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This May half-term, join the free workshops and explore the ways in which sailors kept their spirits up and their moods positive through activities promoting wellbeing.

Folklore at Sea: Tales, Songs and Facts (Sunday 30th May)
Join Olivia for an interactive storytelling session for the whole family. With sea-bound folktales and stories of life on board ship, explore how sailors kept busy and kept their spirits up whilst away from home.

Sea Shanty: Spin Drum & Tambourines (Tuesday 1st June)
Music, singing and entertainment kept homesick sailors’ spirits up! Create your own spin drum with artist Charlotte, and discover how they are used as part of sea shanties. 

Explorers: Sailing the Polar Seas (Thursday 3rd June)
Inspired by polar exploration, join storyteller Dani and work as a family to create your own story to keep you entertained on a long sea voyage into the ice! 

Sailors: A Day on Board Ship (Sunday 6th June)
Sea travel was slow and often sailors could be away for years. They needed a way to keep entertained and playing games with others on board was the solution. Come along and create your own game that you can take away to play at home.  

* Suitable for all ages and abilities.