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Type Talks and tours
Location
Date and times Thursday 25 July 2024 | 7.30pm-8.30pm
Prices Free | Members only

Journalist and historian Robin Laurance shares evocative stories of his English Channel heroes and presents the history of the shipping area, which has been made rich by the minds of writers and poets, the skills of artists, the courage of men at war, the daring of adventurers, the spirit of swimmers and sailors, the ploys of politicians and the greed of smugglers.

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A Flamsteed Astronomy Society lecture with Professor Daniel Mortlock
Monday 19 January 2026 | Doors open at 6.30pm, event starts at 7.15pm
Flamsteed Members: FREE | Guests of Flamsteed Members: £15 | Royal Museums Greenwich Members: £12
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Flamsteed Masterclass: Exploring the World of Smart Telescopes

Join the Flamsteed Astronomy Society for a fascinating masterclass in smart telescopes
Tuesday 27 January 2026 | Doors open at 6.30pm, event starts at 7.00pm
Flamsteed Members: FREE | Guests of Flamsteed Members: £15 | Royal Museums Greenwich Members: £12
National Maritime Museum
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Delve Deeper tours: free tickets for Members

We're lucky to have secured a small number of tickets for our Delve Deeper tours at the Prince Philip Maritime Collection Centre, just for Members
Thursday 5 February | 7pm-8.30pm
Free for Members
Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre
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Members' Experience: A Beginner’s Guide to Observing

Come along and begin your journey to observing the night sky on the historic Queen's House lawns
Wednesday 21 January 2026 (Sold out) and Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 6.30pm-9pm
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Members' crafting

Join us for exclusive craft workshops, just for Members.
Saturday 28 March and Saturday 9 May | 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
Free for Family Members – booking required
National Maritime Museum
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Members' lecture: Wilful murder? - the sinking of the ‘Lusitania’

Join author and historian Diana Preston as she relates the final fatal voyage of the Cunard liner ‘Lusitania’.
Thursday 16 April 2026 | 6.30-7.30pm
Free Entry
National Maritime Museum