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Essential information

Type
Family fun
Location
Date and times Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July 2026 | 10.30am, 12pm, 1.45pm and 3.15pm
Prices £6 per child

Join us for an ocean-themed interactive family experience!

Ready Steady Sail! is a live creative art adventure which invites you to individually design and customise your own cardboard boat, inspired by the collection of ships at the National Maritime Museum.

Climb inside your personalised painted ship and set sail across our Ocean Map. Discover the secrets of the deep through an interactive walkabout performance, before sailing your unique boat home.

There will be four sessions on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July, taking place at 10.30am, 12pm, 1.45pm and 3.15pm. Sessions will run for approximately 30 minutes each. You must book a ticket using the link above to take part.

The sessions are suitable for ages 3+, due to the size of the boats. 

We'll be playing with crayons, pens, paint pads and rollers... so it's better not to wear your best clothes!

This event has been created in partnership with A Line Art.

Useful information

How to book tickets
  • Everyone attending will need a ticket to ensure we stay within capacity and have enough boats!
  • Book your ticket by clicking the 'book tickets' button at the top of this page.
  • There is limited capacity on this session, so please cancel your ticket if you can no longer attend or email us at bookings@rmg.co.uk 
What to do when you arrive
  • We ask that all buggies are left in buggy parking, except where babies are sleeping.
  • Please meet in the Learning Space. The group will travel between the Learning Space and the Ocean Map during the session. There is lift access between these spaces.
  • See our Facilities and Access page for further access details.

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