Welcome to The Matthew

School parties welcomed on board - throughout the winter and spring terms, we are always delighted to welcome school groups on board the ship. Tudor exploration is part of the natuional curriculum and we can devise a visit which suits perfectly your class requirments.

Ship available for special event bookings - Thinking of Christmas parties?Matthew is a very special location for friends and family get togethers and this Christmas we can offer another tall ship for largher groups.

Matthew to be joined by tall ship Kaskelot for Christmas!! click on "latest news" for more details.

Also we have a range of gift tokens to be exchanged for Matthew cruises and other goodies which are ideal for Christmas presents.

More details from Jo in the office

Fish and Ships
These trips have been so popular this summer and virtually all have sold out - we're happy to put more in the diary if the demand is there so phone Jo in the office or e-mail infor@matthew.co.uk and we'll take you out for a two hour cruise around the harbour with a slap up supper of the best fish and chips in town. All for the bargain price of £15.00.

Ship departs from mooring adjacent to Brunels SS Great Britain. How to find us click here - http://old.ssgreatbritain.org/contact/here/

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT THE BOOKING OFFICE ON 0117 9276868

The Matthew of Bristol

The “Matthew of Bristol” is a modern recreation of a square rigged sailing ship in which explorer John Cabot sailed from Bristol to North America in 1497! The European explorers of that time were hoping to find a sea route to Asia to trade silks and spices – but instead of finding China or Japan, Cabot and his crew ended up in Newfoundland, Canada and claimed it for King Henry V11.

Today’s Matthew was built by Bristol shipwrights to celebrate the 500th anniversary of that historic crossing and is now available for you to enjoy and experience the extraordinary world of the Tudor sailor and explorer. You can join us for a gentle harbour cruise, a special celebration event, or a full blown offshore sailing experience.

Browse the website for more details of the original ships history and the adventures of the modern Matthew.