Ernesettle Community Curation Event
10am to 3pm
SEA Church, St Aidans, 42 W Malling Avenue, Plymouth PL5 2SS
Free. Please see below for details of how to get involved
Ernesettle Timebank has, for some time, been exploring Ernesettle residents’ memories of the area’s past and is intending to run an exhibition at SEA Church.
Volunteers from the area will be given the opportunity to work with members of the Plymouth Community Heritage Network and students from Plymouth Marjon University to learn ways of curating such an exhibition.
The aim is not only to showcase the remarkable stories of residents, past and present, but also to work with Ernesettle residents to explore ways that value and celebrate our shared histories and sense of place. SEA Church will be accepting items for the exhibition from 12 May.
If you would like to get involved as a local resident either to loan some of your items of interest, to come along and learn how to curate an exhibition of social history from the team, or simply to pop in and be wowed by the lives of residents, please get in touch! Email Sally Walker at sally@timebanksw.org
Volunteer Day
10am-2pm
Millennium Building, 34 Union Street, Plymouth PL1 3EY
Free. No need to book
A new chapter is beginning at Plymouth’s iconic Millennium Building – and you can help. Go along to lend a hand at its next Volunteer Day with scraping, painting and general DIY. Contact Nudge Community Builders if you have any queries.
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.
Murder, Mystery, Mayhem 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 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.
Bridging the Tamar Guided Tour
11am-12pm
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.
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.
Where Am I? Talk
3pm-4.30pm
The Box, Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX
Free. Advance booking is essential
Until 23 June 2022, The Box is hosting an exhibition entitled ‘Where Am I?’ which is co-curated and designed with Culture Club, in partnership with Pride in Plymouth.
This year’s Culture Club group has been made up of people connected to the LGBTQ+ community who have interrogated The Box’s collections through a queer lens to explore the lived experiences of different communities.
Other communities have lacked representation in local heritage, however, and in this talk, the Devon Business Incubator team shares stories from our local past that you may have previously overlooked.
Find out more 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 26 May on the calendar and book your ticket.
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