loader image
Location
Where are you going?
More
Activity
What do you want to do?

City of Caves in Nottingham

A world below ground.

Deep under the recognisable scenery of the City of Caves in Nottingham, discover the one-of-a-kind and amazing City of Caves. Witness the life of those who were forced to live and work in a wet, gloomy, yet reassuringly safe environment.

City of caves in Nottingham
City of caves in Nottingham

Explore the historic caverns cut deep beneath Nottingham’s city centre, which includes WW2 air raid shelters and a mediaeval tannery, and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere. Experience a world beyond imagination and a genuinely unforgettable adventure in history in the UK’s biggest network of caverns, with over 800 caves delicately merging to create stunning places. Because this is a location unlike any other, one that manages to enthral people from all over the world.

Educating the kids

children in the city of caves in nottingham
Children in the city of caves in Nottingham

City of Caves in Nottingham is appropriate for students in all grades, including KS1 and KS2. Discover the UK’s only mediaeval subterranean tannery. Discover the Anderson air raid bunker, which provided shelter to thousands of people during WWII, as well as the ruins of Drury Hill’s Victorian slums. Find out how the caverns came to be. Who lived and worked in the area. Visit the UK’s only mediaeval subterranean tannery, then learn how people sought shelter in tunnels during WWII bombing raids. Also visible above ground are the footprints of Victorian slums, which are remnants of a bygone era.

Cave Detectives

Explore the ancient caves under Nottingham’s streets. Gain knowledge on the people who lived in the caverns and how they were used at various points in history.

KS1 | One-hour class

Cave Explorers

Participate in a mini-dig that is modelled like what a professional archaeologist would perform. Learn about the many uses of the caverns as well as the people that lived but also worked there.

KS2 | Two-hour class

Nottingham rocks

Investigate how the man-made sandstone caverns have been used throughout history. Determine the characteristics of several forms of rock and their roles in the rock cycle.

KS2 | One-hour class

Cave tours

Explore one of Nottingham’s most extensive cave systems. Find out about the individuals who resided there.

KS3 | 45-minute class

Similar Articles Others Viewed

Activities - Arts & Culture
3 - 11 September
Activities - Family
Bristol international balloon fiesta!
Family
The 50mile Coastline.