The Box has secured a £5,000 grant to run a series of activities celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The funding has been awarded through The National Archives’ ‘Archives Testbed: Jubilee Grant’.

Family Fun: Jubilee Bunting and Flags

On Saturday 28, Sunday 29 and Tuesday 31 May, children and parents can drop in to The Box to cut, colour, stitch and decorate triangles to add to a giant bunting ribbon which will be on display from 2 to 5 June.

Alternatively, make a flag to wave during the Bank Holiday weekend, using the ‘Dress Code - Fashion Stories from The Box’ exhibition for inspiration. Materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring any old fabric remnants that they would like to repurpose.

Sessions are free and take place from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm, with no need to book in advance.

From the archives

From Thursday 2 June, visitors to The Box will be able to watch archive footage of the Queen’s visits to Plymouth and the South West on the giant screens in the Media Lab gallery, and see a new case display of archive material in the Active Archives gallery.

Free ice cream for kids

On Sunday 5 June, the first 100 children who arrive at The Box will be treated to free celebratory ice cream from The Little Box cafe. Live music will also be playing on Tavistock Place at selected times throughout the day.

Platinum Jubilee Photography Competition

The Box has launched a photography competition to help add to its archives and capture how Plymouth celebrates the Platinum Jubilee. Find out more.