A transcription of Victorian novelist Marie Corelli's 1885 article about the Grotto entitled 'One of the World's Wonders'.

TICKETS How do I book a ticket? We do not operate a pre-booking system. Please buy your ticket on arrival. Are there set times of entry...

We’re incredibly saddened by the death of Chris Pearson, who died on 13 February at the age of 68. Chris served as archivist and...

Some great news today, that we have received £48,200 from the government Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage. We made the application in...

Today's the day that we finally welcome back our old friend up the hill - the Caves are re-opening! The Grotto has long been involved...

Last time the Friends of the Shell Grotto ran its Vintage Film Nights they sold out four shows in quick succession. After a break of...

We have redesigned our old car stickers into tote bags! Now you can have a reusable bag with your favourite place on…£3.50 each or FREE...

Today we’re launching our new loyalty card! Buy one of our greetings cards to receive a stamp – collect 10 stamps to receive the 11th...

We are excited to be celebrating our 180th anniversary of opening to the public this week. Our archivist recently discovered a news...