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Congratulations to everyone involved in the fabulous success of Dover’s first Dover Pride event on Saturday 31st August celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Mayor Councillor Gordon Cowan led the Parade from the Market Square to the Town Hall during the morning and opened the entertainment at the Town Hall. The Town Hall was packed to capacity…
New Banners are up in the Town as a reminder to make your contribution to Dover’s future by completing your Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire. Neighbourhood planning gives communities a chance to take the lead in producing part of the development plan for their area – a Neighbourhood Plan is important – it is a legal document…
The Age of the Anglo-Saxons came back to Dover on 17-18th August in a weekend of activities and fun. There was something for everyone. On the Roman Lawn an Anglo-Saxon living village set up with games to play, craft activities including a coin minting workshop, authentic food, woodworking and textile work. Swords, shields and other…
There’s still time to polish your boots and step out at the White Cliffs Walking Festival which runs from 22nd to 28th August with walks to suit all ages, interests and abilities. You can follow the line of Dover’s lost medieval town walls, explore the prosperous history of Dover through its corn mills, paper mills…
August 17th & 18th step back in time during the Age of the Saxons at the inaugural Dover History Festival organised by Destination Dover and Dover Museum. Dover History Festival is a whole weekend full of free* Saxon themed activities for all ages, including a Saxon & Viking living village with coin minting, dark…
Mayor of Dover Councillor Gordon Cowan joined teams of local publicans, family, friends and pub regulars for the Annual Publicans Walk along Dover Sea Front on Sunday 29th July. Good hearted folk from our local pubs have been getting together for 46 years to raise money – and sponsorship from the event will go towards…
There was standing room only at the meeting of the Town Council on 17 July. Young people organising Dover’s first Pride event on 31st August outlined their plans for a march through the Town, rally and celebration of the local LGBTQ+ community to Councillors. All Dovorians are welcome to show support and to come along…
A single soldier stands facing France. He is surrounded by thousands of poppies dedicated to the fallen by the public throughout the UK paying tribute to each and every one of the sacrifices made. Every One Remembered by sculptor Mark Humphrey is being installed looking out to sea, and facing France where so many died…
Dover Town Council proudly unveils the Dover Remembrance Art Trail commemorating and honouring the armed forces and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The remembrance art trail consists of five pieces and features three new exhibits by British artist Mark Humphrey commemorating the end of World War One, two named Point of Everyman’s Land and…
Dover Urban Fete will be able to increase activities for young people thanks to a £1000 funding boost from the Town Council’s Civic and Special projects Committee. Attendance at the Urban Fete is increasing year on year and it is now a firm favourite in the Town’s calendar. The Fete aims to provide awareness about…