This year has been an exciting and productive one for SS Freshspring, filled with special events, educational activities, and increased community engagement. As a historic steamship recognised as a vessel of National Importance, we have remained dedicated to preserving maritime heritage and inspiring future generations through our wide range of activities. Opening the Ship to […]
We were delighted to be taking part in England’s largest celebration of history and culture again this year. The festival brings people together to celebrate their heritage, community and history, and offers the perfect opportunity to see hidden places and try out new experiences! We welcomed over 150 people on board for self-guided tours of […]
We were so delighted this year to be part of the Family Fun Day at Appledore Book Festival. This event is completely FREE and included a fun-filled family trail blaze, creative sessions with local children’s author & illustrator, Joseph Witchall, and a variety of exciting children’s events, including rides on our steam engine and a […]
“Excellent experience. Lovely staff. Very informative” (Ship visitor) “I appreciate the hard work we (you) are doing and keeping the heritage alive and looking after the public and trying on the jackets. Customer interaction great” (Ship visitor) It’s been an extremely busy and action-packed Season so far and we can’t stop smiling! The Ship is […]
Thank you to everyone that came along to see us at Rosemoor Vintage Weekend with our Traction Engine and the Virtual Reality Film. The Rosemoor Vintage Weekend see the largest collection of vintage and classic vehicles in the area and it was a real delight to wander around during our breaks to see them all! […]
Today we met with the team from The Bideford Bike Show. They organised the 1st Rock the Torridge Charity Cruise on MS Oldenburg on Sunday July 7th featuring live music from the fantastic 9 Yards! We were delighted that they chose two charities to be beneficiaries of money raised on the night; Children`s Hospice Southwest […]
You may have seen on our social media that we have been celebrating Volunteers Week (1st-7th June 2023). This is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities. As a charity, our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, they are essential to […]
Last night we celebrated a fantastic milestone achievement as we won the ‘Marsh Group Volunteer Award’ at National Historic Ships UK 2022 Awards! The awards encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with static and operational historic vessels through photography, volunteering, conservation, online activities and skills-based training. Freshspring’s chairman, John Puddy, was thrilled […]
Today is World Mental Health Awareness day. Many mental health charities including Samaritans and Mind are promoting this with helpful YouTube videos www.mind.org.uk/get-involved/world-mental-health-day/ World Mental Health Day – MindAbout us. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.www.mind.org.uk SS Freshspring is also playing its part – staging the performance […]
Every Brilliant Thing – a play by Duncan MacMillan The money raised from the rescheduled event will, as originally intended, be donated to The Samaritans (North Devon and North Cornwall branch) as well as SS Freshspring Trust. We know that this news will affect people in different ways so, as always, The Samaritans will be there for […]
It is not everyday that SS Freshspring makes it to the Royal Society of Marine Artists Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London! Painted by local, North Devon artist, Pete Newell, this (acrylic) painting shows Freshspring in Harland and Wolff’s dry dock (Appledore), where she underwent a survey during May 2021. We are pleased to […]
BBC Spotlight was filmed onboard Freshspring on Wednesday August 10th.