Workshops | Art and culture

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 1 November 2025 | 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm
£15 Adult | £12 Members and students
National Maritime Museum
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
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
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars
Tuesday 22 April 2025 | 5.15-6.30pm
Free
Online
Experiences | Art and culture

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

Sunday 31 August 2025 | Tour at 3.30pm
Adult: £20 (plus £3 booking fee per booking); Adult Members: £15
Queen's House
Talks and tours

Talk: Crop Over

Academic and artist Professor Dame Sonia Boyce highlights the cultural significance of the Barbadian harvest festival

Wednesday 19 March 2025 | 6pm-8.30pm
Free
Queen's House
Events and festivals | Women's History Month

Women's History Month at the Queen's House

Discover more about ordinary women ahead of their time, powerful queens and brilliant female artists

Throughout March | See below for details
Free Entry
Queen's House
Talks and tours | Women's History Month

Bodily Autonomy: a right not an ideology

Join us for this talk as we explore the importance of bodily autonomy. From healthcare to reproductive rights, we take a look at the challenges and opportunities for women today

Saturday 22 March 2025 | 2.45pm - 3.45pm
£5
Queen's House
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

A Quality All of Their Own: Fiji class cruisers and the solution to the Royal Navy’s cruiser conundrum

Join us for a free online talk exploring the design diplomacy of the Royal Navy's Fiji class cruiser

Tuesday 25 March 2025 | 5.15pm-6.30pm
Free
Online
Talks and tours | Maritime History and Culture Seminars

Tracks on the ocean: maritime history and the origins of cartographical lines of movement

Join us for a free online talk exploring why journeys are represented as lines on maps

 

Tuesday 25 February 2025 | 5.15pm-6.30pm
Free
Online