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There are many events and activities taking place across the AONB providing all sorts of opportunities to get out into the Downs.
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Flying and Fighting |
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Location: White Cliffs Visitor Centre, Dover
Event Category: Guided Walks
Description: Meet at the White Cliffs Visitor Centre and discover the history of hellfire corner and it’s unique role in events of the 20th century. Your guide will cover events from Bleriot’s first crossing of the channel to defences used during World War II and beyond. Free event but donations welcome. Pre booking advisable. Normal car park fees apply.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/whitecliffs |
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Literary Guided Walk - From Bard to Bond |
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Location: White Cliffs Visitor Centre, Dover
Event Category: Guided Walks
Description: From Bard to Bond. Join us for a walk to St Margaret’s Bay via South Foreland Lighthouse. A huge array of books, plays and poems contain references to this area with famous authors living in St Margaret’s and Dover. Discover the link between Shakespeare and James Bond. Free event but donations welcome. Limited spaces so pre booking advisable. Normal Car Park fees apply.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/whitecliffs |
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Guided Walk to Randall Manor Dig |
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Location: Shorne Woods Country Park
Event Category: Guided Walks
Description: The dig runs from Saturday 24th to Sunday 26th July and is open for self-guided public viewing. Follow the Heritage trail to point no.2. The Community Archaeologist will lead guided walks from the Visitor Centre to the archaeological dig. Booking required.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent |
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Festival of Archaeology |
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Location: Shorne Woods Country Park
Event Category: Family Event
Description: Medieval living history all weekend, with cannons, crafts, cookery and combat. Booking required.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent |
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Guided Walk to Randall Manor Dig |
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Location: Shorne Woods Country Park
Event Category: Guided Walks
Description: The dig runs from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th July and is open for self-guided public viewing. Follow the Heritage trail to point no.2. The Community Archaeologist will lead guided walks from the Visitor Centre to the archaeological dig. Booking required.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent |
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Festival of Archaeology |
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Location: Shorne Woods Country Park
Event Category: Family Event
Description: Medieval living history all weekend, with cannons, crafts, cookery and combat. Lots of free children’s activities, including a mini-dig with real finds. Booking required.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent |
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Family Orienteering |
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Location: Lullingstone Country Park
Event Category: Family Event
Description: Drop-in and try your hand at this fun sport. Children must be accompanied. The fastest family of the day will win a prize! No booking required.Children must be accompanied by an adult.
11am – 2pm £1 per orienteering pack
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent |
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Teddy Bears Picnic |
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Location: White Cliffs Visitor Centre, Dover
Event Category: Childrens' Event
Description: Bring a picnic and join in with games and a trail at our teddy bears picnic. Held in the secret garden at the White Cliffs.Normal car park fees apply.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/whitecliffs |
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Mini Explorers |
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Location: Lullingstone Country Park
Event Category: Childrens' Event
Description: Suitable for children aged 3-7. Join our Mini Explorers club where we combine an activity in the park with an arts & craft session in the classroom. Booking required.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
10.30am – 12pm £5 each
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent |
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Bleriot Guided Walk |
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Location: White Cliffs Visitor Centre, Dover
Event Category: Guided Walks
Description: It is 100 years ago today that Louis Bleriot landed at Northfall Meadow, a short walk from the Visitor Centre. Alfred Harmsworth, the owner of the Daily Mail, was a great supporter of flying and in October 1908 offered a prize of £1,000 for the first airman to cross the English Channel. Bleriot decided he would attempt to win the prize and on 25th July 1909 took off from Les Baraques, near Calais at 4.41am. He landed at 5.17am and history was made. Dover celebrates today with a recreation flight, air pageant & firework display. Free event but donations welcome. Normal car park fees apply. Pre booking advisable.
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/whitecliffs |
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