Royal Museums Greenwich - Explore Greenwich this Bank Holiday

Greenwich is blooming this month With two bank holidays this month, May is the perfect time to get out of the house and explore Greenwich. Sunny days are perfect for walking through the park from the Royal Observatory to Cutty Sark. Climb up to the main deck of the ship to meet our historic characters and discover what life was like at sea. But don't worry if it rains, it's always beach weather at The Great British Seaside! Visit Greenwich this May

What's on this month?    Tom Allen comedy Tuesday 15  May Join Tom Allen and special guest stars for a fun-filled evening of brand-new comedy on board Cutty Sark. Book tickets

Seaside Photography In Conversation Thursday 17 May Join us for a very special evening at The Great British Seaside. See the exhibition after hours and get your questions answered by the photographers; Martin Parr, David Hurn & Simon Roberts. Book tickets

The Royal Wedding Saturday 19 May Watch the wedding of the year on the lawn of the National Maritime Museum, set in Royal Greenwich Park. See Harry and Meghan tie the knot on our giant screen and enjoy delicious food & drink - a right royal occasion. Find out more

The Art of the English Garden 24 May - 14 June How have English gardens influenced tastes and fashions? Celebrate all things botanical at the Queen's House lecture series with special guest speakers and expert-led tour of Greenwich Park.  Book tickets

Stranger Worlds: Science Fiction Late Saturday 26 May The stars have aligned for science fiction lovers - the Royal Observatory is opening its doors for a special evening of sci-fi fun. Join us for games, talks, planetarium shows and more. Book tickets

Seaside Competition Win a copy of The Great British Seaside exhibition book To celebrate The Great British Seaside, we're giving one of our newsletter followers a chance to win a copy of our special exhibition book. The book features works by some of Britain’s best-loved photographers – Tony Ray-Jones, David Hurn, Martin Parr, and Simon Roberts – and explores our changing relationship with the seaside over the last six decades. To win, simply reply to this email with the subject header: Great British Seaside. See all the terms & conditions on our website.  Enter the competition

From our friends Windrush: 492 Friday 22 June An installation showing the names of the 492 pioneering migrants who arrived in London on the Empire Windrush from the Caribbean, written in photoluminescent powder on the ground around Cutty Sark. Part of the Greenwich+Docklands International Festival. Find out more