Opening Times

* 2026 programme - check website for additional dates to be confirmed later in the season:
Sat 23 May, Steam to the Solent Cruise with the Romsey Shanty Crew, 3.30pm – 7pm
Sat 6 June, 1pm – 5.30pm, Cruise to the Isle of Wight and the Medina River
Sun 7 June, 11am – 6pm, Eastern Solent Cruise to Sandown, passing Osborne House, Ryde and the Solent Forts
Saturday 13 June, 3.30pm – 7pm, Steam to the Solent Cruise with The Kings Pond Shantymen - part of our Sea Shanty Weekend!
Sun 14 June, 2.30pm – 6pm, Steam to the Solent Cruise with The Selsey Shantymen, - part of our Sea Shanty Weekend!
Fri 26 June, 6.30pm – 9.30pm, Midsummer Music Cruise with The Dinner Set
Sun 28 June, 2.30pm – 6pm, Steam to the Solent with the Southampton Salty Sea Dogs Shanty Band
Sat 11 July, 10am – 5pm, Round the Island Race sailing, heading east to Bembridge
Sun 12 July, 2.30pm – 6pm, Steam to the Solent with Jim Splice and The Main Brace
Sun 19 July, 2.30pm – 6pm, Steam to the Solent with The Steam Town Shanty Crew
Sat 8 August, 3.30pm – 7pm, Steam to the Solent and see four cruise ships depart
Sun 9 August, 12.30pm – 6pm, Cruise to Portsmouth Harbour
Thurs 13 August, 11am – 5.30pm, One way trip from Southampton to Poole Harbour with the Shieldhall Stompers Jazz Band
Saturday 15 August, 11.30am – 4pm, Cruise from Poole Quay to the Jurassic Coast, with the Wareham Whalers
Sunday 16 August, 12 noon – 5pm, Cruise from Poole Quay to The Needles, passing Old Harry Rocks with the Dorset Mutineers Shanty Band
Monday 17 August, 11.30am – 7pm, One way trip from Poole to Southampton
Saturday 22 August, 3.30pm – 7pm, Liners Day and Steam to the Solent to view four cruise ships depart.
Sat 5 September, 3.30pm – 7pm, Steam to the Solent Cruise and watch four cruise ships depart, with Merchant Navy Day Service
Sun 6 September, 12.30pm – 6pm, Portsmouth Harbour Cruise
Sat 12 September, 11am - 5pm, Solent rendezvous with Paddle Steamer Waverley
Sun 13 September, 4pm – 6pm, Heritage Open Day Docks Cruise