Des festivals de musique et des journées de plaisir communautaires aux visites du patrimoine, Art balnéaire, et les activités familiales - Juillet à Douvres est remplie de choses à voir et à faire. Here’s your round-up of what’s on:
🎶 Saturday Sessions – Free Live Music
Every Saturday, 12pm–2pm
📍 Dover Market Square
Catch free live music from local performers every Saturday lunchtime.
Line-up (subject to change):
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5 Juillet – Lil Jockeys
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12 Juillet – Tom Dawson
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19 Juillet – Forever Young
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26 Juillet – Broken Strings
Weather permitting – check Dover District Council’s Facebook page for updates.
🖼️ Dover Museum – Stairwell Exhibition: Seaside Art
All month (Juillet)
📍 Dover Museum, Place du marché
Explore Dover’s seafront history through art. This free exhibition features historic seaside scenes — from promenades to beachgoers — showcasing the timeless draw of coastal life.
🎬 At the Cinema – Now Showing at Cineworld Dover
Catch the latest blockbusters and family favourites this month, comprenant:
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Despicable Me 4
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Inside Out 2
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A Quiet Place: Day One
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Twisters
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Deadpool & Wolverine
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Fly Me to the Moon
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The Garfield Movie
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Kinds of Kindness
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Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1
See Cineworld’s website for full listings.
📚 Dover Library – Regular Activities
📍 Bibliothèque de Douvres, Place du marché
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Playground Creative Play – Mondays, 10:30–11:15un m (booking essential)
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Songwriting Group – Fortnightly Mondays, 2–4pm
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Ukulele Group (adultes) – Fortnightly Mondays, 2–3:30pm
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Creative Writing Group – First Tuesday, 10:30–11:30un m
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Storytime for Over 5s – Fortnightly Tuesdays, 3:45pm (term time), 11un m (school holidays)
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L'heure des comptines pour bébé – Wednesdays, 10:30un m
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Club de Scrabble – Thursdays, 12–1pm
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Family Playground Play (under 5s) – Selected Saturdays, 10:30–11:15un m (booking essential)
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LEGO Club – Alternate Saturdays, 10:30am–12pm
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Children’s Craft Club – Last Saturday of the month, 11am–12:30pm
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Saturday Reading Group – Second Saturday, 2pm
Contact Dover Library for booking and exact dates.
🚶 White Cliffs Walking Week
30 June – 6 Juillet
Organised by White Cliffs Ramblers, with daily walks across scenic parts of the district.
Local highlights include:
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4 Juillet, 4pm - St Margaret's at Cliffe
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6 Juillet, 10un m - Sandwich
🔗 Full programme on White Cliffs Ramblers’ website.
🎼 Deal Music and Arts Festival
3 - 13 Juillet
A celebrated annual festival of music, arts, and cultural heritage across Deal.
🎟️ Book at dealmusicandarts.com/festival
🎺 Dover Festival Prom Concert
4 Juillet, 7:30pm
📍 Hôtel de ville de Dover
A night of orchestral and choral music with over 100 les musiciens.
Raising funds for Pilgrims Hospices with a raffle and charity talk.
🎟️ Tickets online or on the door.
⚓ Dover Regatta 2025
12–13 July - Gratuit
📍 Dover en bord de mer
A two-day celebration on the water with family activities, nourriture, and live entertainment.
🔗 Full schedule via the Facebook event page
🏉 Family Fun Day Festival – Dover Rugby Club
12 Juillet, 12–6:30pm
📍 Crabble Road, Dover CT17 0QE
A packed day of family fun, raising money for the Fondation britannique du cœur.
Featuring:
🎶 Live music & bar
🎭 Performance from Future Performing Arts
🎯 Penalty shootout, tombola & bingo
🎠 Funfair rides & inflatables
🦔 Meet rescue hedgehogs
🪄 Magician, gladiator duel
🫧 Sensory Bubble House & playdoh table
🎨 Face painting, glitter tattoos
🍡 Candy floss, bubble tea, food stalls, ice cream
📸 Plus: Meet Stitch, raffle, et plus!
🎨 Little Artlings BIG IDEAS – Family Art Festival
19 Juillet, 12–6pm
📍 Salle Biggin, Dover CT16 1BD
A free day of art, musique, nature, and community for the whole family.
🏰 Drop Redoubt Fort Tours
20 Juillet, 11un m & 2pm - Gratuit (booking required)
📍 Drop Redoubt Road, CT17 9DZ
Explore Dover’s Napoleonic-era fort with expert guides.
📧 Email whpstours@gmail.com to book.
🌀 Grand Shaft Open Day
20 Juillet, 10:30am–4pm - Gratuit
A rare chance to explore this unique triple staircase through the White Cliffs.
Access from Snargate Street or Drop Redoubt Road.
🍻 Dover Lions Club 50th Anniversary Publicans’ Marche
20 Juillet, 10:00un m
📍 Dover Seafront Promenade
A sponsored charity walk with local pubs and supporters.
🔗 More Info | 📧 secretary@doverlions.org.uk
💃 Pencester Dance Festival by Shiva Nova
30 Juillet, 1–4pm
📍 Pencester Pavillon, CT16 1BT
An afternoon of colourful traditional and contemporary dance as part of Dover’s summer programme.
🎸 Live Gigs at The Booking Hall, Dover
Kent’s top indie venue brings a full schedule of live music and comedy this July:
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4 Juillet – Luke J Dorman / Squangey Bobbins / We Found The Wreck
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11 Juillet – Centurion Sect / Nudie Pics / Northern Beauty
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12–13 July - Bands, BBQ & Beer ft. Lucy May Walker, Honey Buzzard & more
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18 Juillet – John Doe Trio / David A Fulbrook / King David’s Trio Royale
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19 Juillet – Kotchin / Fax Machine / Istanbul Hippodrome
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25 Juillet – The Booking Hall Comedy Club
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26 Juillet – Black Roze / King For A Day / Shackle
🎟️ Full lineup & tickets: www.thebookinghall.com
Coaching de tennis gratuit pour les enfants de Dover Town
Votre enfant vit-il ou va-t-il à l'école dans les quartiers de la ville de Dover? They could be eligible for free tennis coaching sessions this summer!
Merci au soutien des partenaires locaux, Deal & Dover Park Tennis offering a series of coaching sessions designed to help children stay active, learn new skills, Et profitez du jeu de tennis - complètement gratuit.
Que votre enfant ramasse une raquette pour la première fois ou qu'elle a déjà un swing, Ces séances sont une excellente occasion de s'impliquer, faire des amis, Et amusez-vous à l'extérieur.
Les espaces sont limités, Veuillez donc enregistrer votre intérêt en utilisant le formulaire ci-dessous:
Ces séances auront lieu le 14e, 21ST et 28 juillet comme suit:
- Session mixte pour 5 à 10 an à 16h30 – 5.30pm.
- Session mixte pour 10 à 15 Années d'années de 17h30 à 18h30.
Formulaire de demande et d'inscription
Ouvert aux enfants qui vivre ou aller à l'école Dans l'une des quartiers de la ville de Dover.
Faisons bouger les jeunes de Douvres - A bientôt sur le terrain!