Museum of the Sea

22 October 2026, Thursday

14:28 Culture Archaeologists uncover timbers of a medieval ship beneath the Old Quay car park Oak planks and frames found during drainage works appear to belong to a trading vessel from the 14th century, the most complete ship find ever made in Wrenhaven. Amara Nwosu

21 October 2026, Wednesday

08:20 Culture Museum of the Sea opens Knots and Nets, an exhibition of maritime crafts More than 300 objects, from hand-braided rope ladders to a herring net still smelling faintly of tar, fill the museum's grand hall in a show built around the skills that kept the harbour working. Owen Pryce