Ocean City Festival 2015

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The Ocean City Festival hosts a number of exciting events that celebrates everything that makes Plymouth Britain’s Ocean City.

5-27 September 2015

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WelcomeThe Ocean City Festival, sponsored by Ocean BMW, will once again anchor on our shores in September with a host of activities, events and entertainment for everyone to enjoy.

Working closely with a number of our partners we have been able to provide everything from business and marine science conferences, STEM educational trips for schools, to fun aquatic leisure activities, we even have a cardboard boat race! Launching on the 5 September with the popular Rockfish Blue Mile the festival will run until 27 September and here are a few highlights;• Sailing and Sea Science family fun day• Open Air Cinema• Tinside Lido 80th Anniversary 1930s weekend• Guided boat trips• Aquarium Lates – Sustainable Seafood• Rockpool Rambles with the Beach Rangers....And of course the Plymouth Seafood Festival. With over 45 events to choose from it’s going to be a great September. But don’t take my word for it, have a look through this programme and dive in!

Council Leader Tudor EvansLeader of Plymouth City Council

Working with a number of Plymouth’s key marine and waterfront organisations we have seen this festival grow year on year. With the support of our partners we have

a spectacular programme of events for this year’s Ocean City Festival, covering education, business,

marine science and culture. This is a great opportunity to celebrate our beautiful waterfront location and its rich maritime heritage. Chris ArscottChairman of Plymouth Waterfront Partnership and the Ocean City Festival Operations Group and Strategic Group

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All dates and times are correct at time of going to print. For the latest details please go to oceancityfestival.co.uk

At a glance5 September Rockfish Blue MileWest Pier & Commercial Wharf, The Barbican, PL1 2LR. 9am to 5pm

5 to 27 September Smeaton’s TowerSmeaton’s Tower, Hoe Road, PL1 2NZ10am to 5pm Monday to Friday; 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday

5 to 27 September Mayflower MuseumTourist Information Centre, 3-5 The Barbican, PL1 2LR. 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday; 10.30am to 4pm Sunday

5 to 26 September Fallen Emperor: Napoleon in Plymouth Sound in 1815 ExhibitionPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ. 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday; 10am to 5pm Saturday

5 to 26 September In the Frame: Plymouth’s Portraits Revealed ExhibitionPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ. 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday; 10am to 5pm Saturday

5 to 26 September From Plymouth to the World: The Voyage of Plymouth Gin from Birth to Legend ExhibitionPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ. 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday; 10am to 5pm Saturday

5 to 26 SeptemberPlymouth: Port and Place GalleryPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ. 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday; 10am to 5pm Saturday

5 to 26 September Merchant’s HouseMerchant’s House, 33 St Andrew Street, PL1 2AX10am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday

5 to 26 September Elizabethan HouseElizabethan House, 32 New Street, The Barbican, PL1 2NA. 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday

5, 12, 19 September Sailing and Sea Science Family Fun DayPlymouth Yacht Haven, Shaw Way, PL9 9XHDeparting at 9.30am and finishing at 4.30pm

6 September Weekend of Wonders with The Invisible CircusRoyal William Yard, PL1 3RP. 10am to 4pm

6 September Plymouth Lifeboat Open Day (RNLI)Royal William Yard. 11am

7 to 11, 14 to 17, 21 to 24 September Schools’ Titanic DiscoveryGazelle STEM Centre, City College Plymouth, PL1 5QG. Flexible timings confirmed on booking.

8 September Ocean Festival Film ScreeningDevonport Live Café and Venue, 56 George Street, Devonport, PL1 4HR. 3.30pm and 6pm

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9 September Plymouth Shipwrecks and SubmarinesThe Scout Centre, Blind Man’s Wood, Manadon, PL3 5TB. 7pm to 9pm (talk from 8pm)

10 to 12 September Open Air Cinema The Green, Royal William Yard, PL1 3RP9pm (doors open at 7pm)

10 September Plymouth International Trade ClubNational Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, PL4 0LF. 5.30pm to 8pm

11 September Heritage Open Days 2015Smeaton’s Tower, Elizabethan House and Merchant’s House. 10am to 5pm

12 September Rockpool Rambles with the Beach Rangers Batten Bay, Mount Batten Point, PL9 9SL11am to 3pm

12,13 September Tinside Lido 80th Anniversary 1930s weekendTinside Lido, Hoe Road, PL1 3DE. 10am to 6pm

14 to 18 SeptemberShallow Survey Conference Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University, PL4 8AA

15 September Lunchtime Talk: Plymouth Breakwater: The Great National UndertakingPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ. 1.10pm to 2pm

15 to 18 September (Primary Schools), 22 to 24 September (Secondary Schools)STEMFestThe National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, PL4 0LF. 10am to 2.30pm

16 SeptemberArt Bite: Looking Ship Shape: Napoleonic FashionPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ. 1pm to 1.40pm

16 September Plymouth Global Book Club “Last Man Off – A True Story of Disaster and Survival on the Antarctic Seas.”Room 403, Babbage Building, Plymouth University, PL4 8AA. 6.30pm to 8pm

17 SeptemberMarine Technology and Innovation Network meeting (SmartSound follow-up)Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, The Hoe, PL1 3DH

18 September The RisingBarbican Theatre, Castle Street, PL1 2NJ. 7.30pm

18 September Plymouth & Devon Chamber AwardsThe National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, PL4 0LF. 7.30pm to midnight

18 September (7 to 10 year olds), 25 September (11 to 14 year olds)Home Education Ocean DaysGazelle STEM Centre, City College Plymouth, PL1 5QG. 9.45am to 2.15pm


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19 September Finding Nemo: The Truth Behind The FilmGazelle STEM Centre, City College Plymouth, PL1 5QG. 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 4pm

19 September Wild About Plymouth: Ocean Craft WorkshopsPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ. 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm

19 September Maritime Education and Training WorkshopPlymouth University, Mast House, 24 Sutton Road, PL4 0HJ. 9.30am to 3.30pm

19 September Cardboard Boat RacePDSSA Boathouse, Commercial Wharf, PL1 2NX10am to 5pm

20 SeptemberGuided Boat Trip: Sound and About: Plymouth Port of CallBarbican Landing Stage, Commercial Wharf, PL1 2LR. 10am to 12noon

20 September Guided Walk: A Fossil Lizard: Exploring Mount BattenMeet at the Aircraft Propeller near the Mount Batten pub and car park. 2.30pm to 4.30pm

21 SeptemberGuided Tours: Plymouth’s Maritime ArchivesPlymouth and West Devon Record Office, Clare Place, Coxside, PL4 0JW10am to 12noon and 12.30pm to 2.30pm

22 SeptemberLunchtime Talk: Understanding Plymouth’s BreakwaterPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ. 1.10pm to 2pm

23 SeptemberArt Bite: Napoleon 200Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ. 1pm to 1.40pm

24 September Aquarium Lates – Sustainable Seafood The National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, PL4 0LF. 6pm to 11pm

25 SeptemberOpen Day at Crownhill FortCrownhill Fort, PL6 5BX. 12noon to 5pm

26 SeptemberUncle Tacko’s ImaginariumQuay Square, The Barbican, PL1 2JZ

26, 27 SeptemberPlymouth Seafood FestivalSutton Harbour and The Barbican. 10am to 5pm

27 SeptemberBarbican Raft RaceMayflower Steps, Commercial Wharf, PL1 2LR. 4pm

27 SeptemberDevonport Naval Heritage Centre Open DayHMNB Devonport, PL2 2BG. 10am to 5pm

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EventsRockfish Blue MileWest Pier & Commercial Wharf, The Barbican, PL1 2LRSeptember: 9am to 5pm

Plymouth is the spiritual home of the Blue Mile and this fantastic mass-participation watersports event returns for a fifth year, to open the Ocean City Festival with a splash!

Setting off from the historical Mayflower Steps, this fun and challenging tidal course follows the waterfront into Plymouth Sound and finishes in the heart of the bustling Barbican. Swim, stand-up paddle or kayak the one mile course.

Entry fee starts from £20 for 16 years and under and £30 for over 16 years. To register, please visit: www.thebluemile.com

Mayflower MuseumTourist Information Centre, 3-5 The Barbican, PL1 2LR5 to 27 September: 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday; 10.30am to 4pm Sunday

Since medieval times Sutton Harbour has witnessed many world famous historical events. Some of the greatest seafaring adventures have begun from the quayside, including Drake’s circumnavigation of the world aboard the Golden Hind and many of the expeditions to the New World. One of the most famous of these is the epic voyage of the Pilgrim Fathers aboard the Mayflower in 1620. Visit our recently refurbished Mayflower Museum to find out more.

Adult £2; Children £1 (under 5s free); Students/Seniors £1.50; Family £5. Other group concessions are available. For more information, please call 01752 306330.www.plymouth.gov.uk/plymouthmayflower

Smeaton’s TowerSmeaton’s Tower, Hoe Road, PL1 2NZ5 to 27 September: 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday; 10am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday

A centrepiece on Plymouth’s Hoe, Smeaton’s Tower is one of the South West’s most well-known landmarks. Originally built on the Eddystone Reef in 1759, it was taken down in the early 1880s. Now standing at 72 foot high it offers fantastic views of Plymouth Sound and beyond from its Lantern Room. Are you brave enough to climb the 93 steps to the top?

Adult £2.80; Children £1.50 (under 3s free); Students/Seniors £1.80; Family £8.50.Other group concessions are available.For more information, please call 01752 304774. www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumsmeatonstower

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In the Frame: Plymouth’s Portraits Revealed Exhibition Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ5 to 26 September: 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday; 10am to 5pm Saturday

Come and see an exhibition that delves more deeply into Plymouth’s portrait collection and presents new research into some of the characters that are new or rarely seen. ‘In the Frame’ features our newest acquisition - an early self-portrait by Plympton-born 18th century artist, Sir Joshua Reynolds. This is set amongst other paintings of well-known local faces and families, artists and maritime greats.

Free admission.For more information, please call 01752 304774. www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumintheframe

Fallen Emperor: Napoleon in Plymouth Sound in 1815 ExhibitionPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ5 to 26 September: 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday; 10am to 5pm Saturday

Find out more about the ‘ten dramatic days’ in the summer of 1815 when self-styled French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was imprisoned on HMS Bellerophon in Plymouth Sound. This exhibition is centred on a popular painting from the city’s historic collections depicting this historic event. It also looks at the ship (commonly known as the ‘Billy Ruffian’) and the scenes in the Sound before Napoleon was exiled to the remote Atlantic island of Saint Helena.

Free admission. For more information, please call 304774.www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumnapoleon

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Plymouth: Port and Place GalleryPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ5 to 26 September: 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday; 10am to 5pm Saturday

Visit this permanent gallery at Plymouth City Museum and explore the story of Plymouth and find out how and why our modern city has developed. Navigate your way through themes such as ‘Safe Harbour’, ‘Naval Port’ and ‘Plymouth Journeys’.

Learn more about the Amalgamation of the Three Towns – celebrating the centenary of Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse joining together, and explore how the sea, the military and centuries of conflict have helped to shape modern Plymouth.

Free admission.For more information, please call 01752 304774.www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumsplymouthportandplace

From Plymouth to the World: The Voyage of Plymouth Gin from Birth to Legend ExhibitionPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ5 to 26 September: 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday; 10am to 5pm Saturday

The city of Plymouth has long been regarded as the birthplace of adventurers, the homeport of a famed naval fleet, and the native home of one of the world’s most iconic spirits: Plymouth Gin.

Come and explore the birth of the world’s first ‘dry gin’, discover how it continues to be an inspiration to gin lovers around the world and learn about how its origins are bound to the sea.

Free admission.For more information, please call 01752 304774. www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumplymgin

Merchant’s HouseMerchant’s House, 33 St Andrew Street, PL1 2AX5 to 26 September: 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday

The Merchant’s House is Plymouth’s largest surviving example of a 16th/early 17th century residence.

It provides a glimpse into Plymouth’s more recent past with displays about transport, trade, the Blitz and the Victorians – but the first recorded owner was William Parker, a merchant, Mayor of Plymouth from 1601-2 and an infamous Elizabethan privateer!

Adult £2.80; Children £1.50 (under 3s free); Students/Seniors £1.80; Family £8.50. Other group concessions are available. For more information, please call 01752 304774. www.plymouth.gov.uk/museummerchantshouse

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Elizabethan HouseElizabethan House, 32 New Street, The Barbican, PL1 2NA5 to 26 September: 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday

Come and see this rare surviving example of Plymouth’s history. Originally built in the late 1500s when Plymouth was a prosperous, bustling port, it was rescued from demolition in 1930 and opened as a Museum. Today, you can step inside and see how a merchant or sea captain might have lived in the 1600s with authentic furniture, fabrics, sloping floors and ceilings.

Adult £2.80; Children £1.50 (under 3s free); Students/Seniors £1.80; Family £8.50. Other group concessions are available. For more information, please call 01752 304774.www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumelizabethanhouse

Weekend of Wonders with The Invisible Circus Royal William Yard, PL1 3RP6 September: 10am to 4pm

Urban Splash are putting on a spectacularGood Food market weekend, where Bristol’smasters of circus theatre will be bringingtheir magic to Royal William Yard. Animatingthe site with street performances from someof the country’s finest artists, expect theunexpected and prepare to be amazed!

Free admission.www.royalwilliamyardnews.wordpress.com

Sailing and Sea Science Family Fun DayPlymouth Yacht Haven, Shaw Way, PL9 9XH5, 12, 19 September: Departing at 9.30am and finishing at 4.30pm

Come along and ‘play pirate’ on board our traditional sailing ship, Tectona. Activities on board include exploring Plymouth Sound from the sea, hoisting the sails, raising the anchor, plankton trawling, fish dissection and much more.

Lunch and safety equipment provided. Fun and excitement for all the family (wear suitable clothing and sensible shoes).

Free to eligible families from the North Yard Community Trust area of Barne Barton and St Budeaux. Advance booking is required by calling 01752 823007.www.theislandtrust.org.uk

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Plymouth Lifeboat Open Day (RNLI)Royal William Yard6 September: 11am Come and see the Plymouth Lifeboat on our annual open day. This is your chance to step aboard our All Weather Lifeboat, have a look around, meet our incredible volunteer crew and hear about the amazing work they do saving lives at sea!

Free admission (donations to RNLI are very welcome). www.plymouthlifeboat.co.uk

Schools’ Titanic DiscoveryGazelle STEM Centre, City College Plymouth, PL1 5QG7 to 11, 14 to 17, 21 to 24 September: Flexible timings confirmed on booking.

Discover Plymouth’s links with the historical Titanic disaster and allow your school group to engage with how science, technology, engineering and maths have changed over the last 100 years. Pupils will produce their own news broadcast, experience computer aided design and be set an engineering design challenge.

Festival discount price of £3.50 per student. For more information, or to make a school booking, please email [email protected] or call 01752 305050. www.cityplym.ac.uk

Ocean Festival Film ScreeningDevonport Live Café and Venue, 56 George Street, Devonport, PL1 4HR8 September: 3.30pm and 6pm

A double feature screening celebrating the Ocean City Festival with an after-school screening of Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire, starts at 3.30pm, the film is suitable for all ages. The evening screening will be Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, starts at 6pm, the film is suitable for ages 12 and over. There will be a small prize for anyone who comes in maritime fancy dress. Snacks and drinks available.

Free admission.Space is limited, to book please call 01752 657843, email [email protected] or pop in one of the Devonport Live cafés. www.devonportlive.com

Plymouth Shipwrecks and SubmarinesThe Scout Centre, Blind Man’s Wood, Manadon, PL3 5TB9 September: 7pm to 9pm (talk from 8pm)

Listen to an illustrated talk by Peter Holt on how he turned a hobby into a full time challenge by becoming Project Manager of SHIPS – Shipwrecks & History in Plymouth Sound.

SHIPS aims to record the maritime history of Plymouth by finding, exploring and documenting the remains of shipwrecks, hulks, aircraft, lost anchors and any other objects found on the sea bed. Refreshments included.

Members £1, Non-members £2. Advance booking not required. For more information, please call 01752 775289. www.ppcc.org.uk

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Open Air CinemaThe Green, Royal William Yard, PL1 3RP9pm (doors open at 7pm)10 September: The Grand Budapest Hotel (15)11 September: Mamma Mia! (PG)12 September: Jurassic World (12A)

Enjoy the authentic ‘Plymouth Arts Centre Experience’ at Royal William Yard, taking place on the green of the former Royal Navy yard, complete with bar and the menu of ice-creams and popcorn, along with wine, beer and soft drinks.

£5 standard ticket, £13 VIP ticket. Tickets are limited in number, advance booking advised.

To book, please visit the Box Office at Plymouth Arts Centre, call 01752 206114 or online. www.plymouthartscentre.org

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Plymouth International Trade ClubNational Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, PL4 0LF10 September: 5.30pm to 8pm

Want to learn more about exporting and potential markets? Join us for our International Trade focussed event that offers a great platform for delegates to hear from informative speakers and network with like-minded people. A light buffet will be served and there will be plenty of opportunity to meet other businesses engaged in international trade and to share experiences. We are looking for active import and export businesses to attend, but also businesses which may not have considered international trade and simply want to find out more about the opportunities and support available.

Free admission with a light buffet provided.To book, please visit:www.plymouthanddevonchamber.co.uk/events

Rockpool Rambles with the Beach Rangers Batten Bay, Mount Batten Point, PL9 9SL12 September: 11am to 3pm

Join the Beach Rangers for family fun and adventure during the Ocean City Festival. Delving into the rockpools of Batten Bay the Beach Rangers will be exploring Plymouth’s amazing marine life, seeking out crabs, colourful anemones and much more. Back on the beach we’ll be getting creative with arts and crafts and marine themed games for everyone.

Free admission, advance booking not required. For more information, please call 01752 633234. www.bluesound.org

Heritage Open Days 2015Smeaton’s Tower, Elizabethan House and Merchant’s House11 September: 10am to 5pm

Enjoy some of Plymouth’s most historic maritime-related properties, with free admission for one day only, as the city marks the annual Heritage Open Days celebration. The Elizabethan House is laid out in the style of an historic sea captain’s home, the first recorded owner of the Merchant’s House was an Elizabethan privateer and Smeaton’s Tower was originally built out on the notorious Eddystone Reef!

Free admission. Last admissions 30 minutes before closing times at each property. For more information, please call 01752 304774. www.plymouth.gov.uk/museums

Tinside Lido 80th Anniversary 1930s weekendTinside Lido, Hoe Road, PL1 3DE12, 13 September: 10am to 6pm Tinside Lido is hosting a 1930s themed weekend to celebrate Tinside Lido’s 80th anniversary. Entrance to the Lido will be 1 penny, the same as it was when it first opened in 1935.

Staff will be dressed in 1930s swimwear and Lifeguard uniform. Cream teas will be available along with 1930s music.

Admission for a session will be 1 penny.www.everyoneactive.com

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Shallow Survey Conference Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University, PL4 8AA. 14 to 18 September Britain’s Ocean City Plymouth will be the venue for Shallow Survey 2015, the 7th International Conference on High Resolution Surveys in Shallow Water. The UK Hydrographic Office and Maritime and Coastguard Agency are organising this conference in partnership with Plymouth University.

The event attracts professionals from across the international seabed mapping community, who come together to hear and discuss technical papers from leading experts in the field, focusing on data gathered in depths of less than 200m. As well as the conference itself, the Roland Levinsky Building at Plymouth University will welcome a trade exhibition, where companies at the cutting edge of this technology will showcase their products and services.

Admission charge: £400 +VAT, register online.For more information, please email [email protected] or call 01752 586005. www.plymouth.ac.uk/ocf

Lunchtime Talk: Plymouth Breakwater: The Great National Undertaking Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ15 September: 1.10pm to 2pm

The first stone was deposited in August 1812, Napoleon saw it in 1815. It took over 30 years to construct and the Lighthouse was added in 1844.

Come and discover the story of the building of the Breakwater. With just 50 minutes available, this talk is sure to be a comparable ‘undertaking’ for our City and Maritime Heritage Curator, Nigel Overton!

£2 per person, advance booking advised.To book, please visit the City Museum and Art Gallery’s Welcome Desk or call 01752 304774. www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumlectures

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Plymouth Global Book Club “Last Man Off – A True Story of Disaster and Survival on the Antarctic Seas.”Room 403, Babbage Building, Plymouth University, PL4 8AA16 September: 6.30pm to 8pm

The Plymouth Global Book Club will be discussing “Last Man Off” by Matt Lewis. Matt Lewis gives moving insight into his and his fellow crewmen’s reactions in the days immediately after their rescue. A brief summary will be available for those who don’t have time to read the book.

Free admission.For more information, please email [email protected], call 01752 587960 or visit: www.plymouth.ac.uk/ocf

STEMFestThe National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, PL4 0LF15 to 18 September (Primary Schools), 22 to 24 September (Secondary Schools): 10am to 2.30pm

This September, the National Marine Aquarium is inviting pupils from across the region to explore key STEM subjects through four exciting, hands on workshops around Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, culminating with a brand new STEM show in front of the fantastic Eddystone display at the fourth annual schools’ STEMfest.

School bookings only. To book, please call 01752 275233.www.national-aquarium.co.uk/learning/stemfest

Art Bite: Looking Ship Shape: Napoleonic Fashion Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ16 September: 1pm to 1.40pm

Join our Decorative Art Curator for a closer look at some of the Napoleonic fashion items from the city’s historic costume collection.

Free admission, advance booking advised.To book, please visit the City Museum and Art Gallery’s Welcome Desk or by calling 01752 304774.www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumartbites

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Marine Technology and Innovation Network meeting (SmartSound follow-up)Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, The Hoe, PL1 3DH17 September

Organised by Plymouth City Council, this is a follow up to the event held in Summer 2015 at Plymouth Marine Laboratory. The event will help network marine technology businesses and research organisations and provide an update on partnering activity toward the development of a Marine Technology and Innovation Centre.

Free admission.For more information, please email [email protected]

The RisingBarbican Theatre, Castle Street, PL1 2NJ18 September: 7.30pm

Six dancers embark on a physical production in search of what makes people feel alive, using influences of contemporary, Fijian and Maori dance. The evening will evoke the riches of imagination with the empowerment of dance and live music from multi award winning musicians Will McNicol & Luke Selby.

Tickets £3.To book, please call Barbican Theatre on 01752 267131 or visit:www.barbicantheatre.co.uk

Plymouth & Devon Chamber AwardsThe National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, PL4 0LF18 September: 7.30pm to midnight

New for 2015 Plymouth & Devon Chamber of Commerce is introducing the Plymouth & Devon Chamber Awards. Designed to celebrate the successes of Chamber member businesses across Plymouth and Devon these awards will recognise businesses who have made a positive contribution to the local business community and been active members of the Chamber of Commerce.

For more information, including award categories, sponsors and how to get tickets please visit: www.plymouthanddevonchamber.co.uk/awards

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Home Education Ocean DaysGazelle STEM Centre, City College Plymouth, PL1 5QG18 September (7 to 10 year olds), 25 September (11 to 14 year olds): 9.45am to 2.15pm

Join us for our interactive home education days where attendees will have the opportunity to experience computer aided design in naval architecture.

They will also take part in a marine engineering challenge and visit the College’s marine workshops in our innovative Engineering Centre.

£6 per child. Places are limited. For more information, or to make a booking, please email [email protected] or call 01752 305050. www.cityplym.ac.uk

Finding Nemo: The Truth Behind The Film Gazelle STEM Centre, City College Plymouth, PL1 5QG. 19 September: 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 4pm

The Gazelle STEM Centre and the National Marine Aquarium have come together to explore the truth behind one of the best fishy films.

Your children will take part in hands-on activities and an interactive show from the Aquarium, whilst also watching Finding Nemo in our beanbag filled 3D theatre! Popcorn and juice also included.

£6 per child aged 7-11 years old, advance booking required. For more information or to make a booking, please email [email protected] or call 01752 305050. www.cityplym.ac.uk

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Wild About Plymouth: Ocean Craft WorkshopsPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ19 September: 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Join our guest artists for a fantastic workshop making magical sculptures of seaside dwellings, treasure islands or nature boats. Choose from a wide range of sea related natural materials to create something special inspired by the ocean. Suitable for children aged 5 and upwards all of whom must be accompanied by an adult.

£2.50 per child (accompanying adults go free), advance booking required. To book, please visit the City Museum and Art Gallery’s Welcome Desk or call 01752 304774.www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumwildaboutplymouth

Cardboard Boat RacePDSSA Boathouse, Commercial Wharf, PL1 2NX19 September: 10am to 5pm

Put your skills to the test in our engineering challenge: build a boat out of nothing but a few bits of cardboard and some sticky tape, then sail it around a course in Sutton Harbour! The winner is the last one to sink! This event is organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

£20 per team (maximum 6 per team).To register, please visit:nearyou.imeche.org/cardboardboatrace

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Maritime Education and Training WorkshopPlymouth University, Mast House, 24 Sutton Road, PL4 0HJ 19 September: 9.30am to 3.30pm

The IMO has adopted Maritime Education and Training for World Maritime Day 2015. Plymouth University, supported by the Nautical Institute, are holding a workshop to bring together organisations in the South West that are involved with MET, including Merchant Shipping, Royal Navy, yachting, fishing, dinghy sailing, kayaking, surfing and swimming.

Free admission, advance booking required.To book, please call 01752 588337 or [email protected]/ocf

Guided Boat Trip: Sound and About: Plymouth Port of CallBarbican Landing Stage, PL1 2LR20 September: 10am to 12noon

Explore and enjoy Plymouth’s waterfront and maritime heritage from the water. This guided boat trip led by Nigel Overton will take in the Cattewater and the Hamoaze – the estuaries of the Rivers Plym and Tamar.

£3 per person, advance booking required.To book, please visit the City Museum and Art Gallery’s Welcome Desk or call 01752 304774.www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumspecialevents

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Guided Walk: A Fossil Lizard: Exploring Mount BattenMeet at the Aircraft Propeller near the Mount Batten pub and car park20 September: 2.30pm to 4.30pm

Join Nigel Overton for a guided walk that includes information about Mount Batten as the site of a prehistoric port, ancient cemeteries, Civil War conflict, gun tower and defences, agriculture and industry, the breakwater, ships and boats, seaplanes & flying boats… and a little bit of Lawrence of Arabia (who described the headland as ‘a fossil lizard’).

£2 per person, advance booking required.To book, please visit the City Museum and Art Gallery’s Welcome Desk or call 01752 304774.www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumspecialevents

Guided Tours: Plymouth’s Maritime ArchivesPlymouth and West Devon Record Office, Clare Place, Coxside, PL4 0JW21 September: 10am to 12noon and 12.30pm to 2.30pm

Join our learning officer for an insight into the rich and diverse archive collections held by the City of Plymouth, with a particular focus on Plymouth Sound and the Breakwater.

Free admission, advance booking advised.To book, please call 01752 305940.www.plymouth.gov.uk/archives

Lunchtime Talk: Understanding Plymouth’s BreakwaterPlymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ22 September: 1.10pm to 2pm

Speaker Chris Brown discusses the recent modelling and surveying work carried out by Babcock and the Ministry of Defence on Plymouth’s Breakwater as well as the ongoing strengthening work and future plans.

£2 per person, advance booking advised.To book, please visit the City Museum and Art Gallery’s Welcome Desk or call 01752 304774.www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumlectures

Art Bite: Napoleon 200Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, PL4 8AJ23 September: 1pm to 1.40pm

Join our researcher for a special guided tour around the ‘Fallen Emperor: Napoleon in Plymouth Sound in 1815’ exhibition.

Free admission, advance booking advised.To book, please visit the City Museum and Art Gallery’s Welcome Desk or call 01752 304774.www.plymouth.gov.uk/museumartbites

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Open Grounds at Crownhill FortCrownhill Fort, PL6 5BX25 September: 12noon to 5pm

Built in the 1860s to protect the Dockyard from French attack, Crownhill Fort is the best preserved of Plymouth’s defences. The Fort will be open to the public throughout the afternoon. Cannon firing, talks on the Fort’s weaponry and guided tours are not to be missed.

Admission £5 adults, £2.50 children, £12 family. www.crownhillfort.co.uk

Uncle Tacko’s ImaginariumQuay Square, The Barbican, PL1 2JZ26 September

Step inside Uncle Tacko’s stunning sideshow booth and see what bizarre and wonderful worlds have been conjured inside! Marvel at the incredible Flea Circus, meet the showground barker as he entertain the queues – and unleash your imagination, as you enter the exotic world of Uncle Tacko’s Imaginarium!

Free admission. www.barbicantheatre.co.uk

Aquarium Lates – Sustainable Seafood The National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, PL4 0LF 24 September: 6pm to 11pm

National Marine Aquarium hosts another adult only late night event. Enjoy the aquarium in a relaxed atmosphere, chill out in front of our shark tank with a glass of wine, listen to one of our specialist talks or get hands on in our dissection workshops.

Advance booking required.To book, please call 01752 275233.www.national-aquarium.co.uk

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Plymouth Seafood FestivalThe Barbican and Sutton Harbour 26, 27 September: 10am to 5pm

At the Plymouth Seafood Festival the harbour will come alive with an exciting quayside celebration of the city’s fantastic locally caught seafood.

This year’s event will include a Quayside Market, Cookery Theatre Programme, Catch of the Day, The Little Nippers Crabbing Contest and street entertainment.

Plymouth Seafood Festival is sponsored by Plymouth Gin and Brittany Ferries.

Free admission. www.visitplymouth.co.uk

Devonport Naval Heritage Centre Open DayHMNB Devonport, PL2 2BG. 27 September: 10am to 5pm

A submarine themed open day including visiting exhibits from the HMS Raleigh Submarine museum, tours of the decommission nuclear submarine Courageous, river boat trips of the Naval Base and trips around the Devonport Naval Heritage Centre.

Free admission.For more information, please call 01752 552907.www.DevonportNavalHeritageCentre.aspx

Barbican Raft RaceMayflower Steps, Commercial Wharf, PL1 2LR27 September: 4pm

The annual Barbican raft race is back! Open to everyone to take to the water or just come along and see the spectacle from dry land! See teams of local traders grab duct tape, barrels and makeshift oars to build their champion raft ready to do battle on the water.

Money is raised in aid of Jeremiahs Journey.

Free for spectators. To register, please email [email protected]

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The Plymouth Seafood Festival is a highlight of the Ocean City Festival programme. In its fourth year it will once again bring the historic Barbican and Sutton Harbour alive with activities and entertainment in a showcase of local seafood produce. The first city in the World to be awarded the coveted status of Fish2Fork Blue City, Plymouth is committed to sourcing sustainable fish.

Quayside MarketAn array of stalls with freshly caught seafood, mainly from our own harbour, will be on display at the Quayside Market throughout the weekend. The festival is a great way to enjoy a fantastic range of seafood, local produce and live entertainment. You will also be able to get hands on with filleting fish and don’t forget to visit the Fish Market on Sutton Harbour’s Heritage Trail. Young Chef of the YearFor the first time we will be running an exciting and rewarding competition for all young and aspiring chefs, where one lucky chef will be crowned Plymouth Seafood Festival’s Young Chef of the Year. Two lucky finalists will go head to head in a cook off on Saturday 26 September at the Cookery Theatre. The overall competition will be judged on Saturday by a panel of esteemed judges and

the winner will be presented with an engraved trophy as well as some fantastic culinary prizes.

Cookery TheatreThe cookery theatre stage will be at the heart of this year’s Plymouth Seafood Festival with a packed programme of demonstrations. Head to The Barbican Parade where you will see local and celebrity chefs showcase the fantastic quality seafood available in Plymouth with a range of mouth-watering dishes using seafood fresh from the boats.

Catch of the DayOn Sunday 27 September at 3pm local fisherman Ben Squire and Sid the Squid will be at The Barbican Parade explaining the species caught and the sustainable fishing methods used.

The Little Nippers Crabbing ContestCheck in at the Boathouse Cafe, the Barbican Wharves at 1pm on Sunday 27 September for the kids crabbing competition. Entrance fee is £6 and includes the crab line, bait and bucket. Official weigh in will take place at 4pm. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to the winner and the two runners up at the main stage.

Market Plaice FishmongersFamily run fishmongers, Market Plaice Fishmonger will donate all of their time and proceeds at Plymouth Seafood Festival to the Fisherman’s Mission.

Sponsored by Plymouth GinTM. Historic Barbican and Sutton Harbour. 26 to 27 September

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Our maintenance solutions keep the highways network open as much as possible, reducing congestion while improving journey times and travel experiences for the people, businesses and communities we serve.

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We undertake planned maintenance, emergency reactive works and improvement schemes to deliver a world class highways network covering 900km, 1,200km of footway and cycle paths and 28,000 lighting columns.

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Helping to keep Plymouth moving

We understand our customers need safe, well-functioning road networks, with repairs that cause minimal disruption and services that provide best value to taxpayers.

Our maintenance solutions keep the highways network open as much as possible, reducing congestion while improving journey times and travel experiences for the people, businesses and communities we serve.

Amey works as Plymouth City Council’s highways contractor to manage and maintain the city’s transport network.

We undertake planned maintenance, emergency reactive works and improvement schemes to deliver a world class highways network covering 900km, 1,200km of footway and cycle paths and 28,000 lighting columns.

E: [email protected]: 01752 668000

For live road updates please follow us on Twitter @plymouthroads

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