Latest visitor news and events

Latest News

Helping to keep you up to date with all the latest tourism news and information in White Cliffs Country. Our news page has the latest updates, developments and events happening throughout the district.

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£5.5m Lydden Hill Race Circuit Development
Planning permission was granted for a £5.5m development of a new pavilion building and non-race events at Lydden Hill Race Circuit.

Maison Dieu Restoration Project
Dover District Council along with Dover Town Council and the Dover Society have started planning stages for a major restoration of the Maison Dieu (Dover Town Hall). See Dover District Council website for further information on the project.

Showing the way ahead with new Days Out leaflet with maps
A new Days Out leaflet has been designed detailing the range of days out in White Cliffs Country. The leaflets include colour coded maps, showing key attractions throughout the district.

Travelodge set to open in Sandwich
Planning permission has been granted by Dover District Council on plans for a new 75-bedroom Travelodge at Discovery Park in Sandwich - find out more details.

Market Square, Dover
A bid to the Coastal Communities Fund was successful for the renovation of Dover’s Market Square. Find out more about the project.

Dover District Council to Be Part of Multi-Million-Euro Project To Boost Tourism
Four-year project to deliver economic development through tourism experiences in the south of the UK and north of France. The Interreg Experience project started in September 2019 and includes 14 partners from across England and France.