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Plymouth History Festival 2018

5 May to 3 June

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PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURESAvailable from Friday 11 Mayfrom www.plymhearts.org/super-structures Join the famous Isambard Kingdom Brunel as he tells the story of two pioneering civil engineers and their achievements.Learn more about two of Plymouth’s friends: Smeaton’s Tower and the Breakwater.Enjoy some sights and sounds along the way as you explore the Hoe.This resource has been produced to mark the 200th anniversary of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).All you need is a mobile phone and a data connection.Ideal for families but suitable for all ages!

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CONTENTSEXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAYS 4 - 7

SPECIAL EVENTS 8-11

FAMILY EVENTS 12-13

MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE 14-16

TALKS 17-20

TOURS AND GUIDED WALKS 21-39

FESTIVAL DIARY 30-37

THE BOX, PLYMOUTH 38-39

Exhibitions and Displays

PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTIONHouse of Fraser, Floor 5, 40-46 Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1DYSaturday 5 May to Sunday 3 June (continues throughout 2018)Monday and Wednesday to Saturday, 9am to 5pmTuesday, 9.30am to 5pmSunday, 10am to 4pmLast entries 30 minutes before closingPlymouth suffered greatly during World War II. The docks and naval base made it a major target resulting in the almost total destruction of the city centre and the displacement of tens of thousands of Plymothians.Amongst this charred and ruined city, a radical new plan was developed to enable its complete redesign and reconstruction. MPs, Councillors

and planners sought out the finest architects, designers and artists to create a new city – a modern city – worthy of replacing what had been lost. The city we see today epitomises the ambition and vision of this post-war planning.This exhibition includes fascinating objects, images and footage from the collections of Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office and the South West Film and Television Archive that explore the themes of destruction and reconstruction. Visitors of all ages can experience the inside of an Anderson Shelter, dress up in a range of replica clothing and learn more about the construction of House of Fraser itself.Free / No need to book.

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THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHSSaltram House, Plymouth PL7 1UHSaturday 5 May to Sunday 3 June (continues throughout 2018)11am to 4.30pm, DailyThe 5th Earl of Morley, Montagu Brownlow Parker, or ‘Monty’ as he was known, was an avid amateur photographer the whole of his adult life. This year we have uncovered a small selection from over 4,000 images which will be on display within Saltram House. While by no means professional quality, the albums are a wonderful visual record of the life of a wealthy gentleman in the early 20th century.Free to National Trust members / Standard admission applies to non-members /For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram or call 01752 333500

PLYMOUTH IN 1917-18, INCLUDING 100 YEARS OF THE RAFFord Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road, Plymouth PL4 6NT Saturday 5 to Thursday 17 MaySaturday and Sunday, 12.30pm to 3.30pmTuesday and Thursday, 10.30am to 3.30pm See an exhibition describing what life was like in Plymouth during the final years of World War1. During 1918 the Royal Air Force (RAF) was formed and this exhibition includes posters celebrating 100 years of the RAF.Free / Donations welcome / No need to book / 01752 665442 / [email protected]

ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING Plymouth Arts Centre, 38 Looe Street, Plymouth PL4 0EBTuesday to Saturday, 1pm to 8.30pmPlymouth College of Art, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8ATMonday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Saturday, 10am to 2pmSaturday 5 to Wednesday 30 MayThis multi-site exhibition features a cycle of new work about the Mayflower voyage, createdby award-winning British painter Rose Wylie between 2015 and 2017. Wylie’s paintings draw on the artist’s memories of first learning about the Pilgrims as a young child in the 1930s, and reflect on how interpretations of history change across the ages.Free / No need to book.




LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853 – 1914Historic Cells, Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street, Plymouth PL1 4ELSaturday 5 May to Saturday 2 June Monday to Saturday, 10am to 3pm This interactive exhibition is curated by staff and students from The University of Plymouth’s School of Law, Criminology and Government on the theme of social policy initiatives, state intervention and personal choice. Displays and apps explore aspects of the festival themes particularly enlightenment, scientific thought and public health. The focus is on local reactions in the Three Towns to laws compelling parents to have their infants vaccinated against smallpox before the age of 6 months. If you were poor the health implications of vaccination could be dangerous and even fatal. Participants and audiences will be invited to consider the personal moral choices they would make when presented with real life historic dilemmas about their family’s health and well-being, and the effect their decisions would have on both themselves and their communities. Those who objected to having their children vaccinated created a group of people known as ‘conscientious objectors’. This presentation will explain how the concept of ‘conscientious objection’ later came to be associated with the Great War and the Military Act 1916. It will also highlight some of the powerful modern echoes with the contemporary resistance from some parents to the MMR vaccine.Please be aware there may be some medical images that might not be suitable for very young children.Free / No need to book / For more information visit www.devonportguildhall.org

175 YEARS OF HISTORY AT ST MICHAEL’S DEVONPORT St Michael’s Church, 29 Albert Road, Plymouth PL2 1ABSaturday 12 May, 10am to 4pmIn 2018 a Plymouth church celebrates a remarkable story of survival as it marks its 175th anniversary. Built as the poor man’s church in 1843, St Michael’s was destroyed by bombing in 1941. Rebuilt and re-opened in 1953 after the war, the second St Michael’s became unusable because of the poor quality of the building work. The third St Michael’s opened in 2009 and in this exhibition we want to celebrate the past and look forward to the future.There is full disabled access into the church. Only on street parking is available. Free / No need to book.

WW1 THE JEWISH REGIMENT AT PLYMOUTH Plymouth Synagogue, Synagogue Chambers, Catherine Street, Plymouth PL1 2ADMonday 14 May, 3pm to 4pmTuesday 15 May, 10am to 11am Wednesday 16 May, 10am to 11am Thursday 17 May, 3pm to 4pm See a static display of WW1 artefacts connected to the Jewish Regiments and the Plymouth Jews who fought or died in WW1. There is a related display and audio guide at Crownhill Fort. Group visits on other dates/times are welcome. Please ring Jerry to book.Donations welcome / Booking essential / [email protected] / 07753 267616



PLYMPTON ST MAURICE CONSERVATION AREA Upper Chamber, Plympton St Maurice Guildhall, Plympton PL7 1NB Tuesday 15 May and Wednesday 16 May, 2pm to 8pm See an exhibition about the St Maurice Conservation area. This event is part of the Historic Plympton Festival (14 – 20 May).Free / No need to book.

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE NHS IN PLYMOUTH Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road, Plymouth PL4 6NTSaturday 19 May to Friday 8 June Saturday and Sunday, 12.30pm to 3.30pmTuesday and Thursday, 10.30am to 3.30pm Aneurin Bevan launched the NHS on July 5, 1948. This exhibition describes the health service in Plymouth before and after the introduction of the NHS, including a history of the numerous hospitals that disappeared as Derriford expanded.Free / Donations welcome / No need to book / 01752 665442 / [email protected]

PLYMPTON’S HISTORY St Mary’s Church Hall, Market Road, Plympton PL7 1QWSaturday 19 May and Sunday 20 May, 10am to 4pmSee an exhibition about Plympton’s rich history. This event is part of the Historic Plympton Festival (14 – 20 May).Free / No need to book / For more informationcall 01752 337416 or 01752 335277 or email [email protected]

SCRAPBOOKS OF BARNE BARTON: THEN AND NOW Tamar View Community Centre, Poole Park Road, Plymouth PL5 1DDMonday 21 May, 6pm to 8pm ‘The Island Stories’ presents an exhibition showing the works of young people in Barne Barton, documenting their views on Barne Barton then and now. ‘The Island Stories’ is a social history project delivered by Fotonow CIC thanks to support from HLF, NYCT and Clarion Futures. Find out more by visiting www.theislandstories.co.uk Free / No need to book.

PLYMOUTH AT WAR: THE HIDDEN HERITAGE OF THE GREATEST MARITIME CITY IN THE WORLDThe Liner Lookout, The Hoe, Plymouth PL1 2NYSaturday 26 May to Monday 28 May, 10am to 4pm Come and see this three day outdoor exhibition and display which looks at the military heritage of Plymouth. As well as the display there will be a triple book launch by authors Wesley Ashton - Shadows of Our Past WW2, Paul Diamond - The Plymouth Blitz Legacy and Paddy Mullen - Plymouth: A War in Words. Free / No need to book.

