Essential information
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Family fun
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| Location | |
| Date and times | Saturday 23 May - Sunday 31 May 2026 |
| Prices | Included with entry to the ship |
There's plenty for families to do at Cutty Sark during half term!
Enjoy hands-on craft workshops themed around stars and navigation, meet historical characters, follow a family trail around the ship, or let your imagination loose with special play boxes.
All activities are free with entry to the ship - check the dates and details below and book your visit online now.
Programme
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Saturday 23, Sunday 24 May and Monday 25 May
Cutty Sark characters
Roaming encounters: 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-3.30pm | Static performances in the Dry Berth: 11.30am and 2.30pm
Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear stories about life at sea.
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Tuesday 26 May
Cosmic kaleidoscope creations
11am-1pm and 2-4pm | Dry Berth
Build a kaleidoscope-style viewer and watch dazzling patterns shift and sparkle. You’ll never see the night sky in quite the same light again!
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Wednesday 27 May
Royal stars and skies
11am-1pm and 2-4pm | Dry Berth
True cosmic royalty must be crowned! Design your own celestial crown, then wear it as you explore the Universe in true galactic fashion.
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Thursday 28 May
Sky and sea mobiles
11am-1pm and 2-4pm | Dry Berth
Inspired by the Great Comet of 1843, create a hanging mobile and imagine what it would be like to be on a ship sailing beneath the stars in that moment.
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Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May
Cutty Sark characters
Roaming encounters: 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-3.30pm | Static performances in the Dry Berth: 11.30am and 2.30pm
Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear stories about life at sea.
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Activity packs
Search for a play box
Available every day
Look out for play boxes as you make your way around the ship - these fun-filled boxes are for children and adults alike to explore and discover more about your surroundings.
From stacking blocks to party-themed props, our play boxes provide the perfect opportunity to let your imagination set sail. There are no instructions, just use your creativity to play with the objects you find!
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Pick up a family trail
Available every day
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!
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