‘Britain’s Ocean City’, is hosting its annual Ocean City Festival from 9 – 22 September 2013 to celebrate its waterfront location and historical relationship with the sea. The exciting thirteen-day programme aims to entice thousands of visitors including residents, tourists, scientists and adventurers to explore the city and discover all it has to offer.
Hundreds of sailors and Royal Marines will march through Plymouth on Friday 20 September for a ceremonial event celebrating the close relationship between the city and the Royal Navy.
Around 550 serving personnel and veterans will take part in the parade, which will mark the 50th anniversary of the Naval Service in Plymouth being granted the Freedom of the City.
BBC presenter and marine biologist Monty Halls will take to the stage as part of Plymouth’s Ocean City Festival in a bid to introduce and inspire a new model of sustainable fishing.
Monty will challenge members of the industry to create Community Supported Fisheries (CSFs) – in which local fisherman distribute a small percentage of their catch straight to the local community, with the...
Following the city’s rebranding to become ‘Britain’s Ocean City’ earlier this year, Plymouth is set to host the now renamed Ocean City Festival from 9 – 22 September 2013 which will take place in a range of venues across the city including The Barbican, Sutton Harbour, The Hoe, Plymouth University and the Royal William Yard.
The festival is designed to offer an exciting programme of...
The second annual Ocean City Festival returns bigger and better in 2013.
It will be a fun and engaging way for families and visitors to enjoy the city, taste great food, see fascinating marine life and science, inspiring art and music and learn lots about what happens beneath the waves.
It will also raise awareness, nationally and internationally, of Plymouth’s role as a leading UK marine city, for research, leisure, heritage and food.
Events will happen through the week including the Ecover Blue Mile, the city's second annual Seafood Festival, a lively and eclectic...
