Unlocking Dover Gaol: A Family Experience - 9 April


  • When
  • Area Dover

When

Where

Maison Dieu
Biggin Street
Dover
Kent
CT16 1DL

Admission

  • Admission fees applicable
  • Various pricing options

Useful info

  • Available: Accessible toilets
  • Available: Accessible parking
  • Available: Public transport nearby
  • Available: Guide dogs, hearing dogs and assistance dogs welcome
  • Available: Family-friendly

Contact

Step inside the cells of Dover’s Victorian prison on a spooky, behind‑the‑scenes interactive tour. Learn about the infamous treadwheel, discover what life was like for child prisoners and the punishments they faced, and have your own mug‑shot taken beside the original height‑measuring stick. Get hands‑on with real prison artefacts and dress up to take part in a mini courtroom trial, held in the Council Chamber.

Designed for children aged 4 to 12 and their parents or carers.

Please note that the tour includes narrow doorways and uneven surfaces, and is not suitable for wheelchair users.