Welcome to the Timeball Tower website. The Tower is located on the seafront in Deal. This website will give you an insight into the Tower, what it is and information on exhibits and opening times. Visit the Photograph Galleries for a photographic tour of the museum.
The Visitor Information page provides you with our admission and opening times details, a brief history of the TimeBall Tower as well as a location map to give you that little bit more help when finding us. You can also find details and a standing order form for membership subscription here.
We hope you enjoy visiting our website and hope to see you at the Timeball Tower soon.
Latest News
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TBT Opening Timesfor 2024
Written on Monday, 16 October 2023 18:36 in News Read 212 times
Opening Times for 2024
New Year: 1st January; 12(noon)-2.00pm
Easter: Friday 29th, Saturday 30th, Sunday 31st March and Monday 1st April; 11:30am to 4:30pm.
Spring: Saturdays and Sundays only from 6th April to 2nd June, inclusive; 11:30am to 4:30pm.
Public Holidays: Mondays 6th and 27th May; 26th August 11:30am to 4:30pm.
Summer season: From Wednesday 5th June to Sunday 29th September, Wednesday to Sunday inclusive; 11:30am to 4:30pm.
During this summer period, the Tower will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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We are Closed for Winter
Written on Monday, 16 October 2023 18:19 in News Read 223 times
The Timeball Tower is now closed for the winter.
The next events are:
11:30pm Sunday 31st December 2023
Commentated New Year countdown to midnight floodlit Timeball drop.
12 noon to 2:00pm Monday 1st January 2024 (New Years Day)
The Timeball Tower will be open.
Easter 2024 11:30am to 4:30pm Friday 29th March 2024
The Timeball Tower will then re-open for the 2024 season.Easter 2024 11:30am to 4:30pm.
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A great reason to visit!
Written on Saturday, 15 April 2023 08:51 in News Read 775 times
After much consideration, we have decided that for the 2023 opening season, admission fees will remain at £3 for adults and £2 for concessions!
So please do take the opportunity to visit this wonderful and important part of Deal's maritime history.
Opening times
Spring: Saturdays and Sundays only from 29th April to 28th May’ excepting 6th & 8thMay(Coronation weekend), inclusive; 11:30am to 4:30pm.
Public Holidays: Mondays 1st and 29th May; 28th August 11:30am to 4:30pm.
Summer season: From Thursday 1st June to Sunday 1st October, Wednesday to Sunday inclusive; 11:30am to 4:30pm.
During this summer period, the Tower will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Opening Times for 2023
Written on Sunday, 08 January 2023 15:42 in News Read 966 times
Opening Times for 2023
Easter: Friday 7th, Saturday 8th, Sunday 9th and Monday 10th April; 11:30am to 4:30pm
Spring: Saturdays and Sundays only from 29th April to 28th May’ excepting 6th & 8thMay(Coronation weekend), inclusive; 11:30am to 4:30pm.
Public Holidays: Mondays 1st and 29th May; 28th August 11:30am to 4:30pm.
Summer season: From Thursday 1st June to Sunday 1st October, Wednesday to Sunday inclusive; 11:30am to 4:30pm.
During this summer period, the Tower will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Closed for Winter
Written on Sunday, 09 October 2022 17:25 in News Read 1143 times
The Timeball Tower is now closed for the winter.
On 31st December 2022 there will be a commentary from 2340 to support the New Years Eve midnight Timeball drop.
The Timeball will continue to drop at 1pm daily over the winter.
From 1st April 2023 the summer season Timeball drop cycle, namely hourly from 9am to 5pm, will be activated.
Opening Times for 2023
New Year: Sunday 1st January; 12-2pm
Easter: Friday 7th, Saturday 8th, Sunday 9th and Monday 10th April; 11:30am to 4:30pm
Spring: Saturdays and Sundays only from 29th April to 28th May inclusive; 11:30am to 4:30pm
Public Holidays: Mondays 1st and 29th May; 28th August 11:30am to 4:30pm;
Summer season: From Thursday 1st June to Sunday 1st October, Wednesday to Sunday inclusive; 11:30am to 4:30pm.
During this summer period, the Tower will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Website: http://www.dealtimeball.co.uk/