THE WORLD ENCOMPASSEDBuckland Abbey, Yelverton, Devon PL20 6EYSaturday 2 to Sunday 3 June (continues until 28 October)11am to 5pm, DailyAn artistic celebration of Drake’s famous circumnavigation of the world. Come and see an exhibition in partnership with Devon Art Pop who will interpret the story of Drake’s voyage through a variety of artistic works. Drake’s famous drum will also be moved to the Nave Gallery and local ceramicist Fi Smart will celebrate it and Drake’s voyages through a new piece of ceramic sculpture.Free to National Trust members / Standard admission applies for non-members /Visit the website for full details at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/buckland-abbey or call 01822 853607

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SCIENCE CRUISE RV Sepia, departing from Sutton Harbour, Plymouth PL3 0RA Date and time to be confirmedFor the first time the MBA is offering the chance to climb aboard our research vessel, the RV Sepia! Learn more about the history of Plymouth Sound and how this working research vessel maintains the oldest time series of marine data in the world. As the RV Sepia is an active science vessel the tour schedule will be confirmed around our working schedule nearer the time. Tours are weather dependent and may be cancelled at short notice. If so, you will be eligible for a refund or rescheduled tour. Please register your interest via [email protected].£25 non-members / £20 members / Booking essential / Call 01752 426493 or email [email protected]

LOCAL STUDIES DAY Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AASaturday 5 May, 9am to 4.30pmImmerse yourself in a day packed with speakers and specialist exhibitors from across South Devon. Discover more about the region’s maritime, social and archival heritage and be a part of it, as we celebrate 20 years of this event. Topics explored this year include: Women’s Suffrage and the Temperance Movement, Plymouth and the NHS, Exeter’s Cathedral Yard Fire and Plymouth’s Ancient Buildings. See the full programme online.£15 per person / Booking essential via www.plymhearts.eventbrite.co.uk

ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENSSaltram House, Plymouth PL7 1UHSaturday 5 May to Sunday 3 June (continues throughout 2018)11am to 4.30pm, DailyAfter a major conservation project to conserve the Robert Adam designed-ceiling and Axminster carpet the Saloon at Saltram will be open so visitors can once again enjoy this amazing space in all its glory.

Free to National Trust members / Standard admission applies to non-members / For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram or call 01752 333500

HERITAGE SUP TOURSTours usually start from Firestone Bay, Royal William Yard. However, another start point around Plymouth’s waterfront may be chosen depending on the route decided. Saturday 5, 12, 19, 26 May and Saturday 2 June Times will be dependent on tides and weather conditions. Please check with the Event Organiser before the day.South West SUP offer stand up paddleboard (SUP) lessons and board hire from their unique urban location in Plymouth’s Royal William Yard. For the Plymouth History Festival, South West SUP will offer history tours of Plymouth’s waterfront on stand-up paddleboards, giving you a unique view of the hidden treasures in Plymouth Sound. Depending on weather and tide conditions tours could include Devil’s Point, Drake’s Island, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Millbay, The Hoe, and/or the Barbican. Details of planned routes will be shared on social media before the event after consulting with instructors. The tours are open to those new to SUP or experienced paddleboarders.They will start with a brief introduction/lesson to SUP from our fully certified instructors in sheltered waters, before the guided tour begins. Attendees must be suitably fit and able to swim. They must wear clothing they don’t mind getting wet and be able to swim in (swimwear is recommended). South West SUP can provide wetsuits if required. Suitable footwear is also advised for access to water. £30 per person per board / 8 person XL board for groups (price on enquiry) / Advanced booking required / Booking via www.southwestsup.co.uk or via www.facebook.com/southwestsup / [email protected] / 07898 984497

Special Events



Special Events

DOWSING FOR BEGINNERSMount Edgcumbe House and Country Park, Cremyll, Cornwall PL10 1HZSunday 6 May, 10.30am to 12.30pmTry out the ancient art of dowsing and develop a new skill. Don’t forget your wire coat hangers!£5 per person / Booking essential /Please call 01752 822236 or email [email protected]

NANCY BELLE BOAT TRIPSMeet at least 15 minutes before departure outside the Edgcumbe Tea Room on Cotehele Quay, St Dominick, Cornwall PL12 6TAMonday 7 May, 10am to 12pmThursday 10 May, 1.30pm to 3.30pmMonday 21 May, 10am to 12pmTuesday 22 May, 11.30am to 1.30pmWednesday 23 May, 12.30pm to 2.30pmStarting from Cotehele Quay, climb aboard the 22ft ‘Nancy Belle’ and take a ride up the river. We’ll head up the River Tamar past woodlands, under the railway viaduct, past Calstock and deeper into the valley towards Morwellham Quay. Throughout the trip there will be a commentary on the valley’s fauna, flora and history. The trip will last approximately

two hours. There is no cover on the boat so please dress for the weather on the day. It can get very breezy on the water! Children age 6+ and assistance dogs are welcome.£15 per person / Full non-refundable payment required in advance / Please call 01579 351346

HOW TO START OR DEVELOP YOUR OWN FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCHPlymouth Athenaeum, Derry’s Cross, Plymouth PL1 2SWWednesday 9 May, 10.30am to 12pm or 1pm to 2.30pmJoin members from the Devon Family History Society and learn more about researching your family history. There will be a short talk followed by a help session. Bring along what you already know.Free / Booking essential / Maximum of 40 places available / Email [email protected] / Call 01822 853687

Special Events

MBA OPEN MORNING The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PBSaturday 12 May, 10.30am to 2.30pmThe Marine Biological Association of the UK, Plymouth’s ‘old aquarium’, has been conducting world leading research at its purpose built laboratory on the Hoe since 1888. The MBA is also the home of the National Marine Biological Library, one of the largest marine libraries in the world. Our special open morning will include children’s craft and fun activities and a behind the scenes tours of the building where you can learn how we just survived the blitz and look for the library ghost. On the same day our research vessel, the RV Sepia moored at Sutton Harbour, will be welcoming visitors. Step on board and speak to our crew and scientists.A limited number of parking spaces are available at the MBA for £5 for the day.Space is limited on the RV Sepia so there may be a short wait at busy times. Children must be supervised at all times.Donations welcome / No need to book.

PIRATES WEEKEND PLYMOUTH 2018 The Barbican, Sutton Harbour and West Hoe ParkSaturday 12 and Sunday 13 May, 10am to 4pm The award-winning Pirates Weekend returns to our shores for two days packed full of family fun. Enjoy a boat load of pirate-themed events from shanty songs, pirate shows and fancy dress competitions, to a pirate trail, boarding a real Pirate Ship and plenty more, and keep a

close eye out for Jonty Depp, Plymouth’s very own Captain Sparrow lookalike!Free / For more information please visit www.visitplymouth.co.uk

BEYOND THE INTERNET WITH THE DEVON FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, Unit 3, Clare Place, Plymouth PL4 0JW Monday 14 May, 10.15am to 11.45am or 12.30pm to 2pmExpand your family history research by using records which are not online. Members from the Devon Family History Society will be available to advise. Free / Booking essential / Email [email protected] / Call 01822 853687

BRITAIN’S OCEAN CITY HALF MARATHON Starting at Plymouth Hoe Promenade, Plymouth PL1 2PJSunday 20 May, 8.30am to 12pm Come and cheers on the runners who are taking part in one of the city’s largest sporting events. Britain’s Ocean City Half Marathon is a challenging, yet scenic 13.1 mile course taking in Plymouth’s famous historical landmarks. It’s a stunning and varied run with coastal views, beautiful parks and the iconic Plymouth Hoe.Free for spectators / For more information about the race please visit www.runplymouth.co.uk


Special Events


FIREPOWER DAY Crownhill Fort, Crownhill Road, Plymouth PL6 5BXFriday 25 May, 12pm to 5pmEnjoy a loud afternoon at Crownhill Fort with cannon firing, rifle displays and talks on artillery.£5 adult / £2.50 child / £12 familyNo booking required / For more information call 01752 793754 / Email [email protected]

REBELLIOUS SOUNDS ARCHIVEFloor 5, House of Fraser, 40-46 Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 1DYSaturday 26 May to Sunday 3 JuneMonday and Wednesday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm Tuesday, 9.30am to 5pm Sunday, 10.30am to 4pm2018 commemorates the centenary of the very first votes for some women in 1918. This change would not have been possible without the female suffrage activists, militant suffragettes and law-abiding suffragists, who campaigned for women’s democratic rights over one hundred years ago.Dreadnought South West’s Rebellious Sounds Archive is a Heritage Lottery Funded project that seeks to explore the ways in which women in the South West have continued to contribute to activism, in all its forms, over the past 100 years. Made possible by National Lottery players, the project focuses on creating the very first community archive of stories of women’s activism. This Listening Booth is touring the region, enabling women’s voices to be heard in an exciting new way. Wear a pair of headphones, cast your vote and immerse yourself in the stories.Free / No need to book.

LORD MAYOR’S FESTIVAL City Centre, Plymouth PL1 2AASaturday 26 May 2018, 10am to 4pm This popular annual event will take place in Plymouth’s city centre, welcoming the new Lord Mayor into their role. The event will packed full of dinosaur-themed fun for all the family with stage and street entertainment, activity zones, a dino-trail, a food and crafts market and a variety of community stalls.Free / For more information please visit www.visitplymouth.co.uk

TEA DANCE The Liner Lookout, The Hoe, Plymouth PL1 2NYSunday 27 May, 2pm to 4pm Join Hidden Heritage and The Liner Lookout for a special tea dance.Free / No need to book.


