Thanksgiving Day 2013 Thursday 28 November 2013
The Plymouth Barbican has strong ties with America. The famous Mayflower ship in 1602 set sail with 102 passengers and 30 crew members for America. These pilgrims settled on what is know as Plymouth, Massachusetts. You can read more about this remarkable journey: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower.
In America, the modern Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth in present-day Massachusetts.
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Thanksgiving Day – Plymouth 2012
Dave Saunders has the following update for this years thanksgiving days celebrations:
Thursday November 22th 2012 at Plymouth Guildhall for a short flag raising ceremony with the Plymouth Pipe Band, a bugler from 6 rifles, Captain Stracener from the US Embassy (tbc), HMS Drake + a local school band playing the Star Spangled Banner. There will be about 40 local schoolchildren present. The entire Mayoral team and local Councillors will be present. More to come…..
Beryl the Bus to Barbican.
Then on to the Mayflower Steps at the Barbican for a 30 minute ceremony to mark the sailing of the Mayflower to the United States and celebrate American Thanksgiving here in Plymouth. A couple of speeches from visitors. Gary Platts plays Star Spangled Banner (Hendrix Style) Saggy Bottom Boys play the Janner Song. The Fisherman’s Arms will be hosting a lunch after.
Local pubs and restaurants will be serving special American theme food all day and traditional “Turkey Dinner” in the evenings.
Thanksgiving Day: 22nd November 2012 – Details to follow of plans for this years event…
For full details including timings see: http://www.thanksgiving-plymouth.com
Thanksgiving Day – Plymouth 2011
click to read Details and events taking place in Thanksgiving Day 2011…
A popular event organised by David Saunders
Thursday November 24th 2011 at Plymouth Guildhall with the Plymouth Pipe Band and HMS Drake + Very Special Guests
Then on to the Mayflower Steps at the Barbican for a 30 minute ceremony to mark the sailing of the Mayflower to the United States and celebrate American Thanksgiving here in Plymouth
Local pubs and restaurants will be serving special American theme food all day and traditional “Turkey Dinner” in the evenings.
Americans in the UK welcome
Links: www.thanksgivingplymouth.com / Facebook Group: Thanksgiving Plymouth
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Im really looking forward to this, my family is coming across from the US of A to be part of a wonderful celebration!