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Today we celebrate the birthday of the world famous Cutty Sark.
Cutty Sark was initially built to join the competitive tea trade, bringing tea from China to the British market. During the ship's lifetime, she has travelled around the world, had many different crews, set a record for the fastest voyage across the ocean and now stands as an iconic London landmark.
Ahead of her 150th year, we take a look at the rich history of the world's fastest clipper. |
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| Ten things you should know aboutCutty Sark |
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Did you know the name Cutty Sark refers to a short nightshirt worn by a witch in a Robert Burns poem?
Discover more fun facts about the ship. |
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BBC Singers | Cutty Sark Anniversary Concerts
24 Nov 2018 and 8 Mar 2019 |
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| Celebrate Cutty Sark's birthday with two special concerts drawing inspiration from the ship's history and connections across the globe, featuring the famous BBC singers. |
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Tom Allen and Friends
30 November |
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| Join Tom Allen and special guests for a hilarious night of live comedy in Cutty Sark'sintimate Michael Edwards Studio Theatre. |
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Christmas at Sea with Merry Opera
16 December |
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| This Christmas, come to a seafaring extravaganza with Merry Opera for a concert under the gleaming copper hull of Cutty Sark. |
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Burns Night Ceilidh
25 Jan 2019 |
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| Celebrate Robert Burns’ birthday on the ship named for his beloved poem 'Tam O'Shanter'. Explore the ship, watch live performances and dance to a live ceilidh band under the hull of Cutty Sark. |
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| Take home a piece of Cutty Sark |
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These exclusive cufflinks are inlaid with reclaimed teak wood from Cutty Sark and make a very special present for a Cutty Sark fan.
Find out more and discover a whole range of Cutty Sark gifts. |
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