The daring dog dived nearly 11,000 metres (36,000 feet) to the deepest point of the ocean before returning safely to the surface. In doing so Snoopy became part of an exclusive club: to date, only 27 ...

Known for his exceptional musicianship and celebrated career, Wallfisch will perform three pieces from Bach’s iconic Cello Suites, showcasing the remarkable depth and beauty of these timeless ...

The National Maritime Museum will celebrate Diwali with All Together Now, a free festival curated by Mehala Ford, founder of COMMONGROUND& and Friday Sari Project. Taking place on 7 November 2026, the ...

A variety of names for the novice sea-goer exist, including tadpoles, griffins and pollywogs (American slang for tadpole). A wide variety of characters can also be included in the festivities: 19th ...

In this blog we look at cartographer John Rocque's An Exact Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, ‘the outstanding plan of the capital in the eighteenth century’ One of the treasures of the ...

Discover wool from both familiar and new perspectives at Cutty Sark after hours. In partnership with the British Council, Cutty Sark Wool Evening explores wool’s role across British, Indian and ...

Discover the history of the Windrush, the ship that brought some of the first post-war migrants from the Caribbean to Britain HMT Empire Windrush is best remembered today for bringing one of the first ...

Currently all seminars are taking place online via Zoom webinars. Please check the event listings for links and information on how to join. Our free talks cover a range of fascinating subjects, from ...

For centuries, a life at sea was barred to women in Britain – as well as the adventure, danger and excitement of maritime voyages. But not everyone submitted to these restrictions. There are numerous ...

How did ships know where they were before seamen could get an accurate reading of their east/west location? It is important to remember that mariners were travelling the oceans for centuries before ...

Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough is one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world. It is designed to carry out important scientific research in some of the most extreme ...

Get into the festive spirit with our round-up of the best things to see and do in the Royal Borough of Greenwich Greenwich offers a Christmas day out that combines stand-out festive events with ...