The daring dog dived nearly 11,000 metres (36,000 feet) to the deepest point of the ocean before returning safely to the surface. In doing so Snoopy became part of an exclusive club: to date, only 27 ...

The National Maritime Museum will celebrate Diwali with All Together Now, a free festival curated by Mehala Ford, founder of COMMONGROUND& and Friday Sari Project. Taking place on 7 November 2026, the ...

Known for his exceptional musicianship and celebrated career, Wallfisch will perform three pieces from Bach’s iconic Cello Suites, showcasing the remarkable depth and beauty of these timeless ...

A variety of names for the novice sea-goer exist, including tadpoles, griffins and pollywogs (American slang for tadpole). A wide variety of characters can also be included in the festivities: 19th ...

Packed with awesome live demos from Royal Observatory Astronomers, weird and wonderful smells, and hands-on audience participation, Unboxing the Universe is bursting with answers to your biggest space ...

The National Maritime Museum, Queen’s House, Royal Observatory Greenwich, and the Cutty Sark operate under the brand Royal Museums Greenwich, collectively called the “Museum” and this includes any ...

The ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition showcases the world's best space photography, from spectacular skyscapes to mind-blowing images of distant planets and galaxies. Every year, ...

We hold one of the world's finest collections of ship models. The collection includes 3,500 items, with some dating back to Ancient Egypt. Most are from the 16th century onwards. Our collection ...

Flamsteed House is the original Royal Observatory building at Greenwich. King Charles II instructed Sir Christopher Wren, who was also an astronomer, to design the building in 1675. Building was ...

(Updated, January 2024) An incident during King William's War (War of the English Succession), sparked off by the Glorious Revolution of 1688 when Catholic James II fled the country after William of ...

The ‘Streatham’ with the opium clipper ‘Red Rover’ are shown at anchor in the Hooghly River, Calcutta. The buildings of Calcutta dominate the skyline in the background. A local craft with passengers ...

The so-called 'golden age' of piracy lasted for less than 50 years - but its history has shaped centuries of pirate stories and myths Throughout history there have been people willing to rob others ...