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Take Shelter Rare underground museum of the fully restored WW2 Air raid shelter, situated underneath Downs Junior

Rare, underground and fully restored WW2 Air Raid Shelter, situated underneath Downs Junior School in Brighton. Tours available privately and for schools wishing to learn more as part of the curriculum.

06/10/2026

We are open this Sunday for tours, the museum and a tasty treat from Mrs B’s tearoom. If you’ve been before then pop in for a chat, you’re always welcome and there’s always something to see and do!

Tickets are also still available from our website for our special Halloween 🎃 event!

22/09/2026

👻 TAKE SHELTER – GHOSTLY TALES FROM THE DARKNESS 👻

An Adults-Only Ghost Tour of Brighton’s Wartime Air-Raid Shelter

This Halloween, step into the darkness and hear the stories that have never been told before — tales of those who sought shelter, those who suffered, and those who, perhaps, never left.

🕯️ 40 minutes of ghostly storytelling
🔦 Torches provided — but be warned: parts of the tour will take place in limited or no lighting.
👻 Strictly 18+ only
🚨 Limited to just 10 people per tour
🎟️ £12 per ticket

🎃 HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
Saturday 31st October & Sunday 1st November
Tour times:
7:00–7:40pm
8:00–8:40pm
9:00–9:40pm

“DARE TO DESCEND.”
🎟️ Tickets: takeshelter.org.uk

Ready here at Mrs B’s tea-room for another day at our Heritage Weekend open days. There are still free walk in tours ava...
13/09/2026

Ready here at Mrs B’s tea-room for another day at our Heritage Weekend open days. There are still free walk in tours available between 10-3 or simply pop on by for a quick bite to eat and some friendly company on a damp Sunday.
Visit us today at Downs Junior school on Ditchling Road.

THIS WEEKEND! Escape the autumn weather - Come and explore the only school air raid shelter open in the south on one of ...
07/09/2026

THIS WEEKEND! Escape the autumn weather - Come and explore the only school air raid shelter open in the south on one of our FREE tours for Heritage Open Days. Mrs Button and team will be serving up tasty treats in the Tea Room and our museum and gift shop will be open too!

Please don’t be put off of the pre-booked tours that are showing as sold out as we have walk in tickets available all weekend between 10am - 4pm. Pop along and we will always try our best to fit you on a tour!

Pre-bookable tickets available at www.takeshelter.org.uk/events

Congratulations to our lovely supporter Maeve who smashed her triathlon today in 3hrs 24 to help raise funds for a Senso...
06/09/2026

Congratulations to our lovely supporter Maeve who smashed her triathlon today in 3hrs 24 to help raise funds for a Sensory Room at Downs Junior that Take Shelter is helping raise funds for.

You’re our very own superhero 🦸🏻‍♀️ Maeve 🩷

It’s not too late to donate

https://gofund.me/bc48d9cde

04/09/2026

We want to wish Maeve a massive thank you and good luck for sunday! All proceeds will be going towards a new sensory room at Downs Junior School and supporting Take Shelter!

https://gofund.me/bc48d9cde

30/08/2026

Miles and Alan are back with another brilliant podcast on Operation Outward.

Video can be found on our youtube
channel: https://www.youtube.com/

07/08/2026

We are excited to launch a new podcast series exploring different aspects of everyday life in Brighton and surrounding areas during the Second World War. The podcasts shine a light on the experiences of ordinary people living through extraordinary times.
We have already finished eight episodes and we’ll be publishing one every two weeks from early August 2026 on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/
Our next recording session is already booked in and our plan is to keep sharing fascinating personal stories from wartime Brighton. Rather than focusing on battles and military strategy, these podcasts explore the human side of the war—how families coped with rationing, air raids, community spirit and the many challenges of daily life. Whether you have a personal connection to Brighton, an interest in local history, or simply enjoy discovering the stories behind familiar places, this series offers a fresh and engaging perspective on the city during one of the most significant periods in its history.
We hope these conversations inspire new audiences to discover Brighton's remarkable wartime heritage and encourage listeners to explore the wider collection of stories, photographs and research available through the Take Shelter project.
Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss any of our episodes.

So proud to be one of the charities that Battles Through History are supporting this year. Make sure you get your ticket...
18/07/2026

So proud to be one of the charities that Battles Through History are supporting this year. Make sure you get your tickets and join in the fun 🤩

Why not join us this Sunday 12th July at Mrs B’s tearoom at Take Shelter, Downs Junior school for a special Sunday offer...
07/07/2026

Why not join us this Sunday 12th July at Mrs B’s tearoom at Take Shelter, Downs Junior school for a special Sunday offer of a bacon or sausage bap with a specialty tea or coffee for just a fiver!
You can peruse the museum for free whilst you there, chat with our lovely veterans or take a tour of the air raid shelter (charges apply).
Why make breakfast yourself when you can come along and grab yourself a bargain bap!
*Tearoom open 11:00 - 13:40, tours 11:00 - 13:00.

See you Sunday ☕️🫖🥓

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Rugby Road
Brighton
BN16ED

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