News & Events

NEWS AND EVENTS

Check out the latest news and events from historic vessels and Shipshape Network projects around the country.
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News

Pilgrim of Brixham to return to sea in 2027

Final phase of Brixham Trawler's refit begins

Historic Vessel For Sale: MASB 27 (1941 Anti-Submarine Gunboat)

New custodian or co-ownership model sought for last survivor of 24 anti-submarine gunboats

NHS-UK gains support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for resilience project: Leading Lights

Project enables us to develop our plans to strengthen and support the historic vessel sector

Cornish Maritime Trust brings Newlyn's Old Harbour to life with first-ever 'Boats on the Beach'

More than £2,000 raised for new Maritime Heritage Hub

Introducing Bristol Dockyards: Home of SS Great Britain

Change of name for Bristol heritage site ahead of new museum opening

Daniel Adamson awarded £153k National Lottery funding

Funding will help deliver new Setting a Steady Course to Northwich project

Events

Summer Shipyard tours are back at The Golden Hinde

Sunday 6th September 2026, The Golden Hinde, London

Course: 40 Week Boat Building Course

Course starts 7 Sept 2026, 22 Feb 2027 or 13 Sep 2027, Boat Building Academy, Lyme Regis

Centre for Port & Maritime History 30th Anniversary Conference

Thursday 10th + Friday 11th September 2026, Liverpool.

Heritage Open Days 2026

11-20 September, England. Our annual round-up of the historic vessels and Shipshape projects opening to the public for this free festival

Pontoon Open Weekend at Boathouse 4

12 + 13th September 2026, Boathouse 4, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Explore the historic naval vessels and maybe even take a boat trip!

Exeter Quayside Shanty Festival 2026

12th September 2026, Exeter. Family day out full of lively folk songs of the sea