Local Studies Day 2018 20th Anniversary - The Box, Plymouth
05 May 2018 05 May 2018When: 05 May 2018
Where: Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA
Time: 9am - 4.30pm
Cost: £15 per person
Suitable for: Any age
Immerse yourself in a day packed with speakers and specialist exhibitors from across Plymouth and South Devon.
Discover more about region's maritime, social and archival heritage and be a part of it as we celebrate 20 years of this event.
Topics this year include:
- Temperance in the Three Towns of Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse
- Royal Navy Shipwrecks near Plymouth
- Plymouth's Ancient Buildings
- Quacks and Quackery in Victorian Plymouth
You can also enjoy a unique performance by Stiltskin inspired by Smeaton's Tower, see archive film footage and photographs exploring the destruction and reconstruction of Plymouth, and get an update on the work of arts and heritage across the city.
Tickets are £15 per person - book now!
Read the full press release for more information.
This event is part of the 2018 Plymouth History Festival.
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