Food, fun and more at Royal William Yard

September’s Good Food Market at the Royal William Yard (Sunday 7th September 9.30am - 4pm) is going to be busier than ever.

Joining the regular food and drink stalls will be a host of arts and crafts stalls, as well as animals from Pennywell Farm, and the Devon and Cornwall Fireboat based in the harbour, there will be fun activities including street entertainers & face painters.

The added attractions have been funded by PWP working in partnership with Urban Splash and Plymouth City Council, and look certain to make it a great day out.

“This is the first time we have teamed up with Urban Splash to be able to offer a fantastic event for people visiting the Royal William Yard” adds Sarah O’Leary, Waterfront Manager.  “Super Summer Sunday is going to add something extra to the already popular Farmers’ Market which is held on the first Sunday of every month.

Supporting businesses in the waterfront is one of the PWP BID plan priorities and this event will help increase the footfall into the area. The Royal William Yard is one of Plymouth’s primary visitor destinations. There is so much on offer, adding to the variety and diversity of what Plymouth has to see and do. It is a spectacular setting on the River Tamar and we are keen to raise awareness of this hidden gem”.

“The monthly Good Food Market has been a huge success at the Royal William Yard” comments Emily Handslip, Associate Director, Urban Splash, “It’s wonderful to see people returning each month to visit their favourite stalls.  The Yard is now one of Plymouth’s key destinations and it has been exciting to see it brought back to life and how it continues to evolve.  Next month we’re welcoming a pop-up theatre company in Melville building and there are exciting plans for 2015 too, so it’s just going to get better and better.”

Visits to the award-winning Pennywell Farm roadshow will be free.  Based in the gardens of Residence Two, visitors will be able to have a cuddle with one of the world famous miniature Pennywell pigs, or even with a giant bunny!  Meanwhile, down at the harbour, the Devon and Cornwall Fireboat crew will base their boat so that visitors can talk to the crew and find out more about the important work they do in Plymouth.