Docks Heritage Weekend
Saturday 28 September and Sunday 29 September, 11am-5pm
A celebration of Bristol’s maritime past with events for all ages at M Shed, Underfall Yard, Bristol Ferry and SS Great Britain.
Events at Underfall Yard
Watch the pumps that powered a port running throughout the weekend
Try your hand at nautical knots and rope work
See demonstrations of traditional skills
Go behind the scenes in the magnificent Victorian Workshops
Events at M Shed
Print your very own map of Bristol docks
See cargo handling demonstrations
Visit the Fairbairn steam crane
Visit an electric crane (charges apply)
Take a trip on the tug John King (charges apply)
Go back in time and watch historic films about the port
Events on-board Bristol Ferry
Historical soundscapes on-board all weekend
Sail back in time with evening soundscape tour and shadow puppetry show. Booking required, book your tickets here: www.bristolferry.com/dhw
Events at SS Great Britain
Guided tours of the Great Western Dry Dock on Saturday at 11am and Sunday at 2pm. Booking required, book your tickets here: www.ssgreatbritain.org/whats-on/docks-heritage-weekend
We would like to thank Event Sponsor The Bristol Port Company.