Essential Information
| Type | Family fun |
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| Location | |
| Date and Times | 25 October – 31 October 2025 | Selected times |
| Prices | Free with entry to the ship |
Join us for half term fun at Cutty Sark, centred around the theme of myths and legends. Climb aboard and try your hand at crafts, meet a cast of historic characters and more. Events are free and are suitable for all ages and abilities.
Check out the programme below, as well as the other half term activities for families happening across Royal Museums Greenwich.
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Saturday 25 October
Character actors: Jock Willis
Roaming encounters between 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm. Performances in the Dry Berth at 11.30am and 2.30pm
Meet Jock Willis, the man who owned Cutty Sark.
Sunday 26 October
Character actors: Dockworker
Roaming encounters between 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm. Performances in the Dry Berth at 11.30am and 2.30pm
Hear stories of those who lived and worked in the London docks.
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Monday 27 October
Character actors: Nannie
Roaming encounters between 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm. Performances in the Dry Berth at 11.30am and 2.30pm
Find out how the ship got its name, as Nannie the Witch shares stories about Cutty Sark.
Tuesday 28 October
Character actors: Nannie
Roaming encounters between 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm. Performances in the Dry Berth at 11.30am and 2.30pm
Find out how the ship got its name, as Nannie the witch shares stories about Cutty Sark.
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Wednesday 29 October
Craft workshop: Fun and games at sea
Drop-in sessions at 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm | Dry Berth
Follow the tradition of sailors from long ago and design and play games inspired by myths and legends from around the world.
Character actors: Nannie
Roaming encounters between 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm. Performances in the Dry Berth at 11.30am and 2.30pm
Find out how the ship got its name, as Nannie the witch shares stories about Cutty Sark.
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Thursday 30 October
Craft workshop: Ghost ships
Drop-in sessions at 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm | Dry Berth
Design your own ghostly ships on the high seas, hidden from view until the moonlight catches them.
Character actors: Nannie
Roaming encounters between 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm. Performances in the Dry Berth at 11.30am and 2.30pm
Find out how the ship got its name, as Nannie the witch shares stories about Cutty Sark.
Friday 31 October
Storytelling session
30-minute sessions at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm | Dry Berth
Discover the story behind Cutty Sark's name and learn about its great race against the ship Thermopylae in this session for families.
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Cutty Sark
- Explore the main deck
- Walk beneath the ship
- See how the crew lived
- Family activities and interactives
- Guaranteed entry time
- Audio guide included
| Adult | £22 |
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| Child | £11 |
Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass
- Save with a combo ticket
- Entry to Cutty Sark
- Entry to Royal Observatory
- Guaranteed entry time
| Adult | £38 |
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| Child | £19 |
Become a Member
- Unlimited entry all year
- Royal Observatory
- Cutty Sark
- Special exhibitions
| Direct Debit | One-off |
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| Individual: £65 | Individual: £75 |
| Family: from £75 | Family: from £85 |
Member tickets
- Unlimited free entry
- Priority booking and exclusive events
- Access using your membership card
| Membership card number required |
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