Essential Information

Type Family fun
Location
Cutty Sark
Date and Times Weekends and Fri-Mon in school holidays | 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm
Prices Included with entry to Cutty Sark

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Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past, and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail.

Find out more about the characters you could meet below, and keep an eye out for them during your visit.

Suitable for ages 3+

Who's who?

Meet the captain

Meet Captain Woodget, Cutty Sark’s longest serving master, to learn about life on board the fastest tea clipper.

Nannie the Witch

Find out how the ship got its name, as Nannie the Witch shares amazing stories about Cutty Sark.

James Robson

Join Cutty Sark's cook James Robson for fun and games, and find out what the crew ate for dinner!

Jock Willis

Meet Jock Willis, the man who built Cutty Sark.

The dockworkers

Find out about life along the London Docks, as two dockers, Conor O’Hare and Raj Fernandes, share their stories.

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.

Encounters coming up

Date Character
29 June James Robson
30 June James Robson
13 July James Robson
14 July Dockworker
20 July Nannie
21 July Captain
27 July James Robson
28 July James Robson

 

What’s On

Ship Mates
Family fun

Ship Mates

Hop aboard Cutty Sark for sensory sessions for under 5s!
Term-time Wednesdays | 10.30am, 12.00pm & 1.30pm
£5 per child, accompanying adults free
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Cutty Sark Rig Climb
Experiences

Cutty Sark Rig Climb

Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons
Weekends 10am-5pm | Friday-Sunday during school holidays
Adult: £55 | Child (10-17): £45 | Under 25/Student: £49
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RNLI weekend at Cutty Sark
Events and festivals

RNLI weekend at Cutty Sark

Join us on board Cutty Sark for talks and demonstrations celebrating 200 years of the RNLI and their lifesaving work
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July 2024 | 11am - 4pm
Included with entry to the ship
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Meet the characters of Cutty Sark
Family fun

Meet the characters of Cutty Sark

Meet colourful characters from Cutty Sark’s past and hear astonishing stories about life at sea in the age of sail
Weekends and Fri-Mon in school holidays | 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm
Included with entry to Cutty Sark
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Sea shanty singers
Family fun

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
First weekend of every month
Included with entry to Cutty Sark: £20 Adult | £10 Child
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Shipkeeping in action
Talks and tours

Shipkeeping in action

This is your chance to meet the team who care for and conserve Cutty Sark
Monthly | See page for details
Free for Cutty Sark ticket holders
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BSL Tour: Cutty Sark
Talks and tours | BSL tours

BSL Tour: Cutty Sark

Join guide John Wilson for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of Cutty Sark and discover what life was like aboard the iconic sailing ship
Friday 12 July 2024 | 2.15pm-3.15pm
Adult: £20 | Child: £10 | Student: £14
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The Busy Narrow Sea
Talks and tours | Member events

The Busy Narrow Sea

Discover the social history of the English Channel with journalist and historian Robin Laurance
Thursday 25 July 2024 | 7.30pm-8.30pm
Free | Members only
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Cutty Sark Comedy
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Cutty Sark Comedy

Join us in the Lower Hold of the famous tea clipper for a fantastic evening of stand-up comedy
Sunday 28 July 2024 | 6.30pm-8.30pm (Doors open at 6pm)
Adult: £18.00 | Members: £16.00
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Summer holidays at Cutty Sark
Family fun

Summer holidays at Cutty Sark

Hands-on workshops, character actors and storytelling sessions - there's lots to enjoy at Cutty Sark this summer!
30 July - 29 August 2024 | See below for details
Free with entry to the ship
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Pirate Academy with Justin Somper
Family fun | Member events

Pirate Academy with Justin Somper

Join the award-winning author for a swashbuckling family adventure
Friday 9 August 2024 | 11am and 2pm
Free for Members – booking required
Cutty Sark
Members' Talk: The Rise and Fall of the Pirates with Richard Blakemore
Talks and tours | Member events

Members' Talk: The Rise and Fall of the Pirates with Richard Blakemore

The historian and author reveals some of the lesser-told tales of those who sailed and plundered on the high seas
Wednesday 14 August 2024 | 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Free for Members – booking required
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Cutty Sark concert: Fairport Convention
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Cutty Sark concert: Fairport Convention

Don't miss your chance to see Fairport Convention underneath the copper hull of Cutty Sark - this will be a night not to be missed! 
Sunday 27 October 2024 | 7.30pm - 9.45pm
Adults: £40 | Members: £36
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Attention All Shipping
Events and festivals | Museum Lates

Attention All Shipping

To mark Cutty Sark’s 155th birthday, join us on board to watch Charlie Connelly's one-man show based on his bestselling book 'Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round The Shipping Forecast'
Friday 22 November 2024 | 7-9pm
Adult: £20 | Member: £18
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Sea Shanty Festival 2024
Events and festivals

Sea Shanty Festival 2024

Visit Cutty Sark for a fantastic day of sea song performances and workshops in celebration of the tea clipper's 155th birthday
Saturday 23 November 2024 | 10am - 4.30pm
Free with entry to ship
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Set sail for Greenwich

Visit Cutty Sark, the celebrated historic sailing ship and fastest of its time

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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 £20
Child £10
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  • Unlimited free entry
  • Priority booking and exclusive events
  • Access using your membership card
Membership card number required
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