Newport Medieval Ship Project

28/05/2026

It might be another glorious day outside… but it’s super cool inside the Newport Medieval Ship warehouse.

Join us on Friday 29th May at Unit 20 Queensway Meadows Industrial Estate, 11am–3pm for Family Crafts, a perfect half‑term adventure.

✨ Free entry
✨ Free parking
✨ Medieval costumes to try on
✨ Tours with the brilliant Friends of Newport Ship volunteers
✨ And of course… the awe‑inspiring timbers from our ship (yes, older than the Mary Rose!)

Bring the children, bring your imagination, and step into Newport’s medieval past.

Efallai ei bod hi'n ddiwrnod gogoneddus arall y tu allan… ond mae hi'n cŵl iawn y tu mewn i warws Llong Ganoloesol Casnewydd.

Ymunwch â ni ddydd Gwener 29 Mai yn Uned 20 Ystâd Ddiwydiannol Queensway Meadows, 11am–3pm ar gyfer Crefftau Teuluol, antur berffaith yn ystod hanner tymor.
✨ Mynediad am ddim
✨ Parcio am ddim
✨ Gwisgoedd canoloesol i'w rhoi ar brawf ✨ Teithiau gyda gwirfoddolwyr gwych Cyfeillion Llong Casnewydd

Dewch â'r plant, dewch â'ch dychymyg, a chamwch i orffennol canoloesol Casnewydd.

14/05/2026

Join us Friday 22nd May at 10am for a relaxed 1-mile walk to the Newport Medieval Ship ⚓

Enjoy a guided tour plus tea/coffee before heading back!

📍 Start: Regional Pool & Tennis Centre
📩 Booking essential: [email protected]

02/05/2026

⚓ Step aboard Newport’s secret time machine… ⚓
The Newport Medieval Ship is open every Friday & Saturday, and it’s packed with epic stories, medieval mysteries and a lot of very passionate people 🛶✨
👋 Want the full story?
The fantastic volunteers from the Friends of Newport Ship are on hand for facetoface tours, bringing the ship’s remarkable past to life with insight, enthusiasm and the occasional surprising fact.
🎧 Prefer to explore at your own pace?
No problem! Free audio guides are available, beautifully narrated by Michael Sheen and Rhys ap William, just press play and wander through history.

Whether you’re a history buff, a curious local or just looking for something different to do, this is a Newport treasure not to be missed.
📅 Open Fridays & Saturdays
🌐 www.newportship.org

⚓ Dewch ar fwrdd peiriant amser cyfrinachol Casnewydd... ⚓
Mae Llong Ganoloesol Casnewydd ar agor bob dydd Gwener a dydd Sadwrn, ac mae'n llawn straeon epig, dirgelion canoloesol a llawer o bobl angerddol iawn 🛶✨
👋 Eisiau'r stori lawn?
Mae'r gwirfoddolwyr gwych o Gyfeillion Llong Casnewydd wrth law ar gyfer teithiau wynebynwyneb, gan ddod â gorffennol rhyfeddol y llong yn fyw gyda mewnwelediad, brwdfrydedd ac ambell ffaith annisgwyl.
🎧 Well gennych archwilio wrth eich pwysau eich hunain? Dim problem! Mae teithiau sain am ddim ar gael, gyda lleisiau hyfryd Michael Sheen a Rhys ap William, y cwbl sydd ei angen yw pwyso’r botwm a gallwch grwydro i’r gorffennol.

P'un a ydych chi'n dwli ar hanes, yn drigolyn chwilfrydig neu ddim ond yn chwilio am rywbeth gwahanol i'w wneud, dyma un o drysorau Casnewydd – peidiwch a’i cholli!
📅 Ar agor ar ddydd Gwener a dydd Sadwrn
🌐 www.newportship.org

The Newport Medieval Ship is a fifteenth century merchant vessel unearthed in the heart of Newport in 2002. Work on the Riverfront arts centre was paused while excavations could take place, and the timbers have since been undergoing a lengthy conservation process so the ship can be displayed to the

27/04/2026

Big Ship. Big Story. Right here in Newport!

Our incredible 15th century vessel is one of the most important ships ever discovered and gives us a fascinating peek into seafaring, trade and everyday life over 500 years ago. Entry is FREE! Open Fridays and Saturdays.

Your support helps us to:
🧩 tackle one of the world’s biggest 3D jigsaw puzzles and explore how to put it back together
🤩 run fun, inspiring engagement and learning activities
🏰 bring the Middle Ages to life at our Medieval Summer Fayre on Saturday 25th July.

Stori o areyddocad byd-eang, yma yng Nghasnewydd

Mae Llong Casnewydd yn un o'r llongau canoloesol mwyaf arwyddocaol a ddarganfuwyd erioed - llong brin o'r 15fed ganrif sy'n rhoi cipolwg anhygoel ar fordaith, masnach a bywyd yn y byd canoloesol.

