December 2008

Educating Charlie

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus
Tuesday 2 December, 12.45pm to 2.30pm

Enjoy this highly entertaining and informative one man show by Lloyd Lee as he puts the great Charles Dickens into context.

Born to a debt-ridden father during the harsh years of the early 19th century, Dickens went on to become our greatest writer since Shakespeare. 2008 marks the 150th anniversary of him visiting Plymouth to conduct a reading.

Lloyd Lee has previously played Charles Dickens in the award winning 'The Sparkler of Albion' - London’s longest running one man show.

Free festive refreshments will be served after his performance and there will be a 15 minute interval at approximately 1.30pm.

Admission is free but advance booking is required on 01752 304774.

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery 16th International Concert Series

David Wilson - harp
Thursday 11 December, 1pm

David Watkins, one of the world’s great harpists, touches the strings of the soul. His programme will include the composers Watkins, Cardon and Mozart.

Tickets are £6.50 and can be purchased at the Museum or by post. Visit the Museum's concerts page for full details.

Cool Creatures

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus
Saturday 20 December, 1.30pm to 5pm

Spend a day with the Wild About Plymouth team finding out about life in the freezer!

Enjoy a free screening of 'Happy Feet' from 1.30pm to 3pm (limited places). Then discover some of the creatures that thrive in freezing temperatures from giant isopods to extinct mammoth fossils from the last ice age. If mum and dad are Christmas shopping, why not ask your grandparents to bring you?

Admission is free. Booking is required for the film screening only. Please call 01752 304774 by Friday 5 December. There is no need to book for the activities from 3pm.