Summer holidays at Cutty Sark

Climb aboard Cutty Sark and set sail for a summer of adventure!

Whether you want to have a go at sailor crafts, put your creativity to the test, or hear amazing stories about what life was like at sea, we've got a host of activities for all the family to enjoy.

Plus, meet historic characters roaming the ship from Friday to Monday or hear some sea shanties on the first weekend of every month.

See what's on at Cutty Sark during the summer holidays below. All activities are drop-in and suitable for all ages and abilities.

Ship Shapes

Every Tuesday from 30 July to 27 August

Dry Berth, time TBC

Come and play under Cutty Sark this summer! Put your creativity to the test and build a new dockyard in Greenwich for the famous tea clipper to moor in.

Sailor crafts

Every Wednesday from 31 July to 28 August

Dry Berth, time TBC

Learn about the symbolic nature of traditional sailor tattoos, and how you could tell a sailor's seafaring story just by looking at their body art. Customise your own sea traveller characters with tattoo designs that tell your family’s unique story.

This drop-in activity is perfect for families to bond and create seafaring-inspired body art together.

Storytelling

Every Thursday from 1 August to 29 August

'Tween Deck, time TBC

Hear the story of how Cutty Sark got its name and learn some of the superstitions and stories the sailors onboard believed.