# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Maison Dieu Stone Masonry Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Meet stone masons from the UK, France and the Netherlands as they carve fantastic creatures from blocks of Maison Dieu stone. Have a go at stone carving and stone rubbing. 

Learn about Kent’s incredible geology and exciting plans for the Cross-Channel Geopark. Add to our chalk graffiti wall and create colourful raku-fired gargoyles and grotesques. 

With live music and visits to other local sites including St Edmund’s Chapel and St Mary’s Church. The winners of the carve-off will be announced at 1pm on Mon 25 May. 

Free drop-in event. No need to book. Suitable for all ages. Refreshments available.

Organised by the Maison Dieu and Cats Eye Carving in partnership with the Kent Downs National Landscape and Cross-Channel Geopark, English Heritage, Dover Museum, Future Foundry, Ceramic Art Dover, the Kent Mining Museum, St Mary's Church,  St Edmund's Chapel and a host of local partners.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dover/maison-dieu-stone-masonry-festival/200029936658050
- **Event Categories**: music, festivals, entertainment, live-music, art, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dover
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Biggin Street, CT16 1DL Dover, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.12707
- **long**: 1.31067
- **full address**: Biggin Street, CT16 1DL Dover, United Kingdom, 17 Biggin Street, Dover, CT16 1BH, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Maison Dieu Stone Masonry Festival being held?
  - **A:** Maison Dieu Stone Masonry Festival takes place on Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Biggin Street, CT16 1DL Dover, United Kingdom, 17 Biggin Street, Dover, CT16 1BH, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Maison Dieu Stone Masonry Festival?
  - **A:** Maison Dieu Stone Masonry Festival is organized by Maison Dieu Dover.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Maison Dieu Stone Masonry Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dover, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Maison Dieu Stone Masonry Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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