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Sail through history aboard Captain Sir Francis Drake's full-size replica galleon. Welcoming visitors and schools to learn about her fascinating history.
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Our wonderful in-house artist Yasemin has imagined our figurehead come to life, with a very shiny nose! (This would certainly have been a very handy way to avoid the fog, whirlpools, icebergs and heavy storms the Elizabethan crew encountered on their circumnavigation.) Happy Christmas from all of us here at The Golden Hinde!
It's a rather different #Christmas for many of us this year, but we're taking inspiration from the original Golden Hinde crew who found a novel way to celebrate, far from home... In fact, the more we discover about a Tudor Christmas, the more things seem relatively straightforward today! Check out the eye-opening customs here... https://buff.ly/2M2QHOL
No need to feel adrift now #ChristmasHolidays are starting! The #GoldenHinde crew have some fantastic Arrrts and Craaffts activities for little #pirates at home! The essential costumes, props and settings for epic voyages, treasure hunts and pirate Zoom parties!
See the full video series here: https://buff.ly/2Wpe5e9
AHOY me hearties! The Golden Hinde crew have some fantastic Arrrts and Craaffts activities for little pirates at home! In this episode, find out how to make your own desert island - complete with a handprint palm tree! No need to feel marooned any longer: get out the paper and paint and prepare for a voyage to FUN!
#OnThisDay in 1538, Pope Paul III excommunicated #HenryVIII. Henry's rift with the Catholic Church would shape the future of England for centuries to come: reformation, war, the Gunpowder Plot - and the #SpanishArmada itself!
#OnThisDay in 1577, #FrancisDrake began his historic circumnavigation of the globe... In our special video; we unearth the treasure, danger and discovery (not to mention the intrigue, piracy and scandal) behind the infamous voyage!
Discover the historic voyage of the first English ship to sail around the globe in our new video series!
In 1577 England was known as a 'nation of pirates'. In this context, #FrancisDrake circumnavigated the world, returning three years later aboard The Golden Hinde - a ship laden with treasure and suddenly steeped in scandal...
But his violent actions and theft of unimaginable treasures contributed to growing tensions between England and Spain which would ultimately result in the Spanish Armada and war!
How did Drake's acts of piracy earn him a knighthood? In our first Circumnavigation video we meet the main players, entering a world of Elizabethan intrigue, where pirates, sea-battles and skullduggery await!
See more Golden Hinde videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3iEOYcy32bKV1ornxJ-Twg
#OnThisDay, 1577 (after a false start in November) #FrancisDrake begins his famous circumnavigation of the Globe! Join the crew and explore our new Interactive Map - meet astonishing historical characters, discover their fascinating story and even engage in exciting naval combat! Your voyage starts here: https://buff.ly/2IUs6ge
Today's #FolkloreThursday theme is #winter festivals! In the time of #FrancisDrake the #Thames could freeze over in winter! 'Frost Fairs' were held with dancing, football & pop-up pubs. #QueenElizabeth practiced archery on the ice & #KingHenryVIII rode down the river by sleigh!
#OnThisDay 1542, Mary, Queen of Scots was born. A hugely divisive figure in Tudor and Elizabethan politics: she was tried and beheaded in 1587 for plotting to assassinate Queen Elizabeth! Her execution was the final catalyst for Philip II's invasion of England... The Spanish Armada!
Don't look down! The figurehead of The Golden Hinde (a female deer we affectionately know as 'Goldie') gets a vertigo-inducing perspective of the temporarily drained St Mary Overie Dock... A waterwork with ancient origins: currently our working Elizabethan shipyard!
This week's #FolkloreThursday theme is folklore of #tricksters, #villains and #antiheroes to celebrate #Krampusnacht! Meet Anne Bonny & Mary Read: two of the most legendary Golden Age PIRATES in history. They would disguise themselves as men aboard ship, to show them how piracy was done... “If there’s a man among ye: ye’ll come up and fight like the man ye are to be!”
The ship comes to YOU! Our new 'Virtual Voyage' is a full livestreamed activity for #KS2 students. Via video-link: live Golden Hinde educators will lead your class on interactive activities with rich multimedia content. Experience life on Elizabethan sailing ship from the comfort of your own classroom!
https://www.goldenhinde.co.uk/learning/one-hour-programmes#activity-learning-one-hour-programmes-45-school-tours-key-stages-1-3-309-virtual-voyage-ks2
Reopening in spring: we look forward to hosting weddings in 2021! What better place to celebrate new horizons, adventure and the ultimate voyage than our romantic Tudor galleon?! We're delighted to feature in the #Christmas edition of County Wedding Magazines and Your London Wedding pg 10!
