August 2022 Update
Hello and welcome to this month’s blog post!
We hope you're enjoying this lovely summer – we're having a great time on The Matthew so far this year.
It’s been a busy time down at Bristol Harbourside - last month's Bristol Harbour Festival was tremendous fun and we had a wonderful couple of days in the roasting sunshine hosting the world premiere of Re:Verse Theatre's The Hamlet Voyage.
We hope you managed to get down to see it!
The Hamlet Voyage at Bristol Harbour Festival, July 2022.
Photo credit: @edwardjfelton
We also had an impromptu sunny Sunday afternoon visit in June from the rather marvellous Bloco B UK samba band and dancers, who went down an absolute storm!
Have a watch of our video (shot by our own Captain Rick!) for a taste of their brilliant performance.
We've also been lucky to have had some fantastic trips with some lovely people – and it's not over yet…
Coming up next
Public trips on The Matthew
Our Fish & Chips Trips and Avon Gorge Cruises have proved to be very popular this summer and keep on selling out, so we've also added a couple more dates towards the end of September.
You can also still book tickets for a selection of Harbour Trips later in August – come and join us in enjoying this beautiful weather and treat the kids before they go back to school!
Scroll down for all of our currently confirmed dates and click on the yellow button to buy your tickets online.
Bristol Shanty Festival
Also, coming up on Saturday 17 September is the (free!) Bristol Shanty Festival which will see various venues around Bristol Harbourside, including The Matthew, host some of the best shanty crews in the South West. This was a fabulous free event last year, as you can see from these photos (taken by one of our brilliant volunteers, Jane Fowler) and we’re delighted to be invited to be a venue for the festival again.
Visit our friends at Bristol Shanty Festival on Facebook for more details.
More Exciting news!
The Matthew of Bristol Trust is absolutely delighted to announce that fellow mariners and friends of the ship Timothy and Shane Spall have accepted their invitation to become patrons of The Matthew of Bristol.
They celebrated with a trip on a beautifully sunny Avon Gorge cruise last month - pictured here with the Captain.
Welcome to The Matthew family Timothy and Shane – we're so pleased to have you aboard!
| Date | Day | Trip | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08–14/08 | Tues-Sun | No trips this week – The Matthew is open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday | 10am to 4pm |
| 16/08/2022 | Tuesday | Harbour Trips | 11:00am & 1:00pm |
| 17/08/2022 | Wednesday | Harbour Trips | 11:00am & 1:00pm |
| 18/08/2022 | Thursday | Harbour Trips | 11:00am & 1:00pm |
| 19/08/2022 | Friday | Harbour Trips | 11:00am & 1:00pm |
| 20/08/2022 | Saturday | Avon Gorge Cruise | 10:25am |
| 21/08/2022 | Sunday | Avon Gorge Cruise | 11:30am |
| 23/08/2022 | Tuesday | Harbour Trips | 11:00am & 1:00pm |
| 24/08/2022 | Wednesday | Harbour Trips | 11:00am & 1:00pm |
| 24/08/2022 | Wednesday | Fish & Chips Trip | 4:00pm |
| 25/08/2022 | Thursday | Harbour Trips | 11:00am & 1:00pm |
| 26/08/2022 | Friday | Harbour Trips | 11:00am & 1:00pm |
| 30/08/2022 | Tuesday | Harbour Trips | 11:00am & 1:00pm |
| 31/08/2022 | Wednesday | Harbour Trip | 11:00am |
| 31/08/2022 | Wednesday | Fish & Chips Trip | 1:00pm |
| 03/09/2022 | Saturday | Avon Gorge Cruise | 9:05am |
| 04/09/2022 | Sunday | Avon Gorge Cruise | 9:50am |
| 07/09/2022 | Wednesday | Sea Shanty Fish & Chips Trip | 5:30pm |
| 14/09/2022 | Wednesday | Fish & Chips Trip | 5:00pm |
| 17/09/2022 | Saturday | Avon Gorge Cruise | 8:50am |
| 17/09/2022 | Saturday | Bristol Shanty Festival - live shanty crews on board during the afternoon | from 1:00pm |
| 18/09/2022 | Sunday | Avon Gorge Cruise | 9:25am |
| 21/09/2022 | Wednesday | Fish & Chips Trip | 5:00pm |
| 29/09/2022 | Thursday | Fish & Chips Trip | 5:00pm |
| 01/10/2022 | Saturday | Avon Gorge Cruise | 8:10am |
(All details correct at time of publishing)
These are all of our currently confirmed public trip dates. If you’re a newsletter subscriber, you’ll be amongst the first to know when we add new trip dates - you can sign up right here if you’re not already subscribed. Otherwise, check on our Trips Timetable page regularly – we update this as soon as new dates are confirmed!
The Matthew opening hours
When we're not out on a public or private trip, The Matthew is also open to visitors throughout the summer. It’s free of charge to visit – you can come on board, have a look around, climb the steps to the upper decks, and have a chat with our knowledgeable volunteer guides and crew.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm
The Matthew is generally open for visitors when moored at Princes Wharf during these hours. However, please be aware that opening hours are subject to change without notice - get in touch with the office to make sure we're there if you're making a special trip to see us!
Thanks for reading – we look forward to welcoming you aboard soon!
The Matthew Team
