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December 2023
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Drake Circus reveals full festive activities01-12-2023
Drake Circus and The Barcode has announced a calendar of festive fun at the centre throughout December.
The North Pole Postal Service, with…
November 2023
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Sixteen new shows on sale at Theatre Royal Plymouth29-11-2023
Theatre Royal Plymouth are thrilled to announce that a staggering sixteen new shows have gone on general sale today.
Shows across all three…
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The Box unveils its ambitious exhibition programme for 202424-11-2023
The Box, Plymouth’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive, has revealed an ambitious exhibition programme for 2024. It includes…
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Mr Kriss, the UK’s largest illuminated Santa is visiting Plymouth’s waterfront this December!23-11-2023
Mr Kriss, the UK’s largest illuminated Santa sculpture, is visiting Plymouth’s waterfront this December and will be situated in The…
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Home Park Stadium to host brand new outdoor electronic music event in 202420-11-2023
Plymouth will come ALIVE on Saturday 25 May when some of the biggest dance artists in the world arrive at Home Park Stadium for a brand-new…
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Plymouth businesses triumph at Devon Tourism Awards 17-11-2023
Tourism businesses in Plymouth have been celebrating success after being recognised at the Devon Tourism Awards.
Several Plymouth…
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Community Hero announced ahead of Barbican Christmas Lights Switch On16-11-2023
The Plymouth Waterfront Partnership (PWP) is delighted to announce Professor Jacqui Stedmon as the 2023 Community Hero.
This special…
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Dear Evan Hansen heading to Theatre Royal Plymouth as part of major UK tour15-11-2023
Ambassador Theatre Group Productions and Nottingham Playhouse are delighted to announce a new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy…
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Festive magic lands at Drake Circus this week14-11-2023
Drake Circus and The Barcode will start its seasonal celebrations this Thursday (16 November) with its annual Christmas light switch on and…
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‘Strictly’ Festive Fun only at this year’s Barbican Christmas Lights Switch-On!13-11-2023
The Plymouth Waterfront Partnership Barbican Christmas Lights Switch-On is set to be a festive frenzy of fun and excitement on Saturday 18…
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Countdown to Christmas underway in Plymouth 09-11-2023
The countdown to Plymouth’s most spectacular Christmas yet is underway with a packed advent calendar of joy.
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The Sleeping Beauty coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth in 202408-11-2023
Following a sell-out success and one of the most talked about theatrical events of 2023 with Black Sabbath - The Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet…
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Roarsome fun at the Plymouth City Centre’s Christmas Lights Switch-on!07-11-2023
Switching on the spectacular Plymouth City Centre Christmas Lights, on Thursday 16 November, is West End star Samuel Holmes; as he returns to his…
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What a night! Thousands enjoy free Hoe event06-11-2023
Bonfire Night well and truly went off with a bang with thousands of people packing the Hoe for a great – and free – night out…
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Park for a pound in Plymouth this Christmas03-11-2023
Late-night shoppers will be able to use Plymouth’s Western Approach car park for just £1 from 3pm in the run-up to Christmas.
The…
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Archbishop of Canterbury to lead Plymouth’s Remembrance Sunday Service03-11-2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Revd Justin Welby will lead this year's Remembrance Sunday Service on Plymouth Hoe.
The service,…
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Discover the 'Secrets of the Aquarium' in new BBC series01-11-2023
We're thrilled to announce that the UK's largest aquarium, the National Marine Aquarium (NMA) one of Plymouth's most cherished…
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Pretty Woman: The Musical coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth in 202401-11-2023
Following a hugely successful run in the West End, the producers of the smash hit Pretty Woman: The Musical opened at the Birmingham…
October 2023
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Ho! Ho! Hoe…! Santa Fun Run returns to Plymouth with a new waterfront route31-10-2023
Plymouth Waterfront Partnership (PWP) will be supporting the popular Santa Fun Run this year, with a brand-new route that takes in the Barbican…
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Nominate your community hero to light up the Barbican this Christmas30-10-2023
It’s a cracker of an opportunity – the chance to recognise an unsung hero and put the festive sparkle into Plymouth’s Barbican…
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Major music festival on Plymouth Hoe for next year27-10-2023
Four days of epic music, thousands of happy punters at a fabulous world-beating location – Plymouth Hoe will next year play host to a major…
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Plymouth set to hold sparkling Bonfire Night25-10-2023
Plymouth Hoe will be the backdrop to the city’s sparkling fireworks display on Bonfire Night this year.
Bonfire Night was set to be…
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Poppy wave created and displayed for Remembrance Sunday23-10-2023
A wave of handmade, weather proof poppies are now displayed on the Council House balcony for Remembrance Sunday (12 November).
