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Opening Times
| Season (24 July 2025 - 25 July 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Thursday - Friday | 10:00 | - 18:00 |
About us
Get ready for an action-packed day out at HM Naval Base Devonport and Babcock's Devonport Royal Dockyard this summer.
Hosted by Babcock and the Royal Navy, the Devonport Open Days will take place on Thursday 24 July for families of those working on site and on Friday 25 July for external visitors. The days will offer a unique behind-the-scenes experience featuring seven themed zones filled with activities and demonstrations including performances by by the HM Royal Marines Band, a MoD Police Dog Display, and much more.
The event site will be split into seven Zones:
Zone 1: Royal Navy; Zone 2: Royal Marines; Zone 3: STEM; Zone 4: Sports; Zone 5: Food (including the kitchen theatre demo stage); Zone 6: Water and air displays; Zone 7: Dockyard Bus Tours (day one only)
The Devonport Open Days event site covers a large area and lots of walking will be required so please wear suitable footwear and consider pushchairs for younger children.
Hot and cold food and drinks will be available to purchase at the event. We encourage you to bring a light picnic, such as a sandwich lunch. No cutlery to be brought to the event.
Suitable seating will be available within the Food Zone for families to enjoy their picnics while watching the Kitchen Theatre demonstration stage.
Tickets
Tickets will be free of charge and will be available on the Babcock website at 9am on Thursday 22 May 2025.
All employees of the MOD and Babcock at HMNB Devonport and Babcock's Devonport Royal Dockyard will be given a unique booking code. You can request up to six tickets for Thursday 24 July once ticketing opens on Thursday 22 May.
Tickets for Friday 25 July will be allocated by ballot. The online ballot will open at 9am on Thursday 22 May and close at midday on Friday 6 June 2025. Successful entries will be notified by email on Monday 30 June 2025.Ticket holders must comply with all relevant statutes, safety announcements and venue regulations whilst attending the event.
How do I get to the event?
There will be no public parking on-site at HMNB Devonport and ticket holders, including staff, are encouraged to use the Devonport Open Days FREE Park & Ride service from Milehouse, Coypool and Roborough Park & Ride sites.
Ticket holders can arrive at the event site by foot and signposts will direct visitors to the event entrance at the Camels Head area of the site. Devonport Open Days event entry will not be permitted via any other Dockyard entrance gate other than at Camels Head.
The first Park & Ride buses will depart from the Milehouse, Coypool and Roborough Park & Ride sites at 9.30am and will continue running throughout the day.
HMNB Devonport car pass holders may use their normal car parking allocation outside of the Devonport Open Days site but will not be able to access the event through any other gate than Camels Head event entrance gate.
Accessibility
Accessible Lanyards are a simple tool for you to voluntarily share that you have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent. If you do need additional support or assistance please email DevonportOpenDays@babcockinternational.com.
Any Accessible Lanyards ordered will be available for collection at the ticket check and bag search area on the day. They will not be issued in advance.
There is wheelchair access at the site although certain attractions will not be suitable or accessible for wheelchair users.
Visitors with limited mobility, those with heart or respiratory problems and those that suffer from vertigo, may find access to certain attractions more challenging. However, we do not want anyone to miss out, so if you are in any doubt whatsoever about venue accessibility, we recommend that you contact the event office via email DevonportOpenDays@babcockinternational.com to discuss your particular requirements.
Event Stewards will be on hand to help anyone who needs it. If you’re looking a little lost, don’t be surprised if they approach you – they are there to help. If you notice something that doesn’t seem right, please tell them and they will do the rest. We work closely with the MOD police and event security officers to ensure everyone can enjoy the event safely and securely.
Accessible and public toilets will be available throughout the event site on ground level.