Mae mynediad i weld Llong Casnewydd AM DDIM, ar agor ddydd Gwener a dydd Sadwrn.

Mae eich cefnogaeth yn ein helpu i:
🧩 Mynd i'r afael ag un o bosau jig-so 3D mwyaf y byd wrth archwilio sut i'w roi yn ôl at ei gilydd
🎓 Cynnal gweithgareddau ymgysylltu a dysgu hwyliog, ysbrydoledig
🏰 Dod â'r Oesoedd Canol yn fyw yn ein Ffair Haf Ganoloesol ddydd Sadwrn 25 Gorffennaf

21/04/2026

Love the Newport Ship? Here’s how you can help keep history afloat!

There are plenty of ways to support our medieval superstar – and every single one makes a difference 💛
✨ 1. Visit us on Fridays & Saturdays 10:30am – 4:00pm
Pop in and uncover the incredible story of the Newport Ship, one of the world’s largest 3D jigsaw puzzles! See how we’re piecing this 15th century ship back together and bringing its story to life.

⚓ 2. Become a Friend of the Newport Ship Friends of Newport Ship
Get closer to the project by joining our Friends scheme and supporting our work long term 👉 www.newportship.org

💛 3. Donate – whatever the size
Entry is free, but donations (big or small!) help us care for the ship, continue our research, and run inspiring engagement activities.

🏰 4. Come to our events
Step back in time at our Medieval Summer Fayre on Saturday 25 July, with reenactors, music and traditional crafts bringing history to life!

📣 5. Share the story
A like, comment or share helps us reach new audiences and spread the word about this world class discovery.
However you choose to support us, you’re helping to protect and celebrate one of Newport’s most extraordinary stories ✨

Ydych chi'n dwlu ar Long Casnewydd? Dyma sut gallwch chi helpu i gadw hanes ar y dŵr!

Mae digon o ffyrdd o gefnogi ein heicon canoloesol – ac mae pob un yn gwneud gwahaniaeth 💛
✨ 1. Ymweld â ni ar ddydd Gwener a dydd Sadwrn 10:30am – 4:00pm
Galwch heibio i ddarganfod stori anhygoel Llong Casnewydd, un o bosau jig-so 3D mwyaf y byd! Dewch i weld sut rydyn ni'n rhoi'r llong hon o'r 15fed ganrif yn ôl at ei gilydd ac yn dod â'i stori yn fyw.

⚓ 2. Dod yn Gyfaill i Long Casnewydd
Dewch yn agosach at y prosiect trwy ymuno â'n cynllun Cyfeillion a chefnogi ein gwaith yn y tymor hir 👉 www.newportship.org

💛 3. Cyfrannu – beth bynnag fo'r swm
Mae mynediad am ddim, ond mae rhoddion (mawr neu fach!) yn ein helpu i ofalu am y llong, parhau â'n hymchwil, a chynnal gweithgareddau ymgysylltu ysbrydoledig.

🏰 4. Dod i'n digwyddiadau
Camwch yn ôl mewn amser yn ein Ffair Haf Ganoloesol ddydd Sadwrn 25 Gorffennaf, gydag actorion ail-greu, cerddoriaeth a chrefftau traddodiadol yn dod â hanes yn fyw!

📣 5. Rhannu’r stori
Mae hoffi, rhoi sylw neu rannu yn ein helpu i gyrraedd cynulleidfaoedd newydd a lledaenu'r gair am y darganfyddiad hwn sydd o arwyddocad byd-eang.
Beth bynnag y byddwch chi'n ei ddewis i’n cefnogi, rydych chi'n helpu i ddiogelu a dathlu un o straeon mwyaf rhyfeddol Casnewydd ✨

13/04/2026

⚓ Become a Friend of the Newport Ship – or lend a hand! ⚓

Do you love history, heritage and a great story? 💛

Then the Friends of the Newport Ship might be just the crew for you! By becoming a Friend, you’ll be supporting one of the world’s most extraordinary medieval discoveries, a 15th century ship that we’re carefully piecing back together like one of the largest 3D jigsaw puzzles on the planet 🧩
✨ Why join the Friends?
✔️ Support the ongoing conservation and research of the Newport Ship
✔️ Help us share its story with visitors, families and schools
✔️ Be part of a passionate community championing local and global heritage
🤝 We’re also looking for volunteers!
If you’d like to get more hands on, we’re always keen to hear from people who want to help welcome visitors, support events and bring this incredible story to life.

