Walmer Town Council

08/06/2026

Kent Community Foundation is offering grants of up to £6,000 for community environmental projects across Kent and Medway. Funding supports local groups to improve green spaces, reduce waste, and take positive action for nature and climate.
Find out more and apply at: https://kentcf.org.uk/resources/protect-kent-and-medway-s-natural-environment/

08/06/2026

04/06/2026

The agenda for the next Planning Committee Meeting is now available on our website

01/06/2026

Children's Festival - Saturday 4th July 2026 12pm to 4pm Walmer Green.

This is a completely FREE community event for all to enjoy, and we are delighted to announce our confirmed programme for the Festival this year:

We are thrilled to welcome back to the event Kent Kite Flyers, who will be hoping to fly all their wonderful kites high in the sky over Walmer beach!
The team from Wheel 2 Wheel return with what promises to be two amazing bike stunt display shows.
Applause Touring are once again providing the music, puppetry and lots of laughter from the immensely popular show Caspian's Storm (LAStheatre) and a NEW show for this year The Butterfly House (Handmade Theatre).
Our friends from The Junk Orchestra and Circus Sensible never fail to keep everyone entertained all afternoon!
Plus we have BRAND NEW to the Festival in 2026 the much loved local musician Rich Rhythms who will be delivering West African Drumming workshops right on Walmer Green for all to enjoy.

Make sure you come along to the Festival, we have so much fun for everyone planned this year including two wonderful face painters Bizzie Lizzie's Face Painting and Look & Design by Jasmine Rosser.
There will be lots of local organisations present offering a super mix of shows, music, games, activities, and sports including DAPA, Deal Pirates, Deal Radio, Walmer Castle & Gardens, RNLI Walmer, Deal HM Coastguard, Dover District Council's Community Roots van, The Downs Sailing Club, and much more too!

Did we mention it's all FREE to enjoy? Please come and join us Saturday 4th July - we promise it will be a wonderful family afternoon for everyone!

01/06/2026

The Walmer In Bloom Gardens Competition is now open

More information can be found on our website.

https://www.walmercouncil.co.uk/Walmer_In_Bloom_Campaign_2026_49268.aspx

26/05/2026

We’re pleased to let you know that the draft Kent Downs National Landscape Management Plan consultation is now live, and open until Sunday 19 July 2026.

This is a key opportunity for local communities, including parish councils, residents, landowners, farmers, businesses and organisations, to help shape the future of the Kent Downs National Landscape.

https://letstalk.kent.gov.uk/kent-downs

26/05/2026

Scotia Gas Networks - Temporary Road Closure - Liverpool Road, Walmer - 27th July 2026 (Dover District)

Due to works planned to be undertaken by Scotia Gas Networks, it will be necessary to close part of Liverpool Road, Walmer, from 27th July 2026 with estimated completion by 7th August 2026.

Liverpool Road, Walmer, will be closed outside Meadowside, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Liverpool Road, St Clare Road, Grams Road and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while allowing gas works to be carried out, works are undertaken by Scotia Gas Networks.

For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=GB150311242

For information regarding this closure please contact Scotia Gas Networks, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181

This bulletin contains public information and can be forwarded to any other road users who may be affected. Every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, but no liability can be accepted for any changes or errors.
Road names are taken from the National Street Gazetteer, which can be viewed on one.network, with alternative names given where known.

For details of roadworks, please see One.Network

Regards,

Streetworks East Team

03000 418181 (9am - 5pm)
03000 419191 (5pm - 9am)

21/05/2026

The agenda for the next Walmer In Bloom meeting is now available on our website.