Placard Workshop
Join us just before the march at the Sunflower Women’s Centre, where you can craft powerful placards to bring to the march!
Time slot 1: 4pm – 4.45pm
Time slot 2: 4.45pm – 5.30pm
With a variety of crafts available, from collage to paint pens, come along and get stuck in. There will be mood boards, examples, and guides to help inspire you.
There’s a limited number of spaces available, so sign up early to avoid disappointment!
Route Map
Why We March
Reclaim the Night began in the 1970s, when women across the UK rose up against male violence and the expectation that they should stay indoors after dark to “keep themselves safe”. Instead of shrinking their world, they marched. They reclaimed the streets. They demanded better.
Today, the message remains just as urgent. Women and girls still experience high levels of harassment, abuse and fear in public spaces. Reclaim the Night is our collective refusal to accept this as normal.
Our march brings together survivors, students, families, frontline workers, activists and allies. It is a moment of resistance and of hope. A chance to show that Plymouth will not tolerate Violence Against Women and Girls. A chance to stand in solidarity with those whose voices are too often dismissed or ignored.
Join Us
- Walk with us as we take to Plymouth’s streets to call for change.
- Add your voice to a tradition of courage and community that spans generations.
- Help us build a city where women and girls can move freely, confidently and safely.
This is your night too. Together, we reclaim it.
Event Schedule
Please note that all timings are approximate
- 5:45pm: Marchers gather at Tavistock Place for an initial welcome, chant practice and details of the march plan
- 6pm: Speeches beging
- 6:15pm: March Sets off
- 7:15pm: Arrive at the finish point
- 7.20pm: Final speeches and information on what you can do next to support ending violence against women and girls.
- 7:30pm: Event end
FAQ’s
Accessibility
We want our event to be accessible and enjoyable for all. Please bring any devices with you that will make the march more comfortable. There will be plenty of noise to ensure our message gets across along the way, so noise-cancelling headphones may be helpful for those with neurodiversity. There will also be plenty of event stewards on hand to walk with anyone who may find the march a little more difficult than others.
The route is pram and wheelchair accessible throughout. Whilst there will be no areas to stop and rest along the march, there will be plenty of seating available before and after the walk.
Nervous about attending?
Reclaim the Night is designed with care, safety and inclusion at its heart. You can take part in whatever way feels right for you.
• Trained volunteers and marshals will be there throughout the event
• You can stand at the back, walk with a friend, or join us partway through
• There’s no expectation to chant, hold placards or speak – being present is enough
• You’re free to leave at any time, no questions asked
• We welcome survivors, supporters, first-timers and quiet allies alike
This march isn’t about confidence or volume, it’s about community. It’s about showing up for a safer Plymouth, together.
If you have accessibility, safety or wellbeing needs, please contact us in advance via communications@trevi.org.uk and we will do everything we can to support you.
Car parking
There is plenty of car parking near to the start area
Could You Volunteer?
Reclaim the Night is one of the most powerful events in Plymouth’s calendar – and it simply wouldn’t happen without volunteers. This is your chance to stand at the heart of a movement calling for safety, dignity and freedom for women and girls.
By volunteering, you help create a march that is safe, energised and impossible to ignore. You’ll support survivors, uplift your community, and be part of something genuinely meaningful.
Anyone with enthusiasm, reliability and a commitment to making Plymouth safer. No previous experience is needed; full guidance is provided.
Be part of real change
Your presence helps hundreds of women, students, allies and families feel safe and supported as they take to the streets.
Use your voice, your energy, your compassion
Whether you’re marshalling the route, supporting crowd safety, helping with placards, or bringing atmosphere to the march, you play a vital role.
Build community
Join a passionate team united by a shared belief: that women and girls deserve to walk at night without fear.
Make the event happen
Reclaim the Night relies on volunteers. Without you, this march – and the message it carries – cannot happen.
Join us
If you’re ready to stand with us and help deliver this powerful event, sign up to volunteer today. Your time will help create a night of solidarity, visibility and hope.
If you would like to get involved and show your support by volunteering for the march, please complete this short form.
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