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Type Events and festivals
Location
Date and Times Tuesday 25 June 2024 | 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Prices Free for Members – booking required

Member exclusive. Not a member? Join now

Due to extraordinary demand, this event is now sold out. Please email us on membership@rmg.co.uk to be added to our waiting list.

Join us aboard Cutty Sark for a summer celebration!

Explore the ship after hours, hear about Cutty Sark’s history, enjoy a complimentary drink, and maybe even sing along with our sea shanty singers! 

There'll be fun activities for children, and the young at heart!

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Join today for a host of exclusive benefits and events, including unlimited free entry to Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, shows at the Peter Harrison Planetarium, and special exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum.

With Membership starting from as little as £50, what are you waiting for? Membership is your time to explore!

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