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April 2026
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May and more: Royal William Yard open for business this Bank Holiday29-04-2026
Royal William Yard is ready and raring to go for the bank holiday weekend, as the Good Food & Craft Market returns on Sunday 3rd May,…
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Will Young to star in Cinderella at Theatre Royal Plymouth22-04-2026
Theatre Royal Plymouth and Crossroads Pantomimes, the world’s biggest pantomime producer, have today Wednesday 22 April announced that…
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The Box has been shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year20-04-2026
The Box Plymouth is celebrating after being named one of five finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026 the world's largest museum prize…
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Pirate crew wanted to make waves at Plymouth Pirates Weekend10-04-2026
Plymouth is gearing up for a swashbuckling spectacle as the highly anticipated Pirates Weekend is set to take place on Saturday and Sunday 9th…
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Incredible 360° full dome adaptation of ‘Our Story with David Attenborough’ to premiere at Plymouth’s Market Hall10-04-2026
On Friday 8 May, a brand-new dome version of ‘Our Story with David Attenborough’ will premiere in Plymouth’s…
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Tinside Lido unveils expanded 2026 events programme10-04-2026
Tinside Lido is set for its most exciting season yet, with a packed programme of new and returning events transforming Plymouth’s iconic…
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The Box Plymouth Smashes Records as Landmark Year Delivers 356k Visits 07-04-2026
The Box Plymouth today announced that it has welcomed 356k visits in 2025/26 surpassing its annual target of 300k by more than 18% and cementing…
March 2026
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Two new Beryl Cook sculptures join the family31-03-2026
Two new life-sized sculptures inspired by Beryl Cook’s much-loved painting Hips and Chips have been unveiled today near the Belvedere on…
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Eight young music acts announced for Plymouth City Centre New Music 202623-03-2026
Eight young music acts from Plymouth have been selected to help shape the sound of the city this summer, as Plymouth City Centre New Music…
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Plymouth Boat Trips Launches New Waterlink Ferry Service Connecting Devon and Cornwall19-03-2026
Plymouth Boat Trips is launching a newly branded ferry service, connecting Plymouth and Southeast Cornwall. In a change from the separate ferry…
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Excitement builds as plans for Plymouth Armed Forces Day are announced19-03-2026
Plymouth is marching ahead with preparations for this year’s Armed F
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The Libertines to headline final day of Discovery Festival Plymouth 202609-03-2026
Discovery Festival has today unveiled its third and final day of music coming to Plymouth, bringing some of the biggest and hottest breaking…
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Arcade pop-up market celebrates a month of makers this March 05-03-2026
Popular Plymouth waterfront destination Royal William Yard is welcoming a vibrant new shopping experience this March as the Arcade Pop-up…
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Veterans sail into Plymouth bearing Invictus Games flag on epic UK journey03-03-2026
Two traditionally rigged tall ships, Spirit of Falmouth and Pellew, crewed by a rotating team of 70 wounded, injured and sick (WIS) veterans and…
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Back to the Future and Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical among 11 new shows coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth03-03-2026
An exciting line-up of new shows coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) across 2026/27 has been unveiled and is now on sale.
For those mad…
February 2026
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Devonport Open Days are back! 26-02-2026
At a time when the UK’s defence capability has never been more vital, Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, along…
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The Box celebrates record-breaking year as visitor numbers continue to rise25-02-2026
One month after its landmark Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy exhibition launched, The Box has officially recorded its busiest year since it opened in…
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Plymouth landmarks feature in Famous Five themed GWR campaign25-02-2026
Great Western Railway has launched a new campaign celebrating the myths and legends that have defined the South West and Wales for centuries with…
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Friday night headline acts announced for Discovery Festival 23-02-2026
Discovery Festival has today unveiled a huge Friday night line up coming to Plymouth, bringing some of the UK’s most iconic boy bands to…
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The Box and Arts University Plymouth launch ‘Where’s Your Head At?’ Children and Young People’s Open19-02-2026
The Box, with the support of Arts University Plymouth, has today announced ‘Where’s Your Head At?’, a new Children and Young…
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Competitor Line-Up Revealed for the 2026 British Firework Championships17-02-2026
The wait is over! Six of the UK’s top firework companies have been selected to light up Plymouth Hoe at this year’s British…
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Mai's journey across the UK concludes in a showstopping exhibition at The Box Plymouth 13-02-2026
Touring for the first time since it was saved for the nation in 2023, Portrait of Mai by Sir Joshua Reynolds
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The Box is the Museum in Residence at Downing Street04-02-2026
The Box has been selected as Museum in Residence at Downing Street for 2026, bringing Plymouth's remarkable artistic and maritime heritage to…
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Exciting city centre events programme revealed for Plymouth's new amphitheatre03-02-2026
A new programme of live events will launch at Plymouth’s new city centre Amphitheatre this spring, bringing festival-style music, emerging…
