Weekend of pirate fun for families on the Barbican
Plymouth’s Barbican will be hosting a weekend of pirate themed fun for all the family on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May.
At the heart of the activity will be the fantastic tall ship The Bessie Ellen, which will be berthed in Sutton Harbour for the weekend.
Visitors will have the chance to go on board The Bessie Ellen to explore the ship and get a taste of life as a pirate.
Destination Plymouth in partnership with Plymouth City Council, City Centre Company and Plymouth Waterfront Partnership BIDS is putting on a packed programme of entertainment to coincide with The Bessie Ellen’s visit, with plenty of swashbuckling activities for everyone to join in with. People are encouraged to turn up in Pirate fancy dress for this event.
Included in the schedule are re-enactment displays, stilt walkers, demonstrations (including sword fighting and interactive craft workshops), face painting, a treasure trail and a best dressed pirate competition with some great prizes for under 16’s, judged at 3pm each day at The Bessie Ellen.
There will also be a Captain Jack Sparrow lookalike, Jonty Depp on the Saturday making mischief amidst the crowds on the Barbican. On the Sunday Jacko Sparro will there to entertain crowds. Be on the lookout for other Pirates walking throughout the Barbican throughout the weekend.
Chris Arscott, Chair of the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership said: “We’re very excited to welcome The Bessie Ellen to Plymouth and would like to thank Sutton Harbour Marina for supporting the event by letting her berth there. Building on the success of the visit of The Matthew last year, we wanted to celebrate The Bessie Ellen’s arrival with another weekend of Pirate themed family fun. This great event will bring lots of visitors to the Waterfront and create a fantastic lively atmosphere that everyone can enjoy.”
The Bessie Ellen will be open from 10am–4pm on the Saturday and Sunday. It will be free all weekend.
Activities on the Barbican will run from 10am–4pm on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May. For a full programme of activities taking place on each day, check the Visit Plymouth website or the Tourist Information Centre.
For more information please go to www.visitplymouth.co.uk
