Below Deck Aboard Kathleen & May, West Country Coastal Schooner celebrating 125 years.

Authentic, captivating, storyteller of the seas, Kathleen & May connecting people through time.  Walk the decks and enjoy her storyboards, step below into the cargo hold, sit around the Captain's table. Celebrating 125 years of maritime heritage in 2025 in the historic Port of Gloucester. Family day, includes free kids’ activities, including Treasure Hunt, Design Your Own Flag, Maritime Quizzes.
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Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

11.00, 13.00, 14.30 and 16.00

Sunday 14 September:

11.00, 13.00, 14.30 and 16.00

Location & directions

Kathleen and May, Gloucester Docks, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2EH

Directions:

Kathleen & May is lying in the water in Gloucester Docks adjacent to the shipyard and dry-docks of T. Nielsen & Co. There is no car parking on-site but there are car parks nearby. The historic docks are well sign-posted with brown signs on the main approach roads and sat nav postcode is GL1 2EH. The Kathleen & May is a short walk on a paved surface from the car parks. Cars are not allowed to cross Llanthony Bridge. Arriving by train, the Docks is approximately a 20-minute walk.

Contact on day:

Karen Taylor

Telephone number:

+447972259810

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Book online at buytickets.at/gloucestercivictrustlimited or in person at The Folk of Gloucester Thursday to Saturday 10.00-16.00 from August 4th.

Booking website:

https://buytickets.at/gloucestercivictrustlimited

Booking opens:

04 Aug 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Due to the historic design of the ship, access is via a narrow gangplank and a steep ladder to the cargo hold and crew quarters and is unsuitable for access to wheelchair users and those with severely restricted mobility. As part of the experience, lighting is atmospheric- low, but adequate lighting. The ship also has some uneven wooden floors and restricted headroom. Our team of volunteers are on hand to help people get on and off and the ship. For visually impaired visitors, a volunteer will talk them through the safety information where required.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

60

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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