Heritage Open Days - Deal, Dover & Sandwich

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Type:Heritage & History

Heritage Sites and Attractions, Deal, Dover and Sandwich, Kent
Heritage open days in Deal, Dover and Sandwich, Kent

About

The fantastic Heritage Open Days returns this September, with heritage sites, visitor attractions, and more being open for visitors to explore across Kent.

This ten day celebration of history and culture offers visitors and residents alike the chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore across Deal, Dover and Sandwich.

Head to the website to find out where you can visit, and explore more this autumn. 

Here are a list of a few of the places that have already confirmed their involvement -

  • Stories from the Shifts - "Life At the Coalface" -  Betteshanger Country Park, Visitor Centre, Sandwich Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 0BF

  • Deal Masonic Hall - Deal Masonic Hall, Sondes Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 7BW - 19 Sep 2026

  • Blessed Mary of Walmer, Church Street, Walmer, Kent, CT14 7RX - 12 Sep 2026

  • Captain's Garden, Deal Castle - Opposite Deal Castle, Victoria Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 7BA - 13 Sep 2026

  • Deal Timeball Tower - Victoria Parade, Deal, Kent, CT14 7BP - 19 Sep 2026

  • Ripple Windmill - Ripple Mill, Dover Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 8HD - 20 Sep 2026

  • Royal Marines Heritage Walk - Captain's Garden, Deal Castle, Deal, Kent, CT14 7BA - 13 Sep 2026

 

 

 

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Opening Times

Season (11 Sept 2026 - 20 Sept 2026)

What's Nearby

  1. Betteshanger Park

    Betteshanger Park in East Kent is an outstanding 250-acre Park offering miles of traffic…

    0.91 miles away
  2. Tides Leisure Centre

    Visit the indoor tropical lagoon at Tides Leisure Centre, Deal for some family fun this…

    1.07 miles away
  3. Deal Castle

    Deal Castle is one of the finest artillery works in England; this fortress once carried…

    1.3 miles away
  1. Deal Pier

    Deal Pier was opened in November 1957, the 1026 feet pier is made from predominately from…

    1.41 miles away
  2. Deal Bandstand

    The Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust stages a series of 'free' public concerts on the…

    1.43 miles away
  3. Walmer Castle & Gardens

    Discover a Tudor fortress turned country house with over eight acres of award-winning…

    1.95 miles away
  4. Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory & Field Centre

    The Field Centre at SBBOT has self-catering accommodation at very reasonable prices. …

    3.33 miles away
  5. Sandwich Guildhall

    Built during the reign of Elizabeth 1, take a tour of Sandwich Guildhall.  The Guildhall…

    3.85 miles away
  6. Sandwich Guildhall Museum

    Located in the heart of Sandwich Town Centre in the 16th century Guildhall, the museum…

    3.85 miles away
  7. Gazen Salts Nature Reserve

    1.5 miles of winding paths escort you through this wonderful 15 acre man made nature…

    3.93 miles away
  8. Prince's Golf Club

    Prince’s offers all that is best in modern golf: with its 27 holes of championship Links…

    4.29 miles away
  9. St Margaret's Bay Walk

    The beautiful St Margaret's Bay walk is a 4.7-mile circular walk (7.5km) with panoramic…

    4.99 miles away
  10. The Pines Garden, Tea Room & Museum

    Organically grown Pines Garden situated behind the White Cliffs has six acres of many…

    5.07 miles away
  11. Richborough Roman Fort

    The ruins of a Roman fort and the landing place of the invasion of AD43. Fortified in the…

    5.16 miles away
  12. Chillenden Mill

    Chillenden Mill, dated 1868, was one of the last post mills to be built in Kent. After…

    5.39 miles away
  13. White Cliffs of Dover

    Images and information about the White Cliffs of Dover, one of Britain's most iconic and…

    6.39 miles away
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