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Pirates Ahoy! Half Term Adventure

Starts: 24 October 2026

Ends: 31 October 2026

10am-4pm

National Waterways Museum Gloucester, Llanthony Warehouse, The Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2EH

Ahoy, mateys! Get ready for a swashbuckling adventure this half term at Gloucester Museum.

Follow our pirate boat trail throughout the week, can you find the secret code word and prove you’re a true pirate?

Then, on 31 October, it’s time for Pirate Day! Enjoy the pirate trail, get transformed with pirate face painting, and come dressed as your favourite pirate for the chance to win a prize.

Between 12 - 2pm we will have free shanty and folk mucis from local perfomers the Blackthorn Buskers, ReBil and Jamie Robinson. You dont need a museum ticket to enjoy the music.

So grab your crew, dress up and set sail for a day of pirate adventure.

Pirate trail: Free with Museum entry Pirate face painting: £1 per child

Last Edited: 15 October 2026

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