Essential Information
| Type | Family fun |
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| Location | |
| Date and Times | 26 October - 3 November 2024 | Selected times |
| Prices | Free with entry to the ship |
Climb aboard Cutty Sark this October half term to try your hand at some crafts, meet a cast of historic characters, listen to sea shanties and more.
See what's on below:
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Character actors
Saturday 26 October and 27 October
Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail.
You can find the characters onboard the ship for roaming encounters between 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, with static performances in the Dry Berth at 11.30am and 2.30pm.
Stop by on 26 and 27 October to meet Mrs Ray. Mrs Ray misses her boy Clarence, a young ship’s apprentice, but she is comforted by the letters he sends to her from around the world. Find out more about their lives and his letters from Cutty Sark, as Mrs Ray tells you about why her son went to sea and what it takes to be a young apprentice.
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Turn the capstan
Monday 28 October | 10.30am-12pm and 2pm-3.30pm | Drop-in
Bring the ship to life and turn the capstan! You'll become part of the crew and learn how sailors on ships like Cutty Sark would have moved heavy weights with rope and teamwork.
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Character actors
Monday 28 October and Friday 1 November
Stop by on 28 October to meet ship cook James Robson and find out what the crew ate for dinner!
On 1 November find out about life along the London Docks as two dockers, Conor O’Hare and Raj Fernandes, share their stories.
You can find the characters onboard the ship for roaming encounters between 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm, with static performances in the Dry Berth at 11.30am and 2.30pm.
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Junkyard ship building
Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 October | Drop-in | 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm | Dry Berth
Who can sail the fastest? Create your own boats out of a range of materials and compete in our day-long boat race tournament!
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Under 5s storytelling
Thursday 31 October | 30-minute timed sessions starting at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm | Tween Deck
Join us for a STEM-themed storytelling session for under 5s.
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Sea shanty singers
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November
Join our resident sea shanty groups at Cutty Sark on the first weekend of every month as they sing a selection of traditional maritime songs.
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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 | from £20 |
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| Child | from £10 |
Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass
- Save with a combo ticket
- Entry to Cutty Sark
- Entry to Royal Observatory
- Guaranteed entry time
- Planetarium shows not included
| Adult | from £30 |
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| Child | from £15 |
Become a Member
- Unlimited entry all year
- Royal Observatory
- Cutty Sark
- Planetarium Shows
- Special exhibitions
| Direct Debit | One-off |
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| Individual: £50 | Individual: £60 |
| Family: from £60 | Family: from £70 |
Member tickets
- Unlimited free entry
- Priority booking and exclusive events
- Access using your membership card
| Membership card number required |
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