The camouflage…
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Blooming marvellous result for Plymouth waterfront at Britain in Bloom awards10-10-2023
The Plymouth Waterfront Partnership team are celebrating after winning a silver award in this year’s BID category for the 2023 South West…
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Spinners Plymouth announces opening date05-10-2023
Plymouth’s newest venue, Spinners, has announced it will open its doors on Thursday, 12 October, following a £1.2 million…
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Powerful message lights up city centre from above03-10-2023
An inspiring message made from the same materials used for the globally renowned No New Worlds light installation has been switched on and is…
September 2023
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Win an unforgettable adventure with the turtle feeding experience at The Aquarium29-09-2023
The National Marine Aquarium is hosting a special experience, which lets you feed Friday, their green sea turtle, from the top of the UK's…
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A Spanish galleon, sea shanties and storm showers!26-09-2023
The newly named Seafest Plymouth two-day event, which culminated on Sunday afternoon with the ever-popular fish auction held on West Quay, has…
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UK Space Agency to bring its 'Space for Everyone' STEAM tour to Plymouth25-09-2023
The UK Space Agency is delighted to announce that it will be docking its 72 ft model rocket in The Piazza, Plymouth, from September 28th to…
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Plymouth Arts Cinema October Film Programme22-09-2023
Where to find Plymouth Arts Cinema
You can find Plymouth Arts Cinema inside Arts University Plymouth’s main campus at Tavistock Place. Go…
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Take That are coming to Plymouth22-09-2023
One of the UK's most iconic boybands, Take That, have announced that they are coming to Plymouth in 2024.
The hugely popular band will…
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Plymouth event line-up announced for new National Coast Path celebrations21-09-2023
The event line-up has been unveiled for next week’s King Charles III England Coast Path celebrations on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th…
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Bringing Bonfire Night back from the brink – for this year11-09-2023
Plymouth’s popular Bonfire Night will go ahead this year as part of the of the Council’s effort to support residents through the Cost…
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A new season gets underway at The Box this October08-09-2023
A new season of exhibitions and commissions is set to launch at The Box next month with a nationally touring fine art exhibition and…
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Casting announced for the first UK and Ireland tour of Disney's Aladdin07-09-2023
Based on the hit 1992 animated film with new songs by Tony ®, Olivier®, Grammy®, Emmy®, and eight-time Academy Award®…
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Seafest Plymouth is the plaice to be next weekend!07-09-2023
Next weekend local businesses will celebrate Seafest Plymouth, a two-day event being held across the waterfront from Sutton Harbour to Royal…
August 2023
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Drake Circus to welcome popular fashion and lifestyle store Oliver Bonas24-08-2023
Oliver Bonas is set to open its first store in the city at Drake Circus later this year.
The brand-new store will be located on the…
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Plymouth Arts Cinema September Film Programme24-08-2023
Where to find Plymouth Arts Cinema
You can find Plymouth Arts Cinema inside Arts University Plymouth’s main campus at Tavistock Place. Go…
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Celebrations abound for the King Charles III England Coast Path in Plymouth23-08-2023
Next month will see an array of free, fun-filled activities along the Plymouth shoreline to celebrate the King Charles III England Coast Path.…
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It's Carnival Time21-08-2023
The West End Carnival is ready to take over the streets around Plymouth Market on Saturday 26 August with a packed day of FREE family…
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Winners of the British Firework Championships 2023 announced17-08-2023
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s British Firework Championships in partnership with Brittany Ferries.
Skyburst The Firework…
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The Triumph of Art: The Box announced as UK partner for National Gallery's bicenteneray commission 17-08-2023
The Triumph of Art, the National Gallery’s commission to round off its Bicentenary year, has announced the partners it will be working…
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British Firework Championships 2023 is expected to be the best yet!10-08-2023
It’s all eyes to the skies as the British Firework Championships return to Plymouth on 16 and 17 August 2023.
The British Firework…
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Darwin200 arriving in Plymouth this week08-08-2023
Almost two centuries after Charles Darwin boarded HMS Beagle in Plymouth to explore and document the natural world, the planetary conservation…
July 2023
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'Flamboyant and fun' show coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth this week31-07-2023
A funked-up version of a children's classic is coming to Plymouth this week.
Following a successful opening run in Liverpool, the…
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Drake Circus unveils this year's ocean-themed summer installations24-07-2023
Drake Circus’s summer installation has once again transformed the centre’s atrium and Old Town Street into a vibrant underwater…
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Young People’s Choice Award a first for British Firework Championships21-07-2023
Local care-experienced children and young people will play a key role in one of Plymouth’s most dazzling annual events.
Every year the…
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Pretty Woman: The Musical coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth in 202406-07-2023
Following a hugely successful run in the West End, the producers of the smash hit Pretty Woman: The Musical are delighted to announce casting for…
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Plymouth South West in Bloom launched!05-07-2023
Yesterday (Wednesday 5 July) saw the launch of Plymouth South West in Bloom!
If you have been out and about around the Barbican and…
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RNLI joins forces with Royal William Yard for a day of fun and fundraising03-07-2023
Surrounded by water on three sides, Plymouth's Royal William Yard is the perfect setting to celebrate those who save lives at sea. The…