Family Events

MEET THE BEEKEEPERAntony House, Torpoint, Cornwall PL11 2QASunday 6 May, 2pm, 2.45pm and 3.30pmJoin a presentation by local beekeeper Tim Payne from City Bees and find out about the ancient art of beekeeping.Standard admission applies / For more information call 01752 812191 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/antony

PIRATES WEEKEND PLYMOUTH 2018The Barbican, Sutton Harbour and West Hoe ParkSaturday 12 and Sunday 13 May, 10am to 4pm The award-winning Pirates Weekend returns to our shores for two days packed full of family fun. Enjoy a boat load of pirate-themed events from shanty songs, pirate shows and fancy dress competitions, to a pirate trail, boarding a real Pirate Ship and plenty more, and keep a close eye out for Jonty Depp, Plymouth’s very own Capitan Sparrow lookalike!Free / For more information please visit www.visitplymouth.co.uk

A’HOY THERE M’HEARTIES!Tourist Information Centre, 3-5 the Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2LRSaturday 12 May, 10am to 12pmLaunch yourself into Pirates Weekend. Create your own pirate accessories and enjoy

some interactive swash buckling activities. This event is suitable for pirates of all age and your ticket will include entry into the Mayflower Museum. Please note, there are no toilets within the Mayflower Museum. However, toilets can be found opposite the venue.£3 per child (accompanying adult free) /Booking essential via www.plymhearts.eventbrite.co.uk

WILD ABOUT PLYMOUTH: SKULLS IN 3D PRINTINGFab Lab, Plymouth College of Art, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8ATSaturday 12 May, 11am to 2pm Heads will roll at this exciting workshop at Plymouth’s Fab Lab. Use handheld scanners to scan skulls from Plymouth Museums Galleries Archives collection, before printing your skull using an Ultimaker 3D Printer. Whilst you’re waiting for your print why not create a larger than life skull with laser cutters? You will have to work with the rest of the group to slot each sheet into another to make the skull. Are you up to the challenge? Recommended for children aged 9 years to 14 years. £7.50 per child (accompanying adult free) /Booking essential via www.plymhearts.eventbrite.co.uk


Family Events

SOUND - PIECES Peninsula Arts Gallery, Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA (Please use the main entrance on North Hill)Saturday 19 May, 11.30am to 1.30pm and 2pm to 4pmHow does music influence how you create art? Come to this family workshop and make your own colourful piece of art. Be bold with shapes, colours and materials like internationally renowned contemporary artist Trevor Bell. There will also be an opportunity to play some of the musical instruments from our handling collection. Suitable for children 4 to 10 years. £4 per child (accompanying adult free) /Booking essential via www.plymhearts.eventbrite.co.uk

CHILDREN’S TREASURE TRAILMeet at Devonport Park, Plymouth PL1 4BU Sunday 20 May, 11am to 2pmChildren, bring your parents or carers and see how many clues you can solve on this special Treasure Trail created by the Devon Family History Society. Badges and certificates will be given to all who take part! The trail will take about an hour, walking around the park. Suitable for children aged 5 to 14 years. All young people must be accompanied by a parent or carer.Free / No need to book / Email [email protected] / Call 01822 853687

CAPTAIN SCOTT’S BIRTHDAY PARTY St Bartholomew’s Church Hall, 13 Outland Road, Milehouse, Plymouth PL2 3BZSaturday 2 June, 1pm to 3pm Come along and have fun celebrating one of history’s greatest explorers, Captain Robert Falcon Scott who was born 150 years ago this weekend! There will be unusual party games, hand on activities, objects and cake! You’ll also get the chance to find out why penguins and polar bears will never meet and how a local lad from Plymouth became Scott of the Antarctic.£3.50 per child (accompanying adult free) /Booking essential via www.plymhearts.eventbrite.co.uk

THE WORLD ENCOMPASSED FAMILY TRAIL Buckland Abbey, Yelverton, Devon PL20 6EYSaturday 2 to Sunday 3 June (continues until 28 October)11am to 5pm, DailyDiscover quirky facts about Drake’s famous voyage. Collect your passport to the past from Visitor Welcome to help you follow Drake’s route and become a Tudor explorer.Free to National Trust members / Standard admission applies for non-members / £2 for each passport trail booklet /Visit the website for full details at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/buckland-abbey or call 01822 853607

Music and Performance


STRING QUARTET RECITAL St Andrews Minster Church, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2ADWednesday 9 May, 1.10pm to 2pmCome and join us at St Andrew’s for a lunchtime recital by the Minster String Quartet. Donations welcome / No need to book.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PLYMPTON Lutheran Church, Larkham Lane, Plympton PL7 4PGMonday 14 May, starting at 7pm Step back in time through music and words in Sylvia Guthrig’s story exploring Plympton. Price includes refreshments. This event is part of the Historic Plympton Festival (14 – 20 May).£3 per person / No need to book / Call 01752 337011 for more details.

AN EVENING WITH THE HISTORY WRITERS - WAR Upstairs at the Noah’s Ark, 32A Courtenay Street, Plymouth PL1 1EP Wednesday 16 May, 7.30pm to 9.30pm Heather Grange and Alan Grant perform a series of plays, poems, monologues and prose exploring the theme of War. All pieces have been written by members of The Playwriters. Please be aware there is no lift in this venue. £5 per person / Booking advised / Call the Box Office on 01752 786777 / Pay on the night will also be available.

ORGAN RECITAL St Andrews Minster Church, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2ADWednesday 16 May, 1.10pm to 2pmCome and join us at St Andrew’s for a lunchtime recital by Plymouth’s esteemed organist Richard Line. There is disabled access to the minster.Donations welcome / No need to book.

A MORNING WITH THE HISTORY WRITERS - WARUpstairs at the Noah’s Ark, 32A Courtenay Street, Plymouth PL1 1EP Friday 18 May, 10am to 12pmAre you a secret storyteller? Always wanted to perform your work? Join The Playwriters in this open mic session and present your piece that reflects on the theme of War.Please be aware there is no lift in this venue. Free / Booking advised / Call 01752 786777

AN EVENING WITH DARTINGTON MORRIS DANCERS London Inn, 8 Church Road,Plympton St Maurice PL7 1NHFriday 18 May, starting at 8pmMorris Dancing is one of the most iconic folk dances in the UK. Join us for an evening of dancing, music and song. This event is part of the Historic Plympton Festival (14 – 20 May).Free / No need to book.



PRINCE AT THE PRIORY, A MEDIEVAL WEEKENDPlympton Priory Site, next to St Mary’s Church, Market Road, Plympton PL7 1QWSaturday 19 May and Sunday 20 May, 10am to 4pm Travel back in time and experience Plympton Priory in its Medieval heyday. Join the Age of Chivalry as we celebrate our proud local history through three contrasting themes of War, Health and Enlightenment with noble Knights demonstrating armour, archers with their long bows and ladies of court giving historical Tent Talks on herbs, fashion, make-up and cleanliness. Be enlightened by demonstrations of knowledge and learning in Medieval dance, reading and calligraphy. Each day will end with a tournament between the Knights. This event is part of the Historic Plympton Festival (14 – 20 May).Free / No need to book.

MEDIEVAL AND TRADITIONAL FOLK CONCERT St Mary’s Church, Market Road,Plympton PL7 1QWSaturday 19 May, starting at 7pm An evening of song, music and dance, featuring musicians Devnent (Steve Tyler, Katy Merchant and Jim Causley) and dancers from the Age of Chivalry. Devnent are an exhilarating trio comprising international Medieval musicians Steve Tyler and Katy Marchant with award winning local folksinger Jim Causley. They’ll be bringing you a delightfully rich evening of song and instrumental music from Devon, Dartmoor and beyond, with music and song from Medieval Europe, traditional sources and recently written pieces, performed on hurdy gurdy, bagpipes and many other exotic early traditional instruments. They will be accompanied by dancers from the Age of Chivalry who will perform a medley of Medieval dances based on the festival themes of War, Health and Enlightenment. This event is part of the Historic Plympton Festival (14 – 20 May).£10 per person / Tickets are available from Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm at St Mary’s Church Parish Office, PL7 1QW or buy on the door, on the night / For more information call 01752 337416 or 01752 335277 or email [email protected]

AN EVENING WITH THE HISTORY WRITERS - ENLIGHTENMENT Upstairs at the Noah’s Ark, 32A Courtenay Street, Plymouth PL1 1EP Wednesday 23 May, 7.30pm to 9.30pm Anna Fletcher performs a series of plays and prose written by members of The Playwriters. Her pieces will explore a pivotal time in our history, the Enlightenment. Please be aware there is no lift in this venue. £5 per person / Booking advised / Call the Box Office 01752 786777 / Pay on the night will also be available.



ORGAN RECITAL St Andrews Minster Church, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2ADFriday 23 May, 1.10pm to 2pmCome and join us at St Andrew’s for a lunchtime recital with organist Kris Emmett. There is disabled access to the minster.Donations welcome / No need to book.

A MORNING WITH THE HISTORY WRITERS - ENLIGHTENMENT Upstairs at the Noah’s Ark, 32A Courtenay Street, Plymouth PL1 1EP Friday 25 May, 10am to 12pmAre you a secret storyteller? Always wanted to perform your work? Join The Playwriters in this open mic session and present your piece that reflects on the theme, Enlightenment.Please be aware there is no lift in this venue. Free / Booking advised / Call 01752 786777

AN EVENING WITH THE HISTORY WRITERS - HEALTHUpstairs at the Noah’s Ark, 32A Courtenay Street, Plymouth PL1 1EP Friday 25 May, 10am to 12pmJoin members of The Playwriters as they perform a series of plays and prose written and performed around the theme of Health. Please be aware there is no lift in this venue. £5 per person / Booking advised / Call the Box Office 01752 786777 / Pay on the night will also be available.

PIANO RECITAL St Andrews Minster Church, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2ADWednesday 30 May, 1.10pm to 2pmCome and join us at St Andrew’s for a lunchtime recital by pianist Peter Clarke. There is disabled access to the minster. Donations welcome / No need to book.

