This summer, join us aboard The Golden Hinde for two rotating family workshops that explore the science behind Tudor navigation.
Make Your Own Quadrant will run during the first three weeks of the summer holidays
Dates: 19 July to 9 August
Make Your Own Compass will follow in the final three weeks of the holidays
Dates: 10 August to 31 August
Each session is drop-in, hands-on, and included with admission - perfect for curious young explorers. Come once or come twice and discover how sailors found their way across the world using stars, magnets, and imagination.
Science of Seafaring: Make Your Own Quadrant!
Family workshop | Free with admission | Ages 6+
Learn how Tudor sailors used the stars to navigate across the seas. In this hands-on workshop, build your own working quadrant and discover how explorers measured their position at sea. Drop in any time during the session and take home a piece of history.
When: 19 July to 9 August
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Location: The Hold
Science of Seafaring: Make Your Own Compass!
Family workshop | Free with admission | Ages 4+
Explore the science of direction by creating your own compass rose. Learn how sailors used magnetic north, then design and decorate your own using craft materials and upcycled textures. A creative drop-in for curious minds.
When: 10 August to 31 August
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Location: The Hold
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