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    Cutty Sark Open daily 10am-5pm Last entry 4.15pm Adult: £22 | Child: £11 Members go free
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    Royal Observatory Open daily 10am-5pm until 2 November Last entry 4pm Adult: £24 | Child: £12 Members go free
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    In conversation with Richard Wright: celebrating 10 years of the Great Hall ceiling Hear first-hand about the ideas, craftsmanship, and legacy behind this spectacular ceiling installation
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    October half term at the Royal Observatory Come along for astronomy talks, spooky tours for Halloween and more
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    ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 winners Take a look at the winning images in the world's biggest space photography competition
    Turner's 'The Battle of Trafalgar': a maligned masterpiece? J.M.W. Turner's vast naval scene is a treasure of the Royal Museums Greenwich collection, but why was it so controversial when it was unveiled in 1824?
    Dog that dived to the bottom of the ocean surfaces at the National Maritime Museum A toy that journeyed to the very bottom of the ocean has been donated to the National Maritime Museum.
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Interactive Lunar Bots
Get up close with Sphero Bots and discover the amazing science, technology and engineering behind robotic space exploration
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'Voyaging for Christ': Children and the ships of the London Missionary Society
Join us for a free online talk by Gréine Jordan, exploring the role played by children in the London Missionary Society through the 'Children's Ship'
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Sea shanty singers
Join our resident sea shanty groups at Cutty Sark on the first weekend of every month as they sing traditional maritime songs
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Cutty Sark Characters
Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail
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The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London burned day and night for almost four days in 1666 until only a tiny fraction of the City remained. It came hot on the heels of the Great Plague and left the world's third largest city a shadow of its former self. Was this God's judgment on wicked King Charles II?
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Life on a North Sea oil rig
Photographer and offshore worker Peter Iain Campbell shines a light on one of Britain's most challenging working environments
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The end of an oil rig's life
What happens to offshore platforms when they are decommissioned? Follow their final journeys from the North Sea to the breaker's yard
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Crossing the line
Time at sea is by its very nature isolating, and even on a very short voyage a strong sense of community, albeit a temporary one, is often created. Traditions, ritual and celebrations are an important part of ensuring unity and staving off boredom.
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