Plans for this year’s Plymouth's History Festival are well under way, with more than 100 different events already confirmed.
The festival will run from 1 to 31 May and a wide range of historical events are taking place across the city, providing residents and visitors with opportunities to celebrate and learn more about Plymouth's heritage.
As part of Plymouth’s History Festival (1-31 May), visitors are invited to tour the newly refurbished Naval Heritage Centre at Devonport Dockyard.
The main events are on Monday 6 May and Sunday 19 May, 10am -5pm. They are a valuable opportunity to walk around and enjoy the entire Heritage Collection with an added chance to take a tour of HMS Courageous – the only decommissioned Hunter...
A very rare atlas with a possible link to Sir Francis Drake has gone on display at the Central Library as part of Plymouth's first ever History Festival.
The 1520 edition of 'Ptolemy's Atlas', published by the renowned German cartographer Martin Waldseemuller, includes 27 maps produced from the original ideas of Claudius Ptolemy, the 'Father of Cartography'. Ptolemy lived in Alexandria...
Plymouth's first-ever 'History Festival' got underway today, its aim to highlight and celebrate Plymouth's unique history and heritage through a series of different events for people of all ages and interests.
The programme of exhibitions and events has begun and you can find out what's happening by visiting the History Festival 2013 website . There are nearly 100 different events...
A new social history exhibition opening at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery this Saturday (27 April) will give visitors a unique insight into the reconstruction of the city following World War II.
‘The Making of a Modern City’ is being held to coincide with the first ever Plymouth History Festival and will run until Saturday 29 June.
Make, create and discover in this family-friendly half term workshop featuring activities inspired by the ‘Making of a Modern City’ exhibition.
Look at old maps of Plymouth and then help create a joint large 3D Map.
Admission is free and there is no need to book.
10.30am-1pm (last entry 12.30pm). Drop in for as little or as long as you like but please be patient with us if sessions are busy as activities are organised on a first come, first served basis!
