25th Oct - 2nd Nov, 13:00
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Gory Stories Tour
Gory Stories Tour
Duration: 13:00-13:45
Location: The Main Deck, The Golden Hinde
Step aboard The Golden Hinde and discover the darker side of Tudor seafaring in this lively guided tour. From superstition and witchcraft to brutal punishments and grisly shipboard surgery, our Gory Stories Tour reveals the shocking realities of life at sea 500 years ago.
On this tour you’ll:
- Learn how superstition, magic, and fear shaped the choices sailors made on dangerous voyages.
- Hear about figures like John Dee, Francis Drake, and Thomas Doughty - and how their beliefs in the occult, exploration, and treason shaped England’s naval history.
- Shudder at the punishments faced by sailors who broke the rules, from flogging with the cat-o’-nine-tails to keelhauling beneath the barnacle-crusted hull.
- Step into the Barber Surgeon’s world, where amputations, trepanning, and scurvy were part of everyday survival.
Packed with grisly details and fascinating history, our Gory Stories Tour brings the danger, fear, and superstitions of the Tudor seas to life. Not for the faint-hearted!
Free with admission. Recommended for ages 7+.
| Age group | 7+ |
| Adult | £6 |
| Child | £6 |
| Group of 4 | £20 |
Multiple date and time options are available
25th Oct, 26th Oct, 27th Oct, 28th Oct, 29th Oct, 30th Oct, 1st Nov, 2nd Nov
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