Spring 2022 Exhibitions and Galleries
10am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday and Bank Holidays
The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX
Free. Donations welcome. No need to book
Local and maritime history, natural history, film, photography and archives….. Craft, sculpture, contemporary art inspired by historic objects, social history, fine art, fashion and textiles….. There’s plenty to see and enjoy in The Box’s permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions this May.
Find out more here.
Plympton History Week
11.00am – 4.00pm
Plympton Priory Site PL7 1QW
Free Entry.
Join Age of Chivalry as we honour Plympton and Plymouth’s Medieval History Tales of the Black Prince. Talk to the Prince, his Knights and Ladies about their preparing for Prince Edward’s campaigns in France from Plympton Priory. A small foot tournament with 4 knights will be held each day at 3pm. Contact plymptoncivicsociety@gmail.com Tel: 07769 688122 or 07883 011539
Plympton History Week
11.30am – 2.30pm
Plympton and District Civic Society, Harewood House, Ridgeway, Plympton PL7 2AS
Free Entry. Refreshments available
The Plympton Heritage Room will be open to visitors. For more information please email plymptoncivicsociety@gmail.com Tel: 07769 688122 or 07883 011539
Walks with History – Stonehouse Pool to The Box
Starts at 11am
Meet at Stonehouse Bridge by the High Street flats, Plymouth PL1 3SH
£5. Pay on the day. Advance booking is essential
Join Walks with History as we follow the old Stonehouse Pool branch line railway to the City Centre. Please come prepared for the weather and sensible shoes are a must.
Places must be booked via walkswithhistory@gmail.com or 07443 890933 (6-8pm only).
Hart of Plymouth
11am and 4pm
The Vestry, Plymouth Synagogue, Catherine Street, Plymouth PL1 2AD
£5 per person. Cash on the door
A performance lecture about Plymouth-born Solomon Hart who became the first Jewish member of the Royal Academy of Arts with a giant painting that hung in the old Plymouth Municipal Building – a painting that hasn’t been seen for over 100 years. Performed by Derek Frood.
Murder, Mystery, Mayhem Exhibition
12.30pm-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.
Behind The Scenes Tours
1pm-1.45pm and 2pm-2.45pm
The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX
£10. Advance booking is essential
Join The Box’s Senior Archivist for a 45-minute behind the scenes tour as part of the 2022 Plymouth History Festival. Learn how we manage, maintain and move our collections across our site and discover more about why we decided to bring some of Plymouth’s most historically important archives together under one roof. Please note that some of our spaces behind-the-scenes feature stairs and enclosed spaces. Advance booking is essential via The Box’s website.
Devonport High School for Boys History Walk
Starts 11.30am.
Meet at Devonport High School for Boys, Paradise Rd, Plymouth PL1 5QP
Free but please book in advance.
Rarely open to the public is the grounds of the Old Military Hospital of Devonport which is now serving as Devonport High School for Boys. It’s a golden opportunity to learn about the past history of the area, from the early days of the hospital through to becoming a school. On this ‘Sunday School Saunter’ will be set a small exhibition relating to the school’s history. Please make your booking early to ensure your place via rockettfish@yahoo.co.uk
Walks with History – The Plymouth Town Walls (2)
Starts at 3pm
Meet at The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX
£5. Pay on the day. Advance booking is essential
Join Walks with History exploring the eastern side of the once walled town of Plymouth. Please come prepared for the weather and sensible shoes are a must.
Places must be booked via walkswithhistory@gmail.com or 07443 890933 (6-8pm only).
Murder & Misadventure in Victorian Plymouth
7pm-8.30pm
Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road, Plymouth PL4 6NT
Free. No need to book
Join members of the Heritage Team for a guided walk of the cemetery and as they share some of the less savoury stories that volunteers have uncovered whilst researching the lives of those buried in Ford Park!
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