Crew Themed Home Education Day
Join us for a special Home Education Day and discover if you’ve got what it takes to be part of the SS Great Britain’s crew. Try hands‑on activities like making a sailor’s charm, logging the ship’s records, starting the steam engine and tying knots.
Enjoy the Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition, included in your ticket, or for those aged 10+, take on Go Aloft, our rig‑climbing add‑on that lets you experience what it’s really like to scale the ship’s rigging. Are you ready to join the crew?
Prices:
| Entry | £8.50 per person |
| Children aged 3 and under | Free |
| Carer (accompanying a paying person who is disabled) | Free |
Please note that entry to this event is not included with a standard admission ticket.
Things you need to know
- As the site is only open for Home Educating families it is likely to be quieter than it would normally be at weekends or during school holidays.
- For charged activities prices apply for all children attending (including non-participating older or younger siblings)
- Please bear in mind, that workshop and tour content might not be engaging for children older or younger than the suggested key stage, and restless behaviour can impact the enjoyment of others in the audience, please consider this when booking older or younger children into sessions
- Bringing a packed lunch? We have a covered picnic area (with patio heaters) available for you to use throughout the day. Alternatively, The Board Walk restaurant will be open 8:30am-4:00pm
For information including how to find us, please visit the “Your Visit” pages of the website.
Due to the redevelopment of the Dockyard Museum, we are unable to offer educational workshops at this event. However, the Education Team will be onsite throughout the day running a wide range of free drop-in crew themed activities.
Visual story guide
Prepare for your visit and download our visual story guide by clicking here.
What’s included
You’ll have the whole site to explore during your visit.
We invite you to book some of the extras below after you have purchased your admission tickets. We will also ask for information about your child(ren), such as their age or additional needs. If booking several activities, please make sure the times do not overlap – you will be able to see a recap of your booking before paying.
Ages 5+ | Join the Crew
Guided Tour (additional cost)
Find out about the SS Great Britain’s long and adventurous life, discover passengers and crew stories as you explore the ship with our knowledgeable volunteer tour guides.
Ocean Photographer of the Year (free with admission)
Down in the Dry Dock, see over 100 incredible photographs showcasing the breathtaking beauty, diversity and vulnerability of our marine ecosystems.
Ages 10+ | Join the Crew
Go Aloft: Rig climb experience (additional cost)
Discover what it was like to be part of the crew as you climb the rigging to over 25m above the ground. Feeling particularly brave, you can then make your way out along the main yard! For those aged 10 and over.
Chart Your Own Course
Use this ‘choose your own adventure’ style activity, to put yourself in the shoes of Victorian sailor making a 60-day voyage to Australia as you explore the SS Great Britain.
