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Fortress Dover Explainer Volunteer
Help us share the story of the Fire Command Post and Port War Signal Station at Dover Castle during the First and Second World Wars.
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Dover Castle: History and Stories
Known as the ‘key to England’, this great fortress has played a crucial role in the defence of the realm for over nine centuries, a span equalled only by the Tower of London and Windsor Castle.
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Clash of Knights at Dover Castle
Experience an all-action contest as teams of knights battle it out for victory in a gruelling test of strength and skill.
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Members' event: Operation Fortitude and D-Day at Dover Castle
Join expert guide Mark Selwood for a D-Day-themed tour exploring Operation Fortitude on the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Discover Dover Castle's mighty Great Tower, built by order of King Henry II and now home to a lavishly recreated medieval interior with live historic interpretation.
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How Dover Castle became the Key of England – the Great Siege of 1216
Eight hundred years ago, Dover Castle was crucial in defending England against invasion. Charles Kightly explains the history of Dover Castle's Great Siege.
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Back with a bang - restored first world war gun to fire again
One hundred years after guns on the White Cliffs first successfully repelled a German Zeppelin raid, Dover Castle will once again resound to artillery fire following the restoration by English Heritage of a rare anti-aircraft gun used in the First World War, thanks to a grant of £272,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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Mark the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings in pixel form: build your very own Norman castle in Minecraft with English Heritage and The Yogscast.
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Whether you’re looking for a weekend getaway or a week-long adventure, book a stay in one of Dover Castle’s beautiful cottages and wake up in one of England’s grandest fortresses.