PORT OF DOVER REGATTA RETURNS in 2025
Port of Dover Regatta 2025
PORT OF DOVER REGATTA 2025 DATE TBC
Welcoming thousands of families each year, the Dover Regatta brings communities together from across the country every summer, shining a light on Kent and Dover as the perfect seaside destination.
With the new Marina sitting alongside world famous cruise ships and fantastic recreational areas including the Marina Curve and Clocktower Square, all set amongst the iconic backdrop of the White Cliffs and Castle, Dover waterfront is the place to be.
Port of Dover Regatta has been awarded a platinum sustainable certification. Port of Dover are excited to announce a special program for the day, which will celebrate Dover’s seafront and coastal community at its best, with the environment and sustainability at the forefront. With a range of entertainment, music and over stalls.
Port of Dover were pleased to announce Dover Life Guards and Pegasus Playscheme will be the beneficiaries of any funds raised from Dover Regatta 2024.
Diederik Smet – Placemaking, Events and Partnership Manager at the Port of Dover:
“Dover’s newly revitalised waterfront is becoming a shining example of the best of our coast. With incredible leisure spaces, plus vibrant events and entertainment recently introduced, all within an hour of London, Dover is becoming a first class destination for exploring the Garden of England. The Regatta has always been extremely popular, and I am sure that this year’s will be our best yet, creating memories to last a lifetime. See you there!”
Dragon Boat Racing
Do you have athletic ambition and love a competition?
Then why not join us for an ocean odyssey at this year’s Port of Dover Regatta, where we’ll be holding Dragon Boat Races!
SPONSORS
At Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, we believe a cruise is different to a holiday. A cruise is about the joy of the journey, as well as the destinations you visit, and exploring the world from the wonderful vantage point of the ship and the sea.
We plan our cruises differently. Our team of Journey Planners evolve our itineraries every year – unlike some other cruise lines who always sail the same routes. We also put as much time into planning scenic cruising on every sailing as we do in choosing the destinations themselves. As a result, we have won Cruise Critic’s award for best itineraries 5 years in a row.
Our smaller-sized ships have been elegantly designed and they all look and feel like ships with wide open deck spaces as well as lounges and restaurants which have been meticulously planned to ensure you have a wonderful experience. The smaller size of our ships also allows us access to more interesting places, such as Norway’s lesser-known Fjords. It also means we can dock in the heart of some of the world’s most fascinating cities.
With sailings from five departure ports around the UK, your next Fred. Olsen cruise is closer than you think.
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At DFDS we have 12,300 employees, we bring in DKK 26.9bn revenue, as well as 20+ countries connected by our ferry routes and logistics solutions.
DFDS has since its foundation in 1866 built a unique infrastructure of ferry routes connecting European countries with each other as well as with Türkiye. We mostly transport freight units on the routes in addition to around 5 million passengers in normal years.
We also offer logistics services rooted in the regions served by our ferry routes. They range from door-door transports of full-loads to complex solutions for major industrials.
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In 1908, Harold Perry founded a business selling motor accessories, and in 1912 was appointed as Ford’s main dealer for London. Perrys expanded into other areas over the years and even acquired a tractor dealership in the 1940s.
It was 1982 that we branched out from Ford into other franchises, starting with Vauxhall. This expansion into other vehicle brands and locations continued through to the end of the millennium and laid the foundations for the 51 dealerships and 30 locations you’ll find us at today. The pioneering launch of perrys.co.uk website in 1998 was one of our most significant milestones, the first dealer group to venture online.
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Dover Regatta Travel Advice
We strongly encourage to you come by foot and public transport via the main entrance through the underpass from town centre to the waterfront.
Please note we expect high traffic volumes and that there is limited parking in the area with a road closure in place on the Waterloo Crescent and Esplanade for the event.
Car Parking:
Please note parking is extremely limited on the seafront. We strongly encourage you to come by foot and public transport, Bus Routes & Train Routes
Town Centre Car Parks: Find a carpark
DOVER REGATTA SAFETY AND SECURITY
The safety of all visitors to this event is a priority. To make the Regatta a safe place for everyone, security screening will take place at points of entry into the event. This will include the use of metal detectors and person and bag searches. Please note that searching is a condition of entry. Any person with illegal or prohibited items (see list below) or who does not want to be searched will be refused entry.
Visitors are strongly advised not to bring large bags or luggage to the event, as this may delay the searching process.
List of Prohibited Items
The following items must not be brought into the Regatta. Any person attempting to bring any of the below items into the event will be refused entry:
• Knives (including pocketknives)
• Work tools
• Fireworks
• Smoke canisters
• Spray cans
• Skateboards, scooters
• Flares
• Weapons
• Dangerous or hazardous items
• CS Gas
• Nitrous Oxide
• Illegal drugs
• Any other items which may be considered to be unsafe or pose a risk to public safety and/or security.
Any article that is illegal will be confiscated and reported to the police. Items that are not illegal, but are prohibited, will need to be disposed of before entry to the event is permitted.
All visitors to the event are to be vigilant and must not leave bags and belongings unattended at any time. Any unattended item may be disposed of. If you see something suspicious, or something that does not feel right, please report it to a member of the police or security team.
