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Public Boat Trips ● Private Hire ● School Trips ●
SPECIAL EVENT
The Matthew at Underfall YArd
The Matthew has temporarily sailed away from Princes Wharf for her annual spruce-up – but you can still visit us!
We’ll be at the historic Underfall Yard until mid-December, so come on down for a unique, out-of-the-water view of the ship.
We’re very excited to coincide our maintenance at the Yard with their Christmas Fair on the 6th and 7th December! Entrance is FREE and – as well as getting a rare view of The Matthew! – Underfall Yard have lined up some great entertainment and activities across the weekend. Plus, the Underfall Cafe will be open for festive hot drinks and snacks.
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Bristol Boat Trips
The Matthew is an unrivalled platform to view Bristol from the water. Book your tickets for a trip around Bristol's Floating Harbour and beyond...
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Hire The Matthew
The Matthew of Bristol is a one-of-a-kind venue, available for your special occasion, corporate event, or as a location for filming and photoshoots!
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Educational Trips
The Matthew is a great choice for your school trip. Offering a unique space to learn more about Bristol’s maritime history, The Matthew caters for children of all ages.
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The Matthew Story
The Matthew that you see in Bristol today is a modern reconstruction of the original Matthew that John Cabot sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.
Weekend Volunteers & maintenance crew needed!
Do you have an interest in Bristol’s maritime history and want to get involved with one of its iconic ships?
Our sailing season finishes at the end of October, but there’s still plenty to do on board The Matthew over the winter months!
✓ Can you spare a Saturday or Sunday each week, want to learn about Bristol’s seafaring history, and enjoy talking to the general public? You’d be perfect for our weekend guiding crew!
✓ Are you skilled and experienced in painting, carpentry, or general maintenance and have some spare time on weekdays? We’d love to chat to you about joining our weekday maintenance crew!
Support The Matthew!
A beautiful ship like The Matthew requires a lot of looking after to keep it in tip-top condition and seaworthy.
As The Matthew of Bristol Trust doesn’t receive any public or private funding, we rely hugely on the generosity of the general public to help us keep the ship afloat!
All funds raised by the charity are used to maintain The Matthew so that you can continue to visit it, sail on it and learn about its rich history.
Your support is appreciated.
The Matthew 525 Project
To mark 25 years of The Matthew and the 525th anniversary of John Cabot’s voyage across the Atlantic on the original Matthew in 1497, The Matthew of Bristol Trust embarked on a project to further advance the educational aims of the ship and the Trust.
The Matthew 525 Project was completed in 2022, just in time for the 525 anniversary celebrations. The Trust was delighted to share a fantastic new learning resource and a fabulous documentary telling the story of The Matthew from the 1990s to the present day.
