From 5 to 9 September, Greenwich will host five days of maritime activities to welcome over 50 tall ships from around the world.
Although most of the action will be focused in Greenwich, it is expected that up to 24 tall ships will be moored in West India Dock and there will considerable activity up and down the river.
Here is a list of the highlights.
Tall Ships events
Launch extravaganza: Peixos by Sarruga
Location: Maritime Greenwich
Date: 05 September 2014
Time: 20:30 – 21:15
Cost: Free
Fireworks Display – Maritime Greenwich
Location: Maritime Greenwich
Date: 05 September 2014
Time: 21:15 – 21:30
Cost: Free
River Festival: Thames barges
Location: Maritime Greenwich to Royal Arsenal Woolwich
Date: 05 September 2014
Time: 15:00 – 16:30
Cost: Free
River Festival: Traditional ships
Location: Maritime Greenwich to Royal Arsenal Woolwich
Date: 06 September 2014
Time: 12:00 – 14:00
Cost: Free
Crew parade and prize-giving
Location: Maritime Greenwich
Date: 06 September 2014
Time: 14:00 – 17:00
Cost: Free
Fireworks Display – Royal Arsenal Woolwich
Location: Royal Arsenal Woolwich
Date: 06 September 2014
Time: 21:45 – 22:00
Cost: Free
River Festival: Royal Pageant
Location: Maritime Greenwich
Date: 07 September 2014
Time: 11:30 – 13:00
Cost: Free
Ship Visits – Wood Wharf, Canary Wharf
Location: Wood Wharf, Canary Wharf
Date: 06 September 2014 – 08 September 2014 (Every day)
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Cost: Free
River Festival: Puffers and Dunkirk ships
Location: Maritime Greenwich to Royal Arsenal Woolwich
Date: 08 September 2014
Time: 14:00 – 15:30
Cost: Free
Ship Visits – Greenwich Peninsula
Location: Greenwich Peninsula
Date: 05 September 2014 – 08 September 2014 (Every day)
Cost: Free
Ship Visits – Maritime Greenwich
Location: Maritime Greenwich
Date: 05 September 2014 – 08 September 2014 (Every day)
Cost: Free
Parade of Sail
Location: All along the Thames east of Greenwich
Date: 09 September 2014
Time: 13:00 – 16:00
Cost: Free
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