Special events

Artist Ralph Nel talks to two women during a drawing class

Life Drawing with Ralph Nel - fully booked

17 Apr 2026 - 29 May 2026
Beryl Cook, Miro. Courtesy of www.ourberylcook.com © John Cook 2025

Pet Portraits Beryl-Style - new dates added

18 Apr 2026 - 23 May 2026
Visitors to The Box Plymouth standing in front of Portrait of Mai (Omai) by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Super Saturdays - Looking Ahead

02 May 2026 - 06 Jun 2026
Beryl Cook, Bingo!, 1984 (detail). Courtesy of www.ourberylcook.com © John Cook 2025.

Drag Bingo

02 May 2026 - 03 May 2026
Beryl Cook, Feeding The Tortoise (detail). Image courtesy of www.ourberylcook.com © John Cook 2025.

Tour and Workshop for the LGBTQIA+ Community: Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy

06 May 2026 - 06 May 2026
The 'Journeys with Mai' exhibition at The Box Plymouth, February 2026

Understanding British Portraits Annual Seminar 2026 – Curating Historic Portraits: Transcultural Conversations

14 May 2026 - 15 May 2026
Lisa Reihana, detail in Pursuit of Venus [infected], 2015–17. Image courtesy of the artist, New Zealand at Venice and Artprojects

In Conversation: Lisa Reihana and Dr James Fox

14 May 2026 - 14 May 2026
Visitors looking at a Beryl Cook painting on display at The Box Plymouth

Tour and Workshop for the Deaf Community: Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy

22 May 2026 - 22 May 2026
Roasted gurnard with lemongrass beurre blanc

Journeys with Mai Tasting Event

13 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 2026