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Opening Times
| Season (21 June 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
Prices
FREE
About us
Get stuck into a day of free, fun and eco-friendly activities as The Big Green Trail returns on Saturday 21 June, from 10am to 4pm — packed with things to do for all ages across six locations in Plymouth.
From sock puppetry, wildflower planting, and bookmark making, to foraging walks, scrap sculpture crafting, and 360° camera nature filming, there’s plenty on offer to entertain, inspire and connect people with nature and local green projects.
Here’s a snippet of some of the activities visitors can get involved in:
- Try out adapted e-cycles or join led rides
- Have your bike serviced for free
- Join a crochet or felt-making workshop using recycled materials
- Take part in bug hunting, plant walks or even fossil digging
- Enjoy games, performances, and art sessions
- Collect stamps at each trail stop in the trail activity pack
To help people move around the trail, Plymouth Citybus is running a free hop-on, hop-off bus along the trail route — just head to the nearest bus stop at each location. Anyone wanting to give cycling a go can enjoy 15 minutes free on a Beryl e-bike from any of the Beryl bays, minutes will be automatically applied to your account. For more details about the travel information visit the map on the event listing.
Where?
- The Box
- Barbican, Mayflower Steps
- Union Street at The Plot
- Royal William Yard
- Devonport Park
- Central Park
The Box
Visit The Box where you can make your own sock puppets or even a bookmark from recycled materials or hop on the Chatterbus and join their guessing games to win prizes. There’s more arts and crafts to get involved in and free energy advice for anyone interested in learning how they can save on their energy bills and make your home more efficient.
Barbican, Mayflower Steps
Journey over to the Barbican where you can get involved with Mossy carpet activities and learn about environmental information through interactive map and marker activities. Identify everyday items which can be borrowed or re-used through an interactive inventory. In addition, for a mindful pause from fun, busy activities, there will be singing performances to listen to and enjoy!
Union Street at The Plot
Visit the Plot where there are many fun activities to get involved with such as: felt making workshops, repurposing materials into pin badges, jar cleaning, clothes fixing, a crochet session and clothes swap and fabric repurposing. As well as these activities, there will be scrap sculpture making to take part in!
Royal William Yard
Drop in to the Royal William Yard where you can go on a scavenger hunt across the yard or get creative with arts & crafts, a photography exhibition as well as a giant jigsaw puzzle to take part in! Join a led cycle ride or perhaps a bike confidence session, information about walking and cycling in Plymouth will be provided with a fun ‘Hook – a – bus’ activity or give the smoothie bike a go and make your own drink by pedalling!
Devonport Park
Head over to Devonport Park where there will be nature-based activities as well as the opportunity to join litter picks throughout the day. Learn more about places, spaces and marine life in Plymouth through heritage and ocean related games like fossil hunting and artefact exploring. To capture the green space in Devonport Park, why not have a go at using a 360 camera to film nature on the day!
Central Park
Travel over to Central Park where you can try out adapted e-cycles round an assault course or take part in free led rides including bike and baby. Get involved with foraging walks through Central Park as well as a butterfly or tree identifying walk! Try out an active travel walk through Central Park and spot the markers along the way to identify your route. Remember to bring your bike down for a Dr Bike session and get your bike serviced for free and learn tips on maintenance.
Travel Information
To help people move around the trail, Plymouth Citybus is running a free hop-on, hop-off bus along the trail route — just head to the nearest bus stop at each location.
Plus, anyone wanting to give cycling a go can enjoy 15 minutes free on a Beryl e-bike from any of the Beryl bays, minutes will be automatically applied to your account.
For more information about what’s on at The Big Green Trail and how to get around visit: The Big Green Trail