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Headline acts announced for 80s Calling at Discovery Festival! 02-02-2026
Discovery Festival is heading to Plymouth in June 2026 for a three-day festival - promising unforgettable music and a party atmosphere. And…
January 2026
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Dance at Theatre Royal Plymouth in 202630-01-2026
This year promises to be an exciting one for dance lovers, with a rich and varied progr
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Discover the cultural events shaping Plymouth in 2026 23-01-2026
From established city favourites to new cultural experiences, 2026 offers a packed programme of events across Plymouth, giving residents and…
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Plymouth Pavilions rebrands as Plymouth Arena, marking a new era for the South West’s largest indoor arena20-01-2026
Plymouth Pavilions has announced it will officially rebrand to Plymouth Arena from Tuesday 20 January 2026, marking the next chapter in the…
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Young music artists wanted for city centre performances in Plymouth this summer16-01-2026
Eight young music acts are being sought to help shape the sound of Plymouth next summer, as a new city centre programme opens to support the…
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Plymouth to bid for UK City of Culture12-01-2026
Plymouth has announced its intention to bid for the title of UK City of Culture 2029, with £10 million 
December 2025
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Plymouth Christmas Market unwraps opportunities for young traders16-12-2025
This year’s Plymouth Christmas Market is not only about festive flavours and seasonal cheer, it’s also about celebrating the next…
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Theatre Royal Plymouth announce Cinderella as 2026 pantomime12-12-2025
Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) has shared the magical news that next year’s pantomime will be the timeless fairytale…
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Plymouth Boat Fest to return in 202611-12-2025
The organisers of the South West’s major boat show have announced that Plymouth Boat Fest will return in 2026 following a hugely…
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Fashion footwear retailer opens in Drake Circus 10-12-2025
OFFICE has become the latest retailer to open in Drake Circus shop
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Beryl Cook's characters come to life across Plymouth09-12-2025
Plymouth's streets are set to be transformed with joy and colour as four life-size 3D sculptures based on Beryl Cook's iconic paintings…
November 2025
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Plymouth Tourist Information Centre wins Gold in Devon Tourism Awards 202528-11-2025
Plymouth businesses are celebrating after being recognised at this year’s Devon Tourism Awards, sponsored by MiHi Digital, which honour the…
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Agatha Christie's iconic thriller The Mousetrap coming to Plymouth27-11-2025
Producer, Brian Fenty, is delighted to announce that Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller and the world’s longest running play, The…
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Anticipation builds for the opening of Plymouth's new magical Christmas market 26-11-2025
Preparations are in full swing as award-winning operators, Market Place, put the finishing touches in place at the all-new Plymouth Chris
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A cracker of a Christmas - festive season returns to Royal William Yard 21-11-2025
The countdown to Christmas is on at Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard, which will once again transform into a winter wonderland filled…
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The Box announces ambitious exhibition programme for 202620-11-2025
The Box Plymouth has unveiled its 2026 exhibition programme today, featuring a timely reassessment of Beryl Cook
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Historic Plymouth building wins architecture award 19-11-2025
Royal William Yard's Mills Bakery building has been crowned winner of the Mixed Use category at the 2025 Architecture Today Awards…
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Excitement in Plymouth for the launch of new city gift card17-11-2025
A new gift card has been launched in Plymouth, just in time for Christmas!
The Love Plymouth Gift Card can be spent across the city with…
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Community hero unveiled to switch on this year's Barbican Christmas Lights14-11-2025
The Plymouth Waterfront Partnership are pleased to announce that Mehdi Taheri has been nominated as this year’s Community Hero who will be…
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Return of the Dutch Tall Ship Oosterschelde to Plymouth12-11-2025
After completing a two-year circumnavigation as part of the Darwin200 Global Voyage, the historic Dutch three-maste
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Christmas on the Barbican begins this weekend!10-11-2025
This Saturday (15 November) marks the starts of this year’s festivities on Plymouth’s waterfront with the annual Barbican…
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Deck the Malls: Christmas arrives at Drake Circus this week10-11-2025
Drake Circus and The Barcode will kick start its seasonal celebrations on Thursday (13&nbs
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Plymouth lights up the city centre with the Christmas Switch On Celebrations 05-11-2025
Plymouth is set to sparkle this festive season as the city centre’s annual Christmas lights switch-on takes place on the Piazza on Thursday…
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Festive travel deals for Plymouth shoppers this Christmas04-11-2025
People visiting Plymouth city centre this Christmas are being offered two fantastic festive travel deals.
Shoppers will be able to catch the…
October 2025
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Winter Wonderland set to return to Central Park for 202523-10-2025
Plymouth is set to sparkle brighter than ever this Christmas, as Plymouth’s Winter Wonderland returns to Central Park, promising a truly…
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City Layers culture project captures Plymouth’s creativity21-10-2025
Thousands of visitors experienced an array of artistic activities in the heart of the city centre this weekend. The City Layers project…

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