What's On this September in Sutton Harbour

Plymouth’s vibrant waterfront hosts a range of exciting, world-class events all year round for locals and visitors to enjoy. Britain’s Ocean City is home to some of the UK’s top attractions and destinations which offer the perfect backdrop for family-friendly events including firework displays, festivals and live music performances. 

While many of our favourite waterfront events had to be cancelled or postponed this year due to Covid-19, some virtual and scaled down events can now safely take place along the historic harbour, and there is a variety of activity lined up to enjoy this autumn.
 

Mayflower 400 Commemoration online event

Taking place on the 400th anniversary of the legendary Mayflower voyage which set sail from Sutton Harbour in 1620, we will see an hour-long online programme presented by BBC history expert Dan Snow at 6pm on Wednesday 16th September. The documentary will reflect the story of the Pilgrims’ journey, its impact on the Native American people who helped them when they first arrived and the wider context of colonialism. It will also include a look at some of the cultural projects involved in the programme. The documentary will be available on the History Hits channel and via the Mayflower 400 website.  
 

Plymouth Seafood Festival – online event 

An exciting schedule of activity will take place online from Friday 18th September to Sunday 20th September for Plymouth Seafood Festival’s virtual event, celebrating Plymouth’s sustainable seafood trade. Seafood fans can watch along by following the What’s On Plymouth Facebook page with an exciting range of content to look forward to each day. 

Viewers can expect cooking demonstrations from local restaurants including Rockfish, Supha’s Street Food Emporium and The Box Kitchen and Bar, as well as a handy masterclass in filleting fish from the experts at Plymouth Trawler Agents based at Plymouth Fisheries, England’s second largest fresh fish market located on Sutton Harbour’s East Quay.
 

Seafood & Harbour Market

This year we are hosting a Seafood and Harbour Market in partnership with Plymouth City Council, organised by the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership, to support and celebrate the high-quality and locally sourced seafood in Plymouth. Taking place from Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th September, this event will be a scaled down version of the usual live Plymouth Seafood Festival, with socially distanced pop-up seafood stalls and street food vendors sited along the quayside at The Parade and in Quay Square from 10am until 5pm. 

Find out more about the events taking place along the harbour on our What’s On page and by following us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.