Romance Beneath the Waves

Tuesday 10th Febuary 2026              Cost  £3.00                                                                             

Paul Naylor 

As Valentine’s Day approaches… marine biologist and underwater photographer Paul Naylor’s talk will focus on the amazing variety of ways that the animals of our local seas go about romance and producing their next generation. Cuttlefish signal their intentions, worms go to pieces, crabs show a surprisingly tender side, fish (even in the same species) vary their approach from conscientious to underhand, sea slugs show ultimate equality, starfish have remote relationships while dog-whelks keep it local and sea anemones often do it without sex at all. Some of the strategies appear bizarre but they all work, ‘the proof of the pudding…’ as they say!

 Paul is Plymouth-trained and based, and passionate about showcasing the wonders of UK marine life to a wide audience through books, articles, talks, films, social media and TV.

Website: marinephoto.co.uk Instagram: paulnaylormarinephotory dock (one of the earliest stepped docks in the world). Over the next two centuries, it expanded, reaching its present extent in the 20th century.

Talk Times

The talks this season will be at Club 27, and it will be open at 6:00 pm

Talks start at 7 pm and last for approximately 45 minutes

Club 27 is next to The Kings Head pub and is situated above the Re-Wind Retro Music Bar so access is up stairs. The entrance for Club 27 is a red door with number 27 on and above it. Club 27 will only be open for the lecture series as a private event and the talks will not be broadcast online. Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair access; however, we are collectively happy to help anyone up the stairs.

Parking
There are several car parks and paid street parking available around Club 27, which are highlighted in yellow below.

Car Parks: Brenton Side, Barcode Car Park, Britannia Car Parks, Vauxhall Street Car Park

Street Parking: Looe Street and How Street