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Tales from the past
On 25 August 1917 Charles Feret wrote further on his discoveries about the Caves. A local historian with a keen interest in local...
Margate Caves
Aug 23, 20219 min read
The Caves as a curiosity
On the 11 August 1917 Charles James Feret (or Fèret) (1854-1921) wrote the following about the Caves; "Extraordinary Treat to the...
Margate Caves
Aug 8, 20212 min read
It's lucky penny day!
Did you know 23rd May is Lucky Penny Day? We thought we would use this opportunity to let you know about a mysterious coin from the...
Margate Caves
May 23, 20212 min read
The Caves Re-open for the 21st century
The Margate Caves re-opened its doors on Thursday 22 August 2019. Over 5,000 people came to visit the Caves during the first two weeks,...
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Mar 25, 20201 min read
Excavation at the Caves
In 2018, in preparation for building works at the Caves, an archaeological excavation took place with the team from SWAT Archaeology and...
Margate Caves
Apr 30, 20191 min read
An Ancient Coast
Around 7,000 years ago, sea levels rise across Europe forming the English Channel. Water levels continue to rise along the Kent coastline.
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Nov 12, 20161 min read
The Caves are Reborn from the Ashes of World War II
In May 1958 the Caves re-open again! James Geary Gardner, owner of the Chislehurst Caves, takes the lease.
Margate Caves
Nov 12, 20161 min read
Caves in Wartime
World War II forces the Caves to close and three years later, on 21 September 1941, the Vicarage above is badly damaged.
Margate Caves
Nov 12, 20161 min read
The Enterprising Vicar
Canon Michael Pryor is appointed to Holy Trinity and pays considerable attention to the Caves. He sets about revitalising them.
Margate Caves
Nov 12, 20161 min read
