Go & Do
Explore 500 years of local history and culture at the National Museum of Bermuda.
Dockyard is bursting at the seams with interesting things to do. The numerous historical sites, art galleries, and fun beach-side activities are enough to make a trip to Dockyard worthwhile and unforgettable. Sundays in Dockyard
Every Sunday there will be a series of events planned around the Clocktower Mall. * Interactive Puppet Show—On Sundays from 2pm to 6pm while ships are in port, Den & Ken will perform a FREE family show inside the Clocktower Mall. Bermy Kids handmade puppets will be available for sale. Funcastles—Outside on the main lawn will be a selection of fun castles for the children to enjoy from 1pm to 5pm or later. An all day pass ensures they can jump until they’re content! Sunday Shopping Spree—Spend $25 in the Clocktower Mall to be eligible (with proof of purchase) to enter a raffle draw for a prize valued at $50. Free Treats—Spend $25 in the Clocktower Mall and receive a FREE cotton candy, popcorn or snowball (in season) from the vendor on the North Lawn (with proof of purchase). *Schedule subject to change
Take a free walking tour around the historical walls of the Dockyard.
Historical ReEnactment & Walking Tour Royal Naval Dockyard’s FREE Historical Re-enactment & Walking Tour is Making History Happen! Come and watch this hysterical and educational re-enactment depicting life in the Royal Naval Dockyard around the year 1809. Our actors (fully dressed in period costume) will transport you to another time, as you take in this enlightening re-enactment suitable for all ages. Learn about historical aspects of breakwaters, fortifications, storehouses, workshops, barracks and much more as you stand in the historic and beautiful Victualing Yard! After taking in the Reenactment continue the experience with a Walking Tour, lead by a super knowledgable guide—also dressed in period costume. During this tour you
will visit some of the most interesting places described in the Re-enactment—putting an image to the story! As you walk amid the historic walls of the Dockyard, you will be able to truly experience what life must have been like for those who walked those same paths so long ago, while seeing what modern Dockyard has to offer. This Historical Re-enactment & Walking Tour is offered four times a week from May 5th - October 2nd, Tuesday-Friday. Re-enactment starts in the Victualing Yard at 9:30am and finishes at 9:50am directly followed by the Walking Tour from 9:5010:30am.
Bermuda Clayworks Bermuda Clayworks is one of the primary cultural attractions at the Royal Naval Dockyard, with its onsite
working studios and year round Ceramics Gallery. There are three full time independent studio artists and with the addition of work by other local ceramicists, the gallery offers a broad and diverse selection of professional level Bermuda made collectables. Bermuda Clayworks is best known for its popular hand-made customized house plaques but carries on its tradition of functional tableware in vivid colours with new designs introduced annually. The selection of pottery available ranges from Bermuda themed tableware in The Loft Gallery to the exquisite contemporary salt-glazed ceramics in The Jon Faulkner Gallery, while the Main Gallery features the Bermuda Clayworks’ designs along with studio pottery, ceramic jewellery and wall hangings by the various artists. International shipping is available. Open year round except Good Friday and Christmas Day. T: 441 234 5116, E: clayworks@outlook.com, W:
www.bermudaclayworks.com
Snorkel Park Beach Snorkel Park Beach is conveniently located in the Royal Naval Dockyard, just a few minutes’ walk from the cruise ship ports. This hidden cove is nestled under the historic walls of the Bermuda Maritime Museum, now the
National Museum of Bermuda, and provides easy access to a beautiful beach with excellent snorkelling and full amenities. You will find on offer a full array of amenities and watersports, including snorkel gear, kayaks, pedal boats, jet skis, snuba tours, power snorkelling, volleyball, chaise lounges, cabanas and day beds, not to mention the Hammerheads Bar and Grill, for that scenic beachside lunch or dinner, or for just relaxing on the beach with a specialty cocktail. Snorkel Park Beach is also well known for its regular live entertainment both day and night. Catch one of their live local acts, every Sunday afternoon SPB will host one of the islands top Bands, offering a fun filled afternoon of dancing Limbo conga and more, great fun for the whole family, or relax on the beach during one of their evening Sunset Bonfires, complete with S’mores and a DJ in the background completing the ambiance. There is a small charge of $5 weekdays, $10 weekends to enter. The fees are used to
Play volleyball at Snorkel Park Beach
maintain the facility, with a part of the proceeds going to local marine conservation. T: 441-234-6989, E: Info@ snorkelparkbeach.com, W: www.snorkelparkbeach.com
The Neptune Cinema Catch a movie at The Neptune Cinema, located in the historic Cooperage building opposite the National Museum of Bermuda, next to the Bermuda Craft Market. Check their website at www. dockyardtimes.com for current showings. T: 441-292-7296, W: www. libertytheatre.bm/neptune. aspx
DOCKYARD GLASSWORKS Feel the heat and admire the artistry at Dockyard Glassworks where you can watch artisans create exquisite handmade glass sculptures and functional art. The studio employs experienced glass artists from Bermuda and from around the world who produce hot furnace glass, flameworked glass, fused glass