Smeatons Tower

Plymouth City Council's arts and heritage service has launched a brand new series of family-friendly events at Smeaton’s Tower.

‘Smeaton’s Tower Rocks’ will take place on Sunday 12 June, with a chance to paint lighthouse scenes on pebbles collected from the local foreshore.

Visitors will be able to paint ‘Sunny Seaside Scenes’ on Sunday 17 July and make ‘Super Seabird Puppets’...

Plymouth’s famous Smeaton’s Tower will be shining green tonight in support of Plymouth Argyle.

The lights around the iconic tower will be glowing green as the team and the Green Army head off to Berkshire to take on Wycombe Wanderers in the second leg of the play off.

Deputy leader Councillor Peter Smith said: “We wanted to wish the team best of luck and to let them know they...

Plymouth’s iconic Smeaton’s Tower is to be lit up in all its glory for the first time on Wednesday evening.

The lighthouse on the Hoe will be in the spotlight as the new LED lights get switched on.

From Wednesday night, a white light will shine on the lighthouse whose design became the template for lighthouses across the world.

A dozen powerful LED lamps have been...

The countdown to Smeaton’s Tower lighting up gets underway on Monday 13 April with technicians taking over the tower to begin the installation.

The symbol of Britain’s Ocean City will be lit up by the end of the month, if the installation programme goes according to plan.

LITE ltd supported by Hydrock and Hyde Park Electricals will be on site over the next week and as a result...

A planning application for listed building consent to install LED lighting in and around the historic lighthouse together with spotlights from the ground as well as around the balcony has now been submitted.

Councillor Mark Lowry, Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets said: “I am delighted this scheme has got to such an important stage.

"Anyone who lives in or loves Plymouth...

The Barbican and Sutton Harbour will get into the Christmas spirit with a traditional carol service on The Parade as part of their Christmas lights switch-on.

Taking place on Thursday 27 November, the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership and Lord Mayor’s Parlour, will host a short Thanksgiving service at the Mayflower Steps.

Celebrating Plymouth’s links with the United States of...

Plymouth’s much loved landmarks are coming a step closer to being permanently lit.

Charles Church and Smeaton’s Tower will be in the spotlight for one night – 11 November – as part of a trial lighting scheme.

The Council wants the landmarks to be better lit at night, but is looking at making sure this can be done in the most cost effective and eco-friendly way.

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The great-great-grandson of a former Mayor of Plymouth has handed the 130 year old key to Smeaton’s Tower over to Plymouth City Council’s current Lord Mayor Councillor Mike Fox.

The key, which dates back to 1884 and was used for the opening of Smeaton’s Tower the same year, and the Lord Mayor’s 1884 year book belonged to the Mayor of Plymouth of the time, John Greenway. On Wednesday 25...