Spring 2002 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.
Artists in Residence Exhibition
10.30am-3.30pm
Visitor Centre, Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road, Plymouth PL4 6NT
Free. Donations welcome. No need to book
An exhibition celebrating the lives and paintings of some of our local artists including Beryl Cook, William Gibbons and John Oxley Nash.
Bridging the Tamar Guided Tour
2pm-3pm
Tamar Bridge Visitor Centre, Pemros Road, Plymouth PL5 1LP
Free. Advance booking is essential
Join Tamar Crossings for a guided tour of the two wonderful bridges spanning the River Tamar, an iconic part of Plymouth’s maritime heritage.
We will start the talk in the amphitheatre at the Bridging the Tamar Centre, a viewpoint that offers stunning views of the Tamar Bridge, Royal Albert Bridge and the river. We will then walk onto the Tamar Bridge, where we can look more closely at the road bridge and experience the wonderful views of the river and the Royal Albert Bridge.
The tour will take between 40 minutes to an hour depending on questions and the pace of the group. The event is free but booking is required here.
Elizabethan House Tour
4pm-5pm
32 New Street, The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2NA
See below for prices. Advance booking is essential
Plymouth’s own Elizabethan House was recently restored and re-interpreted as a heritage attraction for the city.
In the course of this project, however, some darker stories emerged about the house and the wider barbican area. Come along for an guided excursion into the heritage of the city.
Adults £5. Children £2.50. Under 5s free. Group (up to 2 adults and 3 children) £12. The Box members and carers free. Booking essential via The Box website. Please select 12 May on the calendar and book your ticket.
Plymouth History Festival 