Balmoral’s supporters are fund-raising for the ship to go into dry-dock, for ESSENTIAL work, and to bring more people to our maritime heritage.

The ship moved under her own power, briefly, further along Prince’s Wharf to be an amazingly successful participant in Bristol’s Harbour Festival, in July. Balmoral’s been allowed to return and is berthed outside the MShed’s cranes, including for the DOCKS HARBOUR HERITAGE weekend, at the end of September. Check for opening times of our special and regular events on Balmoral’s Facebook page.

We’re showing images from the Harbour Festival. Balmoral’s education providers MyFutureMyChoice masterminded the sailing of all those cardboard boats – that had been made, or stored on board; plus we had bands, (weird) theatre and choirs, games and photo-opportunities. Also images of the most recent Open Day – with the Sea Shanty Festival. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make these happen. More photos on the Balmoral Instagram account

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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