“The Cutty Sark Wool experience”
Date and Times Thursday 9 October 2025 | 6.30pm. Prices Non-Members: £15 | Members and students: £12
The night includes an exclusive screening of “Sheep, Actually,” a film that documents Paul Wyatt's quest to understand Britain's enduring fascination with sheep. His journey to learn more about these fascinating animals led him on an unexpected and woolly adventure.
In London, he met talented makers, discovered the vital green spaces of London City Farms, and connected with sheep experts. The film uncovers a surprising universe right in the heart of the capital, from encountering the multi-horned Manx sheep and hardy Herdwicks, to the deer-like Castlemilk Moorits.
Join Paul and his camera as he explores the craft and effort involved in working with wool, from the farm to the finished product. The film features Justine Lee, fashion designer and author of The Wonder of Wool, textile artist Remiiya Badru, weaver Majeda Clarke, the Yarn Whisperer Andrew Kite, as well as farmers, shearers, producers, and many others who work with wool.
This special edition also features Ella Doran's inspiring journey creating products using wool sourced directly from sheep grazing the iconic landscapes of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Most importantly, prepare to meet Cow - who, despite the name, is most certainly a sheep, not a cow.
Event timings:
6.30pm: Cutty Sark Soundscape – Join us for a new digital experience that immerses you in the sounds of sailing on the ship 150 years ago. Visitors will be introduced to the experience and then left free to roam Cutty Sark outside of normal opening hours.
7.30pm: Sheep, Actually screening (60 minutes), introduced by director Paul Wyatt. The film will be followed by a Q&A session featuring the people who appear in it.
8.45pm: Join us beneath the suspended Cutty Sark in the atmospheric Dry Dock for drinks, chat, and live music.
For further details about Paul Wyatt and his film, visit www.sheepactually.com