Overboard with Brian Blessed

  • 33 reviews
  • Festival Pier

Description

  • Comedy, Something A Little Different and Boat Party
  • Tickets from £60.00
  • Southbank
  • Over 18
  • This event has taken place.
  • Multiple start times (see ticket info)

gordon's alive!

Ahoy there shipmates! Join unofficial tour-guide Brian Blessed for a once-in-a-lifetime sightseeing tour along the Thames in central London. Cruise past iconic London landmarks as the certified national treasure hosts an afternoon of anecdotes, entertainment and a trip down memory lane. Brian will be there in-person, live and on-board!

 

tickets

This event has strictly limited tickets so please book in advance to avoid disappointment.

General admission: £60.00 + booking fee

Included in the ticket price is 

1.5 hour cruise along the Thames.

Free drink on arrival choice of lager, prosecco or soft drink.

In-person entertainment and anecdotes from National Treasure, Brian Blessed. 

Photo opportunity with Brian time permitting. 

Time for drinks & sight-seeing during the interval on the upper deck. 

Question & Answer opportunity with Brian on the return leg of the journey. 


location

Festival Pier SE1 8XZ, Southbank.


CRUISE TIMES

There are 2 x cruises on May 20th. Please pay particular attention to the timings below so you know which cruise you are booking & attending. You have 15 minutes to embark on the boat. Please be punctual - the boat cannot wait for latecomers and refunds will not be given. 


CRUISE 1: 

Board 13:15 reception drink

Depart 13:30 

Interval half way through for c. 20 mins. Bar open, plus ‘meet and greet with Brian’ time permitting and opportunity to go onto upper deck.

Return 15:15

End 15:30

 

Cruise 2:

Board 15:45 reception drink

Depart 16:00  

Interval half way through for c. 20 mins. Bar open, plus ‘meet and greet with Brian’ time permitting and opportunity to go onto upper deck.

Return: 17:30

End 17:45




FAQs: 

- Is Brian really going to be there?

Yes! National Treasure Brian Blessed will be on-board and regaling the audience with anecdotes & entertainment as the boat cruises leisurely down the Thames. 

- How does it all work?

You will embark the boat at your designated time please don't be late! and then spend 45 mins gliding past London landmarks with Captain Brian at the helm. After that, there'll be a short interval and an opportunity to go onto the upper deck; take photos; grab a drink at the bar; and situation permitting, meet & greet Brian. Following the interval, on the return leg, we will have a Q & A session where you can ask Brian any burning questions. 

- Is the event inside or outside?

The show takes place inside with panoramic views of the Thames & London landmarks. Although, of course, Brian is the main attraction. During the interval, there is an opportunity to head to the upper deck and soak up the sun weather permitting! As well as take some photos. 

- Is there food and drink available for purchase?

Customers can purchase a drink during the interval and then until the end of the cruise. Drinks are not available to buy prior to the interval to avoid long queues when embarking the boat prior to the event. However, all tickets include a FREE drink on arrival which you will pick up before taking your seats. No food is being sold on this trip and your own food is not permitted, so please make sure you're well fed before attending. 

- Is there a minimum age? 

Due to alcohol being sold and Brian's fairly frequent potty mouth, this show is 18+. 

- What's the loo situation?

There are plenty of loos onboard. 

- Do you have wheelchair access?

Accessibility requirements must be checked with the organiser prior to booking



terms & conditions

  • Ticket refunds are available up until 14 days before the event. After that, they are non-refundable except in exceptional circumstances. 
  • In the event of cruise cancellation by the organisers, a full refund will be issued. Booking fees are non-refundable.
  • In the event of either cruise not being able to operate due to Government or Public Health Advice, your ticket will be automatically transferred to a new date. Similarly, in the event of illness with respect to Brian, your ticket will be carried over to a rescheduled date.
  • Please be punctual. It is your responsibility to arrive at the correct Pier for embarking on time - the boat cannot wait for latecomers and refunds will not be given. 
  • Age limit is 18+. 
  • Own food & drink are not permitted except drinking water. 
  • Accessibility requirements must be checked with the organiser prior to booking







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Tickets/Times

Ticket Event time Cost
Sat May 20th Cruise 1 (13:15-15:15)

This ticket is for the 1st cruise on Saturday 20th May 2023. Please arrive at 13:15 for boarding promptly. 

13:15 - 15:15 £60.00
Sat May 20th Cruise 2 (15:30-17:30)

This ticket is for the 2nd cruise on Saturday 20th May 2023. Please arrive at 15:30 for boarding promptly. 

15:30 - 17:30 £60.00

Location

Address

Festival Pier, South Bank, London, SE1 8XZ

Area

Southbank


Getting there

JustPark

Organiser

Giddy Aunt Comedy
We Make Funny Business.

Venue

T&Cs

1. The ticket holder voluntarily assumes all risks and danger incidental to the event for which the ticket is issued, whether occurring prior, during or after the event. The ticket holder voluntarily agrees that the management, venue, event participants, DesignMyNight WFL Media Ltd and all of their respective agents, officers, directors, owners and employers are expressly released by the ticket holder from any claims arising from such causes.
2. Tickets are issued subject to the rules and regulations of the venue.
3. Please check your tickets, as mistakes cannot always be rectified.
4. Occasionally, events are cancelled or postponed by the promoter, team, performer or venue for a variety of reasons. If the event is cancelled, please contact us for information on receiving a refund from the responsible party. If the event was moved or rescheduled, the venue or promoter may set refund limitations. It is your responsibility to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event.
5. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission and may on occasion have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
6. Every effort to admit latecomers will be made at a suitable break in the event, but admission cannot always be guaranteed.
7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
8. Tickets are sold subject to the venue or promoter's right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its control without being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.
9. If this ticket is re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone other than the promoter, venue management, DesignMyNight or one of their authorised sub-agents, it will become voidable and the holder may be
refused entry to or ejected from the venue.
10. The venue may operate a No Smoking Policy.
11. The promoter, venue management and DesignMyNight accept no responsibility for any personal property.
12. The event listed on the purchased ticket is strictly for ticket holders who are over 18 years of age. Identification may be required.

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  • Written by Giddy Aunt Improv (work in progress) customer

    Rating: 5

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    Visited 1 year ago
    Creative and fun improv! Everyone had a wonderful evening :)
  • Written by Elizabeth

    Rating: 4

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    Visited 2 years ago
    Russell and I loved the show , and Wes Streeting's guest appearance. Jacqui and Iain have such a wonderful rapport. I suppose there could have been a little bit more political debate (the Ukraine / Russia was wasn't mentioned once, for example).
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