On the Barbican & Sutton Harbour
UPDATE: Day 2 is all set, there are some slight changes today with Royal William Yard activities now indoors. On the Barbican & Sutton Harbour the cookery theatre and traders, most open as normal, and are ready to tantalise your taste buds!
The stilt walkers on the Barbican have been cancelled, but there is still plenty of activities, demos and displays for all to enjoy!
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There's lots to look forward to at Seafest Plymouth in and around the waterfront at Barbican and Sutton Harbour as well as in Royal William Yard.
The Parade
An array of stalls selling tasty fresh dishes will line the streets of The Parade, plus a wide range of delicious delights and gifts to take away. The festival’s resident artist, Debby Mason, will be returning with more of her beautiful sea themed prints for sale, and children will love the FREE sea themed face painting from 10am to 4pm.
Quay Square
Discover the sea life from our local waters, including The Rock Pool Project, and the fantastic fish display from Plymouth Trawler Agents in the demo marquee, and look out for the auction at the end of each day.
Watch traditional craftsmanship with Lobster ‘Withy’ pot making, using Willow, by David French, a fifth generation traditional withy pot maker. The craft dates back over 400 years and is the basis on how modern pots evolved.
Join in the fun and games with the Fisherman’s Mission ‘Hook a Duck’, sinking sharks challenge, fisherperson dress up game, how to catch a ‘Fish Finger’ workshop, plus a fascinating Squid dissection, by the Ocean Conservation Trust
More free family fun, scallop painting, colouring activities and an Ocean Explorer walking trail to seek out 10 beautiful illustrations by Debby Mason, from across the Barbican.
There will be live music and street performers entertaining the crowds.
El Galeón at Barbican Landing Stage
Climb aboard the El Galeon, a 17th Century Spanish galleon replica which will be docked at the Barbican Landing Stage from 13 to 17 September. This amazing tall ship is an impressive 162ft-long (49m) vessel, one of the world's only two replica galleons, and is essentially a floating museum! Find out more and book your space.
West Pier
Watch top local chefs cook an array of dishes using local produce, from the Cookery Theatre at West Pier, sponsored by Sound Seafood. Enjoy some cool refreshments from the festival bar by Venton’s Devon Cyder.
Commercial Wharf
Barbican Ferry will be operating and will be the main link of Seafest between the Barbican & Royal William Yard.
Plymouth Boat Trips family-friendly Fish’N’Trips will be running at 10am and 1pm. This 2 ½ hour fishing trip is a fantastic way for the whole family to get out on the water and offer the perfect introduction to rod & line sea fishing.So, grab a line and catch your supper!
Relax and unwind on their early evening Sundowner Cruise, departing at 5pm on Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 so sit back, unwind with a complimentary drink, and take in the spectacular scenery of the Devon and Cornwall coast.
Their 1hr Harbour Cruise is the perfect way to enjoy and learn about Plymouth’s historic waterfront, departing daily at 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm, so there is always plenty of availability.
Sail away from the city and cruise to the River Yealm! This stunning 2hr cruise will take in the sights, scenery and wildlife of the Devon coast, departing from the Barbican on Saturday 16 at 12.45pm. Bookings is highly recommended for this popular trip.
The Boathouse Cafe will have a fish market, seafood BBQ and outside bar throughout the weekend, plus live music from 7pm on Saturday evening.
On Sunday there will be shanty bands and entertaiment on Commercial Wharf. Check out Live Music page.
IMechE Cardboard Boat Race
Put your skills to the test in this engineering challenge on Saturday 16 September! Build a boat out of nothing but a few bits of cardboard and some sticky tape, then sail it around a course in Plymouth harbour!
There's two categories for schools that you can choose when registering:
- Build on the day - feel like you can build your vessel in 3 hours? This is the one for you.
- Pre-Build - if 3 hours isn't enough time to build it why not at school or a youth group and let your imagination go wild?
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