Essential Information

Type Family fun
Location
Cutty Sark
Date and Times Select dates | 10-18 February 2024
Prices Free with entry to the ship

Come along to Cutty Sark this February half term! From storytelling and play boxes to character actors and trails, there's fun for the whole family on board the iconic tea clipper.

All activities are free with entry to the ship - check the dates and details below and book your visit online now.

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Character Actors

Friday - Monday across half term

Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear stories about life at sea.

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Storytelling at Cutty Sark

Join us for musical storytelling sessions inspired by Cutty Sark's crew.

For under 5s:

Wednesday 14 February | 'Tween Deck

11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm

Come and be part of a story which explores how the crew of Cutty Sark were a team! Join us for some sensory fun, songs and teamwork activities.

For all ages:

Thursday 15 February | Meet in the Dry Berth

Friday 16 February | 'Tween Deck

11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm

The crew of Cutty Sark are playing a game of hide-and-seek! Join us to learn about the different roles on board the ship and write our own collective sea shanty about life at sea.

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Pick up a Cutty Sark trail

Available daily

Pick up a family trail or backpack from the admissions desk and discover new facts, stories and people in Cutty Sark's life - past, present and future! 

The trails are free, but donations are welcome.

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Play boxes at Cutty Sark

Available daily

Play all you can with our new fun filled boxes for families. From stacking blocks to party-themed props, our play boxes at Cutty Sark provide the perfect opportunity to let your imagination set sail.

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What’s On

Members' tours of Cutty Sark
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' tours of Cutty Sark

Discover the history of the iconic vessel with an exclusive tour for Members.
Friday 3 May (sold out) and Friday 10 May 2024 | 11.30am-12.30pm
Free for Members – booking required
Cutty Sark
Meet the characters of Cutty Sark
Family fun

Meet the characters of Cutty Sark

Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail
Weekends and Fri-Mon in school holidays | 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm
Included with entry to Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark
Ship Mates
Family fun

Ship Mates

Hop aboard Cutty Sark for sensory sessions for under 5s!
Term-time Wednesdays | 10.30am, 12.00pm & 1.30pm
£5 per child, accompanying adults free
Cutty Sark
Shipkeeping in action
Talks and tours

Shipkeeping in action

This is your chance to meet the team who care for and conserve Cutty Sark
Monthly | See page for details
Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
Cutty Sark
The Half Bird with Susan Smillie
Talks and tours | Member events

The Half Bird with Susan Smillie

Discover the incredible story of one woman's solo journey from Land's End to the shores of Greece, exploring the unexpected joy of solitude, self-discovery and resilience
Tuesday 14 May 2024 | 6.30pm-7.30pm
Free for Members | £5 for non-Members
Cutty Sark
12 Silk Handkerchiefs
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

12 Silk Handkerchiefs

Join us for this special evening of folk music at the Cutty Sark, celebrating ordinary people doing extraordinary things
Thursday 16 May 2024 | 7pm-9.35pm
Adult: £18 | Members: £16
Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark figurehead storytelling
Family fun | Member events

Cutty Sark figurehead storytelling

Discover the fascinating history behind some of our resident figureheads before inventing your own
Saturday 18 May | 1.30pm-2.30pm, 2.45pm-3.45pm and 4pm-5pm
Free for Members – booking required
Cutty Sark
Cutty Sark Comedy
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Cutty Sark Comedy

Join us in the Lower Hold of the famous tea clipper for a fantastic evening of stand-up comedy
26 May 2024 | 6.30pm-8.30pm (Doors open at 6pm)
Adult: £18.00 | Members: £16.00
Cutty Sark
May half term at Cutty Sark
Family fun

May half term at Cutty Sark

It's all happening on board Cutty Sark this May half term - discover the fun family activities you can enjoy on the iconic tea clipper
Select dates, 29 May - 2 June 2024
Free with entry to the ship
Cutty Sark
Refugee Week 2024
Events and festivals | Refugee Week

Refugee Week 2024

Find out about the events taking place at Royal Museums Greenwich to mark Refugee Week, focused on this year's theme 'Our Home'
16-23 June 2024 | See page for details
Free
Cutty Sark
New Lights Festival 2024: Kraken Harp
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

New Lights Festival 2024: Kraken Harp

New music for harp and ensemble with Trinity Laban
Tuesday 18 June 2024 | 7.30-9.30pm
General admission: £15 | Members and Under 25s: £10
Cutty Sark
BSL Tour: Cutty Sark
Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: Cutty Sark

Join guide John Wilson for a BSL tour of Cutty Sark and discover what life was like aboard the iconic sailing ship
Friday 12 July 2024 | 2.15pm-3.15pm
Adult: £20 | Child: £10 | Student: £14
Cutty Sark
Attention All Shipping
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Attention All Shipping

To mark Cutty Sark’s 155th birthday, join us on board to watch Charlie Connelly's one-man show based on his bestselling book 'Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round The Shipping Forecast'
Friday 22 November 2024 | 7-9pm
Adult: £20 | Member: £18
Cutty Sark