Poole’s Cavern Victorian Day in 2024

Archive: 2024 event. This announcement describes a past event.

Victorian Day was advertised at Poole’s Cavern for Monday 6 May 2024.

The 2024 preview described lantern-lit tours and Victorian-themed activities beginning at 1pm. A contemporary visitor guide also advertised the event for 6 May.

Victorian tours

The tours were advertised as featuring costumed interpreters portraying custodian Frank Redfern, his son Francis and other staff, sharing stories of the cave by lantern light.

Activities

The programme also advertised Victorian games, themed shop items and food at the café. Visitors could also walk through Grin Low woods to Solomon’s Temple.

Composite image combining Solomon’s Temple and a cavern scene.

In the 2024 preview, Alison Ewart, then described as Assistant Manager for Visitor Experience at Poole’s Cavern, said: “Our last Victorian tour was a huge success, so we can’t wait to host a themed Victorian Day for our visitors! Our team have worked really hard to develop the offering into a unique and immersive experience to bring local history to life.”

Advertised tour arrangements in 2024:

Photography and video were not permitted on the themed tours.
The preview stated that each tour had a maximum of 20 guests.
Victorian dress was encouraged; the cave could be cold and damp.
The preview said the themed tour was unsuitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs, children under five and pets.