Today, the Matthew plies its trade in Bristol’s beautiful harbour, but who had the idea to build it? How was if funded? Who designed it?
Based on his meticulously researched book, Clive Burlton answers these questions and many more. His talk includes a 30-minute film about how Bristol shipwrights went about building a wooden ship to ‘replicate’ the one sailed by Cabot across the ‘sea of darkness’ in 1497.

Tickets are £12 and available via Eventbrite using the link below or in person at the library during opening hours – cash only. Tickets will also be available outside library opening hours on a Wednesday morning 10.30 – 12.30 where card payments will also be accepted.

Clive Burlton  The Story of the Modern Matthew

16th November 10.30am until 11.30am - (60 mins)