Open daily 10-4 Free entry

A little gem on the edge of Plymouth. More Plymothians should pop in and learn about our history!

Dominic, Nicola & James, 2024

DROP IN FOR CRAFT WORKSHOPS WITH PLYMOUTH SCRAPSTORE 

October 29, 2025 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Craft Workshops with Plymouth Scrapstore  - 11am-3pm

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What’s On

Guided talks, tours, workshops and family friendly events

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Free Guided Introductory Talk

Join an introductory talk about the award-winning Tamar Bridge where we will give you a taste of its history.

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Anchorage Tour

Join us behind the scenes to see the Tamar Bridge in a brand new way- from inside the anchorage.

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Guided Bridge Tour

Discover the heritage and history around the Royal Albert and Tamar bridges.

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Sandford Award

In September 2025 Bridging the Tamar secured the Sandford Award, a national heritage learning award for the quality of our educational programmes.

Run by the Heritage Education Trust, the independently judged Sandford Award is the ‘gold standard’ for heritage learning, recognising the exceptional contribution of heritage organisations to formal and informal education.

"Bridging the Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre is a space showcasing the heritage and engineering significance of two famous River Tamar crossings. Visitors can engage with the stories surrounding the 19th century Royal Albert Bridge, constructed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and the contemporary 20th century Tamar Bridge. When visitors stand on the Tamar Bridge and appreciate the scale of the structure, they cannot help but feel in awe of its imposing towers and position as it links up and connects local communities.

Learning is at the heart of the site with themed interactive displays and activities inspiring the next generation of engineers. A visit to the Bridging the Tamar Visitor and Learning Centre will leave lasting memories spanning a lifetime."

Bridging the Tamar staff will travel to London in November to attend the award ceromony at ST. Paul's Cathedral.