Members' Event:

Explorers Club - Secret Codes and Ciphers at Dover Castle

DATE

Sun 21 Jun 2026 

TIME

11am - 12 noon

LOCATION

Dover Castle 

SUITABLE FOR

Everyone

Join Explorers Club for the chance to get up close and personal with code cracking in Dover Castle's wartime tunnels during our spectacular World War II Weekend.

Find out more about the work carried out inside the secret wartime tunnels at Dover Castle by breaking codes and helping to complete a secret mission. When the main event starts, you’ll get access to a special area to get the best view of the action and every member of Explorers Club will get a goodie bag to take home with them.

Explorers Club is only for English Heritage members, and it’s suitable for families with kids between the ages of 7-12. And it’s an add-on experience, so you’ll need to book tickets for the Explorers Club for each member of your family, and a separate ticket for the World War II weekend on our website or on the day.

This event is graded as challenging access due to narrow walkways and steep stairs within the tunnel, so is not suitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or pushchairs.

How to book

Click the 'Book tickets to Secret Codes and Ciphers' button, select the number of tickets you need for the event and select the date of the event. Click ‘Member Login’ towards the bottom of the window. You’ll then need to enter your membership reference and last name, after which you’ll be able to book tickets for the event. You can then book your general admission if you haven't already as an add on once clicking 'continue'.

How to find us

Property: Dover Castle
Address: Castle Hill, Dover, CT16 1HU
Location: Dover, Kent, South East

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