So far in 2025 we’ve been amazingly busy with the splendid fund-raising cruise on Waverley and showings of the film BALMORAL.
The big imminent event and object of extra volunteer effort is:

Next Event: BRISTOL HARBOUR FESTIVAL

On the 18th, 19th, 20th July with lots of events relating to Balmoral.
– Balmoral’s staying at the berth outside MShed’s cranes, BS1 4RN ( what 3 words = luxury. regard. hotels) is hosting events and activity as well as the lounge bar being open. (The pontoon alongside her is to form a rest stop for harbour authority boats!)
– The main Bristol Harbour Festival website gives lots of information including how to get there:
– Balmoral’s education partners MyFutureMyChoice having run school workshops for Young Shipwrights to build small sail boats on board, feature at ON THE WATER;
- Balmoral-based events feature on the orange FRINGE page

Date (July) Time Event
Friday 18th 13:00 Come on board to visit the fabulous art and model boat exhibition in Balmoral’s lower saloon by our special artist, Whitehall Primary School and others, closes 17.00 (5pm).
Friday 18th 19:00 Boaters Party on board Balmoral until 23.00
Music from the Kegleas
Dennis from Cruising Club as commander with a game of higher or lower.
Saturday 19th 11:30 OPEN SHIP with tours includes an exhibition in the Lower Saloon of work by our special artist and Whitehall Primary School (until 18.00).
Saturday 19th 11:30 Cardboard boat parade 11.45 – noon, the Young Shipwrights (on quayside between Balmoral and the Arnolfini).
Saturday 19th 11:45 Batala Bristol – powerful samba band drumming on board Balmoral until 13.00.
Saturday 19th 12:00 Young Shipwrights Boat Race – prize giving to follow.
Saturday 19th 12:40 Cardboard Boat Race (weird and wonderful craft made and powered by community groups) – prize giving to follow.
Saturday 19th 19:30 Fab Twins (Beatles tribute band) open to enjoy in our lounge bar on board Balmoral (until 22:30).
Sunday 20th 11.30 OPEN SHIP with tours includes pop-up events and an exhibition in the Lower Saloon of work by our special artist and Whitehall Primary School (until 17.00).
Sunday 20th 13:30 She Choir singing on board to send off the next race: (until 15.00).
Sunday 20th 14:00 Model yachts made on board by families parade them from Balmoral and race them too before returning to Balmoral.
Sunday 20th 14:00 Also on board – Maritime Volunteer Service providing information, entertainment and 2-4pm music from the COLIN TAYLOR Band featuring The Additions (ship closes at 17.00).

 

Other Events Still to Come this Summer:

Open Day / Music Evenings – See details on our  Facebook Page 
Science Café – will next be held on board TUESDAY 2nd September 7 for 7.45 pm, more detail will be provided
Balmoral Film – the last planned with Q and A – showing at Clevedon’s Curzon Theatre Sunday 14th September: more detail will be provided
Balmoral Heritage Open Day – Saturday 20th September – an open ship day with special items on display and for entertainment

The Balmoral MV
MV Balmoral in Dry Dock
Balmoral in the Menai Strait
Nigel Coombes Balmoral Fund President
MV Balmoral at Bristol M Shed
Tour aboard MV Balmoral

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