Events at The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool
What's on at The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool
Hone your pirate skills and hunt for Easter eggs
Join us this Easter for an unforgettable egg-venture at The National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool. The historic quayside comes to life as your little landlubbers enrol on our cutlass class for heroic pirates. Experience the full seasonal joys of spring as you enjoy longer days in the company of our pirate ship, HMS Trincomalee. Learn thrilling sword skills your friends will envy or listen to our storyteller as he weaves tales of the sea and Royal Navy together for something supersticious.
Let your little landlubbers creativity loose
That's not all - get craft crazy and design your own piece of eight in our drop-in craft activities. Make your own pirate jewellery - completing the look for any pirate costume. Once you've unleashed your creativity, why not take part in our fun Easter trail with Eliza bunny as you follow the clues across the historic quayside? Try and spot her colourful Easter eggs before claiming your treat.
All our Easter activities are included as part of your entry ticket. Get ahead and book online to save £s.
Egg-citing Easter activities for all the family
From swashbuckling cutlass classes to tales from the sea, our egg-citing Easter activities are perfect for families. Free with a valid attraction ticket.
| Activity | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tales from the sea | Join our resident storyteller as he recounts yarns, stories and superstitions from times past. Learn about HMS Trincomalee and her time at sea, how sailors celebrated Easter and other mysterious tales from the seven seas. | 16 April (11am - 4pm) |
| Cutlass class | Get ready for swashbuckling and sword fighting as you enrol on our cutlass class for all the family and learn the skills to fend off other pesky pirates. (See display blackboard for times). | 9, 11, 16 & 18 April |
| Drop-in craft activities | Let your little landlubbers loose with their creativity as they design their own pirate jewellery. Choose your colourful materials and let your imagination run wild to complete your pirate look. | 9, 11, 16 & 18 April (11am - 4pm) |
| Easter adventure trail | Help Eliza bunny on her quest to find all the colourful Easter eggs across the historic quayside. Follow the clues and see if you can locate them all to claim your chocolate prize. | 6 - 22 April |