Read your free copy of Your London Wedding magazine. Available FREE for all brides and grooms, it's a great resource to search for suppliers for your wedding
The journey of a lifetime begins... In our new #GoldenHinde video we investigate Francis Drake's circumnavigation of the world... And how the piracy, courtly intrigue and rumblings of war behind the scenes were almost as epic as the infamous voyage itself!
Discover the historic voyage of the first English ship to sail around the globe in our new video series!
In 1577 England was known as a 'nation of pirates'. In this context, #FrancisDrake circumnavigated the world, returning three years later aboard The Golden Hinde - a ship laden with treasure and suddenly steeped in scandal...
But his violent actions and theft of unimaginable treasures contributed to growing tensions between England and Spain which would ultimately result in the Spanish Armada and war!
How did Drake's acts of piracy earn him a knighthood? In our first Circumnavigation video we meet the main players, entering a world of Elizabethan intrigue, where pirates, sea-battles and skullduggery await!
See more Golden Hinde videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3iEOYcy32bKV1ornxJ-Twg
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Discover the historic voyage of the first English ship to sail around the globe in our new video series!
In 1577 England was known as a 'nation of pirates'. In this context, #FrancisDrake circumnavigated the world, returning three years later aboard The Golden Hinde - a ship laden with treasure and suddenly steeped in scandal...
But his violent actions and theft of unimaginable treasures contributed to growing tensions between England and Spain which would ultimately result in the Spanish Armada and war!
How did Drake's acts of piracy earn him a knighthood? In our first Circumnavigation video we meet the main players, entering a world of Elizabethan intrigue, where pirates, sea-battles and skullduggery await!
See more Golden Hinde videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3iEOYcy32bKV1ornxJ-Twg
Today's #FolkloreThursday theme is #cold, #snow & #ice! Sailors believed a ring around the moon meant rain was coming. The ring or '22° halo' occurs when moonlight is refracted in millions of hexagonal ice-crystals suspended in the atmosphere: this moisture can indeed become rain
#OnThisDay in 1626, we mark the passing of one of the Elizabethan era's movers and shakers: pre-eminent actor Edward Alleyn! Hugely successful; he founded Dulwich College (the College of God's Gift) in 1619. Two of the student houses are named after #FrancisDrake & Walter Raleigh
We're very proud to be #HereForCulture with our special digital resources: The Golden Hinde interactive activities for school and home learning. With games, puzzles and astonishing facts for #EYFS, #KS1 and #KS2. Download them and discover more activities here:
https://buff.ly/2IUs6ge
This week's #FolkloreThursday theme is #childlore and #children for #ChildrensDay2020 on 20th November! The compliment "You son of a GUN!" originates from babies born on the gun-deck of a ship: traditionally the most spacious and well-located space on board, in the days of sail!
#OnThisDay in 1558, #QueenElizabethI ascended the English throne at age 25. She became #FrancisDrake's ultimate patron, eventually having him knighted aboard the #GoldenHinde in 1581... She would refer to him as her 'Little Pirate'!
#OnThisDay 1603, Queen Elizabeth's 'other' bold adventurer & distant relative of #FrancisDrake: Sir Walter Raleigh was put on trial for allegedly plotting against James I. He spoke so well at his trial that he became a public hero & his execution was delayed: he lived 'legally dead' for the next 15 years...
Pardoned in 1617, #SirWalterRaleigh was released from the Tower of London to seek the fabled city of gold: El Dorado... Where he ill-advisedly ransacked a Spanish outpost in violation of the fragile peace treaty of 1604. This recklessness must have run in the family!
Raleigh was beheaded in 1618. "Let us dispatch", he said to his executioner... "This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries." His downfall from hero to criminal demonstrates how close reckless Drake could have come to execution himself...
Sound the depths! We're #HereForCulture with The Golden Hinde Podcast. Our special guests include veteran sailors, major authors, leading academics and expert Shipwrights! Join us on your favourite apps; including Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify and (very aptly) Anchor FM. Your voyage starts here: https://buff.ly/2F7D0NL
Today marks the beginning of #FrancisDrakesCircumnavigation! Well... Almost! #OnThisDay in 1577, his flagship The Pelican (soon to be the #GoldenHinde) and 4 smaller ships set out from England, encountering fierce storms in the channel: the damaged fleet was forced to return to Plymouth for a month...
Find out more about the historic voyage here:
https://buff.ly/2EfTorL
Happy #FridayThe13th! Friday was a deeply unlucky day amongst sailors: so much so that it was considered taboo to leave port on a Friday for fear of cursing bad luck upon the crew... Even Thursday was getting too close: the most superstitious of sailors thought Sunday to be the best day to set sail...
