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 will see our display take a giant leap forward with extra display items and equipment.

Feedback over the last couple of years has been very positive and many expressed their thoughts in our ‘visitors book’. We had many ex-servicemen both UK and foreign who were very supportive of our display and our desire to keep the memory of those who fought and worked the land during WW2 alive.

In previous years the Friends were able to show case not only the work being done in the Kitchen Garden but also our growing collection of WW2 memorabilia, uniforms and equipment, much of which is authentic and has been kindly donated. We now have many more additional items.

We currently have uniforms for the Royal Engineers, the Green Howards, the Parachute Regiment , the Royal Army Service Corps and the Dover Home Guard.

Part of our display within the Kitchen Garden is a ‘Dig for Victory’ theme where we have exhibits representing the Women’s Land Army with uniforms, equipment, gardening tools, leaflets.

Watch out for further details for this years event.