Pirates Weekend at Royal William Yard

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

• Story Telling - Join a band of theatrical storytellers for family-friendly pirates tales performed in the open air. Performance times 11:30 - 12:30pm and 13:30 - 14:30pm each day.

• Live Music: enjoy live music and rousing sea shanty performances throughout the weekend (see schedule below)

• Rum Cocktail Bar - The Hook & Line – Plymouth’s only speciality rum bar – will create cocktails and offer grog galore with rum tastings

• Pop up Stalls - Satisfy your cravings with crepes, slushies, tea, coffee and ice creams

• RNLI Visit on Sunday 19th May, 10am - 3pm - Meet the heroes of the sea from Plymouth Lifeboat Station, explore the lifeboats (from 10:00 - 11:30am and 13:30 - 14:30pm) in the marina and watch live demonstrations on the Green (at 10:30 - 11:00am and 13:00 - 13:30). A live sea rescue demonstration will take place from 12:00 - 13:00 around the Marina.

• QR Codes for Takeaway Ordering: Scan QR codes for easy ordering from Royal William Yard's resident restaurants and cafes

And much more ....

Set sail for cinematic adventures with screenings of pirate films on the big screen!

Friday 17^th

Pirates of the Caribbean Curse of the Black Pearl – from 19:45

Saturday 18^th

Hook – from 14:45

Sunday 19^th

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! – from 15:30

Take to the high seas - be ye a landlubber or a scurvy dog, come and enjoy a family SUP session around Firestone Bay.

Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th (10:00 - 11:00) Family Paddle Sessions

Join SWSUP, for a pirate SUP adventure. As well as covering all the sea safety essentials, we'll get you and your crew out on the water for a barrel of fun games and nautical challenges. Launching at 10am Saturday and Sunday. Fancy dress optional, adventure guaranteed!

Tickets are £30 per person or £100 for a family of 4 - there is a special 20% discount off of the ticket price for Pirates Weekend. Enter code PIRATES at the checkout to receive your discount.

Sunday 19th

8am - 9am SW SUP Social Paddle Session - Pirates Fancy Dress

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! Sessions are priced at £20. Full details are available at www.southwestsup.co.uk

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. Operating from 10am - 4pm on Saturday 18th May and 12pm - 4pm on Sunday 19th May .