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Talks and tours

Curator Tour: The Art of Naval Portraiture

Join Dr Katherine Gazzard, Curator of Art at Royal Museums Greenwich, for a unique tour of the Queen’s House, exploring the complex and often surprising history of naval portraiture

8 and 22 May, 5 and 20 June 2025 | Tours start at 3.30pm
Adult: £5; Adult (includes a signed copy of the book): £20 | Adult Member: Free; Adult Member (includes a signed copy of the book): £18
Queen's House
photo with a model of a woman, standing on a map and a canvas tent behind her, like an animation
Events and festivals | Refugee Week

Maritime Migration: Film Screenings and Panel Discussion

Filmmakers, creatives and academics come together to mark Refugee Week

Friday 13 June 2025 | 6.30pm-8.30pm
Free
National Maritime Museum
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Workshops

Fabric of the Land: Knitting with Remiiya Badru

Join us on board historic ship Cutty Sark for a hands-on knitting workshop in a friendly and supportive environment

Saturday 18 October 2025 | More details coming soon
£25
Cutty Sark
A stack of multiple coloured 'cakes' of wool, including yellows, pastel reds and blues
Workshops

Fabric of the Land: Weaving with Ella Doran

Join award-winning designer Ella Doran for a hands-on weaving workshop inspired by Cutty Sark’s history of transporting wool from Britain to Australia

Saturday 11 October 2025 | More details coming soon
£25
Cutty Sark
A woman looks at the painting of Elizabeth I known as the 'Armada Portrait', hanging in the Queen's House
Workshops

Artist Masterclass: Portraits Drawing Workshop

Develop your portrait skills in this special guided workshop, led by artists Federico Baeza-Autillo and Sarah E Shaw

Select Fridays and Sundays between May and September 2025 | 10.15am-12pm
Adult: £20 (plus £3 booking fee per booking), Adult Member: £15.00
Queen's House
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Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

The Captain’s Tale: Mori Katsue, Osaka Shosen Kaisha, and the Japanese Gaze on Interwar Africa

Join us for a free online talk by Caird Fellow Professor Robert Fletcher

Tuesday 27 May 2025 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free
Online
Photo of the Longest Johns, three men in front of a brick wall
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Cutty Sark concert: The Longest Johns - Pieces of Eight Tour

Set sail for an unforgettable night of sea shanties and maritime tunes as The Longest Johns take to the stage at Cutty Sark!

Thursday 19 June 2025
Adults: £25 | Members: £22.50
Cutty Sark
Old photograph of youngish woman in Victorian times
Talks and tours | Museum Lates

Annie Maunder: life, work, legacy

A panel discussion led by curator of the Royal Observatory Dr. Louise Devoy celebrating pioneering solar astronomer and astrophotographer Annie Maunder

Monday 14 April 2025 | 6-7pm (doors open from 5.30pm)
Adults: £10 | Students: £9
Royal Observatory
Historic black and white photograph of men on board ship wearing head coverings and bowing their heads in prayer
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

“Their religion was a real and living thing”: Alan Villiers’ interactions with Islam and Arabian culture, 1938-39

Join us for a free online talk by Caird Fellow Taibah Al-Fagih

Tuesday 22 April 2025 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free
Online
Queen's House Loggia
Experiences

Queen's House Classic Treasures Tour with drinks on the balcony

Learn about the history of the former royal residence and enjoy a drink in picturesque surroundings on this new tour experience

Select Sundays between May and September 2025 | Tour at 3.30pm
Adult: £20 (plus £3 booking fee per booking); Adult Members: £15
Queen's House