A new exhibition telling the story of Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory “from acorn to icon” is to open to the public for the first time as the 256-year-old warship reopens following lockdown.
The gallery, entitled HMS Victory: The Nation’s Flagship, explains the construction and conservation of the world’s oldest naval ship still in commission.
Previously unseen objects from the ship going on show at the museum in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard include a section of the ship’s mainmast, which was damaged at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Alison Firth, curator of art at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, cleans the glass window in front of WL Wyllie’s Panorama of the Battle of Trafalgar (Andrew Matthews/PA)
The world-famous Mersey Ferry River Explorer Cruises will be setting sail once again from May 17. After the government announced further relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions, Mersey Ferry are getting ready to welcome people back on board the cruises. Taking in the best views of Liverpool, the Wirral, and the UNESCO World Heritage Waterfront, the 50-minute cruises will operate round trips between Liverpool, Pier Head and Woodside, Wirral terminals between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday and 10am and 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Gary Evans, Assistant Director for Customer Delivery for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, said: “Bringing back our River Explorer Cruises is a big moment for us and represents a significant step up in service - we’re certainly looking forward to sailing once again.
ABBA and Michael Jackson tribute acts planned for summer of music at Leicestershire s Conkers
The attraction has lined up tribute bands to kick-off summer
04:00, 11 MAY 2021
Enjoy music gigs in the arena at Conkers
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With lockdown restrictions set to be lifted in June, Leicestershire attraction Conkers has lined up a summer of music with tribute bands and acts for all musical tastes.