The Box is Plymouth's award-winning museum, art gallery and archive. It brings together outstanding collections of art, human history, natural history, film, photography and archival material, showcased in a series of exciting spaces.
A workshop for 13-18 year olds to explore film archives and create protest banners, part of the 2026 Art History Festival.
A curator-led talk exploring nine paintings from The Box's collection that were previously on loan to Downing Street, featuring works by Stanley Spencer, Alfred Wallis and others.
An energising morning event with house and garage music, mocktails and coffee instead of cocktails, presented as part of The Box's birthday celebrations.
An interactive panel discussion exploring how design, people and planning shape our daily lives, linked to the EU Mission: Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities.
A series of life drawing classes led by artist Ralph Nel, covering various drawing techniques and tips for all skill levels.
A cake decorating class led by Rebecca of Fancy Pants Cakes & Bakes as part of the Summer of Expression programme at The Box, Plymouth.
An evening of performance and conversation exploring art as a form of non-verbal communication, featuring the work A Spilling and a panel discussion.
An artist-led creative workshop where 10-13 year-olds create personal statement portraits using acrylics, markers and magazine cut-outs, part of The Box's Summer of Expression.
Six-month series of workshops for home educating families, bringing historical and cultural enquiry experiences to 7-11 year olds.
A hands-on cake decorating workshop where you transform a sponge into an edible work of art with coloured icing, inspired by the abstract art of Gillian Ayres.
A drag night featuring lip-synching, costumes, live vocals, games and audience interaction, open to young adults aged 11 and over.
A six-part life drawing skills course with Ralph Nel in Plymouth, focusing on historical drawing methods and techniques.
A guided comedy tour led by Suzy Bennett that walks through the city centre, The Hoe and the Barbican, exploring the locations that inspired the artist Beryl Cook.
A community skate jam with open indoor and outdoor skating sessions, live music, and food and drink from The Box Kitchen and Bar, Zephyr Burgers and Stringers Kitchen.
