Story topic
Remembering Jutland
This year, 2026, marks the 110th anniversary of the largest naval battle of the First World War
Stories from the Sea
Learn about our initiative to support children's writing, in partnership with the Time and Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth
Learning resource
Stories from the Sea: Pirates resource
Welcome to the merciless and thieving world of pitiless pirates, full of flintlock pistols, pieces of eight, Jolly Rogers, and plenty of fodder for great story writing
Learning resource
Stories from the Sea: Exploration resource
Welcome to the exciting world of exploration, full of adventure, danger and strange discoveries - and plenty of fodder for great story-writing
Learning resource
Stories from the Sea: Shipwrecks resource
Enter the dangerous world of shipwrecks, full of lifeboats, lifebuoys and lifejackets, and plenty of inspiration for great story-writing
Royal Observatory onsite schools sessions
School trips, astronomer-led workshops and live planetarium shows, with offers available for every key stage
Event
SENsory Sailors
Come along and enjoy this brand new sensory play session for children under 13 years with special educational needs
Blog post
Marcus Bailey and the Battle of Jutland
During Black History Month Curator Andrew Choong Han Lin shares the story of Marcus Bailey, who served on HMS Chester at the Battle of Jutland