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Come face to face with Romans, Tudor peasants, Napoleonic and World War II soldiers in a history extravaganza at Dover Castle.

What better way to spend the Bank Holiday than at the castle’s Living History Spectacular (Sat 26 – Mon 28 May).

Discover how they lived, worked and defended the castle through the ages. Soak up the atmosphere of the authentic medieval market bustling with merchants selling their wares and craftsmen casting pilgrim badges and fletching arrows.

Rub shoulders with Tudor peasants and travelling folk, and enjoy an audience with King Henry VIII in the Great Keep.

See Napoleonic soldiers marching the battlements and let the children join in with the Roman drill as you find out what it is really like to be a Roman stationed in Britain in the 1st century.

Meet World War II soldiers and their troop encampments complete with hospital unit and discover Dover Castle’s strategic role during 1939 – 1945.

Bring along all the family and enjoy a jammed-packed history extravaganza!