Never got enough of Horrible Histories? Then join us for Gory Stories from the Putrid Past these summer holidays!
You won’t want to miss meeting eminent barber surgeon, Mr Bartholomew Buglebottom and the most famous actor of the times, Mary Poopins, plus somebody else called Greg!

Join them as they sail through history on-board the HMS Rancid in search of a cure for your favourite ailments such as boils, the bubonic plague, scurvy and scarlet fever.
Learn about the most up-to-date cures – from flesh eating maggots and blood slurping leeches to stinky smells in jars! Along the way discover why now, and not the olden days, is a pretty good time to be alive!

Add-on Talk:
Vile Voyages: A Chilling Journey Below Deck

Step into the dark, cramped world of 19th-century sea travel. After witnessing the gory performance, join us for a deeper dive into the ghastly conditions passengers faced onboard long-haul sailing vessels. Descend into our basement cabin display, where our expert guide will lead you through the horrifying realities of overcrowded steerage, disease outbreaks, and the brutal hardships of life at sea. Vile Voyages is not for the faint of heart—come learn what it truly meant to sail the treacherous seas of the 1800s.

Dates: 16-19 January 2025
First session: Performance 11.00am with talk 11.45am
Second session: Performance 1.00pm with talk 1.45pm
Duration: Performance 30 mins, talk 20 mins
FREE with museum entry