Whale of a Weekend
Stories of the wonder of whales from around the world
Get ready for a fun-filled festival celebrating art, science, polar exploration, and Scottish cultural heritage – all centred around the fascinating world of whales and Scotland’s links to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia!
From 27-29 June 2025, Dundee will come alive with exciting events along the waterfront, here at Discovery Point, and at V&A Dundee. There’s something for everyone in the family to enjoy, from hands-on activities to inspiring talks by explorers, artists and scientists.
Entry to Discovery Point & RRS Discovery is FREE during the Whale of a Weekend festival!*
Find out what’s on at Discovery Point & RRS Discovery, below.
Friday 27 June
WoaW: Telling the Whalers’ Story by Dan Snow
WoaW: Meet the Whalers’ Memory Bank Team
WoaW: Whale Tales by the Natural History Museum
RRS Discovery Dockside Party
Exhibition: Scotland’s Whale Road
Saturday 28 June
WoaW: Meet & Greets
WoaW: Meet the Whalers’ Memory Bank Team
WoaW: Whale Stories with Erin Farley
WoaW: Whale Tales by the Natural History Museum
Fish & Chips by Strathearn Food Co.
Exhibition: Scotland’s Whale Road
Sunday 29 June
WoaW: Meet & Greets
WoaW: Meet the Whalers’ Memory Bank Team
WoaW: Whale Stories with Erin Farley
WoaW: Whale Tales by the Natural History Museum
Fish & Chips by Strathearn Food Co.
Exhibition: Scotland’s Whale Road
What's on elsewhere
And that’s just the very beginning! Find the whole Whale of a Weekend Programme – including activities at the V&A Dundee – on the South Georgia Heritage Trust website.
Delve deeper into the story of whaling in Dundee at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, in their latest poignant exhibition exploring the effects of marine sound and sonar pollution, Mella Shaw: Sounding Line.
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