Unlocking Dover Gaol: a spooky family experience
Maison Dieu, Dover · 29 October 2026
Photo: Roger Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: Roger Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
An interactive behind-the-scenes tour of the Victorian prison cells under Dover's Maison Dieu. Children hear about the treadwheel and the punishments faced by young prisoners, pose for a mugshot by the original height stick, handle real artefacts and dress up for a mini trial in the Council Chamber.
Highlights
- Explore the Victorian cells
- Mugshot by the original measuring stick
- Mini courtroom trial in the Council Chamber
Good to know
- Halloween costumes welcome
- Narrow doorways and uneven floors, so not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting there
Maison Dieu, Biggin Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1DL
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