Hello everyone. We are asking you all to consider our appeal for cave rescue. Below is a link to the gofundme official Heroes of the underground appeal. Donate here Matty Dredge is jumping out of an aeroplane at 15000ft on 26th March 2023. That's 5 days people. Every little helps save lives...

Cavefestuk are running a Gofundme appeal for the local Mendip Cave Rescue. The official Gofundme page can be found here. Heroes of the underground On the 26th March at 12 midday, our volunteer Matty Dredge will be thrown out of an aeroplane at 15000 feet, strapped to a professional skydiver...

Cavefest 2023 Mendip. We are back in the Mendips. Set at Ebborways farm, this year's event is shaping up to be yet another great event. 7th - 10th April Ebborways farm Priddy. Tickets available here. Cavefest Uk 2023 Cavefest is back in 2023 for a long weekend of caving, talks and...

It has been decided that our annual festival will indeed go ahead this year. Planned for the August Bank Holiday weekend, 26th - 29th August. We are visiting our favorite venue at Crickhowell RFC and all are welcome. Facilities include; Camping/camper van pitches Changing rooms & toilets...

Hello everyone. It's been too long since we were able to run a festival of any type. However, this year, things may be different. Without running an official poll. How would you all feel about a low key event this year in the Mendip Hills? We are also inviting local clubs to volunteer to...

Come and join us for an evening on Zoom with the one and only Caver Keith Edwards. Wednesday 28th April  -  7:pm The meeting will be available OFF Facebook for all to view. Also available to watch in our CavefestUK Community group. [left]Now amassing 50,000,000 views on his YouTube channel...

The CavefestUK team were asked to have a little look at some lights. A Chinese company called Wisdom They graciously sent us 3 models. The KL4MS Corded headlight The Kl12M Corded headlight The Lamp 4 Cordless headlight. Check out the YouTube link below for the Swildons field test of both...

Hi there everone. I am looking for feedback on a trio of light models from WISDOM lights. They are a Chinese company and have produced the lights in question for some time. The models in question are 1) Lamp 4 Cordless 2) KL4MS corded cap lamp 3) KL12M Corded cap lamp Anyone who has bought...

You will be invited to join Martin and hear him talk about the 85 year history of Mendip Cave Rescue and its move into the 21st century. Martin will also betaking time to give a Q & A session after his talk. The Zoom link will be added on 24th March, so keep your eyes peeled! Follow the link...

Discussion/ info on Pen Park Hole split from Cavefest thread: https://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=27556.0 https://www.facebook.com/169027543607061/posts/1057081198135020/ Have a little look at one of our trips last year to Pen Park Hole in Bristol. Short trip, but great fun

Dear fellow cavers As a new year beckons, with eternal hope and optimism, we look forward to a time when we can all get out there and do what we love doing. Caving.... There will undoubtedly be more progress towards a safer world , and with that in mind, we look hopefully at this summer and...

Hadrians wall charity walk. 27th - 31st August. Members of the CavefestUK team are walking from Wallsend to Bowness on Solway to raise funds for a charity close to their hearts. MIND. With the walk being dedicated to our much missed friend Helen Farr, the team are hoping to raise ?2500...

Hi all. Im looking for a Petzl duo to fit upon my sons caving helmet. I did consider a new Pixa but he wants one like mine. Does anyone have one knocking around they want to sell please. Also, i have a XXL Warmbac cave suit for sale. Brand new and never been worn. It does have a very nice...

Hello everyone. I hope you are well and staying safe. With our current situation the way it is, i cant help wondering if things will ever really be the same again. Our lives are changing, our thoughts and priorities are different now, and endless uncertainty is taking its toll on us all. I...

COMPETITION WILL CLOSE SATURDAY 18TH APRIL AT MIDNIGHT DRAW WILL BE DONE ON SUNDAY 19TH APRIL ON FACEBOOK AND INSTGRAM LIVE YOU WILL HAVE 24 HOURS TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE OR WE WE WILL DRAW A SECOND

Hello everyone. We hope you are all staying in and protecting the NHS. Doing what you can to stay safe during these worrying times. With such uncertainty ahead of us all, a clear decision about Cavefest 2020 had to be made. It is with great regret that we now announce the event in August...

A message to you all from CavefestUK. Corona virus update. We are following the Corona virus situatuon very closely and plan to follow the recommendations made by the government as they come. At this point, no plans have been changed and no decisions to cancel the festival in August have...

A fundraising event for CavefestUK and local charity. ONLY 80 SPACES AVAILABLE Come and join us for an acoustic evening with Sam Evans in this wonderful setting deep inside Wookey hole caves. Chamber 3, renowned for its outstanding acoustic qualities,  will set the stage for a performance not...

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Dont miss out on an amazing evening of music Live in Wookey hole caves An acoustic evening underground with Sam Evans Saturday 4th April 5:30pm - 11pm [img]https://www.instagram.com/p/B8-8LQZAv5a/?igshid=1afnyey67m304/[img] Tickets on sale at https://cavefestuk.co.uk/shop/page/2/