Essential Information
Type | Family fun |
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Location |
Cutty Sark
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Date and Times | 29 October - 3 November 2024 | Selected times |
Prices | Free with entry to the ship |
Climb aboard Cutty Sark this October half term to try your hand at some crafts, meet a cast of historic characters, listen to sea shanties and more.
See what's on below:
Junkyard ship building
Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 October | Drop-in | 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
Who can sail the fastest? Create your own boats out of a range of materials and compete in our day-long boat race tournament!
Character actors
Monday 28 October and Friday 1 November
Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail.
You can find the characters onboard the ship for roaming encounters at 11.30am and 2.30pm and for static performances in the Dry Berth at 12.30pm and 3.30pm.
Stop by on 28 October to meet ship cook James Robson and on 1 November to encounter a dockworker.
Under 5s storytelling
Thursday 31 October | 30-minute timed sessions starting at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm
Join us for a STEM-themed storytelling session for under 5s.
Sea shanty singers
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November
Join our resident sea shanty groups at Cutty Sark on the first weekend of every month as they sing a selection of traditional maritime songs.
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