Whether you join as a Friend or volunteer your time, you’ll be playing a vital role in keeping this remarkable piece of history alive.
👉 Find out more about Friends membership and volunteering here:
🌐 www.newportship.org/volunteer Friends of Newport Ship

⚓ Dod yn Gyfaill i Long Casnewydd – neu roi help llaw! ⚓

Ydych chi'n dwlu ar hanes, treftadaeth a stori wych? 💛

Yna efallai mai Cyfeillion Llong Casnewydd yw’r criw i chi!
Trwy ddod yn Gyfaill, byddwch yn cefnogi un o ddarganfyddiadau canoloesol mwyaf rhyfeddol y byd, sef llong o'r 15fed ganrif yr ydym yn ei rhoi yn ôl at ei gilydd yn ofalus fel un o’r posau jig-so 3D mwyaf ar y blaned 🧩
✨ Pam ymuno â'r Cyfeillion?
✔️ Cefnogi'r gwaith cadwraeth ac ymchwil barhaus ar gyfer Llong Casnewydd
✔️ Ein helpu i rannu ei stori ag ymwelwyr, teuluoedd ac ysgolion
✔️ Bod yn rhan o gymuned frwdfrydig sy'n hyrwyddo treftadaeth leol a byd-eang
🤝 Rydym ni hefyd yn chwilio am wirfoddolwyr!
Os hoffech chi wneud cyfraniad mwy ymarferol, rydym bob amser yn awyddus i glywed gan bobl sydd eisiau helpu i groesawu ymwelwyr, cefnogi digwyddiadau a dod â'r stori anhygoel hon yn fyw.

P'un a ydych chi'n ymuno fel Cyfaill neu'n gwirfoddoli eich amser, byddwch chi'n chwarae rhan hanfodol wrth gadw'r darn rhyfeddol hwn o hanes yn fyw.
👉 Gallwch gael mwy o wybodaeth am aelodaeth y Cyfeillion a gwirfoddoli yma:
🌐 www.newportship.org/volunteer

02/04/2026

✨ Looking for something brilliant to do this Good Friday or Saturday?

The Newport Ship is open, and it’s the perfect chance to dive into one of the world’s biggest 3D jigsaw puzzles!

🛳️ Free entry
🅿️ Free parking
🎨 Self‑led children’s activities
📜 Tours led by the Friends of the Newport Ship

Come and see this extraordinary piece of local history up close. Discover what we’ve uncovered, how the conservation is progressing, and what the next steps will be. It’s a fascinating way to spend a few hours and support a project that belongs to all of Newport.

Pop in, explore, and be part of the story.

02/04/2026

✨ Chwilio am rywbeth gwych i'w wneud ddydd Gwener y Groglith neu ddydd Sadwrn hwn?

Mae Llong Casnewydd ar agor, ac mae'n gyfle perffaith i blymio i mewn i un o bosau jig-so 3D mwyaf y byd!

🛳️ Mynediad am ddim
🅿️ Parcio am ddim
🎨 Gweithgareddau hunanarweiniedig i blant 📜 Teithiau dan arweiniad Cyfeillion Llong Casnewydd Dewch i weld y darn rhyfeddol hwn o hanes lleol yn agos.

Darganfyddwch beth rydym wedi'i ddatgelu, sut mae'r gwaith cadwraeth yn mynd rhagddo, a beth fydd y camau nesaf. Mae'n ffordd ddiddorol o dreulio ychydig oriau a chefnogi prosiect sy'n perthyn i Gasnewydd gyfan. Galwch heibio, archwiliwch, a byddwch yn rhan o'r stori.

25/03/2026

✨ We’re opening for the 2026 visitor season — Friday 27 March! ✨
And just LOOK at this… 👇
Our brand new medieval scene mural, created by local artist Andy O'Rourke is now ready to welcome visitors! Step right into the 15th century with this stunning backdrop, perfect for family photos, school holiday adventures and anyone who loves a good snap with a ship! ⚓🌅
But that’s not all…
🎨 On Saturday 28 March, join us for medieval themed crafts with artist Nathan Sheen!
Make, create and get hands on with activities inspired by Newport’s incredible maritime past.
And of course, all your favourites are back:
🆓 Free entry
🅿️ Free parking
☕ Refreshments available
🚶‍♂️ Guided tours by the amazing Friends of the Newport Ship Friends of Newport Ship
🎧 Or explore at your own pace with our audio guides narrated by Michael Sheen or Rhys ap William!
Come and discover one of Europe’s most significant medieval ship finds, older than the Mary Rose, and right here in Newport.
Support local history, enjoy a brilliant family outing, and experience the story of the Newport Medieval Ship – one of the world’s largest 3D jigsaw puzzles.
📍 Newport Medieval Ship Centre
📅 Reopening Friday 27 March
We can’t wait to welcome you aboard for a brand new season! ⚓💙

02/03/2026

Our visitor season opens on Friday 27th March. Here's a sneak peak of what to expect!

Friends of Newport Ship Newport City Council