Press Release Articles
Press Release - May 2020
Lots of great content planned for this year’s Plymouth History Festival
Plymouth’s popular annual History Festival is going online this year, and will run from Friday 8 to Sunday 31 May with new content published daily on its website and social media channels to highlight the city’s brilliant heritage sector and history.
Press Release - Apr 2020
Covid-19 Commissions: Plymouth After Dark - A week in the life of a locked down musician
We've announced four music commissions of £500 each as part of our response to the ongoing health crisis. ‘A week in the life of a locked down musician’ will form part of our major Plymouth After Dark project, as well as support some of the local musicians whose livelihoods have disappeared since government restrictions began in March.
Press Release - Apr 2020
My Plymouth History
Can you help shed light on the city’s past using information and images you have at home?
Press Release - Mar 2020
Statement on COVID-19
In recent weeks we’ve been monitoring the fast changing health situation regarding Coronavirus (Covid-19) and taking regular advice from the Director of Public Health. We’ve been trying to remain positive but, based on the most up-to-date advice from the government, we’ve decided to postpone our launch on 16 May.
Press Release - Mar 2020
The covers are off as figurehead flotilla is revealed
The Box unveiled its impressive collection of 19th century ship’s figureheads for the first time today.
Press Release - Mar 2020
Mayflower 400 Community Sparks Round 4
17 Plymouth-based projects have been successful in the final funding round of Mayflower 400 Community Sparks.
Press Release - Feb 2020
The Box to launch ballot for its ‘Plymouth Preview’
The ballot for The Box’s ‘Plymouth Preview’ weekend will open at 9am on Monday (2 March).
Press Release - Feb 2020
Mammoth Moment
It was another ‘huge’ moment for The Box today as our fully assembled woolly mammoth was revealed for the first time.
Press Release - Feb 2020
New schools programme at The Box is ready for lift off
Teachers and students can start planning their visits to The Box – thanks to a new schools programme which has launched today.
Press Release - Feb 2020
Babcock and Citybus sign up to support The Box
The Box has secured two new sponsorship deals with Babcock and Plymouth Citybus.
Press Release - Feb 2020
Lifting the lid on The Box’s unique archive in the sky
The Box is getting another moment in the spotlight as we reveal some more fabulous facts and figures about our building.
Press Release - Feb 2020
The Box secures significant funding to keep rare work of art in the UK
The Box has raised nearly a quarter of a million pounds from five key funders to save a rare piece of 19th century studio pottery for the nation.