Headlines Winter/Spring 2026

Balmoral’s people hope you had a good festive season…

Balmoral put on a party dress for Lighting the Harbour night before Christmas 

Volunteer work sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays having resumed, there have been but few dry and bright days so far this year. Deck maintenance is a battle to keep the rain out. DONATIONS WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED, TO HELP FUND TIMBER & PITCH FOR WORK TO THE TRADITIONAL DECKS.

The National Historic Ships UK Team’s visit to Bristol can still be seen on this link –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1PD4hqAUuc Watch carefully from 38 minutes into the video…
Their drone view of the harbour shows Balmoral in relation to the MShed and its cranes.

Imminent Events

SEE BELOW (and / or Balmoral Facebook Page )
(Whilst the website is in transition, for more detail on access and restrictions on board please contact MVBFL through the website’s link or email direct to thebalmoral@protonmail.com)

NB – PRIVATE HIRINGS AND EVENTS ARE NOT SHOWN

21st February

Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS) meets on board from 2.00 – 16.30 for an illustrated talk by Tim Ryan “The History of Beachley to Aust ((Severn Princess)”. Visitors welcome subject to numbers, if interested please contact Dave on events@mvbalmoral.com

Friday 27th February

• Exhibition opening is planned – more detail from info@myfuturemychoice.co.uk
• then in the evening – The brilliant Lady NADE singing, playing and hosting music on board; free entry (donations very welcome) with the bar open;
  Doors: 7pm Music: 8–11pm.

Saturday 28th February

• Open Ship 11.45 – 5pm
• then later The fantastic CEILI HOUSE BAND will be again be bringing the ship’s bar to Irish life and more on Saturday evening. Free entry (donations very welcome) with the bar open; Doors: 7pm Music: 8–11pm.

Saturday 7th March

• Ship Open for the first day of National Lottery Open Week (Heritage) – for details including for special tours see their “Good Causes” website
• then later The FAB TWINS The 70s pop cover duo with a rockingly good beat – Free entry (donations very welcome) with the bar open; Doors: 7pm Music: 8–11pm.

Tuesday 7th April

• SCIENCE CAFE– from Bob Foster Photography. Returning on board after a break with “Butterfly brains and navigation” by Max Farnworth, Bristol University. Then a regular First Tuesday of the month. For detail of the topics – https://www.bobfosterphotography.com/sciencecafe
• Balmoral’s Lounge Bar opens 7pm, talk begins 7.45pm.

Work and Open Days

Our Tuesday and Friday volunteer work days continue. If you would like to help please contact us through the website or at events@mvbalmoral.com. And our education partners are helping us seek “social volunteers” – to help “mind the ship” for open days and events – contact Hugh through myfuturemychoice.co.uk

Other open days, some with free-to-board music evenings, are fairly regular LOOK OUT for updates and events also shown on www.facebook.com/thebalmoral1949.