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Tel0115 988 1955
Friday 5, Saturday 6, and Sunday 7 April 2019
Time: Throughout the day - follow the website above for all timings
Venue: City of Caves
Tickets: To book tickets online click on the website link above
Discover a hidden world beneath your feet and tour the ancient network of caves at your leisure. You will be given a hand-held audio set to guide you on your way. You’ll hear stories of the caves and how they were used in years gone by. Your journey will take you around the winding passageways of Nottingham’s largest network of sandstone caves. Come and explore how the caves were used as dwellings, cellars, WW2 air raid shelters and even a medieval tannery.
Please note, sadly there is no wheelchair access to City of Caves
In celebration of Nottingham’s 800 caves, #CaveCity invites you to explore this mysterious terrain which has lain beneath the city for hundreds of years. With tours, talks, activities and experiences throughout the city, including some of the city's lesser known cave locations, please visit the Cave City: Nottingham Underground Festival page for a full list of events, or check out the festival itinerary to plan your weekend.
To follow all the subterranean happenings on social, use the tag #CaveCity!
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| Friday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
| City of caves tours - Nottingham Underground Festival (6 Apr 2019) | ||
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| Saturday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
| City of caves tours - Nottingham Underground Festival (7 Apr 2019) | ||
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| Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
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