Ticketed Essential Information Type Family fun Location National Maritime Museum Date and Times Saturday 18 November | 11.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-3pm Prices EVENT NOW FULLY BOOKED Member exclusive. Not a member? Join now Join today THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! Please email membership@rmg.co.uk to join our waiting list for this event. Join CBeebies and YouTube star Maddie Moate for a dose of festive cheer as she talks about her brand new book A Very Curious Christmas. Have you ever wondered... Why crackers go bang? How fairy lights work? What's the point of pinecones? And can reindeer communicate? Maddie is here to answer all these questions and more in an interactive talk packed with demos and wacky Christmas facts. All topped off with a chance to ask her your own curious questions about wintery science and Christmas traditions around the world! This session is sure to leave you feeling cosy, curious and full of holiday spirit! We recommend this event for all Members between 5 and 12 and their adults. This event will take place in the Lecture Theatre at the National Maritime Museum. Not already a Member? Join today for a host of exclusive benefits and events, including unlimited free entry to Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, shows at the Peter Harrison Planetarium, and special exhibitions at the National Maritime Museum. With Membership starting from as little as £50, what are you waiting for? Membership is your time to explore! What’s On Talks and tours | Member events Flamsteed lecture: Are We Alone? Are we the only technologically advanced beings in the Universe? Find out in this talk by Dr Robin Catchpole. Monday 11 December 2023 | Doors at 6.30pm, event starts at 7.15pm Free | Flamsteed Astronomy Society Members only National Maritime Museum Family fun | Christmas Members' crafting: Christmas stars Join us for a special Christmas themed craft workshop Sunday 17 December 2023 | 11am-11.45am, 12.15pm-1pm, 1.30pm-2.15pm, 2.45pm-3.30pm Free for Members – booking required National Maritime Museum Talks and tours | Member events New Members' Tour Embark on a voyage of discovery around the Museum in the company of one of our volunteer guides Various dates | 11am - 12pm Free | Booking essential National Maritime Museum Talks and tours | Member events Finding horror in the white spaces with Ally Wilkes Find out about the real-life - and terrifying - Antarctic expeditions and tales of the supernatural which inspired author Ally Wilkes Thursday 25 January 2024 | 6.30pm - 7.30pm Free for Members – booking required National Maritime Museum Talks and tours | Member events Members' Saturday Super Store Tour Members are invited behind the scenes to explore the stores at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre in this exclusive free tour Saturday 3 February 2024 | 1.30pm - 2.30pm Free for Members – booking required Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre