Press Release Articles

Looking back: Figurehead flotilla is revealed | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Aug 2025

Looking back: Figurehead flotilla is revealed

It was an exciting day at The Box on 10 March 2020, when an impressive flotilla of 19th century ship’s figureheads was unveiled for the first time.

The Box unboxes developer donation | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Aug 2025

The Box unboxes developer donation

A Plymouth-based developer has donated £2,000 to The Box Foundation. Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon handed over the cheque earlier this month as part of its Community Champions scheme, with Plymouth City Council’s leader, Cllr Tudor Evans, in attendance.

Major exhibition programme explores shared UK-Poland histories this autumn | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Aug 2025

Major exhibition programme explores shared UK-Poland histories this autumn

The Box's dynamic autumn programme runs from Saturday 4 October 2025 to Sunday 11 January 2026. It features Grayson Perry, Goshka Macuga, highlights from the British Council Collection and is an important part of UK/Poland Season 2025.

Historic blue plaque honours achievements of Ralph Alger Bagnold | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Aug 2025

Historic blue plaque honours achievements of Ralph Alger Bagnold

A new blue plaque has been unveiled in Stoke today in honour of Ralph Alger Bagnold OBE FRS KL (1896-1990), a Plymouth-born man who became a scientist, explorer and soldier and whose ground breaking research into sand dunes has been recognised by NASA.

Looking Back: A new window for St Luke's | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Jul 2025

Looking Back: A new window for St Luke's

The Box selected Portuguese artist Leonor Antunes (b. 1972) to create a new east window for St Luke’s Church in 2019 after she represented her country at the prestigious Venice Biennale. Her commission took us on a journey that connected contemporary art, European craftsmanship, a 17th century female scientist/artist, and our historically important Cottonian Collection.

Looking Back: A mammoth moment | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Jun 2025

Looking Back: A mammoth moment

It was a ‘huge’ moment for The Box back in February 2020 as our fully assembled woolly mammoth was revealed for the first time.

Devon’s Top Attractions serve up smiles, scones and 40 years of tourism | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Jun 2025

Devon’s Top Attractions serve up smiles, scones and 40 years of tourism

Sunshine, scones and spectacular scenery..... 'Devon’s Top Attractions' marked a major milestone this month as they gathered on the lawn of Holne Park House at River Dart Country Park for a glorious celebration of four decades of excellence - and they did it in the most Devon way possible: with a cream tea in hand!

Historic plaque unveiled in Plymouth to honour Sir Charles Eastlake | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Jun 2025

Historic plaque unveiled in Plymouth to honour Sir Charles Eastlake

The Box was delighted to welcome Sir Gabriele Finaldi, director of the National Gallery to Plymouth on Thursday 26 June, to celebrate the unveiling of a new commemorative blue plaque honouring Sir Charles Lock Eastlake (1793-1865). The plaque is located at Hillside Court, Plympton St Mary, the site of the pioneering Victorian art scholar and first director of the National Gallery's former home 'Hillside'.

The Box announces landmark Beryl Cook exhibition for 2026
Press Release - Jun 2025

The Box announces landmark Beryl Cook exhibition for 2026

Taking place 100 years after she was born, the exhibition will re-assess and re-present Cook’s work, giving her the acclaim she deserves.

Jeremy Deller’s ‘Hello Sailor’ splashes into Tinside Lido this July | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Jun 2025

Jeremy Deller’s ‘Hello Sailor’ splashes into Tinside Lido this July

‘Hello Sailor!’ created by 2004 Turner Prize winning artist Jeremy Deller will make a splash at Tinside Lido in Plymouth on Saturday 5 July. The event is part of the National Gallery's bicentenary celebrations. It marks how festivals are part and parcel of art, culture and civic life, and celebrates the fact that art and artists can be catalysts of collaboration and joy.

‘Surreal Estates’ showcases creative talents of South West’s children and young people | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - Jun 2025

‘Surreal Estates’ showcases creative talents of South West’s children and young people

Works of art by over 260 children and young people from across the region are now on display at The Box following a competition that took place earlier in 2025 inspired by surrealism and landscape.

Major exhibition of Surrealist art open at The Box | The Box Plymouth
Press Release - May 2025

Major exhibition of Surrealist art open at The Box

'Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes' explores the impact and legacies of one of the twentieth century’s most influential artistic, intellectual and literary movements and is on display until 7 September 2025.