Pirates Weekend at Royal William Yard
Pirates Weekend will return to Royal William Yard in swashbuckling style with entertainment and activities aplenty
17—18th May 2025, 10:00—15:00
Set sail for Royal William Yard’s swashbuckling Pirates Weekend. As the Yard celebrates its 200th anniversary, prepare for a treasure trove of free family fun with a historic twist.
Hunt for hidden treasure across the Yard, transform into a fearsome pirate or magnificent mermaid with face painting, and master circus skills like a nimble deck hand. Celebrate the Yard’s heritage and feast like a salty sailor by making your very own ship’s biscuit to take home!
Adventure awaits for all ages, with pirate films at Everyman cinema, and grub and grog galore from the Yard’s resident restaurants, bars, and cafes
Activities
From 10:00—15:00 each day
On the Green
Heave Ho to the Green me hearties and let the scallywags run free, there's pieces of eight to be found...
- Circus skills - Test your mettle with a pirate twist – walk the plank, juggle like an octopus, and find your sea legs on the roller bowler
- Treasure hunt - Grab a map and embark on a daring quest to uncover hidden treasure concealed around Royal William Yard to claim your bounty!
- Craft zone – Visit the pirate craft zone to make your own pirate mask, take part in pirate puzzles and get creative.
- Face Painting - Transform into a fearsome pirate or a mystical mermaid
- Live Music: enjoy live music and rousing sea shanty performances throughout the weekend
- Pop up Stalls including crepes, hot drinks and a Seafood BBQ delivered by Hook and Line
- RNLI Visit on Sunday 18th May, 10am - 3pm Meet the heroes of the sea from Plymouth Lifeboat Station, visit the lifeboats in the Marina and visit the pop up on the green.
- QR Codes for Takeaway Ordering: Scan QR codes for easy ordering from Royal William Yard's resident restaurants and cafes
And much more .... More details to follow
Getting here
Getting to Royal William Yard is easy for those wanting to experience Pirates Weekend across the waterfront; brave buccaneers can hop on board Plymouth Boat Trips’ ferry, setting sail from the Barbican to drop anchor in Royal William Yard Marina. Visit Plymouth Boat Trips Website for the latest timetable.
Plymouth Waterfront Partnership are running a Pirates Weekend Bus Shuttle service, in partnership with Plymouth Citybus, which will operate across all Pirate Weekend locations. More details to follow.
Pirates Weekend Across the Waterfront
Pirates weekend is brought to you by the businesses of Plymouth Waterfront Partnership. There are lots of other activities taking place. Explore a treasure trove of free activities across the Barbican, Sutton Harbour and West Hoe. Visit the main Pirates Weekend website to find out more.
