Set Sail for Story Time

Set Sail for Story Time comes to HMS Warrior at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on Saturday 24 October. It's an immersive family session that mixes theatre, storytelling and STEM exploration, and it's built around children's books that turn the young audience into part of the story. Each session continues over at the Learning Centre in the Victory Gallery, where hands-on activities bring the themes to life.

The programme is inspired by the spirit of the Royal Marines and the Royal Navy, and it follows the National Year of Reading's 'Go All In' campaign, which encourages families to discover the joy of reading together. The whole thing was created in partnership with TYC Arts & Education CIC and is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

There are three storytelling sessions to choose from: 12:15pm, 1:15pm and 2:15pm. The Learning Centre activities run from midday until 3pm, so you can stick around and get stuck into the hands-on side of things after the story. It's free with a valid museum ticket, so you'll need museum admission to take part. One practical thing to keep in mind: pushchairs can't be taken aboard HMS Warrior, so you'll need to leave yours behind. The venue is HMS Warrior, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Victory Gate, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ.