The Log

St Katharine Docks Classic Boat Festival 7th to 9th September

If you are in London this weekend then why not visit the St Katharine Docks Classic Boat Festival? What could be better than strolling around the dock feasting your eyes on the beautiful brightwork...

La Longue Route - Tony Curphey

La Logue Route is a circumnavigation according to the spirit of the great French sailor Bernard Moitessier. It is not a race but it's a pilgrimage, there is no regulation, no constraints, no oblig...

The Beale Park Boat and Outdoor Show opens this Friday 1st June!

They might have ditched the London Boat Show but Beale Park lives on! Arthur Beale will be there as usual soaking up the relaxing atmosphere. Why not come along? You can visit for the day on Fr...

Arthur Beale Splicing Class 18:30 10th May 2018

Back by popular demand! Learn how to make a three strand splice and treat your dog to a new lead all at the same time. An enjoyable evening session from 18:30 until 20:00 which should be long eno...

Arthur Beale Easter Opening Hours

Got a few jobs to do on the boat before she goes in? Don't worry, Arthur Beale is open every day over Easter to keep you supplied with all the blobby concoctions you may need. And if you are a bi...

National Historic Ships UK Photo Competition 01

Can you take a photo as good as this one by David Stearne? Then you could win £300.00 worth of tools or equipment from Arthur Beale! You would need to win the "Skills in Action" section with a ph...

Britain and the Sea - A Talk by Sam Llewellyn. CANCELLED

We regret to have to announce that this talk has been cancelled. I am afraid we forgot to book the hall and despite frantic efforts we were unable to find an alternative venue. We apologise for any...

Got a New Diary for Christmas?

Well, turn to the page for "11th January" and enter - "Going to Dave Selby's Talk -"Marlin's Mission" at Arthur Beale 18:45". You won't want to miss this to put a big smile on your face! If you ar...

This Weekend is Noggin the Nog Weekend!

We don't do Black Friday but we do have our annual Noggin the Nog Weekend! Yes this weekend we will be showing continuous Noggin the Nog cartoons whilst serving Hot Chocolate and Mulled Wine and C...

Good Little Ship - A Talk by Peter Willis You've missed it!

Arthur Ransome’s "We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea" was inspired by his boat the "Nancy Blackett" which appears in the book as the Goblin. But there was more to her influence on the novel than that,...