Flapjackery’s new Plymouth Barbican Trail with free treats for children

26th May 2023

A free trail for children encompassing Plymouth’s historic Barbican and with a delicious free treat at the end looks set to keep families busy during the holiday season.

Flapjackery, the iconic flapjack brand which has a shop on the Barbican, has created a quiz to encourage parents to bring their children along to discover this ancient part of Plymouth where maritime history collides with old world charm.

It’s a part of Plymouth that is often overlooked, but which has a huge array of independent shops, places to eat, and a harbour where you can admire the comings and goings of all types of sea going vessels. It’s also a place to discover intrigue and history seeping out of every nook and cranny.

From old cobbled streets, to a place where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail to America more than 400 years ago, to the Spanish Armada being spotted by Sir Francis Drake from Plymouth Hoe to its proud association with the armed forces, the Barbican is a fascinating place that Flapjackery want more people to discover.

Flapjackery co-founder Carol Myott said: “We absolutely love Plymouth and the Barbican, and since we opened a year ago, it's been great. We’d love more people to share that same enthusiasm we have for this historic part of Plymouth so we’ve created a free quiz for children, and all those that complete will be given a free chocolate beanie lolly, which is utterly delicious!”

Flapjackery itself is located in Plymouth’s oldest shop - the famous Yarmouth Stores - which first opened in 1898. It closed in 2017, and today its bustling shops that sell a myriad of sweet treats including Flapjackery’s famous huge chunks of flapjack.

The trail takes in the sites and sounds of the Barbican with an array of questions, from colouring in Smeaton’s Tower, to discovering the actual date the Pilgrim Father’s set sail for America. 

The free trail is available by popping into Flapjackery on Southside St which is open everyday from 10am until 5pm, and until 4pm on Sundays, and there are chocolate treats for children who complete Flapjackery’s free new Barbican Trail

For more information on Flapjackery, visit www.flapjackery.co.uk