Margate Caves

In the chalk hill of Cliftonville lies the Margate Caves, welcoming visitors since 1863.

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

Join us this weekend for vintage fashion, homewares, vinyl and more, with lots of new sellers to discover, check out the Margate Flea Insta for some sneak peaks. https://t.co/aHO97sKVYh
Free entry to the Flea
Open Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd 11am - 4pm #margateflea #springflea #margate

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

Happy New Year! We're closing for some site maintenance for a couple of weeks, re-opening 24 January, Fri-Sun, 11-4.
Thanks for all your support in 2024.

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

Tickets are flying out for Christmas at the Caves this weekend….
Even faster than Father Christmas on his sleigh.
Few time slots are still available, so we’d recommend you book soon, or even better, plan ahead for the dates closer to Christmas
https://t.co/dBbaPH2BKL

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

It’s time! Tickets are now on sale for our ever-popular Christmas at the Caves event. Father Christmas flies in on 30 November for selected dates until 23 December, with our Caves magically dressed with scenes from your pantomime favourites. Book now- https://t.co/jS9ubygQIA

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

Oh yes it is! Christmas at the Caves 2024 will be themed with scenes from some of our favourite pantomimes.
Tickets will go on sale Friday 27 September at 1pm - book early! 🎅🎄🎁

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

32 years since Nocci the sheep made headlines for his jaunts in the Caves. Rumour has it he loved a biscuit or crisp from a visitor! You won’t find a sheep in the Caves these days but you might find some pirate treasure this summer!

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

Another #throwbackthursday and we're reminiscing about the fun and adventures we have with our volunteering team.

Thought about volunteering? Get in touch- drop an e-mail to [email protected] to find out more.

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

Messy Monday returns tomorrow with new pirate and sea-themed crafts to enjoy each week. Come along and join in the fun from 11 to 4. Just £1.50 per child, normal admission applies for the Caves.

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

Watch out for Pirates! Our pirate trail continues in the Caves- Thursday to Monday throughout August.

Visit now- 10-5- (last admission 4.30)

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

Don't forget to check out our shop- open to everyone- we've got gifts and treats galore, as well as plenty of pirate booty!

Open Thursday to Monday throughout August 10-5🏴‍☠️

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

Happy #ThrowbackThursday the 22nd will mark 5 years since we reopened the Caves. These are the first visitors to set foot in the Caves after 15 years of closure- who will be first through the doors on the 22nd this year?
See you soon!

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

It’s Messy Monday again tomorrow! More pirate, sea and treasure themed crafts- different every Monday through summer. Join us 11-4 in the Community Rooms, £1.50 a child, normal admission applies for the Caves.

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

As well as our pirate trail, this weekend we’re hosting the Seadog Books book fair in our community rooms! Come along to find out more. Cafe, shop and Caves open as normal!

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

We’re not just pirate themed in the Caves! The cafe are getting in on the pirate action with themed sweet treats!

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

Messy Mondays have returned for summer. Different pirate, treasure and sea themed crafts every Monday through the summer holidays. 11-3, £1.50 per child (normal admission applies for the Caves)

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

We're very happy to have been awarded a Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award! This honour puts us in the top 10% of visitor attractions worldwide for reviews and we couldn't do it without you- thank you!

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

Happy release day @london.mudlark

We’re very happy to have copies of Lara Maiklem new book- A Mudlarking Year; Finding Treasure in Every Season available in the shop at the Caves.

We’re currently open Wednesday to Sunday 10-5, why not pop in and check out the shop?

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

We’re very excited to be one of the locations used for the Vivienne Westwood A/W 2024/25 campaign- check it out on the link below!

Fancy booking your own location shoot at the Caves? Get in touch- [email protected]

https://t.co/GneowMIC5d

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

Venture underground this week and find out more about the Caves. We’re open 10-5 through to Sunday.

[Margate Caves @MargateCaves]

As Volunteers Week comes to a close we want to say a big thank you to all of our volunteers past and present- we wouldn't be here without you!

Thank you ❤️