June 2008

Plymouth Summer Festival

May to September 2008

An exciting calendar of local, national and international events has been unveiled as Plymouth launches its second Summer Festival.

The Plymouth Summer Festival brings together under one banner the huge range of maritime, music, arts and street events taking place in the city over the summer months. For more information, visit the Plymouth Summer Festival website.

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Reynolds Paintings at Port Eliot

Port Eliot, St Germans
Until 10 June, 2pm to 6pm (last entries at 5pm)

In early 2007, we acquired 23 portraits from the Trustees of the Port Eliot Estate through the acceptance in lieu scheme. The core of the portraits is a group of 14 works by Sir Joshua Reynolds, one of Plymouth’s most famous artists, with a further nine artworks painted by some of his contemporaries.

Port Eliot, the family home of Lord and Lady St Germans, is now open to the public so that these works of art can be seen in their traditional setting. In addition, visitors can look around the gardens and see inside a house which has evolved from a medieval monastery into a family home. Port Eliot has been in continuous occupation by the Eliot family since 1560 and includes the Round Room painted with a mural by Robert Lenkiewicz.

For admission details and other information please visit the Port Eliot website.

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Dancing the Clay: Ceramics by Tony Lattimer

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus
Until 14 June

A retrospective exhibition of works by West Penwith-based ceramic sculptor, Tony Lattimer.

Admission to the exhibition is free. Opening hours are 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and Bank Holiday Mondays.

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The Honda 4-Stroke Powerboat Race

Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June

The Honda Formula 4-Stroke Powerboat series returns to the city of Plymouth after a year’s absence on June 14 and 15 for the second leg of its 2008 championship season.

Now the world’s leading one-design powerboat series, boasting almost 40 competing teams split between the 150 and 225hp classes, the fleet is back and will be putting on a huge on water extravaganza.

The event is based at Queen Anne’s Battery and spectators will be able to watch the action from around the foreshore. The racing starts at 11am on Saturday 14 June and continues throughout the weekend finishing on Sunday.

Further details are available from the Formula 4-Stroke Association website.

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Mega Bike Ride

Plymouth Hoe
Sunday 15 June 2008

More than 7,000 thousand bikers from across the South West will take to roads for the Plymouth Mega Ride.

Riders and machines of all shapes and sizes will gather at Lee Mill before driving along the A38 into the city and onto Plymouth Hoe.

Hundreds of well-wishes will line parts of the route to cheer on the riders, led by Devon and Cornwall Police.

This year's winning charity will be voted by the public, and voters can be nominated of the website's charity page.

In view of the number of motorcyclists gathering on the Hoe Promenade, as is usual with this event, there will be no disabled parking on the Hoe on this day.

For further information visit Plymouth Mega Ride.

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Ford Park Cemetery Rejuven8 Appeal Summer Fair

Saturday 21 June

Ford Park Cemetery is hosting a summer fair from 2pm until 5pm to raise money towards its Rejuven8 appeal - a project which will see this special place thrive serving the local community as a heritage gem and beautiful green open space in the heart of the city centre.

Families are welcome with a Bug Hunt by Wild About Plymouth from 2pm until 4pm; a children’s trail with prizes for visitors aged nine to 12 years old and their parents all afternoon and a guided walk on the 34.5 acre site starting at 3pm.

Various stalls will have books, toys, bric-a-brac and books for sale. Cream teas will be served and music performed by talented members of Plymouth Youth Concert Band.

All proceeds will boost the Rejuven8 appeal to restore the Grade II listed Victorian Gothic Revival chapel into a beautiful community events venue with, subject to enough money being raised, a memorial to the civilian war dead of Plymouth, and conversion of the other chapel in to a heritage centre with a focus on Victorian Plymouth.

For more information contact 01752 665442 or visit the Ford Park Cemetery website.

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Where Are We? Questions of Landscape

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus
Until 28 June
Touring from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

A cross section of classic and contemporary photographers and their response to the changing landscape from the 1860s to the present day.

Admission to the exhibition is free. Opening hours are 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and Bank Holiday Mondays.

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Free Museum lunchtime talks

Tuesday 3 June: Dancing the Clay
at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus

Friday 6 June: Re-Evaluating Captain Scott
at Sherwell United Church, North Hill

Tuesday 10 June: The Legacies of Robert Falcon Scott
at Sherwell United Church (Main Hall), North Hill

Tuesday 17 June: Devonport Park 150th Anniversary
at Sherwell United Church (Main Hall), North Hill

Tuesday 24 June: Titanic - The Return of a Dream
at Sherwell United Church (Main Hall), North Hill

All starting at 1.10pm. Admission is free and there is no need to book in advance.

For full information visit the Museum's talks page.

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Plymouth Veterans Day 2008

Veterans Centre Guildhall

Friday 27 June to Saturday 28 June

Friday 27 June 9.30am to 5.30pm

Veterans Centre opened by the Lord Mayor at 10am. A chance to meet many of the organisations supporting veterans and their families. Meet veterans, young and old, and enjoy entertainment by our young people, Refreshments.
At 11am a Veterans Day service in St Andrews Church

Saturday 28 June

A Veterans Day Concert at 2000 in St Andrew's Church by the Orchestra Band of the Royal Air Force Association. Pay at the door. Adults £3, children under 16 years free.

Sunday 29 June Plymouth Hoe

A full day programme as a Solute to the Armed Forces and our veterans on Plymouth Hoe.

Displays, exhibitions, aircraft, warships in Plymouth Sound. Meet veterans who continue to serve the community in the emergency services. Music by the Band of the Rifles and the City of Plymouth Pipe Band and entertainment by young people.

Disabled parking on the Hoe Promenade is available with access by Elliott Street. There should be sufficient space for approximately 120 vehicles on a first come, first served basis.

For information visit Veterans-UK website or contact 01752 306330.

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Devon Youth Games

Brickfields Recreation Ground
Saturday 28 June 2008

Over 1,000 young people aged between eight and 15 from all over Devon will be competing against other local authorities in a number of sports including athletics, aquathon, badminton, cricket, hockey, gymnastics, netball, tennis and volleyball.

To find out more information on previous results or upcoming trials, please visit the Devon Youth Games website.

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Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus
28 June to 30 August

A major exhibition of stunning wildlife photography with wide ranging appeal for all ages. Admission to the exhibition is free. Opening hours are 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 5pm on Saturdays and Bank Holiday Mondays.

Visit the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year page now to find out more about the Museum's 'Focus on Nature' photography competition and how your own images could be displayed alongside the exhibition this summer.

Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year is owned by the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife Magazine.

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Bug Hunt

Efford Marsh Nature Reserve
Saturday 28 June, 11am to 1pm

Dip, dig and delve with the Museum's Wild About Plymouth Team as we celebrate National Insect Week 2008. Hunt with our bug experts and see how many creepy crawlies you can find.

Admission is free and there is no need to book in advance. Simply meet us at the entrance to the reserve on Deer Park Drive (this is the entrance near the top of the hill just before Taw Close). Make sure you wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring some food with you if you think you'll get hungry. For enquiries call 01752 304774 or visit our Wild About Plymouth pages.

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