THE MAYFLOWER TRILOGY (PART 3) The Belvedere (The Wedding Cake), The Hoe, Plymouth PL1 3DEThursday 31 May and Friday 1 June, 1.15pm to 2pmThe third in a series of plays about the Mayflower Pilgrims, the issues they experienced and the solutions they created to overcome them. This is an open-air production at the Belvedere on Plymouth Hoe, giving a unique location and a sense of the adventure. Find parts 1 and 2 of the play on our Facebook page: The Playwriters. Free / No need to book.

A MORNING WITH THE HISTORY WRITERS - HEALTH Upstairs at the Noah’s Ark, 32A Courtenay Street, Plymouth PL1 1EP Friday 1 June, 10am to 12pmAre you a secret storyteller? Always wanted to perform your work? Join The Playwriters in this open mic session and present your piece that reflects on the theme of Health.Free / Booking advised / Call 01752 786777

Talks


JAMES MEADOWS RENDEL: A PLYMOUTH BASED CIVIL ENGINEER FROM THE 1820’S UNTIL THE 1840’SPlymouth Athenaeum, Derry’s Cross, Plymouth PL1 2SWTuesday 8 May, 1.10pm to 2pm + Q&AJames Meadow Rendel helped to shape Plymouth. His local works included the first iron bridge at Laira, the pioneering steam powered chain ferries at Saltash and Torpoint and Plymouth’s first steamship pier at Millbay. Join Nigel Overton. City and Maritime Curator to discover more about the man and his plans.£2 per person / Booking advised via www.plymhearts.eventbrite.co.uk

BARBARY PIRATES AND THEIR CHRISTIAN SLAVES St Andrews Minster Church, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2ADWednesday 9 May, 2.30pm to 3.20pm Come and join us at St Andrew’s for a fascinating talk by Ron Smith. North African Muslim Arabs enslaved over one million Christians, mostly between 1600 and 1800. Fishing boats going out of Plymouth were left drifting with their entire crews abducted and taken to North Africa.Donations welcome / No need to book.

ARE YOU BEING SERVED? Plymouth Postcard Collectors Club, The Scout Centre, Blindman’s Wood, Manadon, Plymouth PL3 5TBWednesday 9 May, 7pm to 9pm, talk from 8pm Local historian Alan Bricknell rekindles early post-war memories of the Royal Parade department stores that justified Plymouth’s claim to be the South West’s leading shopping destination. Alan traces the history of Dingles, Spooners, John Yeo and Pophams along with a selection of other family-run city traders, including; Costers, Bowden & Son and Charles Harding. Plus a display of over 100 years of Barbican postcard images.£2 non-members / £1 members / No need to book.

PROSTITUTION IN VICTORIAN PLYMOUTH Victorian Chapel, Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road, Plymouth PL4 6NT Wednesday 9 May, 7.30pm to 8.30pmIan Hodgins is a popular speaker and regular contributor to Plymouth’s Local Studies Day. Ian’s talk explores life on the streets in Victorian Plymouth.£3 per person / Booking advised / Call 01752 665442 or visit the cemetery office to book a place.

QUAKERS IN PLYMOUTH: THE 19TH CENTURY (AND A BIT LATER) Friends Meeting House, 74 Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LF Wednesday 9 May, 7.30pm to 9pmQuakers had a considerable impact on Plymouth between 1800 and 1945. This talk will explain much of that impact and also cover some of their peculiarities. Copies of the book ‘Quakers in Plymouth: A Friends’ Meeting in Context 1654 to 1960’s’ will be available to purchase.Free / No need to book / However, if you are planning to bring a group please contact Martin Wyatt on 01752 514752

Talks

HERITAGE EVENING TALKDevonport Naval Heritage Centre, off Granby Way, Plymouth PL1 4RW Thursday 10 May, 6pm (talk starts at 7pm) to 9pm Join Mr Pete McCarthy as he discusses the history of Gunther Prien and the U-Boat, the U47.Parking available is available at the Heritage Centre and your entry will include refreshments. £3 donation is invited / Booking advised / Email [email protected]

THE KOSHER KITCHEN AND MIKVAH Plymouth Synagogue Vestry, Synagogue Chambers, Catherine Street, Plymouth PL1 2ADSunday 13 May, 2pm to 3pmListen to a talk from the ladies of the Plymouth congregation on Kosher food and the use of the mikvah with your questions answered.Donations welcome / Booking essential / [email protected] / 07753 267616

DARTMOOR TIN ANDPLYMPTON STANNARY Harewood House, Ridgeway, Plympton PL7 2ASMonday 14 May, from 2.30pm Steve Holly explores the history and importance of Dartmoor Tin and the Plympton Stannary. Doors will open at 2pm and tickets will be available to buy on the day.This event is part of the Historic Plympton Festival (14 – 20 May). £2 per person / No need to book / For further information email [email protected] / Call 01752 337416 or 01752 335277

HISTORY OF THE MBAHOSTED AT THE NATIONAL MARINE BIOLOGICAL LIBRARY The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PBTuesday 15 May and Thursday 17 May, 10.30am to 12pm Discover the extraordinary history of the Marine Biological Association and the beginning of marine science in Plymouth. This event includes a short talk followed by a tour of the building with special behind the scenes access to historical collections in the National Marine Biological Library. £3 donation / Members free / Booking essential via 01752 426493

WATER FROM THE MOORS: PLYMOUTH’S WATER SUPPLY Theatre 2, Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA Tuesday 15 May, 7pm to 8.15pmPaul Rendell, a keen local historian and Dartmoor National Park Guide, looks at the history of taking water from the moors, including Burrator as well as Meldon reservoirs, and Plymouth and Devonport leats. There is an associated walk on 19 May.Free for Historical Association Members and University of Plymouth students / £6 per ticket / £4.20 concessions / Booking advised / Email [email protected] / Call 01752 585050


Talks

THE SMUGGLERS OF PLYMOUTH SOUND St Andrews Minster Church, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2ADWednesday 16 May, 2.30pm to 3.20pmCome and join us at St Andrew’s for a talk by Jack Spence. During the period 1750 to 1850 Cawsand was the hub of smuggling activity in the Westcountry and Plymouth Sound was a battlefield of the smugglers and the Preventative Services. There is disabled access to the minster.Donations welcome / No need to book.

THE BROCK AND NATHAN FAMILIES OF PLYMOUTH: EMINENT JEWISH PERSONALITIES WHO CONTRIBUTE MUCH TO PUBLIC LIFE Plymouth Synagogue, Synagogue Chambers, Catherine Street, Plymouth PL1 2ADThursday 17 May, 2pm to 3pm Enjoy a talk and presentation about The Brock and Nathan families by author Diana Lawer. Get a fascinating insight into these families and the roles they’ve played in Plymouth’s history.Donations welcome / Booking essential / [email protected] / 07753 267616

VOYAGE OF THE MAYFLOWER: MYTHS AND LEGENDS Spurgeon Hall, Mutley Baptist Church, Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LB Friday 18 May, 7pm to 9pmJoin marine artist Dr Michael Haywood as he discusses his work based on the facts of the Mayflower and its history.Free to Plymouth Old Society Members / £2 for non-members / No need to book.

SOMETHING BEYOND OURSELVES: TREVOR BELL AND THE IDEA OF ABSTRACTION Theatre 2, Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA Tuesday 22 May, 7pm to 8.15pm During Trevor Bell’s long career, the fortunes of abstract painting rose and fell, but he always remained committed to abstraction. Writer and independent art historian Michael Bird explores the changing ideas and ideals embodied by abstract painting in the second half of the 20th century, beginning with Bell’s arrival in 1955 in the abstract outpost of St Ives.£6 per ticket / £4.20 concessions / Booking advised / Email [email protected] / Call 01752 585050 (1pm to 5pm) / Buy online www.plymouth.ac.uk/your-university/peninsula-arts/box-office

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JOHN KITTO, THE WORKHOUSE BOY Spurgeon Hall, Mutley Baptist Church, Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LBTuesday 22 May, 7.15pm (to start 7.30pm) to 9.15pm Join Graham Naylor to hear the life story of one of Plymouth’s greatest sons, John Kitto. Born in 1804 he lost his hearing through an accident aged 12. After being forced to live in the workhouse he was assisted by numerous local benefactors who enabled him to gain an education. In later life, Kitto became one of the foremost Biblical scholars of the nineteenth century. All welcome. Tea and coffee available.Free / No need to book / 01822 853687 / [email protected]



Talks

STRANGE AND MYSTERIOUS TALES OF ST ANDREWS St Andrews Minster Church, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2ADFriday 23 May, 2.30pm to 3.20pmCome and join us at St Andrew’s for a talk by Jack Spence and hear the accounts of mysterious incidents and events that have occurred in the church during the past 500 years.Donations welcome / No need to book.

PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS AND THE FORMATION OF THE NHS Victorian Chapel, Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road, Plymouth PL4 6NT Wednesday 23 May, 7.30pm to 8.30pmIan Hodgins is a popular speaker and regular contributor to Plymouth’s Local Studies Day. He is also a GP and his talk traces the evolution of hospitals in Plymouth since the advent of the NHS in 1948. £3 per person / Booking advised / Call 01752 665442 or visit the cemetery office to book a place.

WILLIAM COOKWORTHY AND PLYMOUTH PORCELAIN Plymouth Athenaeum, Derry’s Cross, Plymouth PL1 2SWTuesday 29 May, 1.10pm to 2pm + Q&AWilliam Cookworthy’s Plymouth Porcelain factory was the first to produce hard-paste porcelain in England and began 250 years ago. Find out why it was so important and learn how Cookworthy developed his formula for manufacturing it. This talk will use some key examples from Plymouth Museums Galleries Archives which holds the largest public collection of Plymouth Porcelain. £2 per person / Booking advised viawww.plymhearts.eventbrite.co.uk

VICTORIAN PLYMOUTH St Andrews Minster Church, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2ADWednesday 30 May, 2.30pm to 3.20pmCome and join us at St Andrew’s for a talk by Graham Naylor of Plymouth Libraries who reveals with historic maps and photos how the city looked in Victorian Times. There is disabled access to the minster. Donations welcome / No need to book.

TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF A PASSION FOR BOOKS Plymouth Proprietary Library, St Barnabas Terrace, Millbridge, Plymouth PL1 5NNSaturday 2 June, 11am to 4pmPlymouth Proprietary Library has been collecting and caring for books in Plymouth for over 200 years. Come and visit us in our new home, find out how we started, what happened during the war, and what we have been doing since 1945. Relax for a while, browse our collection and enjoy homemade refreshments. Children welcome.Free / No need to book / For more information visit www.theppl.org.uk / [email protected] / 01752 660515


Tours and Guided Walks

OLD JEWISH CEMETERY AUDIO TOUROld Jewish Cemetery, Lambhay Hill, PL1 2NPSunday 6 and 27 MayTours start at 11am and run every 15 minutes until 4pm / Tours last for one hour / Last entries at 3pm Located on Plymouth’s historic Hoe, in the shadow of The Citadel, lies a hidden secret: the Old Jewish Cemetery. Contained within high stone walls it has always remained hidden from public view. The only clue to its existence is an insignificant door. With the aid of funding from Vital Sparks and Drakes Foundation, an audio trail has been created in the garden cemetery, bringing to life the lives of those buried there. In 1740 this plot was a family garden; today it is a calm oasis that hides a wealth of history and culture. Please wear sensible footwear. MP3’s and head phones will be available on the day but please feel free to bring your own head phones and/or smart phone. The audio trail will also be running in the Synagogue Vestry with tea/coffee and seating on Tuesday 15 May at 2pm for anyone who is unable to make the trip to the Hoe or would like to listen to it in comfort.Donations welcome / Booking essential / [email protected] / 07753 267616

TOURS OF THE MINSTER St Andrews Minster Church, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2ADWednesday 9, 16, 23 and 30 May, 10.30am to 11.15am Take a guided tour of the ancient minster that has stood for 1,200 years in the heart of the community of Plymouth. There is disabled access to the minster. Donations welcome / No need to book.

GARDEN TOURSSaltram House, Plymouth PL7 1UHWednesday 9, 16, 23 and 30 May, from 2pmJoin one of our friendly gardeners for a stroll around the garden. See what’s looking good at the moment and hear a little about the garden’s history. This is your chance to ask for some tips for your own garden too.Free to National Trust members / Standard admission to non-members / For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram or call 01752 333500

THE BRIDGE WALKERS Tamar Bridge, Plymouth Wednesday 9 May, 7pm (St Budeaux side) and 7.15pm (Saltash side)Join Walks with History and their Bridge Walkers group on their monthly health walk and learn about the history of the area around the Tamar Bridge. Come prepared for the weather and bring a drink. Suitable footwear is a must.Free / Booking essential / Email [email protected] / Call Alan Barclay 07704 323427 (5pm to 7pm only)

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JEWISH SYNAGOGUE TOUR Plymouth Synagogue, Synagogue Chambers, Catherine Street, Plymouth PL1 2ADThursday 10 May, 10am to 12pmSunday 13 May, 11am to 1pm Wednesday 16 May, 2pm to 4pm Hear a talk on the history of the oldest Ashkenazi synagogue in the English speaking world built in 1762. Group visits on other dates/times welcome. Please ring Jerry to book. Donations welcome / Booking essential / [email protected] / 07753 267616

BLITZ WALK: DEVONPORT Meet outside Devonport Column, Ker Street, Plymouth PL1 4ELThursday 10 May, 10am to 12pmJoin Hidden Heritage for a walk taking in the areas affected by the Blitz of Plymouth.£3 per adult / £1 per child / Booking advised / Call 01752 822388

THE HERITAGE OF CENTRAL PARK Meet at the Clock Tower by the bowling greens which are about 100 yards south of the Life Centre, Plymouth PL2 3DFThursday 10 May, 4.30pm to 6.30pmTuesday 15 May, 4.30pm to 6.30pm Take a walking tour of Central Park to see its heritage features and discuss their significance. The tour will take about 2 hours and is about a mile long on paved surfaces.It includes some steep paths.Free / Booking is not essential but numbers are limited to 25 per each tour.

HISTORY WALK: THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL The Millfields, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 3JB Meet at the Craigie Drive entranceFriday 11 May, 5.30pm to 7pmJoin Walks with History for a walk around the former Royal Naval Hospital and hear about its history. Come prepared for the weather and bring a drink. Suitable footwear is a must. At the request of the property owner, no photography will be allowed on this tour.£4 per person / Booking essential / Email [email protected] / Call Alan Barclay 07704 323427 (5pm to 7pm only)

CAPTAIN COOK: STARDATE 1768 - GOING WHERE NO MAN HAS GONE BEFORE Meet by the Cremyll entrance gates to Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cornwall PL10 1HZSaturday 12 May, 11am to 1pmDiscover how Captain Cook’s voyages were as significant as the American moonshots, how they formed the foundations of the massively successful ‘Star Trek’ television series and movies - and a few Government secrets! Our route will use mostly level footpaths. There are a few optional steps along the way for those who prefer a different view.Donations welcome - £2.50 suggested /Booking is strongly advised via [email protected]

REMARKABLE WOMENFord Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road, Plymouth PL4 6NTSunday 13 May, 2pm to 3.30pmThis afternoon walk will be conducted by members of the Heritage Team who will take the public on a guided walk of the cemetery and talk about the lives of some of the remarkable women buried there.Free / Donations welcome / No need to book / 01752 665442 / [email protected]




THE HISTORY WALK: DEVONPORT OLD AND NEW (TWO WALKS) Walk One: Meet at Devonport Library, Chapel Street PL1 4DPWalk Two: Meet at Mutton Cove, Devonport PL1 4LB Saturday 12 May, 11am to 12.30pm and/or 1.30pm to 3pmJoin Walks with History for a walk around Devonport and see the changes made following the regeneration of this part of the city. Walk One covers the areas around Morice Square to Mutton Cove where we will have a one hour lunch break. Walk Two covers the area around Mount Wise and finishes back at Devonport Library where our first walk started. A discounted ticket for both walks is available.Come prepared for the weather and bring a drink. Suitable footwear is a must.£4 per walk or £7.50 for both / Booking essential / Email [email protected] / Call Alan Barclay 07704 323427 (5pm to 7pm only)

TOUR OF THE PRYSTEN HOUSEMeet at the rear of St Andrews Minster Church, Royal Parade, Plymouth PL1 2ADFriday 14 and 21 May, 2.30pm to 3.15pm Take a guided tour of Plymouth’s oldest house dating back to 1490. Meet at the rear of the minster. We regreat there is no disabled access. There are also some steep, windy stairs and high stone steps throughout the house.Donations welcome / Booking essential / Please book at the Church Office via 01752 661414 or [email protected]

HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE EARL’S GARDENMount Edgcumbe House and Country Park, Cremyll, Torpoint PL10 1HZTuesday 15 May, 11.30am to 12.30pmDiscover all about the beautiful Earl’s Garden at Mount Edgcumbe and what’s hidden away in all the nooks and crannies.£5 per person / Booking essential / Please call 01752 822236 or email [email protected] / Tickets include entry to the House after the talk

OLD JEWISH CEMETERY AUDIO TRAIL (IN THE VESTRY)Plymouth Synagogue Vestry, Synagogue Chambers, Catherine Street, Plymouth PL1 2ADTuesday 15 May, 2pm to 3pmLocated on Plymouth’s historic Hoe, in the shadow of The Citadel, lies a hidden secret: the Old Jewish Cemetery. Contained within high stone walls it has always remained hidden from public view. The only clue to its existence is an insignificant door. With the aid of funding from Vital Sparks and Drakes Foundation, an audio trail has been created to bring to life the lives of those buried there. In 1740 this plot was a family garden; today it is a calm oasis that hides a wealth of history and culture. Listen to the trail in the comfort of the Vestry.Donations welcome / Booking essential / [email protected] / 07753 267616


PLYMPTON ST MAURICE CHURCH Plympton St Maurice Church, Plympton PL7 1LPTuesday 15 May and Wednesday 16 May, 2pm to 7pmVisit Plympton St Maurice Church. This event is part of the Historic Plympton Festival (14 – 20 May). Free / No need to book /For more information call 01752 337416 or 01752 335277 or email [email protected]

GLORIOUS GARDEN TOUR Antony House, Torpoint, Cornwall PL11 2QAWednesday 16 May, 2.30pm to 4pmThis year marks the bicentenary of Humphry Repton who designed the spectacular garden at Antony. This walk and talk with the garden team will give you an insight into the celebrated designer.Free to National Trust members /Standard admission applies to non-members / For more information call 01752 812191 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/antony

PLYMPTON PRIORY SITE AND NEW VISITOR CENTRE Plympton Priory Site and Visitor Centre, next to St Mary’s Church, Market Road, Plympton PL7 1QWThursday 17 May, 11am to 3pmJoin local historian John Boulden, MBE and explore Plympton Priory Site and Visitor Centre. Free / No need to book /For more information call 01752 337416 or 01752 335277 or email [email protected]

ST MARY’S CHURCH St Mary’s Church, Market Road, Plympton PL7 1QWThursday 17 May, 11am to 3pm See inside Plympton St Mary’s 12th century Church. This event is part of the Historic Plympton Festival (14 – 20 May). Free / No need to book.

