Membership
Funds from Members will contribute towards vital conservation work in the Caves. The current conservation aim is to continue to clean and preserve all our amazing murals.
Single
Joint
Family
Lifetime
£15
£25
£30
£200
To become a member, ask for a form from reception when you arrive for your next visit.
Enjoy the benefits!
1) Unlimited free entry
2) Discounts to events and talks
3) Regular Members’ Newsletter
4) Opportunities to volunteer
5) 5% discount in shop and café
Lifetime membership includes free entry for life, 10% discount in the shop and café and more.
Donate
The Margate Caves are run by The Margate Caves Community Education Trust, a registered charity.
Our success to date in negotiating a long lease on the Caves site, building a Visitor Centre and Community Rooms, as well as conserving the Caves for future generations, is thanks to our committed volunteers, generous professional team and the continued support of funders and the general public.
Support from members of the public, companies and charitable organisations will help us to improve our facilities, continue with our conservation work and further develop our learning and events programmes.
If you would like to support The Margate Caves, donations can be made by Paypal using the link below.
Cheques can be sent to TMCCET, Margate Caves, 1 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 1FG.
Please make cheques payable to The Margate Caves Community Education Trust.
Thank You!
Mural conservator Rob Smith working to reduce the impact of graffiti on our paintings.
Volunteering
Help up us keep the Caves thriving! Join our friendly team, learn new skills or put yours to good use.
There are a variety of opportunities that can fit every timescale and skill set. We provide training where needed and all volunteers receive an induction.
We are looking for volunteers interested in undertaking a variety of roles including: admitting visitors in the Centre; guiding visitors through the Caves; working in the shop; assisting in the busy Café; administration for the community rooms; gardening and maintenance; or maybe you have other skills you can offer!
In return we can offer you training, the opportunity to develop your skills and gain experience volunteering at a heritage site, a chance to meet new people and to be part of an exciting and interesting project that benefits our local community.
We are a small friendly team and if you feel you can help us do a good job we would love to hear from you.
There are short summaries of our roles below. For more information, or to express your interest, email us at info@margatecaves.co.uk
Welcome
Volunteer
Purpose of the Role
The main purpose of this volunteer role is to support the Centre Manager in providing a welcoming and friendly service for visitors to the Caves.
Café Volunteer
Purpose of the Role
The main purpose of this volunteer role is to support the Café Manager and Assistant in providing a welcoming and friendly service for visitors to the Centre and the local community using the café.
Cave Volunteer
Purpose of the Role
The main purpose of this volunteer role is to support the Centre Manager in providing a welcoming and friendly service for visitors to the Caves. This role will include being underground in the Caves.
Craft Volunteer
Purpose of the Role
The main purpose of this volunteer role is to assist our Learning and Engagement Manager to run craft activities throughout the year.
Learning
Volunteer
Purpose of the Role
The main purpose of this important volunteer role is to assist our Learning and Engagement Manager to run workshops for schools at the Caves. Workshops will generally run in school hours.
Maintenance
Volunteer
Purpose of the Role
The main purpose of this volunteer role is to assist our Centre Manager in keeping the outdoor space at the Caves in good order.
Thank you
The Margate Caves project has been funded with generous support from:
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
- The Garfield Weston Foundation
- Kent County Council
- Kent Community Foundation
- The Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation
- The Roger de Haan Charitable Trust
- Thanet District Council
- Peter Davis and Steve Gardner
- The Secret Garden Centre, Quex Park
- Unipart Logistics
- Postcard Art Auction supporters
Crowdfunders:
Joy McNeil; Suzanne Bearne; Caroline Hack; Tamara Froud; John Kempton; Sue Williamson; Natasha Steer; Trish Scott; Johnathan Clifton; Cat James; Rosy Ross; David Moger; Anne-Marie Nixey; Huey Murray; Jeffrey Phillips; Zoe Walker; Michelle Booth; Clare Roberts; A J Ryan; Nicola Best; Emma Pierce; Amanda Knight; Kate de Syllas; Giuseppe Piantoni; Mandy Quy-Verlander; Lynne Frodsham; Claire Parsons; Simon Friend; The Home Front Tea Room, Ramsgate; Jenny Duff; Gary Pearse; Dawn Aspden; Berni Elbourn; Russel Ayling; Alison Grief; Sean Foreman; Alison Perry; Annie Newstead; Christopher Moor; Smugglers Cottage, Margate; Jennifer Oyston Chapman; Tom Adams; Emma Scheck; Jan Skudder; Stuart Attwood; Paul Breuer; Jennifer Peters; Alan Gazzard; Dave Barnard; Geena Parsons; Lee Collier; Mike Laskey; Simon Bryant; Karen Crabtree; Holly McConnell; Rickard Faulkner; Dan Palmer; Sue Davis; Ben Tuson; Orla Dollman; Lorna Dallas-Conte; Kate Kneale; Sharon Chelepis; Louise Oldfield; Mike Garner; Jo Norcup; Kevin C Mortimer; Jane Veronica Killick; Kirstie Fleck; Paul Brown; Neil John Griffiths; Jane Lovegrove; Steve Gardner; Michael Kaner; Ed Warren; Julian de Takats; Antonio Parente; Claire Orme; Valentina Giordano; Julie Foy; Jannine Martin; Robert Rutter; Christian Tate; Paul Edwards; Peter Davis; Annabella Coldrick-Ford; GB Pizza Co; Annelise Moore.
We’d also like to thank everyone who’s helped us with the development of our branding: Paul Freeman; Christian Tate; Daisy Emily Warne; Graphic Alliance.
Grateful thanks to every individual who has given of their time, enthusiasm and energy to the Caves project.