A big thank you to The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England and the government’s #CultureRecoveryFund. The Golden Hinde's adventures will continue; with more excitement than ever! #HereForCulture
We're delighted to be virtually attending #NatHistShipsAwards2020! Why not dress-up and join us too, along with presenters: Tracy Edwards MBE and Dan Snow 'The History Guy'! Streaming live on the National Historic Ships UK website from 7.30pm:
https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/page/awards-2020
Today's #MuseumsUnlocked theme is #TheSea, so enjoy our in-depth look at some of our most action-packed exhibits on board The #GoldenHinde.... CANNONS and CANNONBALLS! Discover the intricacies of naval combat during the era of the #SpanishArmada!
Our latest video in the 'Gadget Gallery' series, where we examine the essential kit for sailing a Tudor galleon! In this episode, we answer the age-old question... How do I destroy my enemies at sea?!
Discover more Golden Hinde videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3iEOYcy32bKV1ornxJ-Twg?
Happy #BonfireNight2020.... Golden Hinde Style! During the attack of the #SpanishArmada 1588, #FrancisDrake sent FIRESHIPS filled with pitch, brimstone, gunpowder and tar toward the invading vessels... The fireships broke the Spanish formation: many ships cutting their anchor cables for speed...
#OnThisDay in 1534, English parliament passed the Act of Supremacy making #HenryVIII head of the Church of England. A break with the Catholic Church that rocked history to its foundations: igniting conflict, assassination attempts (& successes!) & eventually the #SpanishArmada!
There's more to #Halloween than ghosts and greeblies... How about one of the undisputed classic Halloween costumes of all time... The #PIRATE! Discover the bloodthirsty history of pirates in our special blog article...
Fun activities for families and evening events live music, rum tasting, talks and more.
Tonight's the night! Let acclaimed Master Storyteller Giles Abbott - Storytelling & Downloads terrify you with spooky stories in our Livestreamed event! Meet vengeful mermaids, sea monsters, ghosts and the Devil himself! Includes our #Halloween costume contest and a special session for families (plus a REALLY scary one for grown ups only!)... Book here: https://buff.ly/2ICvN4e
This week's #FolkloreThursday theme is #frightening folklore to celebrate #Halloween and #Samhain! The Flying Dutchman is a legendary ghost ship, cursed to never make port and instead sail the seas forever… A portent of misfortune: if encountered, a ghostly crew will attempt to give out letters to deliver to shore, addressed to people long dead… According to myth, the captain was 17th-century Dutch captain Bernard Fokke: famous for the speed of his voyages from the Netherlands to Java - and suspected of being in league with the Devil! There have been many sightings - even King George V swore he’d glimpsed her...
We're thrilled to bits to feature on the DoYouSpeakLondon blog! See Valerie Lorain Broca's article here - a taste of things to come when we reopen in 2021!
https://buff.ly/3jpzRas
At a time when we are asked to stay at our home, I want to offer you the occasion to learn about Sir Francis Drake and his famous ship The Golden Hinde, and embark on a sea journey! As soon as Lond…
The #GoldenHinde's Iroko hardwood outer hull gets a coating of 'Deks Olje' wood oil. The ultimate protection from the fierce tempests and primal elements of central London! read more about our exciting refit here: https://buff.ly/2Qjaxto
#ShipYard #ShipBuilding #Timelapse
“I sent my fleet against men, not against the wind and the waves.” ( - Philip II, King of Spain).
#OnThisDay in 1588, the #SpanishArmada finally made it home to Santander, after being scattered by Francis Drake's ships (and fireships!), then forced to take a stormy, dangerous route around Ireland and Scotland.
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Our latest video in the 'Gadget Gallery' series, where we examine the essential kit for sailing a Tudor galleon! In this episode, we answer the age-old question... How do I destroy my enemies at sea?! Discover more Golden Hinde videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3iEOYcy32bKV1ornxJ-Twg?
Why do we measure speed at sea in 'knots'? What is a 'Chip Log'? And why, in the old days, did sailors throw bits of trees off the back of their ships? Find out the answers in our first 'Gadget Gallery' video... Your guide to the essential kit for sailing a Tudor galleon! Discover more Golden Hinde videos here: https://buff.ly/2W0ybul
Be the captain of your own mighty galleon! Build a cardboard ship in our latest video - then prepare for adventure... For more essential pirate accessories, see our full series of 'Arrrts & Craaffts' videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3iEOYcy32bKV1ornxJ-Twg
Look to the horizon with your very own sailor's spyglass! Our latest craft video is perfect for pirates of all ages... SHIP AHOY! Check out more Golden Hinde craft ideas here: https://buff.ly/2VPRTJk
Command a fearsome PIRATE crew with your very-own Captain's HOOK! Our latest craft video shows how you can make one at home... Discover more Golden Hinde videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3iEOYcy32bKV1ornxJ-Twg?
