Magical Muddy Shores Book Launch
Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth · 5 December 2026
Image: Mary Rose MuseumA free book launch at the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth on 5 December 2026, celebrating Magical Muddy Shores, a children's book about the wildlife of the Solent's intertidal mudflats. Families can meet scientists from Natural England, explore the mudflats and take part in creative activities with the book's author and illustrator. Booking is recommended.
Highlights
- Meet scientists from Natural England
- Explore the Solent mudflats and get creative with the book's team
- Free entry, booking recommended
Getting there
Mary Rose Museum, PO1 3LX
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