🪡Historical Sailmaker on Victory Live: The Big Repair

Schedule

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am to Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am

UTC+01:00
Location

Visitor Centre, Victory Gate, PO1 3LJ Portsmouth, United Kingdom | Portsmouth, EN

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Step into the world of 19th-century sail-making techniques!
Drop in anytime between 11am and 2pm to get hands-on with traditional knot-tying, splicing, folding and sewing techniques. Discover the skills that kept ships sailing and stories alive. This family friendly workshop held at Victory Live: The Big Repair is free with your Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ticket.
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Where is it happening?

Visitor Centre, Victory Gate, PO1 3LJ Portsmouth, United Kingdom, The Hard Interchange, 34 The Hard, Portsmouth, PO1 3DT, United Kingdom

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