Festival of Lights at Maritime Greenwich
18 October 2022
Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site is the setting for celebrating the 2022 festival of Diwali – Festival of Lights.
Events news
HRH Queen Elizabeth II: 1926 – 2022
8 September 2022
The Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site has joined the nation in mourning, following the death of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, which was announce on Thursday 8 September 2022.
HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
16 April 2021
The Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site has joined the nation in mourning, following the death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, which was announced on Friday 9 April 2021.
Season’s greetings 2020
15 December 2020
Season’s greetings from the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site
As we approach the end of the year, we can reflect on what a difficult year it has been. The Covid-19 pandemic has been challenging for everyone across the country, not least in the heritage sector and, more closely to home, in Greenwich. We remind ourselves of the amazing place that is the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site.
Opening of inclusive playground in Greenwich Park
31 July 2019
The Royal Parks, a key partner in the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, has opened an exciting new, maritime-themed playground in Greenwich Park
The Painted Hall reopens to the public
20 March 2019
The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich will reopen on 23 March 2019 after a two year National Lottery Funded conservation project which has brought its magnificent painted interior vividly back to life.
Greenwich Performs
3 October 2018
Greenwich Performs, a new festival based on traditional roots, launches in the heart of Greenwich this autumn, featuring music, theatre and outdoor events.
Greenwich Performs, 30 September – 14 October 2018
First Mumbai tour for Trinity Laban Choir
18 April 2018
The Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site Partners' Old Royal Naval College Trinity Laban Chapel Choir is undertaking its first visit to India, to perform with the country’s first and only professional symphony orchestra.
Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site celebrates 20 years
19 April 2017
Maritime Greenwich is marking 20 years since it was awarded World Heritage Site status with a stunning lighting event, illuminating the sites that represent over 500 years of Greenwich’s cultural heritage.
Macau Students Visit
1 August 2016
A group of 25 Macau Students visited Martime Greenwich World Heritage Site on 28 July
HRH Duke of York attends Greenwich Market unveiling ceremony
25 April 2016
On 20th April, HRH Duke of York, patron of the Royal Navy's oldest charity Greenwich Hospital, attended an unveilling ceremony to mark the completion of of an extensive restoration project at Greenwich Market
Chinese visit
18 November 2015
On 18 November, Maritime Greenwich welcomed a delegation from the Chinese World Heritage Site, West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou.
