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- Sep 16, 2021
- 1 min
Relaxed Openings are Back!
We're happy to get back to hosting our Relaxed Openings after the enforced break. On Saturday 2nd October we will be open for an extra...
- Apr 17, 2019
- 1 min
Easter Letter Hunt
As well as having 4.6 million shells in the Grotto, we have hidden 8 letters around the place!
- Mar 8, 2019
- 1 min
Mother's Day Offer
We are again celebrating Mothering Sunday, 31st March, by giving free entrance to all mums!

- Nov 30, 2018
- 1 min
Krampusnacht at the Grotto
Author and illustrator Rob Flowers joins us this Krampusnacht, 5 December, to sign copies of his new book, Festival Folk, and explain more.
- Oct 24, 2018
- 1 min
Seaside Delights
VINTAGE FILM NIGHT FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER, 7PM WALPOLE BAY HOTEL, FIFTH AVENUE, CLIFTONVILLE Back in 2010, the Friends of the Shell Grotto ran...
- Sep 25, 2018
- 1 min
Vintage Film Night Returns
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...
- Mar 3, 2016
- 1 min
Mums Go Free!
Treat your Mum to a visit to the Shell Grotto this Mother’s Day. To make it extra special we will be giving every Mum FREE ENTRY to the...

- Oct 14, 2015
- 1 min
The Spookiest Place in Margate
An underground mystery, our very own ghost in The Blue Lady, and (because we want some real Halloween atmosphere) maybe some cobwebs. The...
- Sep 27, 2015
- 1 min
Through the Looking Glass
We recently discovered that Lewis Carroll came to see the Grotto, on this day – 28 September – in 1870. He described it in his diaries as...