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Date and times Saturday 21 November 2026 | 10am-4.30pm
Prices Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
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Cutty Sark's Sea Shanty Festival is coming back! Come and enjoy joyful maritime music in celebration of the tea clipper's 157th birthday.

The event will feature the vocal talents of bands and artists from across the UK and beyond. Get ready for a unique day of fun and festivity.

More information is to be announced - stay tuned! To get an idea of how much fun last year's festival was, watch the video below.

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Family fun

Cutty Sark Characters
Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail
Weekends during term time | Check schedule below for school holidays
Included with entry to Cutty Sark
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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 adult, under 5s free
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Exhibitions

Niki Gorick: Dock Life
A snapshot of the culture and communities of London’s docklands
Opens 7 November 2025 | 10am-5pm
Included with Cutty Sark entry
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Family fun

Sea shanty singers
Join our resident sea shanty groups at Cutty Sark on the first weekend of every month as they sing traditional maritime songs
First weekend of every month
Included with entry to Cutty Sark: £22 Adult | £11 Child
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Talks and tours | Maritime history

Shipkeeping Wednesdays
Join us on the second Wednesday of the month as we bring the art and heritage of ship care to life with shipkeeping talks and activities
Second Wednesday of every month - see page for details | 11am-3pm | Drop-in
Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
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Family fun

Easter Egg Trail at Cutty Sark
Climb aboard Cutty Sark for an egg-citing adventure this Easter weekend!
Friday 3 – Monday 6 April 2026 | 10am–4pm
Free with entry to the ship
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Experiences

Heritage Crafts Weekend
We're celebrating the heritage craft skills used to build and maintain Cutty Sark with drop-in activities
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May 2026 | 11am-4pm
Free with entry to Cutty Sark - Adults £22 | Students £16.50 | Children £11
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Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Opera at Cutty Sark with Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras
An immersive rendition of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas performed by the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists
Thursday 21 May 2026 | Performances from 7-8pm and 9-10pm
Adults: £40-£80
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Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: Cutty Sark
Join guide John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of Cutty Sark and discover what life was like aboard the iconic sailing ship
Friday 26 February 2027 | 2-3pm
Free with entry to the ship. Cutty Sark entry: Adult: £22 | Student: £16.50 | Child: £11
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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
Child£11
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Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass

  • Save with a combo ticket
  • Entry to Cutty Sark
  • Entry to Royal Observatory
  • Guaranteed entry time
Adult£38
Child£19
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  • Unlimited entry all year
  • Royal Observatory
  • Cutty Sark
  • Special exhibitions
Direct DebitOne-off
Individual: £65Individual: £75
Family: from £75Family: from £85
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  • Priority booking and exclusive events
  • Access using your membership card
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