Step into a world of maritime history and craftsmanship with an exclusive Scotmid Members tour of the Blyth Tall Ship traditional boatbuilding workshop and historic tall ship.
Blyth Tall Ship is a remarkable charity preserving and reviving the area’s shipbuilding heritage through education, heritage skills training, and hands-on maritime experiences. Alongside maintaining a 100-year-old tall ship, the team is currently constructing a full-sized wooden vessel using traditional shipbuilding techniques — the first to be built in Blyth in 160 years!
Your visit includes:
- A guided tour of the working boatbuilding workshop
- Insight into traditional ship construction and restoration
- A talk about Blyth’s maritime heritage and training programmes
- Refreshments and snacks provided
- Weather permitting: a visit aboard the 100-year-old tall ship
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see incredible craftsmanship up close and learn about the passionate work preserving northeast maritime history.
30th March 2026, 10:00 – 12:30
Limited places available.