Super Saturday: Plymouth Community History Festival

10am-4pm: Plymouth Community History Fair | Active Archives

Meet local historians, researchers and organisations at our festival fair. Learn about Plymouth’s rich and diverse history, share your own stories, and connect with community heritage projects.

Free, no need to book.

10.30am-12.30pm: Family activities | Simmons Learning Room

Enjoy a fun a craft activity inspired by our new Remember Respond Resist exhibition. Last entries at 12.15pm.

Free, no need to book.

11am-12.30pm: Artist Talk: In Conversation with Goshka Macuga | Foulston Room

Join Turner Prize nominee and Royal Academician Goshka Macuga and hear her talk about her practice and her works in the 'Remember Respond Resist' exhibition, which explore themes of protest and Her work explores themes of protest, resistance and censorship.

Find out more and book your ticket (£7/£5)

1.30-3.30pm: Family activities | Simmons Learning Room

Enjoy a fun a craft activity inspired by our new Remember Respond Resist exhibition. Last entries at 3.15pm.

Free, no need to book.

1.30-2.30pm: Live Performance: 'Picture This' by Alix Harris and Beyond Face Youth Company | Foulston Room

Young people from Plymouth and Exeter share their perspectives on city life, from the everyday to the extraordinary. This is a vibrant performance by Beyond Face Youth Company, part of the Cities Exchange collaboration with 20 Stories High, Company Three and Zoo Co.

Find out more and book your ticket (free)

3-4.30pm: Talk: Shared Shores: Anglo-Polish History and Heritage | Foulston Room

Discover the enduring ties between Poland and the South West through two compelling talks. Martin Hazell explores the arrival of Polish naval forces in WWII and their legacy, while Richard Sroka traces the post-war Polish community in Plymouth—from resettlement camps to cultural celebrations.

Find out more and book your ticket (free)