Museum of the Sea
2 stories22 OctoberThursday
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Archaeologists uncover timbers of a medieval ship beneath the Old Quay car park
Oak planks and frames found during drainage works appear to belong to a trading vessel from the 14th century, the most complete ship find ever made in Wrenhaven.
21 OctoberWednesday
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Museum of the Sea opens Knots and Nets, an exhibition of maritime crafts
More than 300 objects, from hand-braided rope ladders to a herring net still smelling faintly of tar, fill the museum's grand hall in a show built around the skills that kept the harbour working.