Gosport diving museum host pirate weekend of swashbuckling fun for families

IT WAS a pirate's life for everyone who took part in an annual weekend of nautical fun and high-seas hijinks.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Aug 2016, 05:55 BST
Members and volunteers dressed as pirates greet the public at the entrance to the diving museum Pictures: Keith Woodland (160003-003)Members and volunteers dressed as pirates greet the public at the entrance to the diving museum Pictures: Keith Woodland (160003-003)
Members and volunteers dressed as pirates greet the public at the entrance to the diving museum Pictures: Keith Woodland (160003-003)

Families walked the plank at Gosport Diving Museum’s free Pirates & Sunken Treasure weekender, before venturing on a swashbuckling treasure trail.

Museum volunteers Martin and Margaret Marks co-ordinated the event, and even dressed up as pirates to get in on the action.

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Martin said: ‘I think it went just as well as previous years.

Terry Nash, left, and John Bevan aka 'Cut Throat Jake' give a wave (160003-034)Terry Nash, left, and John Bevan aka 'Cut Throat Jake' give a wave (160003-034)
Terry Nash, left, and John Bevan aka 'Cut Throat Jake' give a wave (160003-034)

‘We’ve already started receiving some positive feedback from families on Facebook.

‘About 200 people came over the weekend, which is good for us because we’re a very small museum.’

Youngsters were rewarded with chocolate gold doubloons at the end of the trail, before indulging in a treasure trove of activities, from quizzes to make-your-own friendship bracelet workshops.

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Younger children could enjoy colouring or a spellbinding show from Gilbert the Magician. The local Aziza belly dancing troupe also made numerous appearances over the two days, dancing in authentic costumes made in Cairo.

Martin said: ‘We have a lot of people working very hard to keep the museum on the go and try to keep things different.’

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