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Mayflower 400 is the commemoration of the sailing of The Mayflower to the New World, in 1620, an extremely significant event in history for both the United Kingdom and the United States of America. In conjunction with 12 other towns and cities across the UK, Dartmouth Mayflower has a number of ambitious projects and events planned during 2020.
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rts and Culture covers a very wide spectrum of creative
activity, from acrylics and animation to plays and other performance arts, still life paintings and sculpture to video and virtual reality. In short, ‘Arts and Culture’ describes everything that is artistic, thought-provoking, ornamental and dramatic. And the Mayflower 400 commemoration in 2020 will encapsulate this through a vibrant Arts and Culture programme that is accessible to everyone. The story of the Mayflower and
the Pilgrims’ journey to the ‘New World’ is one of diversity and bravery. This, too, is reflected in our varied projects under the Arts and Culture banner that will involve
people from all walks of life and, in many cases, push the boundaries of creativity. Highlights include: an exhibition of local artisans’ work based on their interpretation of the Mayflower story and explored using different media and techniques; a special Mayflower production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest planned by the Inn Theatre Company; and a play called Safe Haven that has been written especially for the commemoration by Derek Parsons and Keith Myerson, set in the time that the Mayflower was laid up in Dartmouth during 1620. All these projects put Dartmouth on the map as a very special place to live and work, to visit and to explore. In fact, ‘special’ is another
■ Peal of Bells Project: No other town celebrates quite like Dartmouth. It’s a small place with a big name in staging impressive events that involve the entire town and attract visitors from all over the world. The 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s voyage to the New World is of huge significance internationally and will be marked by a special peal of bells that will ring out in the distinctive style of our region – at home and further afield. The instructions – for six or eight bells – have already been composed and a ‘ringing tour’ is planned for July and August 2020, led by Tim Chapman and John Lagdon with the Parish of Dartmouth Bell Ringers. This will introduce the new
term that could be added to the definition of Arts and Culture. It also sums up the nature of what we’re working towards at Dartmouth Mayflower 400 – an ambitious programme of one-off events that celebrates Dartmouth’s extraordinary history, showcases local creativity and leaves a lasting memory. These will culminate in a spectacular Son et Lumière at the Britannia Royal Naval College featuring the Royal Choral Society and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The vision for this high- profile event has already captured the creative imagination, energy and enthusiasm of many people and promises to leave a vivid impression for years to come.
Brixham trawler, Pilgrim
‘Devon style’ call changes to 11 other towns and cities in the UK and Holland, each connected to the Mayflower story in its unique way. These are known collectively as the ‘Trail Towns’ and the quintessentially English sound of ‘full-circle’ bell ringing will add an extra-special dimension to the 2020 commemoration planned in each location, with a spotlight on Dartmouth’s role in the history as well as its contemporary creative talent. In Dartmouth, the new call changes will accompany a Grand Dart River Pageant in August 2020; ringing out from church towers along the River Dart – Dittisham, Dartmouth town, Dartmouth Castle and Kingswear – as up to 100 vessels of
all shapes and sizes, including visiting and local crafts, parade up and down the river.
PLEASE SEE THE DARTMOUTH MAYFLOWER 400 WEBSITE (
WWW.DARTMOUTHMAYFLOWER400.UK) FOR MORE INFORMATION. If you would like to become involved, to contribute in any way or to charter Matthew or Speedwell for an event during Mayflower Week, please get in touch via the “Contact Us” page on the website.
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