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This half term set sail on a musical adventure across the high seas with our Ports of Call activities. Enjoy music and dance performances inspired by Cutty Sark's voyages and take part in some music-inspired arts and crafts.
Monday 21 October
Traditional Chinese ribbon dance and music | Big build art activity
Twirl into half term with a traditional Chinese ribbon dance and listen out for some music from traditional Chinese instruments. Create a big Chinese port under the hull of the Cutty Sark.
Tuesday 22 October
Bollywood dance performances and workshops | Big build art activity
Watch and learn some dance moves with The Bollywood Co. Create a big Indian port under the hull of the Cutty Sark.
Wednesday 23 October
African drumming | Drum making craft activity
Create your own musical drum and make some noise in our African drumming performances.
Part of Black History Month programming.
Thursday 24 October
Steel band performances | Carnival craft activity
Get ready for carnival! Create your own carnival costume and dance along to the steel band performances.
Friday 25 October
Flamenco dance performances | Abanico fan craft activity
It’s Flamenco Friday! Create an abanico fan to use whilst watching flamenco dancers.
Performances at 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Crafts at 11.30am - 1.30pm and 2pm - 4pm
Saturday 26 October
Swinging the Lead sea shanty singers | Big build art activity
Sing along to sea shanties aboard Cutty Sark! Swinging the Lead will be performing traditional shanties around the ship. Create a big port under the hull of the Cutty Sark.
Performers at 11.30am, 12.30am and 2pm
Crafts at 11.30am-1.30pm and 2pm - 4pm.
Saturday 19 October - Sunday 27 October
Where's Wally? The Big Museum Hunt
This half term you can also enjoy 'Where's Wally? The Big Museum Hunt', in partnership with Kids in Museums and Walker Books. To celebrate the release of the new 'Where's Wally?' book, Double Trouble at the Museum, pick up a trail from the admissions desk and hunt for Wally on board the ship. The trail can be continued at the National Maritime Museum.
