Essential Information
| Type | Events and festivals |
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| Location | |
| Date and Times | Wednesday 18 September 2024 | 11am - 5pm |
| Prices | Free with entry to the ship: £20 adult | £10 child |
| Free entry for Members. Not a member? Join now |
Join us as we celebrate World Knot Tying Day at Cutty Sark!
The anniversary recognises Clifford W. Ashley, who wrote and illustrated The Ashley Book of Knots, which features over 3,500 different knots.
We'll be hosting a variety of activities and talks, all included in your ticket to Cutty Sark, so join us for this opportunity knot to be missed!
See what's on below, with more details to be announced soon.
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Knots activities
'Tween Deck | 11am – 4pm
Knots are a key aspect to life at sea, with over 3,000 variations of knots possible. Join us to learn how to tie a bowline, reef knot or clove hitch, to name but a few!
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The miniature rope walk
Dry Berth | 10am - 1pm and 2 - 4pm
Did you know that Cutty Sark uses eleven miles of rope in its rigging? This miniature rope walk is a table-top version of the huge walks once used to make rope in the traditional way.
Come and see how Cutty Sark's ropes were made, why they look the way they do, and hear some of the stories and lore of ropes and the sea. You may even be able to take home a bit of newly made Cutty Sark rope at the end of the day…
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Splicing demonstrations
Dry Berth | 10.30 – 4pm, every 30 minutes (excluding 1-2pm)
Learn how to make an eye splice, which creates a permanent loop at the end of a rope without a knot. Eye splices are an essential part of Cutty Sark’s rigging.
More activities to be announced soon!
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