Join us at a Tide Café; a relaxed, friendly gathering to chat about the sea, the tides and the many ways water shapes life in our city.
Free. Drop in. Everyone welcome.
A Tide Café is a chance to sit down, have a free cup of tea and a slice of cake, and chat about the sea.
Everyone has a story to share. It might start with one simple question: what does the sea mean to you? After that, we can talk about anything.
Stay for ten minutes or stay much longer. You don't need to book. Just come along.
At each Tide Café, you'll meet people who know the sea in all sorts of different ways.
Meet the Intertidal artist
David Cotterrell is making a big new artwork for Plymouth called Intertidal. He loves how the sea and the land meet, and how the tides change our city every day. Come and hear about it and tell him what you notice about the sea.
Meet the hosts
Emily Wood – a BBC Weather presenter. Emily tells people what the weather will be like each day, including how wind, rain and storms can change the sea.
Mallory Haas - an archaeologist and diver. Mallory swims down to explore old shipwrecks under the water, and helps clear rubbish like old tyres out of the sea.
Dr Sheu Odu-Onikosi - a scientist who studies how to feed fish in a way that is kind to the ocean. He grew up by the sea in Lagos, where his grandad was a fisherman.
Sarah Walker - a Coastguard rescue officer who swims in the sea and teaches paddleboarding. She spends lots of time on and in the water near Cawsand.
Phil Robins - a local fisherman who goes out in a small boat. Phil loves the sea and wants to look after it so there are still fish for years to come.
Coral Smith – works for Devon Wildlife Trust at Wembury Marine Centre, where she helps people explore rockpools and discover the creatures that live there
Come and join the chat!
For any other access queries, contact ellen@plymouthculture.co.uk
Book your space here.
Intertidal is a commission by artist David Cotterrell, created as part of Sea for Yourself, Plymouth Culture's cultural programme connecting people with Plymouth Sound National Marine Park through creativity, imagination and new ways of experiencing the sea.
Sea for Yourself is a programme led by Plymouth Culture in partnership with Plymouth Sound National Marine Park and Plymouth City Council. The programme development and delivery is supported by The Box, Real Ideas, University of Plymouth, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Arts University Plymouth. Sea for Yourself is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England's Place Partnership Fund.