BLITZ WALK: PLYMOUTH HOE AND MILLBAY Meet outside the Liner Lookout, The Hoe, Plymouth PL1 2NYThursday 17 May, 10am to 12pm Join Hidden Heritage for a walk taking in the areas affected by the Blitz of Plymouth.£3 per adult / £1 per child / Booking advised / Call 01752 822388

PLYMPTON ST MAURICE Meet outside The Rise, George Lane, Plympton PL7 1JSFriday 18 May, starting from 2pm Take a guided tour of Plympton St Maurice with Audrey and Freddie Mills. Please be aware there may be some accessibility issues due to steps and narrow walkways. This event is part of the Historic Plympton Festival (14 – 20 May). Free / Booking essential / Email: [email protected] / Call 01752 337416 or 01752 335277

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HISTORY WALK:ROYAL WILLIAM YARD Meet at the main entrance in Mount Stone Road, Plymouth PL1 3RWFriday 18 May, 5.30pm to 7pmWednesday 30 May, 5.30pm to 7pmJoin Walks with History for a walk around the historic Royal William Yard and learn about the history of the site and what it took to feed the crew of a Royal Navy Man-of-War whilst at sea.Come prepared for the weather and bring a drink. Suitable footwear is a must.£4 per person / Booking essential / Email [email protected] / Call Alan Barclay 07704 323427 (5pm to 7pm only)

BURRATOR AND DRAKE’S LEAT WALK Location revealed on bookingSaturday 19 May, 10am to 12.30pm Join historian Paul Rendell on a guided walk of Plymouth’s water supply. He will be looking at features discussed in his talk on 15 May (see page 18). The walk will last approximately 2.5 hours and is about 3 miles long.Footwear suitable for walking on the moor and clothing suitable for exposed conditions is recommended. £3 for Historical Association members / £5 for non-members / Booking essential / Email Alan Cousins at [email protected] / Call 01503 230106

HISTORY WALK:FORD AND KEYHAM Meet at Lidl Supermarket, Henderson Place, Plymouth PL2 3BWSaturday 19 May, 11am to 12.30pm Join Walks with History for a walk through Ford and Keyham looking at the history of the areas. You will also get to see some stunning panoramic views across the city. This walk finishes in St Levan Road, a ten minute walk from the starting point. Come prepared for the weather and bring a drink. Suitable footwear is a must.£4 per person / Booking essential / Email [email protected] / Call Alan Barclay 07704 323427 (5pm to 7pm only)

THE ISLAND STORIES PRESENT A HISTORY WALK IN BARNE BARTON WITH LOCAL HISTORIAN JON BROWNMeet outside Tamar View Community Centre, Poole Park Road, Barne Barton, Plymouth PL5 1DD Saturday 19 May, 1pm to 3pm Saturday 26 May, 1pm to 3pm‘The Island Stories’ is a social history project being delivered by Fotonow CIC thanks to support from HLF, NYCT and Clarion Futures. This walk aorund Barne Barton will take 2 hours and will cover hilly terrain - please wear suitable footwear. A 360-film of the walk will be showcased over tea and coffee afterwards. It will also be made available online. Free / Booking essential via Eventbrite / Please select the links for 19 May or 26 May /Email Lisa Howard at [email protected] / 01752 560667



HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN PLYMOUTH Mount Edgcumbe Masonic Hall, Citadel Road, Plymouth PL1 2NG Sunday 20 and 27 May, 12pm to 2pm + Q&AEnjoy a lecture and tour of the temple. The lecture will reference the history of freemasonry in Plymouth, the catacombs and the lost church and school onsite, plus the remains of the old walls of Plymouth. Tea and coffee available. Children may find the visit to the catacombs a little scary.Free / Booking advised via 01752 892119

BLITZ WALK: STOKEMeet outside The Blockhouse Inn, 59-61 Devonport Road, Plymouth PL3 4DLThursday 24 May, 10am to 12pmJoin Hidden Heritage for a walk taking in the areas affected by the Blitz of Plymouth.£3 per adult / £1 per child / Booking advised / 01752 822388

PLYMOUTH TO MOUNT BATTEN (TWO WALKS) Walk One: Meet at Friary Retail Park, Exeter Street, Plymouth PL4 0HH Walk Two: Meet at Morrisons Supermarket, 8 Pomphlett Road, Plymstock PL9 7BLFriday 25 May, 11am to 2.30pm and/or 1.30pm to 3pmJoin Walks with History for a walk from Plymouth to Plymstock. Walk One will take us along the old railway line to the site of Plymstock Station. This walk finishes at Morrison’s Supermarket where we will have a one hour break for lunch. Walk Two follows the old railway line towards Hooe Lake where we will follow the Coast footpath to Turnchapel and Mount Batten. There is a regular bus or the ferry service available back to Plymouth (£ extra).Come prepared for the weather and bring a drink. Suitable footwear is a must.£4 per walk or £7.50 for both /Booking essential / Email [email protected] /Call Alan Barclay 07704 323427 (5pm to 7pm only)

KEEPING PLYMOUTH HEALTHY Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road, Plymouth PL4 6NTSunday 27 May, 2pm to 3.30pmThis afternoon walk will be conducted by members of the Heritage Team who will take the public on a guided walk of the cemetery, visiting the graves of local physicians, nurses and other medical professionals.Free / Donations welcome / No need to book/ 01752 665442 / [email protected]

BLITZ WALK: PLYMOUTH HOE, THE BARBICAN AND SUTTON HARBOUR Meet outside the Liner Lookout, The Hoe, Plymouth PL1 2NYThursday 31 May, 10am to 2pm Join Hidden Heritage for a walk taking in the areas affected by the Blitz of Plymouth.£3 per adult / £1 per child / Booking advised / Call 01752 822388

HISTORY WALK: ROYAL CITADEL PLYMOUTH (WALKING AROUND THE OUTSIDE)Meet at the eastern end of The Hoe by the Café, just off Hoe Road, Plymouth PL1 2PASaturday 2 June, 11am to 12.30pm Join Walks with History for a walk around the outside of our impressive 17th Century fortress and find out all about its past.Come prepared for the weather and bring a drink. Suitable footwear is a must.£4 per person / Booking essential / Call Alan Barclay [email protected] / 07704 323427 (5pm to 7pm only)



Festival Diary


OPENING WEEKENDSATURDAY 5 MAY Special Event: LOCAL STUDIES DAY, Roland Levinsky Building, University of PlymouthSpecial Event: HERITAGE SUP TOUR, Firestone Bay, Royal William YardSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH IN 1917-18 - INCLUDING 100 YEARS OF THE RAF, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of Art

SUNDAY 6 MAYSpecial Event: DOWSING FOR BEGINNERS, Mount Edgcumbe House and Country ParkSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH IN 1917-18 - INCLUDING 100 YEARS OF THE RAF, Ford Park CemeteryFamilies: MEET THE BEEKEEPER, Antony HouseTour/Guided Walk: OLD JEWISH CEMETERY AUDIO TOUR, Old Jewish Cemetery, Lambhay Hill

WEEK ONEMONDAY 7 MAYSpecial Event: NANCY BELLE BOAT TRIPS, Cothele QuaySpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth College of Art

TUESDAY 8 MAYSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH IN 1917-18 - INCLUDING 100 YEARS OF THE RAF, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtTalk: JAMES MEADOWS RENDEL: A PLYMOUTH BASED CIVIL ENGINEER FROM THE 1820’S UNTIL THE 1840’s, Plymouth Athenaeum

WEDNESDAY 9 MAYSpecial Event: HOW TO START OR DEVELOP YOUR OWN FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH, Plymouth AthenaeumSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtMusic and Performance: STRING QUARTET RECITAL, St Andrews Minster ChurchTalk: PROSTITUTION IN VICTORIAN PLYMOUTH, Victorian Chapel, Ford Park CemeteryTalk: BARBARY PIRATES AND THEIR CHRISTIAN SLAVES, St Andrews Minster ChurchTalk: QUAKERS IN PLYMOUTH: THE 19TH CENTURY (AND A BIT LATER), Friends Meeting House, 74 Mutley Plain

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Talk: ARE YOU BEING SERVED?, The Scout Centre, Blindman’s WoodTour/Guided Walk: GARDEN TOURS, Saltram HouseTour/Guided Walk: THE BRIDGE WALKERS, Tamar BridgeTour/Guided Walk: TOURS OF THE MINSTER, St Andrews Minster Church

