Babcock’s Devonport Open Days event has passed 10,000 tickets booked for 2026, with the annual public event at Devonport Royal Dockyard returning on 24 July, giving members of the public the chance to step inside one of the UK’s most significant naval facilities.
Organised by Babcock and the Royal Navy, the open day follows what the company described as an incredible turnout last year and is open to anyone with an interest in engineering, naval heritage or a family day out.
A separate event for families of those working on site is also taking place on 23 July, with a separate booking process available to those eligible.
Devonport Royal Dockyard is one of the largest naval bases in Western Europe and serves as the home port for a significant portion of the Royal Navy’s surface fleet and submarine force, including the Type 23 frigates and submarines undergoing maintenance and refit. It is operated by Babcock under a long-term contract with the Ministry of Defence.
Tickets for the 24 July public open day are available at babcockinternational.com/events/devonport-open-days
It has been so long since there was a Navy Day at Portsmouth. You know the home of the Royal Navy.
Devonport open day the same day as Farnborough air show public day? Unfortunate timing, I had already booked my tickets!
Shame,
You’ll mis out on a tour of HMS Raider 😎