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
- Ship’s Biscuit: Make your very own ship’s biscuit to take home!
- Face Painting: Transform into a fearsome pirate or a mystical mermaid
- Live Music: Enjoy live music and rousing sea shanty performances throughout the weekend
- Roaming entertainment: Keep your eyes open for walk-around entertainment appearing on site
- Pop-up Stalls: Including crepes, hot drinks and a seafood BBQ by The Hook & Line
- RNLI Visit: Taking place on Sunday 18th May (10am - 3pm), meet the heroes of the sea from Plymouth Lifeboat Station. Visit the lifeboats in the Marina and stalls on The Green - The lifeboat will be open from 10am - 12pm and 12.30pm -3pm
- 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
South West SUP
Take to the high seas - be ye a landlubber or a scurvy dog, come and enjoy a SUP session around Firestone Bay. South West SUP are offering 20% discount across all of their activities from Friday 16th - Sunday 18th May.
This includes:
- SUP Experience Sessions
- Bespoke Sessions
- Private Group Paddles
- Social Paddles
- SUP Hire
Social Paddle - Friday 16th May
6-7pm SW SUP Social Paddle Session
Social Paddle - Sunday 18th May
8am - 9am SW SUP Social Paddle Session
Club SWSUP is all about sharing amazing experiences on the water with all sorts of amazing people. These paddles are open to everyone, all you need to be is passionate about paddling, people & the ocean! 20% discount is applicable for all sessions running from Friday 16th - Sunday 18th May - enter code 'pirates' at the checkout. Full details are available at www.southwestsup.co.uk
Kids eat for £1 at Wildwood - Pirate-Themed Kids Menu
Visit Wildwood during pirates weekend where kids' eat for £1. Enjoy a special pirate-themed kids' menu featuring fun and tasty dishes. This offer is valid across pirates weekend for dine-in customers.
🎭 Pirate Eye Patch Giveaway
To add to the fun, each child will receive a complimentary pirate eye patch with their meal, allowing them to fully embrace the pirate spirit!
Terms & Conditions:
The offer entitles you to one kids’ meal at £1 per adult's main meal purchased at full price. Available all day on 17/05/25 & 18/05/25, dine-in only. Offer is only valid at Wildwood Plymouth Royal William Yard.
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.
