After travelling 1.5 million miles across the globe, the Polly Woodside now welcomes you aboard
Launched in 1885 in Belfast, the Polly Woodside made 17 trips around the world and operated between Australia and New Zealand. She was used as a coal ship following World War Two, and by 1968 was the last square-rigged deep-water commercial sailing ship still afloat in Australasia.
You can join the crew, come aboard for a tour of the ship and discover what life was like on a tall ship sailing the seven seas.
Third Sunday of the Month
Come along and experience the pirate life. We encourage dressing up and participating in Fashions on the Plank, receive your pirate tattoo (washable!) and your very own pirate name. Our captain will have the kids scrubbing the deck, swinging the rope and going on a treasure hunt. Arrr the pirate’s life for you!
Each session will comprise of the following activities:
Pirate Tattoo’s and Pirate Name
Craft Activities and Reading Corner
Scrub the Deck and Rope Swing
Fashions on the Plank – we encourage the kids to dress up as a pirate for thi
Treasure hunt
We will also have a reading corner, colouring and craft activities available, you can explore the ship and museum, take some amazing photos and have a fun day out me hearties, Yo Ho!!
Session 1 runs at 10am till 12:30pm & session 2 runs at 1:30pm till 4:00pm
The Museum is fully accessible as is the main deck, the ship is limited with a gangway and stairs, the only method to board the ship and move around.