THURSDAY 10 MAYSpecial Event: NANCY BELLE BOAT TRIPS, Cothele QuaySpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH IN 1917-18 - INCLUDING 100 YEARS OF THE RAF, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtTalk: HERITAGE EVENING TALK, Devonport Naval Heritage CentreTour/Guided Walk: JEWISH SYNAGOGUE TOUR, Plymouth SynagogueTour/Guided Walk: THE HERITAGE OF CENTRAL PARK, Meet at the Clock Tower by the bowling greens, Central ParkTour/Guided Walk: BLITZ WALK: DEVONPORT, Meet outside Devonport Column, Ker Street

FRIDAY 11 MAYSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtTour/Guided Walk: HISTORY WALK: THE ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL, The Millfields, StonehouseMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe - available from today on your mobile phone

SATURDAY 12 MAYSpecial Event: MBA OPENING MORNING, Marine Biological AssociationSpecial Event: PIRATES WEEKEND PLYMOUTH 2018, The Barbican, Sutton Harbour and West Hoe ParkSpecial Event: HERITAGE SUP TOUR, Firestone Bay, Royal William YardSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH IN 1917-18 - INCLUDING 100 YEARS OF THE RAF, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: 175 YEARS OF HISTORY AT ST MICHAEL’S DEVONPORT, St Michael’s ChurchExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtFamilies: A’HOY THERE M’HEARTIES!, Tourist Information Centre, The BarbicanFamilies: WILD ABOUT PLYMOUTH: SKULLS IN 3D PRINTING, Fab Lab, Plymouth College of ArtTour/Guided Walk: CAPTAIN COOK: STARDATE 1768 - GOING WHERE NO MAN HAS GONE BEFORE, Meet by the Cremyll entrance gates to Mount EdgcumbeTour/Guided Walk: HISTORY WALK: DEVONPORT OLD AND NEW (WALK ONE), Meet at Devonport Library, Chapel StreetTour/Guided Walk: HISTORY WALK: DEVONPORT OLD AND NEW (WALK TWO), Meet at Mutton Cove, DevonportMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

SUNDAY 13 MAYSpecial Event: PIRATES WEEKEND PLYMOUTH 2018, The Barbican, Sutton Harbour and West Hoe ParkSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram House


Festival Diary

Exhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH IN 1917-18 - INCLUDING 100 YEARS OF THE RAF, Ford Park CemeteryTalk: THE KOSHER KITCHEN AND MIKVAH, Plymouth Synagogue VestryTour/Guided Walk: JEWISH SYNAGOGUE TOUR, Plymouth SynagogueTour/Guided Walk: REMARKABLE WOMEN, Ford Park CemeteryMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

WEEK TWOMONDAY 14 MAYSpecial Event: BEYOND THE INTERNET WITH DEVON FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY, Plymouth and West Devon Record OfficeSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: WW1: THE JEWISH REGIMENT AT PLYMOUTH, Plymouth SynagogueExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth College of ArtMusic and Performance: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PLYMPTON, Lutheran Church, PlymptonTalk: DARTMOOR TIN & PLYMPTON STANNARY, Harewood House, RidgewayTour/Guided Walk: TOUR OF THE PRYSTEN HOUSE, Meet at the rear of St Andrews Minster ChurchMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

TUESDAY 15 MAYSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH IN 1917-18 - INCLUDING 100 YEARS OF THE RAF, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: WW1: THE JEWISH REGIMENT AT PLYMOUTH, Plymouth SynagogueExhibitions and Displays: PLYMPTON ST MAURICE CONSERVATION AREA, Plympton St Maurice GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: HROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtTalk: HISTORY OF THE MBA, The Marine Biological AssociationTalk: WATER FROM THE MOORS: PLYMOUTH’S WATER SUPPLY, Theatre 2, Roland Levinsky BuildingTour/Guided Walk: THE HERITAGE OF CENTRAL PARK, Meet at the Clock Tower by the bowling greens, Central ParkTour/Guided Walk: HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE EARL’S GARDEN, Mount Edgcumbe House and Country ParkTour/Guided Walk: OLD JEWISH CEMETERY AUDIO TRAIL (IN THE VESTRY), Plymouth Synagogue VestryTour/Guided Walk: PLYMPTON ST MAURICE CHURCH, Plympton St Maurice ChurchMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

WEDNESDAY 16 MAYSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: WW1: THE JEWISH REGIMENT AT PLYMOUTH, Plymouth SynagogueExhibitions and Displays: PLYMPTON ST MAURICE CONSERVATION AREA, Plympton St Maurice GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtMusic and Performance: AN EVENING WITH THE HISTORY WRITERS - WAR, Noah’s Ark, 32A Courtenay StreetMusic and Performance: ORGAN RECITAL, St Andrews Minster ChurchTalk: THE SMUGGLERS OF PLYMOUTH SOUND, St Andrews Minster ChurchTour/Guided Walk: GARDEN TOURS, Saltram House


Festival Diary

Tour/Guided Walk: TOURS OF THE MINSTER, St Andrews Minster ChurchTour/Guided Walk: JEWISH SYNAGOGUE TOUR, Plymouth SynagogueTour/Guided Walk: PLYMPTON ST MAURICE CHURCH, Plympton St Maurice ChurchTour/Guided Walk: GLORIOUS GARDEN TOUR, Antony HouseMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

THURSDAY 17 MAYSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH IN 1917-18 - INCLUDING 100 YEARS OF THE RAF, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: WW1: THE JEWISH REGIMENT AT PLYMOUTH, Plymouth SynagogueExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtTalk: THE BROCK AND NATHAN FAMILIES OF PLYMOUTH, Plymouth SynagogueTalk: HISTORY OF THE MBA, The Marine Biological AssociationTour/Guided Walk: PLYMPTON PRIORY SITE AND NEW VISITOR CENTRE, Plympton Priory Site and Visitor CentreTour/Guided Walk: ST MARY’S CHURCH, St Mary’s Church, PlymptonTour/Guided Walk: BLITZ WALK: PLYMOUTH HOE AND MILLBAY, Meet outside the Liner Lookout, The HoeMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

FRIDAY 18 MAYSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtMusic and Performance: A MORNING WITH THE HISTORY WRITERS - WAR, Noah’s Ark, 32A Courtenay StreetMusic and Performance: AN EVENING WITH THE DARTINGTON MORRIS DANCERS, London Inn, Plympton St MauriceTalk: VOYAGE OF THE MAYFLOWER: MYTHS AND LEGENDS, Spurgeon Hall, Mutley Baptist ChurchTour/Guided Walk: HISTORY WALK: ROYAL WILLIAM YARD, Meet at the main entrance to the Royal William YardTour/Guided Walk: PLYMPTON ST MAURICE, Meet outside The Rise, PlymptonMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

SATURDAY 19 MAYSpecial Event: HERITAGE SUP TOUR, Firestone Bay, Royal William YardSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE NHS IN PLYMOUTH, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: PLYMPTON’S HISTORY, St Mary’s Church Hall, PlymptonExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtFamilies: SOUND - PIECES, Peninsula Arts GalleryMusic and Performance: PRINCE AT THE PRIORY: A MEDIEVAL WEEKEND, Plympton Priory SiteMusic and Performance: MEDIEVAL AND TRADITIONAL FOLK CONCERT, St Mary’s Church, PlymptonTour/Guided Walk: BURRATOR AND DRAKE’S LEAT WALK, Location revealed on bookingTour/Guided Walk: A HISTORY WALK IN BARNE BARTON, Meet outside Tamar View Community Centre, Barne BartonTour/Guided Walk: HISTORY WALK: FORD AND KEYHAM, Meet at Lidl Supermarket, Henderson PlaceMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe


Festival Diary

SUNDAY 20 MAYSpecial Event: BRITAIN’S OCEAN CITY HALF MARATHON, Plymouth Hoe PromenadeSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE NHS IN PLYMOUTH, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: PLYMPTON’S HISTORY, St Mary’s Church Hall, PlymptonFamilies: CHILDREN’S TREASURE TRAIL, Devonport ParkMusic and Performance: PRINCE AT THE PRIORY: A MEDIEVAL WEEKEND, Plympton Priory SiteTour/Guided Walk: HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN PLYMOUTH, Mount Edgcumbe Masonic HallMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

WEEK THREEMONDAY 21 MAYSpecial Event: NANCY BELLE BOAT TRIPS, Cothele QuaySpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: SCRAPBOOKS OF BARNE BARTON: THEN AND NOW, Tamar View Community CentreExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth College of ArtTour/Guided Walk: TOUR OF THE PRYSTEN HOUSE, Meet at the rear of St Andrews Minster ChurchMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

TUESDAY 22 MAYSpecial Event: NANCY BELLE BOAT TRIPS, Cothele QuaySpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE NHS IN PLYMOUTH, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtTalk: SOMETHING BEYOND OURSELVES: TREVOR BELL AND THE IDEA OF ABSTRACTION, Theatre 2, Roland Levinsky BuildingTalk: JOHN KITTO, THE WORKHOUSE BOY, Spurgeon Hall, Mutley Baptist ChurchMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

