October Half Term

Please note this event has now passed. Thank you to everyone who visited!

Calling all fearless adventurers! Come aboard for our spookiest Halloween yet. From 26 October to 3 November, the ship will be packed with family fun and ghoulish activities for all ages.

We’ve created a Smells, Sounds, and Halloween Sights guide to help you prepare for your visit which you can download here.

😱 Woeful Wounds

Time: 11am-3pm  |  Location: First Class Dining Saloon

Back by popular demand, ‘Woeful Wounds’ returns with a botanical twist to continue our ‘Plants Crossing Continents’ theme for 2024. During the Victorian period, steamships brought curious new plants to Britain, which found their way into make-up, medicines, food, and even home décor. Shockingly, many of these plants were poisonous, causing terrible symptoms to those who encountered them. Special effects make-up artists from SGS College will be recreating these ailments with realistic cuts, rashes, and blisters for brave young sailors to show off to their family and friends!

☠️ Haunted Ship – NEW for 2024

Encounter ghostly apparitions of crew and passengers of bygone times as you explore the ship.

👻 Victorian Ghost Stories – NEW for 2024

Families can settle in for a new spine-chilling storytelling experience on board, where a costumed Victorian will share ghostly tales with those who dare to listen.

🎃 Terrifying Turnip Trail

Glowing turnips will lead you around the dockyard and ship, each revealing fascinating facts about Victorian Halloween traditions.

Planning your visit 🕸️

All activities apart from the Wreath Workshop are free with admission. Book your tickets online now for the easiest and quickest way to step aboard this October half term.

Best of all, your tickets include unlimited returns for a whole year, so you can come back for our Victorian Christmas Weekend on 7 & 8 December at no extra cost!

Already have an annual ticket? No need to book, just fly on in 🦇

We are easy to reach by car, bike, public transport and on foot. If you’re driving, parking is just £5.20 to stay up to five hours. Click here for more information.