Marconi Day at the Maison Dieu
Discover East Kent’s pioneering role in the early history of radio at this special International Marconi Day event in the heart of Dover.
- 25 Apr 2026
- 10am - 3pm
- Dover
Explore the story of Guglielmo Marconi and the first two-way Cross-Channel wireless message sent from the Maison Dieu in 1899. Learn how early experiments in wireless communication helped shape the way we connect across the world today.
Enjoy live demonstrations from amateur radio enthusiasts as they transmit across the Channel to partners in France and beyond. Try your hand at Morse code and semaphore signalling, and discover the Shutter Telegraph system used in early communication networks.
Alongside this, visitors can explore the Cross-Channel geological story with insights into the landscapes that shaped movement, connection, and communication across time.
A hands-on, family-friendly event celebrating science, history, and the Cross-Channel landscape.