Recovery and Reinstatement Project

The Recovery & Reinstatement Project, following last year’s devastating fire, is underway. Work to reinstate the yard is split into two phases… Phase 1 focuses on site cleanup, roof repairs to the Shipwrights building and developing detailed design plans for full reinstatement. Phase 2 involves rebuilding damaged and destroyed structures. This is, of course, subject to planning approval and funding. We are actively working with [...]

Recovery and Reinstatement Project2024-03-11T13:59:39+00:00

New Volunteer Roles for Spring/Summer 2024

Applications are now open for new volunteers at Underfall Yard! Volunteering is a wonderful way to build or showcase your skills and interests, as well as joining a passionate local community. Your support this year could make an enormous difference as Underfall Yard Trust continues its important work. Click the titles below to read full role descriptions for the latest voluntary opportunities: Volunteer Writer - [...]

New Volunteer Roles for Spring/Summer 20242024-03-11T14:40:26+00:00

Underfall Blog – March 2023

A Profile of the Bristol Crocodile If you have visited Underfall Yard to explore or enjoy the cafe, you may have wondered why a giant woolen crocodile resides in the Visitor Centre. Luckily, volunteer writer Isaac Barrett has been investigating that same question. Here are his findings... Bristol has its fair share of mysteries. Whether it be a strange humming on the Downs, or the [...]

Underfall Blog – March 20232023-03-15T11:15:12+00:00

Bristol Shanty Festival returns to Underfall Yard

On 17th September 2022, Underfall Yard will serve as one of the hosts for the second annual Bristol Shanty Festival. Join us, free of charge, at the Visitor Centre to welcome some of the most talented local sea shanty groups around! Performances will be from 12pm until 6pm, with our café serving food and drinks. Find out more about our guest performers in their own [...]

Bristol Shanty Festival returns to Underfall Yard2022-11-23T09:39:06+00:00

Star Yachts Nominated for Classic Boat Magazine award

Underfall Yard volunteer Andrew Radford has been finding out about the latest success for Star Yachts. Win Cnoops, owner of Underfall Yard-based Star Yachts has had his Bristol 6 motor launch shortlisted for one of the categories in Classic Boat Magazine’s prestigious 15th annual Classic Boat awards. These awards celebrate the best in the world of classic and traditional boatbuilding and restoration.  There are various [...]

Star Yachts Nominated for Classic Boat Magazine award2022-07-26T12:25:23+01:00

Slipway Restoration – February Update

Underfall Yard Volunteer writer Andrew Radford has been keeping abreast of the latest developments... I visited the yard in February to see how the Slipway Restoration Project was progressing. The sun was out, the aroma of bacon rolls was emanating from the Underfall Café and the sound of power tools was resonating around the yard. At first sight the Slip looked much as it did [...]

Slipway Restoration – February Update2022-07-26T12:25:23+01:00

Slipway Restoration Project 2022

The Patent Slipway at the yard is undergoing a major restoration for the first time in nearly 30 years. Underfall Yard Volunteer Writer Andrew Radford decided to investigate. Underfall Yard at the Western end of Bristol’s floating harbour is a treasure trove of historic machinery and equipment related to the nautical world, much of which is still in working order, making the Yard not a [...]

Slipway Restoration Project 20222022-07-26T12:25:23+01:00

A review of Disappearing Lines by Underfall Yard volunteer Andrew Radford

In November Underfall Yard was delighted to welcome boatbuilder Gail McGarva to run her Disappearing Lines boatbuilding workshop. Underfall Yard volunteer writer Andrew Radford takes up the story.  Having only recently joined the Underfall Yard volunteer force, and spent some time reading the website, I saw mention of this workshop and signed up. Between doing so and the day of the event I had many [...]

A review of Disappearing Lines by Underfall Yard volunteer Andrew Radford2022-07-26T12:25:23+01:00

Disappearing Lines at Underfall Yard

On 9th, 10th and 11th of November Underfall Yard will host a series of special boatbuilding workshops run by traditional boatbuilder Gail McGarva. The Disappearing Lines workshop is a combination of practical hands-on activities interwoven with capturing the stories of craft in danger of extinction. The one-day workshop will give you the opportunity to try your hand at two key processes in traditional wooden boat [...]

Disappearing Lines at Underfall Yard2022-07-26T12:25:23+01:00

Docks Heritage Weekend, 9th and 10th of October 2021

Explore Bristol’s maritime past at Docks Heritage Weekend 2019, with events for all ages at Underfall Yard, M Shed and SS Great Britain. This annual event celebrates the important story of Bristol’s historic Docks, which were the centre of the city’s trade for centuries. Eclipsed after the 1920s by Avonmouth Docks, the last regular trading ship departed in1974 and the Docks were closed to commercial [...]

Docks Heritage Weekend, 9th and 10th of October 20212022-07-26T12:25:23+01:00
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