Nottingham
England
City of Caves
The Venue
City of Caves is part of a hidden maze of over 500 original sandstone caves underneath the streets of Nottingham dating back to the dark ages.
Investigate the social history of the caves and learn more about the events that once happened inside these fascinating underground dwellings. As part of your visit you will see the only medieval underground tannery in the country, head to the Anderson air raid shelter where thousands of people sought refuge during WWII and explore the remnants of Drury Hill Victorian slums.
Address
Garner’s Hill,
(Next to Nottingham Contemporary),
Nottingham,
NG1 1HF

Sights & places you should see
Why Nottingham?
A youthful city with two universities, Nottingham is known around the world for the Robin Hood legend.
In 2015 it was named a City of Literature, and giants of the English language, Lord Byron and D. H. Lawrence lived or grew up in the city in the 19th century.