Just as the past two months have been full of creativity, with the creation of a series of short films featuring 25 local artists as part of the Stronger North Stonehouse project, April is also shaping up to be a busy month for Plymouth-based word and performance group WonderZoo! Firstly, on 9th April, we’ll be running our regular online Cosmic Storytelling session, a … [Read more...]
Navy’s new ‘eyes in the sky’ enter service ready for carrier mission
The first of the Royal Navy’s new ‘eyes in the sky’ has entered service – getting ready to protect the nation’s flagship. The first Merlin ‘Crowsnest’ helicopter – which scours the heavens with its radar looking for potential foes – will now begin operational training, ahead of the maiden deployment of HMS Queen Elizabeth this spring. The distinctive-looking helicopter – … [Read more...]
Royal Navy hones Gulf security skills in key exercise
A dozen warships – three of them British – mustered off the coast of Oman for the host’s action-packed annual naval workout. Khunjar Hadd – Arabic for sharp dagger – is the principal test of the Royal Navy of Oman and its ability to work with its allies in the region above, on and beneath the waves. Britain, the USA and France accepted the invite for the 26th iteration of … [Read more...]
Royal Navy leads international task force on Baltic mission
The Royal Navy is leading an international task group of half a dozen warships on a security patrol of the Baltic. Frigates HMS Lancaster and Westminster, tanker RFA Tiderace and vessels from all three Baltic states – Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia – have joined forces for a concerted demonstration of Britain’s commitment to the security and stability of the region. The … [Read more...]
The Royal Navy tests cutting-edge software to map the seabed rapidly
The Royal Navy has tested cutting-edge software to map the seabed close to shore in hours – not days or weeks. Survey vessel HMS Magpie was able to chart the waters around Plymouth purely using regular radar installed on shipping the world over and a specialist computer program which measures wave height. Using that data and information about currents, the software can … [Read more...]
WonderZoo March Events
WonderZoo has an exciting line-up of events for March and early April and we’re really looking forward to it all! We’re still doing our series of weekly performances with the WonderZoo crew (Slain McGough Davey, Queen Chi, Gabi Marcellus-Temple and HiP.P), plus a few special guests, for the Stronger North Stonehouse Project. Check out our YouTube channel or our website to find … [Read more...]
Feminist Fusion Exhibition & Performance
Feminist Fusion is a unique initiative for the arts and community in Plymouth, which aims to highlight and promote female artists of all disciplines and to encourage discussion and thought around social justice and feminism. It has been running successfully for 5 years in the city, led by artist Anairda. With the help of funding from Mayflower 400 Vital Sparks, we have been … [Read more...]
Babcock helping to ‘build the future’ by supporting National Apprenticeship Week 2021
Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence Company, is proud to support National Apprenticeship Week 2021. Themed around ‘Build the Future’, the Government programme aims to focus on how employers train, retain and achieve through apprenticeships. Now in its 14th year, National Apprenticeship Week is celebrated by hundreds of companies across the country. Babcock is proud … [Read more...]
WonderZoo February Events
WonderZoo are thrilled to begin the new year with another exciting performance event, ‘All Views Are the Artists’ Own’, online! Featuring no less than three poet laureates, the event is a veritable smorgasbord of poetry, fiction, spoken word and live music. More details on performers below. We are also pleased to welcome poet and researcher Caitlin Rose Brawn to the team. … [Read more...]
HMS Queen Elizabeth assumes role as new fleet flagship
HMS Queen Elizabeth today assumed the role of Fleet Flagship as the Royal Navy moves closer to deploying the world’s most technologically advanced carrier strike group. Fleet Commander Vice-Admiral Jerry Kyd was received on the aircraft carrier to mark the transfer of the role from HMS Albion, while Royal Navy ships and shore establishments were informed by a signal at … [Read more...]
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