EXHIBITION: What makes a great clown? And why are their faces painted on eggs?! Find out about the people behind the colourful characters and step into their shoes. 

RIDES: Take a trip on the harbour on this 1935 diesel tug – built to tow cargo ships from Bristol City Docks to the mouth of the River Avon.

RIDES: Experience a working crane on the dockside with trips inside the electric cranes and the Fairbairn steam crane, M Shed’s biggest exhibits!

SPECIAL EVENT: A celebration of Bristol’s maritime past with events for all ages at M Shed, Underfall Yard and ss Great Britain.

WORKSHOP: Learn about the ancient Egyptians’ beliefs about the afterlife, and how these were manifested in the process of mummification, and the wonderful tombs and coffins created to shelter and protect the mummy for eternity.

RIDES: Explore the harbour aboard the world’s oldest steam tug, built in Bristol in 1861.

TALK: Stephen Buckley and Joann Fletcher have undertaken a wide range of research on mummified remains from Egypt. In this talk they discuss the last 30 years of research.

TALK: In this talk, authors Jacqueline Wadsworth and Clive Burlton will discuss the shift in the workplace as women took on jobs traditionally performed by men.

SPECIAL EVENT: Celebrate African textiles and culture with an exciting evening of catwalk fashion, Afrobeats music and a special introduction by guest speaker Jacqueline Shaw, founder of Africa Fashion Guide.

TALK: Reading from his forthcoming book, Dr Paul Green unveils the little-known story of Carlos Trower, one of the world’s greatest ever high-rope walkers.