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2010 events

Ford Park Cemetery Trust is hosting a range of events intended to appeal to visitors who love live music, green open spaces in the city, local history and wildlife.

All events are free of charge and donations are welcome, unless a price is specified. Sensible footwear and clothing is advised for outdoor activities. Parking is free on site. Children are welcome if accompanied by a responsible adult.

DATE

EVENT

VENUE

Sunday

14

March

Mothering Sunday Service conducted by the Revd Ben Belsham

New Chapel
10.30 am

Wednesday

28

April

An Evening of Swing.  A Performance by Michael Campari.  Tickets (£6) must be booked in advance

Chapel/Visitor Centre
7.30 pm

Saturday

1

May

Dawn Chorus.  An early morning guided walk led by John Boon

Visitor Centre
5.00 am

Wednesday

5

May

Lecture - Linnaeus Tripe – A Pioneer Plymouth Photographer.  Nigel Overton

Chapel
7.30 pm

Wednesday

19

May

Organ Recital - A Celebration of the Hammond Organ.  Phil Taylor

Chapel
7.30 pm

Thursday

3

June

EXHIBITION OPENS
The Defiant City – Plymouth in WW2

WW2 Sing-Along

10.30 am

 

Chapel
7.30 pm

Sunday

6

June

OPEN DAY

Guided Walk.  Murder, Mystery and Mayhem led by Tony Rees.

11.00 am TO 4.00 pm

2.00 pm

Sunday

13

June

Guided Walk.  The Wildlife of Ford Park led by John Boon

Visitor Centre
10.00 am

Sunday

4

July

Guided Walk.  Ford Park and WW2 led by Jan West.  Exhibition of WW2 vehicles

Visitor Centre
2.00 pm

Friday

9

July

Concert – Plymouth Youth Orchestra

Chapel
7.00 pm

Friday

16

July

Lecture – Birds and Their Songs
John Boon

Chapel
7.30 pm

Sunday

1

August

Bug Hunt

Guided Walk.  Victorian Symbolism led by Wendy Coulton 

Visitor Centre
11.30 – 1.30 pm
Visitor Centre
2.00 pm

Friday

13

August

Barbeque and Sleep in

Visitor Centre
6.00 pm

Sunday

5

September

Guided Walk.  Remarkable Women in Plymouth led by Stephanie Ackland

Visitor Centre
2.00 pm

Saturday

18

September

Harvest Festival

Chapel
2.00 pm

Tuesday

21

September

Concert - Jazz Friends
Peter Summers and Sons

Chapel
7.30 pm

Thursday

7

October

Tamar Concert Choir

Chapel
7.30 pm

Wednesday

13

October

Lecture - Operation Henry
David Snelling
In aid of cancer charities

Chapel
7.30 pm

Sunday

24

October

EXHIBITION CLOSES
A Defiant City

 

Sunday

7

November

EXHIBITION OPENS
Public Health in Victorian Plymouth

Visitor Centre
12.30 pm

Wednesday

10

November

Lecture - Christmas in Devon.  Dr Todd Gray

Chapel
7.30 pm

Wednesday

24

November

Magic Lantern Show.  David and Pene Manford

Chapel
7.30 pm

Sunday

5

December

Guided Walk
Winter Feeding Birds led by John Boon

Visitor Centre
10.00 am

Wednesday

8

December

Carol Service

Victorian Carol Service

Chapel
2.00 pm
Chapel
7.00 pm

Public Health Exhibition will be closed for the Christmas period from 5 December until 4 January

Sunday

20

February 2011

EXHIBITION CLOSES
Public Health in Victorian Plymouth