Drake's Island

Here is your chance to take a tour of the Island with a local legend! Limited tickets are available for the 12th of September!

Followed by thousands on Facebook and Instagram, Steve Johnson of Cyberheritage has acted as a historical advisor to the BBC, the Discovery Channel and is a Devon Heritage Education award winner, who works to share and highlight the enormous amount of world-class history and heritage that Plymouth and its surrounds have to offer.

His tours of the island uncover the most comprehensive story possible and are incredibly popular, so don't miss your opportunity to see Drake's Island in its greatest detail by joining one of his tours this summer - and bring a picnic to enjoy al fresco to round off your day!

Limited tickets will be available, priced at Adults £25 & Children £10.50, inclusive of return passage from the Barbican landing platform, departing at 1100 and returning at 1530.

Book your place now to avoid disappointment! Follow us on social media and visit https://drakes-island.com/ for the latest news and updates!

Book here!!
https://online.plymouthboattrips.co.uk/filters/view/drakes-island-ferry?date=2024-09-12&passengers=2&filter=15

Drakes Island - Drakes Island Enjoy guided tours, spooky paranormal tours, corporate events or even airsoft on an island rich in heritage. Book online now!

It might have been raining but the weather didn't dampen any spirits on our second Drakes Island Family Adventure Day on Thursday!! 🌦️🌳🔦🍂

With colouring and picnic fun in the Casemates, a very windy and exciting scavenger hunt, and the AMAZING addition of a real musketeer team with incredible historical items and a real musket firing drill! 💥💨🪖🌬️🍃

The best costume winners received their prizes at the end of each session from Drakes Island resident Pirate Chrissy Chaos! Well done to Flo and Albie in the morning, and Pirate T, Melissa, Rob and Emily! who all put in an amazing effort!

Thank you so much for coming today! The island really came alive with the fun and laughter the children provided!!

We'd like to say a special thanks to the Drakes Island Team who did an excellent job Thursday and the team at Plymouth Boat Trips for getting everyone to the island and back safely especially in the rough weather. And to the amazing Living History Educational Services of Teignmouth team!

We cannot wait for the next Drakes Island Family Adventure Day! Follow us on social media for updates on the next date!

Please enjoy some of the great photos from the event today! ❤️

Full Moon Fundraiser - Drakes Island The West Country Women Awards full moon fundraiser on the Jewel in the Sound in Plymouth, Drakes Island. Buy tickets now!

Get your Full Moon tickets TODAY!

In a little over two weeks we will be enjoying this amazing Full Moon Fundraiser - If you haven't got a ticket and you'd like to join us, grab yours now! We don't want anyone to be disappointed, so don't leave it until the last minute... ✨

Click the link and grab yours for an unforgettable evening on Drakes Island, fully lit by the Sturgeon Moon 🌝

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We can't wait to see you there! ❤️

MONDAY AUGUST 12th - CYBERHERITAGE DAY - MAGAZINE MUSIC + ISLAND TOUR. For the first time ever we will be bringing musicians to the island who will play live underground in the main magazine where we have been told there are perfect acoustics. Pop ‘Up Chorus will sing acappella supported by Deni Couch & Martin Hazell will sing & play long established local songs on accordion & mellodion. If the weather is good, there will still be time for a picnic and a paddle on the beach as well as the usual artefact handling. The ferry will leave the Mayflower pontoon at 11 am and we aim to be back by 3ish at the latest but please allow extra time for parking in case we are for any reason held up.
Book on the Cyberheritage/special events section at www.drakes-island.com

The Island seen from the air this morning in the early morning light, why don’t you come over? The waters lovely? Book at www.drakes-island.com

Did you attend our Drakes Island Family Adventure Day on the 31st of July and lose a pair of glasses? 👓

The drakes team have them safe! Please get in contact if they are yours!

We had an absolutely amazing time at the first ever Drakes Island Family Adventure Day today!! ☀️🏝️😎🌳

The sun was shining and everyone had an incredible time enjoying the sights and sounds of the island! The historical tour was a hit! 🪖 The Scavenger hunt was fantastic 📝 and the picnics were on point! Time on the beach absolutely made the afternoon ⛱️ and a fun filled day was had by all!

The best costume winners received their prizes at the end of each session from Drakes Island resident Pirate Chrissy Chaos! Well done to Harris, Lily and Molly who looked like they could join the pirate crew!

Thank you so much for coming today! The island really came alive with the fun and laughter the children provided!!

