Press Release Articles
Press Release - Jun 2021
‘Imagination Museum: Mayflower 400’ to set sail again this summer
The Box will welcome Made by Katie Green’s ‘Imagination Museum: Mayflower 400’ to Plymouth this July.
Press Release - Jun 2021
The Box is on the shortlist for trio of prestigious awards
The Box has been shortlisted for three awards and needs the public’s help to win one of them.
Press Release - Jun 2021
Elizabethan House set to reopen this July with new immersive audio-visual experience
Plymouth’s Elizabethan House will reopen on Tuesday 20 July following a major restoration as part of Plymouth’s Mayflower 400 commemorations.
Press Release - May 2021
Victoria Pomery OBE, Founding Director of Turner Contemporary, confirmed as new CEO
The Box has confirmed the appointment of Victoria Pomery OBE as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Press Release - May 2021
Community funding to bring the bounce back to our high street
Community groups are being encouraged to apply for funding to help unlock the potential of Plymouth’s city centre.
Press Release - Apr 2021
Art collections at The Box boosted by new contemporary acquisitions
The Contemporary Art Society has donated three works of art to The Box’s permanent collections. Plymouth’s major new museum, art gallery and archive has acquired a film and a diptych by multidisciplinary artist duo, Quinlan & Hastings. It’s also acquired a stunning porcelain work by Haitian-American artist, Morel Doucet.
Press Release - Apr 2021
Plymouth pays its respects to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
After the announcement of the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, the city of Plymouth will be paying its respects.
Press Release - Apr 2021
The Box to receive £211,500 from second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
The Box has received a further funding boost to help it deal with the challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic, thanks to a grant of £211,500 from the second round of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund.
Press Release - Mar 2021
South West artists selected for development bursaries
The Box has awarded six development bursaries to artists from across the South West. Each bursary is worth £1,000 and can be used by the artists to support existing or new projects and/or research.
Press Release - Mar 2021
The Box confirms re-opening date and new additions to its exhibition programme
The Box has revealed a re-opening date of Tuesday 18 May following a five month closure due to COVID-19 – and it has plenty of plans in place for an exciting summer and autumn.
Press Release - Mar 2021
Elizabethan House refurb nears completion ahead of opening later this year
The restoration of one of Plymouth’s most historic buildings is almost complete, as major refurbishment works at the Elizabethan House approach the finishing line.
Press Release - Mar 2021
The Box connects with CityFibre for new sponsorship deal
The Box has secured an exclusive sponsorship deal for its digital reminiscence service, ‘The Box on Screen’ with CityFibre, one of Plymouth’s newest companies and the UK’s third largest digital infrastructure builder.