WEDNESDAY 23 MAYSpecial Event: NANCY BELLE BOAT TRIPS, Cothele QuaySpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtMusic and Performance: AN EVENING WITH THE HISTORY WRITERS - ENLIGHTENMENT, Noah’s Ark, 32A Courtenay StreetMusic and Performance: ORGAN RECITAL, St Andrews Minster ChurchTalk: PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS AND THE FORMATION OF THE NHS, Victorian Chapel, Ford Park CemeteryTalk: STRANGE AND MYSTERIOUS TALES OF ST ANDREWS, St Andrews Minster ChurchTour/Guided Walk: TOURS OF THE MINSTER, St Andrews Minster ChurchTour/Guided Walk: GARDEN TOURS, Saltram HouseMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe


Festival Diary

THURSDAY 24 MAYSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE NHS IN PLYMOUTH, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtTour/Guided Walk: BLITZ WALK: STOKE, Meet outside The Blockhouse Inn, 59-61 Devonport RoadMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

FRIDAY 25 MAYSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseSpecial Event: FIREPOWER DAY, Crownhill FortExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtMusic and Performance: A MORNING WITH THE HISTORY WRITERS - ENLIGHTENMENT, Noah’s Ark, 32A Courtenay StreetTour/Guided Walk: HISTORY WALK: PLYMOUTH TO MOUNT BATTEN (WALK ONE), Meet at Friary Retail Park, Exeter StreetTour/Guided Walk: HISTORY WALK: PLYMOUTH TO MOUNT BATTEN (WALK TWO), Meet at Morrisons Supermarket, Pomphlett RoadMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

SATURDAY 26 MAYSpecial Event: HERITAGE SUP TOUR, Firestone Bay, Royal William YardSpecial Event: LORD MAYOR’S FESTIVAL, City CentreSpecial Event: REBELLIOUS SOUNDS ARCHIVE, Floor 5, House of FraserSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE NHS IN PLYMOUTH, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH AT WAR: THE HIDDEN HERITAGE OF THE GREATEST MARITIME CITY IN THE WORLD, The Liner LookoutExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtTour/Guided Walk: A HISTORY WALK IN BARNE BARTON, Meet outside Tamar View Community Centre, Barne BartonMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

SUNDAY 27 MAYSpecial Event: TEA DANCE, The Liner Lookout, Plymouth HoeSpecial Event: REBELLIOUS SOUNDS ARCHIVE, Floor 5, House of FraserSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE NHS IN PLYMOUTH, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH AT WAR: THE HIDDEN HERITAGE OF THE GREATEST MARITIME CITY IN THE WORLD, The Liner LookoutTour/Guided Walk: KEEPING PLYMOUTH HEALTHY, Ford Park CemeteryTour/Guided Walk: OLD JEWISH CEMETERY AUDIO TOUR, Old Jewish Cemetery, Lambhay HillTour/Guided Walk: HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY IN PLYMOUTH, Mount Edgcumbe Masonic Hall


Festival Diary

Mobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

WEEK FOURMONDAY 28 MAYSpecial Event: REBELLIOUS SOUNDS ARCHIVE, Floor 5, House of FraserSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH AT WAR: THE HIDDEN HERITAGE OF THE GREATEST MARITIME CITY IN THE WORLD, The Liner LookoutExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth College of ArtMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

TUESDAY 29 MAYSpecial Event: REBELLIOUS SOUNDS ARCHIVE, Floor 5, House of FraserSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE NHS IN PLYMOUTH, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtTalk: WILLIAM COOKWORTHY AND PLYMOUTH PORCELAIN, Plymouth AthenaeumMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

WEDNESDAY 30 MAYSpecial Event: REBELLIOUS SOUNDS ARCHIVE, Floor 5, House of FraserSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: ROSE WYLIE: HISTORY PAINTING, Plymouth Arts Centre and Plymouth College of ArtMusic and Performance: AN EVENING WITH THE HISTORY WRITERS - HEALTH, Noah’s Ark, 32A Courtenay StreetMusic and Performance: PIANO RECITAL, St Andrews Minster ChurchTalk: VICTORIAN PLYMOUTH, St Andrews Minster ChurchTour/Guided Walk: HISTORY WALK: ROYAL WILLIAM YARD, Meet at the main entrance to the Royal William YardTour/Guided Walk: TOURS OF THE MINSTER, St Andrews Minster ChurchTour/Guided Walk: GARDEN TOURS, Saltram HouseMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

THURSDAY 31 MAYSpecial Event: REBELLIOUS SOUNDS ARCHIVE, Floor 5, House of FraserSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE NHS IN PLYMOUTH, Ford Park CemeteryMusic and Performance: THE MAYFLOWER TRILOGY (PART 3), The Belvedere (The Wedding Cake), The HoeTour/Guided Walk: BLITZ WALK: PLYMOUTH HOE, THE BARBICAN AND SUTTON HARBOUR, Meet outside the Liner Lookout, The HoeMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The HoeFRIDAY 1 JUNESpecial Event: REBELLIOUS SOUNDS ARCHIVE, Floor 5, House of Fraser


Festival Diary

Special Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallMusic and Performance: THE MAYFLOWER TRILOGY (PART 3), The Belvedere (The Wedding Cake), The HoeMusic and Performance: A MORNING WITH THE HISTORY WRITERS - HEALTH, Noah’s Ark, 32A Courtenay StreetMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

SATURDAY 2 JUNESpecial Event: HERITAGE SUP TOUR, Firestone Bay, Royal William YardSpecial Event: REBELLIOUS SOUNDS ARCHIVE, Floor 5, House of FraserSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: LEGAL TYRANNY: CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN THE THREE TOWNS 1853-1914, Historic Cells, Devonport GuildhallExhibitions and Displays: CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE NHS IN PLYMOUTH, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: THE WORLD ENCOMPASSED, Buckland AbbeyFamilies: THE WORLD ENCOMPASSED FAMILY TRAIL, Buckland AbbeyFamilies: CAPTAIN SCOTT’S BIRTHDAY PARTY, St Bartholomew’s Church HallTalk: TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF A PASSION FOR BOOKS, Plymouth Proprietary LibraryTour/Guided Walk: HISTORY WALK: ROYAL CITADEL PLYMOUTH (OUTSIDE), Meet at the eastern end of Plymouth Hoe by the CaféMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe

SUNDAY 3 JUNESpecial Event: REBELLIOUS SOUNDS ARCHIVE, Floor 5, House of FraserSpecial Event: ROBERT ADAM’S SALOON RE-OPENS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: PLYMOUTH - FROM DESTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION, Floor 5, House of FraserExhibitions and Displays: THE 5TH EARL’S PHOTOGRAPHS, Saltram HouseExhibitions and Displays: CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE NHS IN PLYMOUTH, Ford Park CemeteryExhibitions and Displays: THE WORLD ENCOMPASSED, Buckland AbbeyFamilies: THE WORLD ENCOMPASSED FAMILY TRAIL, Buckland AbbeyMobile Trail: CIVIL ENGINEERING - PLYMOUTH’S SUPER STRUCTURES, The Hoe


Where the greatest explorer is youThe Box, Plymouth is a major redevelopment scheme and a symbol for the city’s current regeneration and future. We are transforming the Museum and Art Gallery, former Central Library and St Luke’s Church buildings into a new, unique cultural attraction that highlights Plymouth and its place in the world.

The Box will be a museum for the 21st century and so much more, with extraordinary gallery displays, high profile artists and art exhibitions and exciting events that take visitors on a journey from pre-history to the present and beyond.

Led by Plymouth City Council, The Box is a partnership with the University of Plymouth, the South West Film and Television Archive (SWFTA), the South West Image Bank (SWIB) and the National Museum of the Royal Navy. Major funding for the project has been secured from the City Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council England, Coastal Communities Fund, Garfield Weston Foundation, University of Plymouth, Wolfson Foundation and Interreg. theboxplymouth.com

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While building and construction work takes place and staff are busy preparing all the objects that are required for The Box, an ‘On Tour’ programme is bringing exhibitions, events, partnership and community projects to a range of offsite venues.

We also continue to be a part of major arts and heritage events in the city such as the Plymouth History Festival and the Plymouth Art Weekender. The Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, SWFTA and SWIB are open as usual and will remain so until late 2019.

The Box is set to open in spring 2020 as Plymouth’s flagship building for the commemorations of the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower to the New World.

Age of ChivalryAntony House

Buckland Abbey

CotheleCrownhill Fort

Dartington Morris DancersDevon Family History SocietyDevonport GuildhallDevonport Naval Heritage CentreDramatic Results GroupDreadnought South West

Fab LabFord Park Cemetery TrustFotonow CIC

Hidden HeritageHouse of Fraser

Liner Lookout

Marine Biological AssociationMount Edgcumbe House and Country ParkMount Edgcumbe Masonic Hall

National Trust

Old Plymouth Society

Peninsula Arts GalleryPlymouth AthenaeumPlymouth City Council Plymouth Historical AssociationPlymouth Marjon UniversityPlymouth Postcard Collectors ClubPlymouth Proprietary LibraryPlymouth SynagoguePlympton Civic Society

Religious Society of Friends

Saltram HouseSouth West SUP St Andrew’s Minster ChurchSt Michael’s ChurchSt Peter’s Lutheran Church

The Island StoriesThe Playwriters

University of Plymouth

Walks With History

List of Participating Organisations for 2018

Plymouth History Festival is coordinated by Plymouth Museums Galleries Archives and is supported by a wide range of partners across the city

For full event descriptions visit historyfestival2018.wordpress.com

@plymhistoryfest

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