Site closure notice

Due to filming at Britannia until around April 7, parking is very limited at our site and our building opening hours have temporarily changed.

March 18 and 19: closed (park site remains open)

March 20, 21, 25: open 12:00-4:00pm (Murakami House and Manager's House)

March 26 and 27: closed (park site remains open)

March 28: open 12:00-4:00pm (Murakami House and Manager's House)

April 1-4: open 12:00-4:00pm (Murakami House and Manager's House)

From approximately April 8 onwards (when filming has wrapped up), the site will continue to be open Thursday-Sunday 12:00-4:00pm

Explore and Sketch Britannia Shipyards

Saturday February 13-Sunday February 21 or until stocks run out

Uncover Richmond’s history safely exploring heritage buildings representing the people who lived and worked at Britannia Shipyards 100 years ago. Bring a pencil, eraser and a picnic blanket and pick up a mini sketchbook from staff courtesy of the Bateman Foundation. Find a quiet area among the acres of parkland and sketch at leisure allowing art and nature be a natural way to unwind. Bad weather? Collect a sketchbook to use on sunny days and file “sketching at Britannia” under a future must-do list. 
Noon-4:00pm
Ages: All
Free