Guided architectural walk through Plymouth's city centre led by Engagement Officer Tony Davey, exploring the impact of the 1943 'A Plan for Plymouth'.
The Box is running guided architecture tours of the city centre, starting on Saturday 28 November and continuing through to 20 February 2027. They're led by Engagement Officer Tony Davey, who invites you to look up at the buildings you usually pass without seeing.
The walk focuses on how the city was shaped by James Paton Watson and Patrick Abercrombie's 1943 A Plan for Plymouth, and how that plan still impacts the city today. It's a look at the layout we live with every day, told through the buildings that make it up. The tour starts and finishes at The Box, Plymouth's museum, art gallery and archive, and ends with a hot drink and cake.
If you haven't spent much time there, The Box is an award-winning space: it was Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026 and was voted Best Arts, Culture and Theatre venue at the 2025 Devon Muddy Awards. Its permanent galleries explore the city's maritime heritage, famous voyages and film and photographic past, so there's plenty to see around the tour if you want to make a full day of it.
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The tours run on Saturdays and Fridays: 28 November, 4 December, 12 December 2026, 6 January, 16 January, 5 February and 20 February 2027, from 11:00 to 13:00. Tickets are £25 per person, and advance booking is essential.
