Summer 2008 finally saw the formation of a Friends group for the Grotto. This independent trust is run by a team of committed volunteers who are working closely with us here at the Grotto. Their aims are:

• to promote, conserve and preserve the Shell Grotto as a unique historical monument
• to advance education by raising awareness of the historical value of the site
• to acquire, display, research and document historical artefacts and memorabilia
• to research and document the origins and subsequent uses of the Grotto.

Membership starts at just £10 a year and provides loads of benefits:

• free unlimited entry to the Grotto
• invitations to Friends’ events such as tours, talks and performances
• twice-yearly copies of the Friends’ Newsletter
• opportunities to volunteer at the Grotto
• deals and discounts at various museums, theatres and shops.

Everyone who joins the Friends will be making a valuable contribution to the future of the Grotto. Click here to visit their web site and find out about their first fundraising campaign.