Historic Mayflower 400 Commemorations Secure Babcock As New National Sponsor

The Mayflower 400 year in 2020, commemorating the historic journey of the Mayflower ship, the Pilgrims, passengers and crew, to America has confirmed international engineering company Babcock as a national sponsor for the overall programme and as title sponsor for Mayflower Week in September 2020.

Babcock is sponsoring the major commemoration events between 14 – 20 September next year that include the Mayflower Public Commemoration Ceremony at its heart on 16 September, marking the 400 year anniversary of the sailing of this famous ship.

The ceremony will involve representatives of four nations that make up the story of the pilgrims, UK, the US, the vNetherlands and the Native American Wampanoag people in addition to a 1000 voice choir and the band of the Royal Marines.

Mayflower Week will also include the Royal Marines Rehabilitation Triathlon in the programme alongside Mayflower Muster, a two-day festival celebrating our military heritage in partnership with the UK, US and Dutch Armed Forces, that concludes the week of activities.