Embark on a quest in your own home with your very own TREASURE MAP... Our latest craft project turns your house into an exciting adventure! See more Golden Hinde Arrrts and Craaffts videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSqQKpeKuxEPxCL95LuSOsnlINvqY0N1a
Come into the kitchen! The esteemed poetry collective; Malika's Poetry Kitchen features some of the UK's most influential poets including Katie Griffiths, Charlotte Ansell, Rishi Dastidar, Peter Raynard and director Jill Abram. This video is a showcase of powerful and enthralling readings, recorded especially for the Golden Hinde. Discover more here: http://jillabram.co.uk/
Put together your own pirate crew! With a cardboard-tube, some colours and a little imagination, you'll create a proper scurvy-knave in no time.... Arrrr! Check out more Golden Hinde craft ideas here... https://buff.ly/2VPRTJk
AHOY me hearties! The Golden Hinde crew have some fantastic Arrrts and Craaffts activities for little pirates at home! In this episode, find out how to make your own desert island - complete with a handprint palm tree! No need to feel marooned any longer: get out the paper and paint and prepare for a voyage to FUN!
Welcome to the Golden Hinde video series: we want to know what YOU want to know! If you're interested in pirates, Tudor history or sailing ships… Or if you've been studying the Spanish Armada, Francis Drake or Elizabethan England at school: here is a series for YOU! In our first episode we invite you to let us know your favourite topics. Message us or leave your fantastic ideas in the comments... #MuseumFromHome
A Traverse Board was used by sailors to record the speeds and directions sailed during a watch. Here our fantastically skilled crewmember Yasemin meticulously crafts one for our #LivingHistory demonstrations...
#OnThisDay in 1645, one of the most legendary pirates of all time came into this world! William 'Captain' Kidd - sometime hero, sometime privateer, eventual bloodthirsty #pirate... Discover his journey to the dreaded EXECUTION DOCK in this video - also featuring Francis Drake, The Thames River Police.... And the Golden Hinde herself!
The #BenSoloChallenge… Tudor galleon style! Gary and Yas from the Golden Hinde plot a route through hyperspace (well OK… The Straight of Magellan; but it still ain’t like dusting crops, boy)! #RiseOfSkywalker #StarWars #MayTheForceBeWithYou #GoldenHinde
Genevieve Lamborn & Wonder Foxes rehearse an undisputed classic for this evening's gig aboard our galleon! Get ready to rock the boat TONIGHT from 7pm: https://www.goldenhinde.co.uk/whats-on/10-music/213-genevieve-lamborn-the-seniors
Our stalwart crewmate Alan takes the wheel for a fantastic birthday party aboard the Golden Hinde today! Join us aboard ship for a sensational, unique birthday for the little pirates in YOUR life! https://buff.ly/2LWMV6p
A fun new animation produced for the donations screen at the ship! Featuring a chatty (& ultimately rather wet) #FrancisDrake and shots of our shipwrights in action. Of course, one of the most fun ways to support the project is to... Come and visit! https://buff.ly/2orjp33
For a little #Halloween fun, enjoy this spooky video on London's pirates (& ghost pirates...), including the terrifying Execution Dock! Featuring Francis Drake, The Thames River Police... & filming aboard the Golden Hinde! #Pirates #FrancisDrake #ThamesHistory #RiverPolice
Timberlina & Dr Aspalls' Agitated Piano Cabaret coming up on 7 June! Don't miss this fantastic original show about over-consumption, ultra-low emission zones and eco-anxiety amongst other topical titbits. https://www.facebook.com/events/2271861039755306/
What a variety of noises the refit team make. There's hammering, sawing, and this. Here is a video of them driving out the old rivets holding the planks so they can be refurbished, using a concrete breaker with an adapted head.
Gig tonight! Last chance to get your tickets. Evening of alt folk & experimental triphop sounds with newcomers Limpet Space Race, word-nerd Zander Sharp, and Golden Hinde veteran band Jay Sunaway. Tickets only £7.50 online / £10 on the door. Presented by Upcycled Sounds Records. https://www.facebook.com/events/260005737900082/
Today is the LAST DAY of our Peter Pan takeover! Come along for Story time, pirate training and arts and crafts. https://buff.ly/2ICvN4e
The Spanish Armada are getting closer with reports of the first sightings coming in. Watch the next Daily Voyage. Join us between 28th July - 3rd August for our Armada talks. #armada #dailyvoyage
It's the 21st July and the Spanish Armada have been sent off for England. Don't know what to expect? No need to worry the Daily Voyage crew are here to keep you updated. #onthisday #dailyvoyage
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