Special Chinese New Year, National Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark

James Robson performance
Explore the Traders gallery in the company of James Robson, a Chinese lascar (sailor) who served on the fastest and greatest of the tea clippers, Cutty Sark. Find out about the struggles of the tea trade between Britain and China on your journey, and the impact of the 19th-century Opium Wars on both countries.
28 January, 12pm - 3pm (25 mins)
Suitable for ages 8+

Guangzhou Art Troupe performance
Catch the Guangzhou Art Troupe on the first day of their UK tour. The troupe will be coming all the way from China to share a traditional musical puppetry performance. There will be a chance after the performance to see close up the puppets and costumes used.
28 January 1pm - 2pm
Suitable for all ages

Mongolian headpiece workshop
Create a Mongolian headpiece in this art workshop for families.
29 January 11am - 12.30pm, 1pm - 2.30pm
Suitable for all ages

Chinese New Year storytelling
Drop in for a traditional storytelling session in our atmospheric Baltic Glass gallery
29 January, 11am - 11.25am, 12.05pm - 12.30pm 1.30pm - 1.55pm
We recommend for ages 4+

Ribbon Dance workshop
Take part in a traditional Chinese ribbon dance in this workshop for children of all ages and their adults in the Great Map room. Tickets available on a first come first-served basis
29 January, 11.30am–12pm, 12.35–1.05pm, 2–2.30pm

Chinese New Year on board the Cutty Sark
Fold, draw and cut out amazing shapes representing the Chinese zodiac in our drop-in paper-cutting workshop in celebration of Chinese New Year. You’ll learn lots of new paper cutting techniques from our artist-facilitator, and will be able to take your design home to decorate your room.
4-5 February, 11.30am - 1.30pm, 2pm - 4pm