Skip to content
Back to homepage
 Part of University of Nottingham UK | China | Malaysia
Talk

Tales from the Caves: Myth and Reality

Thu 17 Oct 2024

Djanogly Theatre

Past event

This event has now passed.

Past event

This event has now passed.

Join exhibition curators Dr Chris King and Dr Charlotte May, Department of Classics and Archaeology for a talk accompanying the Tales from the Caves exhibition.

Explore both myth and reality of Nottingham’s underground history, and some of the many characters who have been associated with the city’s caves over the centuries.

Main image: ‘41a – The Park rock holes’ from Album of view-postcards, chiefly of Nottingham, p.41, University of Nottingham Oversize Not 1.D14 ALB

A black and white photo from 1951 shows 3 men exploring underground caves
Promo Block Device

Tales from the Caves

Exploring Nottingham's Underground Stories

Thursday 3 October – Sunday 9 March

Find out more

More from this exhibition:

Talk
An illustration of medieval troops in Mortimer's Hole, a cave at Nottingham Castle.
Multibuy
Featured Event Device

Djanogly Gallery

The Caves of Medieval Nottingham: The Documentary Evidence

Thu 21 Nov 2024

This talk will reveal a huge amount about what Nottingham's caves were previously used for.

Find out more Sold out
Talk
Exhibition
A historical map
Featured Event Device

Weston Gallery

Tales from the Caves Gallery Tours

Thu 17 Oct – Thu 21 Nov 2024

Enjoy a walk-through guided tour of our Tales from the Caves exhibition.

Find out more Sold out
Talk
Outdoor
a historical blac and white postcard showing caves in Nottingham
Multibuy
Featured Event Device

Nottingham City Centre

Health and Disease in Medieval Nottingham

Sat 26 Oct 2024

Enjoy a guided walk around Nottingham with Dr Chris King.

Find out more Sold out

Stay Connected

Don’t miss out on our year-round calendar of events. Click below to join our mailing list, and get our updates straight to your inbox.
Sign up