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Moon Celebration Week
Join us to celebrate our beautiful celestial neighbour with a range of Moon-themed activities for all ages
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Interactive Lunar Bots
Get up close with Sphero Bots and discover the amazing science, technology and engineering behind robotic space exploration
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In conversation with Luke Jerram
Join internationally acclaimed artist Luke Jerram for an evening exploring the stories behind his sculptures
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'Voyaging for Christ': Children and the ships of the London Missionary Society
Join us for a free online talk by Gréine Jordan, exploring the role played by children in the London Missionary Society through the 'Children's Ship'
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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
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Cutty Sark Characters
Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail
Story topic
The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London burned day and night for almost four days in 1666 until only a tiny fraction of the City remained. It came hot on the heels of the Great Plague and left the world's third largest city a shadow of its former self. Was this God's judgment on wicked King Charles II?