Spring 2022 Trips On The Matthew
We hope you're enjoying the lovely spring weather this week - it's certainly making our thoughts turn to summer!
And with that in mind, we've been getting lots of enquiries about new trip dates, so we're very pleased to be able to announce our next batch of dates for the spring.
All of our currently confirmed dates are below, taking us up to the beginning of June.
Tickets are on sale now - click on the button to book your place…
Thurs 21 April: Fish & Chips Trip
Sat 23 April: Avon Gorge Cruise
Sun 24 April: Avon Gorge Cruise
Weds 27 April: Fish & Chips Trip
Sat 30 April: Harbour Trip (x2)
Sun 1 May: Harbour Trip (x2)
Weds 4 May: Sea Shanty Fish & Chips Trip
Sat 7 May: Avon Gorge Cruise
Sun 8 May: Avon Gorge Cruise
Weds 11 May: Fish & Chips Trip
Sat 14 May: Fish & Chips Trip
Sat 21 May: Avon Gorge Cruise
Sun 22 May: Avon Gorge Cruise
Weds 25 May: Fish & Chips Trip
Sat 28 May: Avon Gorge Cruise
Sun 29 May: Cream Tea Cruise
Weds 1 June: Fish & Chips Trip
Sat 4 June: Avon Gorge Cruise
Sun 5 June: Avon Gorge Cruise
(We'll be announcing more trips throughout the year, so please keep an eye out for our newsletters or check in on our Trips Timetable.)
Other news...
Due to circumstances outside of our control, our maintenance programme has been somewhat delayed over the winter. If you're down at the harbourside over the next week or so, you'll notice a big Matthew-shaped hole at our usual mooring. Instead, you'll find us at Albion dry dock (by the SS Great Britain) - we're out of the water from this weekend for our annual inspection and to carry out maintenance in the areas we can't usually reach...
We'll also be getting our newly refurbished mast and crow's nest reinstated!
Opening hours
As we will be in dry dock, this unfortunately means that we won't be open to visitors for a couple of weeks. We are aiming to be back at our mooring and open to visitors by the weekend of April 9th. Please visit our website and social media for updates.
We look forward to welcoming you aboard when all the works have been completed!
The Matthew Team
Some of our dedicated volunteers varnish the main mast in preparation for it being returned to the ship!
Fashioned from a 75-foot Douglas fir, the mast was originally lowered into place back in 1996. It's now undergone a complete refurb by our friends at Noble Masts, ready for our 25th anniversary year.
May Bank Holiday Weekend Festivities
The Matthew of Bristol Trust has a weekend of anniversary celebrations planned for the early May bank holiday.
Our trustees and volunteers have been working very hard behind the scenes to bring you a taste of Tudor Bristol with music, activities and special guests on Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May. It will be free of charge to visit and have a look around, so do come on down and see what we’re up to.
We’ll also be running trips around the harbour in the mornings – you can book your tickets in advance right here...
Keep an eye on our Trips Timetable page for all the dates and links to online booking or sign up to our newsletter to get our news and trip information delivered direct to your inbox.
