Events and festivals

LGBTQ+ History Month

Join us in Greenwich this February for a spectacular series of events celebrating queer histories, identities and communities

Throughout February 2026
Free Entry
In Greenwich
Free displays

See a flag from the Battle of Trafalgar

The Spanish naval ensign is one of the largest objects in the National Maritime Museum's collection

Past event: Monday 17 – Friday 21 October 2022
Free
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Art and culture

International Slavery Remembrance Day

Explore the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition at the National Maritime Museum and Queen's House

Saturday 23 August 2025 | 11am-5pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Royal Observatory 350th anniversary

Partial solar eclipse LIVE

Watch the Moon hide a portion of the Sun live online with Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers

Saturday 29 March 2025 | 10am-12pm
Free
Online
Talks and tours | Maritime history

Shipkeeping Wednesdays

Join us on the second Wednesday of the month as we bring the art and heritage of ship care to life with shipkeeping talks and activities

Second or third Wednesday of every month - see page for details | 11am-3pm | Drop-in
Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
Cutty Sark
Events and festivals | Maritime history

Sea Shanty Festival 2025

Visit Cutty Sark for a fantastic day of sea shanty performances and workshops in celebration of the tea clipper's 156th birthday

Saturday 22 November 2025 | 10am-4.30pm
Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
Cutty Sark
Exhibitions | Space and astronomy

ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition

See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum

Open daily until 3 August 2026 | 10am-5pm
Adult £12 | Child £6 | Student £9
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | The ocean

World Ocean Day

A family-friendly celebration of our ocean hosted at the National Maritime Museum

Saturday 6 June 2026
Free
National Maritime Museum
Events and festivals | Ocean Court

Caribbean Takeover

Join the Caribbean Social Forum as they take over the National Maritime Museum and Queen’s House for another spectacular celebration

Saturday 27 September 2025 | 10am – 5pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
Experiences

Cutty Sark Rig Climb

Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons

16 May - 31 October | Fridays and Saturdays
Adult: £60 | Child (10-17): £49 | Student: £55
Cutty Sark