Day proved to be a resounding success, attracting over 75 visitors to the Kitchen Garden. We showcased a diverse range of plants and early herbs, carefully nurtured and brought on over the winter period, with many being taken...

FRIENDS – Bringing people and memories together.

2nd July, 2024 | News

As Chairman of the Friends of Dover Castle I receive numerous and varied requests. On the 26th May this year, I received an email from a resident of Hawkinge who was hosting friends from Tenerife on their holidays to the UK. The friend was the daughter of a former...

Dover Castle WW2 Weekend

28th May, 2024 | Kitchen Garden

Dover Castle’s WW2 Weekend is normally over the Bank Holiday in June. This years dates are expected to be released soon. The Friends re enactors have taken part in the last two events in 2024/25 and we have averaged approximately 700 visitors each year. 2026...