Waterside tour of St Budeaux with Bridging the Tamar
10am-12pm
Tamar Bridge Visitor Centre, Pemros Road, Plymouth PL5 1LP
Free. Advance booking is essential
Join Bridging the Tamar to explore the maritime heritage of St Budeaux as they discuss the Saltash Ferry, the oyster beds, and think about how the fresh produce from West Cornwall and the Tamar Valley arrived by train.
Please note, the tour will be in locations around the bridge and does not involve any direct access to the Royal Albert Bridge. Sturdy footwear advised!
Find out more here.
Walks with History – Up the Creek Without a Paddle (1)
Starts at 10am
Meet outside the former Pennycomequick Pub, Alma Road, PL3 4HB.
£5.00 (pay on the day). Advance booking essential.
Join Walks with History on a guided tour of Stonehouse Creek, looking the history of the area around Victoria Park, No Place and Eldad. Please come prepared for the weather and sensible shoes are a must.
Places must be booked via walkswithhistory@gmail.com or 07443 890933 (6pm-8pm only).
Murder, Mystery, Mayhem Exhibition
10.30pm-3.30pm
Visitor Centre, Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road, Plymouth PL4 6NT
Free. Donations welcome. No need to book
An exhibition telling the stories of the some of the residents of the cemetery who met grisly ends.
Stories included the death of a sea captain at the hands of his crew, the murder of a young girl by her jealous boyfriend, the execution of a soldier by the IRA, policemen who died in the course of carrying out their duty, a whole family who perished in a horrific fire and the poisoning of a young woman through the ingestion of strychnine.
Clean Our Patch Heritage Litter Pick
Starts at 11am
The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX
Free. Advance booking is essential
Clean Our Patch is an independent CIC that works with councils to improve urban and rural areas for the community. Join them as they combine an exploration of the area’s history with a team effort to clean the streets and help preserve its history for future generations. Please email alan.butler@plymouth.gov.uk to confirm your attendance.
Walks with History – Up the Creek Without a Paddle (2)
Starts at 12.30
Meet outside The Park Pavilion Cafe, Victoria Park, PL1 5NJ.
£5.00 (pay on the day). Advance booking essential.
Join Walks with History on a guided tour of Stonehouse Creek, looking at the history of the lower creek, the military hospitals and Stoke Damerel parish. Please come prepared for the weather and sensible shoes are a must.
Places must be booked via walkswithhistory@gmail.com or 07443 890933 (6pm-8pm only).
Plymouth History Festival 