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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The aurora is one of the most spectacular displays in the night sky – but how are these curtains of colourful light formed? Learn more about what causes the aurora borealis with astronomers from Royal ...

The Shipping Forecast was first broadcast on the BBC in 1925. Explore the history of the forecast, and discover objects connected with the power of our ocean at the National Maritime Museum and ...

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 ...

In this blog we look at cartographer John Rocque's An Exact Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, ‘the outstanding plan of the capital in the eighteenth century’ One of the treasures of the ...

Discover wool from both familiar and new perspectives at Cutty Sark after hours. In partnership with the British Council, Cutty Sark Wool Evening explores wool’s role across British, Indian and ...

Discover the history of the Windrush, the ship that brought some of the first post-war migrants from the Caribbean to Britain HMT Empire Windrush is best remembered today for bringing one of the first ...

The winning images in the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 competition have been announced! All the winners and runners-up were revealed during an online awards ceremony on Thursday 17 ...

Currently all seminars are taking place online via Zoom webinars. Please check the event listings for links and information on how to join. Our free talks cover a range of fascinating subjects, from ...

Get up close to the actual uniform Admiral Nelson was wearing when he was fatally wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar In a bittersweet moment in history, Admiral Nelson did triumph at the 1805 battle ...