We'd like to say a special thanks to the Drakes Island Team who did an excellent job today (especially in this heat!) and the team at Plymouth Boat Trips for getting everyone to the island and back safely!

We cannot wait for the second Drakes Island Family Adventure Day next week! Hopefully we will see you there!

Please enjoy some of the great photos from the event today! ❤️

Have you got your seat sorted for the British Fireworks Championships from Drakes Island ??

Follow the event page here for information and updates!
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Our very popular BFC evening events returns with two spectacular nights of island revelry! With Drakes Island as your backdrop and the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park as the stage, the six top pyrotechnic companies in Britain battle it out to be crowned the most talented artists in the industry!

Do not miss out on this amazing vantage point (and bragging rights) with views of the Championship that cannot be matched!!

Follow the link below to book tickets:
https://online.plymouthboattrips.co.uk/filters/view/drakes-island-ferry?date=2024-08-15&passengers=2&filter=15

We have had an absolutely amazing time hosting corporate events this season! Are you planning a Corporate Event, Celebration or Team Building day? Drakes Island is a venue not to be missed!

The team can offer you something for every vibe! Relax with a Yoga session, take a splash with a wild swimming experience, enjoy a prosecco brunch or battle it out with an Airsoft rifle in hand! ⛱️🥂🌊💙🔫🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

Please do not hesitate to contact the Drakes Island Team, who can assist with creating a unique event on the Island for you! Our Packages are detailed below but all are flexible and can be modified to fit your budget and preferences.

No event is too large or too small with exclusive access to Drakes Island, the team are at your disposal!

Our current special offer for those who book for 30 people and above is a 10% discount on your booking! Please contact us with your event dates and details now to avoid disappointment!

MILLBAY ACADEMY came to the Island very recently and took photographs and art at work and this is what they produced.
The exhibition is on at Café Momos.
Some students from Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 have been working on a Photography and Art project based on Drake’s Island. 🏝 The exhibition will showcase their final pieces and the works in progress of a 4-day workshop as part of our Enrichment Week at Millbay Academy! 🖼

Exhibition is today Thursday 18th July from 3:30pm to 5pm at Cafe Momus. This event is FREE. Come along with friends and family to see the wonderful work of our students at Millbay Academy!❤️🖤

BEACH FUN & YOGA
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Would you like to visit Drakes Island?! (Who wouldn't!) 🌊🏝️☀️

The Drakes Island Team would like to extend their full support to anyone (of any mobility/ability level) to visit the island.

They have put together some information on access (below) to help you decide on whether a visit would be safe and comfortable for you and your loved ones.

Please do contact us if you have any further questions, and please let us know if there is anything else we can include here to make it easier for those with different abilities to understand the access we can provide.

Please note the ferry and access to the island is currently not (full) wheelchair accessible. We are working on improvements for the future!

Part wheelchair users can access the island if your wheelchair can be folded or carried easily on and off the ferry, and up several flights of stairs. You would need to be able to walk short distances and use stairs. Please see details below for further information.

Low mobility/walking aid users: If you can complete short walks and stairs the island is accessible for those with low mobility and walking aid users. Once you are through the entrance areas, all other spaces are low sloped grass/stone ramps and/or flat.

You will be required to step over a small gap on and off the pontoons to board the ferry. There are 4 steps into the ferry with handrails and staff to assist you.

On the island you will need to disembark the ferry (again, up 4 steps and over a small gap onto the pier) at certain states of the tide a set of steps with a handrail would also be used to get off the ferry onto the pier.

The pier itself is metal grating with several sets of steps depending on the tide. These all have handrails and are quite shallow. See picture 1

The pier itself is flat and there is a short walk along the pier to another set of steps into the island. There is no handrail, but they are enclosed on both sides by walls (approximately 12) with a small break in the centre. See picture 2

The walk up into the square is approached by some very long and shallow concrete steps. There is no handrail. See picture 3

The last set of steps are stone (approximately 10) with scaffold handrails and a wall on one side. See picture 4. Once up these steps, the rest of the island is flat/sloped ramps.

The Drakes Island Team will be there to assist you during your visit.

There will be plenty of opportunities to stop and rest during tours. And we can provide a chair if you would like to sit out any sections and rest.

Please note some of the stairs do not have handrails due to the structures being heritage listed, some have handrails, walls or scaffolding rails.

Please do feel free to ask any further questions and we can assist with making sure your visit is as supported as possible.

Military History fan? Why not join us on a specialist tour focusing on Plymouth's civil war defenses . Now just £20 including return ferry!

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