THE VOICE IN THE SHADOWS
Stories and Music for Halloween.

11am and 3pm Saturday 1st November 2008.

Do you love a good ghost story? Yes? Then The Voice in the Shadows is the show for you!

Daniel Morden, one of Wales most popular storytellers, tells 'scary' stories whilst Oliver Wilson-Dickson accompanies him with spooky sounds on the violin and other instruments. The story telling sessions are for 1 hour in our impressive candle-lit cavern 100ft underground.

Tickets include a visit to the show mines.

Please note we accept no responsiblity for sleepless nights or soggy beds experienced after the show.

Suitable for anyone brave over 7.

Tickets £8.00 adult £6.00 children.

Please contact 01594 832535 or email info@clearwellcaves.com for bookings or further details.

Try Caving taster sessions: Deep Level -2pm Sun 27th April and 2pm Sunday 4th May 2008.

As part of the Dean Outdoor Festival on the 27th April being held all day at the Speech House in the centre of the Forest of Dean, we are running extra caving days to let people to try their hand at a new activity. Why not take the children on a real adventure or if you are an adult with a yearning for adventure, but haven't tried caving, then this is your chance; go in through one of our other entrances and experience the mine just as the miners left it, sometimes centuries ago.

These trips are Deep Level visits and take you down 200ft underground, which involves some crawling and scrambling. The workings are fascinating and you will see where iron ore and ochre has been mined for centuries. You will pass through the Rabbit Run, see the Football Roof and you may decide to try the Mouse Hole. Most abilities are suitable as long as you can walk and crawl, if unsure please ask when booking.

This is a three hour activity, suitable from 7 years upwards.

Please wear old clothes (so you won't mind getting dirty) and either boots or wellies (with a good grip). Some wellies are available if you don't have your own. Helmets, caplamps and overalls are supplied by us.

Be prepared to get dirty, to do some crawling, simple climbing and, oh yes, have some fun too!

These activities are suitable for any reasonably able bodied person, with no prior experience of caving. Have a go.

Special price: £10.00 per child (7-16yrs), £15.00 per adult.

You can just arrive to book in on the day, but the two trips must be limited to 15 persons maximum, so pre-booking will ensure a place. All children (under 16 years) must be accompanied by a responsible parent/adult.

To find out more about activities or events, please call us on 01594 832535 or email us at info@clearwellcaves.com

Film: 'Forest Life - The Freeminers' A documentary film produced and shown by Melville Watts OBE.

8pm Sat. 31st May 2008.

You must see this film! This is a rare opportunity to view Mr Watt's excellent documentary film showing Freemining and Freeminers as they worked during the early 1970's. This is a glimpse of relatively recent living history, recorded in this uniquely made high quality 16mm film. To understand the Forest of Dean, you should see this film

Cost: £3.00 per person. This is a charity event with proceeds going to Friends of Lydney Hospital. Please book in advance to ensure a seat.

To be shown in the Caves Cafe, refreshments available before and after.

Performance: A specially commissioned site specific performance by the award winning Pentabus Theatre Company, in collaboration with Kindle Theatre.
7.30pm Fri 11th July, 7.30pm Sat 12th July and 5.00pm Sun 13th July 2008.

Pentabus and Kindle will take you on a magical journey through the caverns at Clearwell Caves; participate in an unwinding drama inspired by the cave's natural beauty and mystery. As you pass by secret hiding places they will reveal riches, sights, tastes, sounds and smells that will lure you into another world.

Dont miss this magical performance combining classical myth with local stories and ethereal music. Put this event in your diary as this will be fantastic and magical evening for all the family.

Adults £10.00, Children £7.50.

Telephone 01594 832535 to book.

Play: The King of Spain's Daughter. A comedy written and performed by the Fabulous Old Spot Theatre Company. Performed 100 feet underground.

8.00pm Friday 10th and Saturday 11th October 2008.

Forest of Dean pirates raid a boat travelling up the river Severn and amongst other prizes, capture a young girl, little do they realise they have just kidnapped the King of Spain's daughter. Follow the hilarious antics as they try to get the king's daughter back.

Old Spot seeks to celebrate what is best about Gloucestershire, creating a high quality physical and humorous style of theatre that will leave you chuckling long after the event. This is theatre from the Merrie England that never was, but wish it had been!

A really fun event for all the family by a superb theatre company; another unmissable event.

Suitable for children and adults from 8 years up.

Tickets Adult: £9.00 Child £7.00

This year's Christmas Fantasy opens Sat 29th November to 24th Dec 2008. And then 27th Dec - 4th Jan.

The Twelve Days of Yule.

An ancient Celtic Song, with a multicultural theme

The spiritual teachings of all the ancient civilisations; Egyptian, Mayan, Celtic, Indian and Chinese, have all sprung from the same source. Some of this ancient knowledge is hidden in this ancient Celtic song, now known by the popular title of the Twelve Days of Christmas.

There are late night openings on Thursdays (last entry 8pm). It’s will be special Christmas adventure for all ages.

Admission: Adults and Children £6.50 (children 2-14yrs recieve a present). Children under 2 years are free, or £3.50 if they would like a present.

Opening Times: 10am-5pm (last entry) Daily 29th November - 24th December 2008

Late night every Thursday 10am-8pm (last entry).

27th December 2008 - 4th January 2009 (without Father Christmas of course) 10am - 3pm; adults £5.50 Concessions £5.00 Children (5-16) £4.00.