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May 2020
Mayflower 400 launches new ‘My Mayflower’ featuring Mayflower II footage in the first of two new digital series'20-05-2020
Mayflower400 is bringing on stream two new digital series of online programmes in the build-up to the 400 year anniversary of the sailing of the…
The Box to mark original opening weekend with special digital programme15-05-2020
The Box will spend this weekend sharing a series of insights across its digital platforms to mark its original opening date.
The city’s…
Tom Jones' Plymouth concert postponed until 202107-05-2020
Global superstar Sir Tom Jones has announced that his ‘A Celebration’ tour, which was due to take place this summer, has been…
The Box launches new music commissions in response to Covid-1901-05-2020
The Box has announced four music commissions of £500 each as part of its response to the ongoing health crisis.
‘A week in…
April 2020
Yoga at the Aquarium’ Facebook Live 30-04-2020
National Marine Aquarium to host Ashtanga Yoga online on 5th May at 6pm
The National Marine Aquarium (NMA), which is run by the Ocean…
Celebrate VE Day 75 at home in Plymouth29-04-2020
Join people across Plymouth to celebrate VE Day 75 from the safety of your own home.
VE Day 75 takes place on Friday 8 May – which is…
Shop 4 Plymouth: New online marketplace links you with local retailers 24-04-2020
Shop local, support independent retailers and buy everything you need – from food and drink to gifts from the safety of your home.
A new…
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Share your historical images of Plymouth for virtual history festival20-04-2020
Can you help shed light on Plymouth's past using information and images you have at home?
Throughout May, local history enthusiasts would…
New brewery opens in Plymouth offering free beer for key workers06-04-2020
An entrepreneurial microbrewery in Plymouth has bucked the trend to begin business this month, becoming the first company to move into Royal…
March 2020
Reach plc supports the local business community with #ThereWithYou initiative27-03-2020
The UK’s biggest commercial national and regional news publisher today launched a new initiative aimed at supporting the UK's local…
Latest statement by the Prime Minister on COVID-1924-03-2020
The Prime Minister addressed the nation this evening (Monday 23 March), where he outlined further measures the Government is taking to tackle the…
Update about Tourist Information Centre and Mayflower Museum20-03-2020
In line with the latest government guidance about avoiding unnecessary social interactions due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), we have decided to close…
Travel changes and transport information20-03-2020
Plymouth Citybus
With the announcement of schools closing, Plymouth Citybus will be moving to Saturday service levels…
Two thirds of Devon's Top Attractions currently open for business20-03-2020
Despite ongoing Coronavirus concerns, two thirds of the 35 members of ‘Devon’s Top Attractions’ (the Devon Association of…
Latest update about the Mayflower 400 Plymouth programme19-03-2020
Statement from Mayflower 400:
In light of the latest UK Government information and guidance regarding coronavirus, we are currently in contact with…
The Box opening postponed due to coronavirus19-03-2020
Statement from The Box:
In recent weeks we’ve been monitoring the fast changing health situation regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and…
Update about major events in Plymouth19-03-2020
In light of the most recent government guidance about mass gatherings due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), Plymouth City Council, Plymouth Waterfront…
The Box reveals its figurehead flotilla10-03-2020
The Box unveiled its impressive collection of 19th century ship’s figureheads for the first time today.
The covers that have been hiding…
Talented violinist Maria Włoszczowska performs Sibelius with Plymouth Symphony Orchestra06-03-2020
Photocredit: Olena Tokar
Talented violinist Maria Włoszczowska performs Sibelius with the Plymouth Symphony Orchestra.
Join the Plymouth…
Scratchworks Theatre Company to premiere Hags at Barbican Theatre06-03-2020
Featured on BBC Radio 4's Front Row, Scratchworks, who are Barbican Theatre Thrive Associates, returns to Plymouth with the next…
Dive into week of fun at Mayflower Ocean Festival05-03-2020
Plymouth’s waterfront will become a hive of activity for one jam-packed week this May, as part of the Mayflower 400 commemorations.
The…
Plymouth’s ambitious plans to become carbon neutral ocean playground 03-03-2020
Plymouth’s new Visitor Plan for 2020 - 2030 has set out a number of ambitious goals for the city, including becoming one of the UK’s…
Help shape the future of Mount Batten Watersports Centre 02-03-2020
Plymouth City Council is asking residents to share their views and experiences of the Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre (MBWC) in an…
February 2020
The Box to launch ballot for its ‘Plymouth Preview’28-02-2020
The ballot for The Box’s ‘Plymouth Preview’ weekend will open at 9am on Monday (2 March).
The preview weekend will take…
Businesses vote yes for Plymouth City Centre BID28-02-2020
Businesses have voted overwhelmingly for the Plymouth City Centre Business Improvement District (BID) to carry on its work for another five years…
Mammoth moment for Plymouth27-02-2020
The star attraction at The Box Plymouth, a fully assembled woolly mammoth, has now been revealed. The Box is Plymouth's new museum and…
What links pirates, passports and the pill?26-02-2020
Pirates, passports and the pill - what’s the connection between them all? They all have a link with Plymouth and they all feature in…
Major Native American artists taking part in Plymouth project26-02-2020
This summer Settlement, a fully decolonised large-scale contemporary art and events programme featuring work by 29 acclaimed Native American…
Cattewater Harbour Commissioners giving young people unique opportunity to try on-water activities 25-02-2020
Photo: Jamie Haigh at Shield Media Services
Cattewater Harbour Commissioners is giving £20,000 to help more than 1,000 young…
Spectacular live production The Hatchling coming to Plymouth21-02-2020
The Hatchling, a spectacular live performance combining ancient myth with innovative puppetry will take place in Plymouth from 22 to 23…
The Box secures significant funding to keep rare work of art in the UK14-02-2020
The Box - Plymouth's new cultural and heritage attraction - has raised nearly a quarter of a million pounds from five key funders to…
New interiors stall open at Plymouth Market11-02-2020
Plymouth Market may not be the first place that springs to mind when updating your interior, but one stall is aiming to change that.
A…
Ambitious Mayflower 400 exhibition unites contemporary indigenous artists in USA with UK's historic museum collections 11-02-2020
Wampum: Stories from the Shells of Native America is an ambitious new touring exhibition as part of the Mayflower 400 commemorations which puts…
Love is in the Air at Royal William Yard11-02-2020
This February, Royal William Yard has everything you need to step-up your Valentine’s Day celebrations. From delicious dining experiences…
Amazing £5 deals will show off Plymouth’s West End like never before07-02-2020
Shoppers are being offered exclusive £5 deals at some of Plymouth’s most popular businesses as part of the innovative Fiver Fest in…
Spirit of Adventure project aims to get young people on the water06-02-2020
Update on Spirit of Adventure project:
We’re aware that with the current COVID-19 pandemic there is uncertainty about the future of…
100 days to go until the opening of The Box05-02-2020
The countdown is well and truly underway to the opening of The Box on Saturday 16 May.
Today marks 100 days until the doors to the…
Event pontoons and waterside walkway would connect Plymouth’s historic Sutton Harbour03-02-2020
Floating event pontoons and a new waterside public walkway circling Plymouth’s historic harbour could be installed in Sutton Harbour by the…
January 2020
EU Brexit: Message of Reassurance30-01-2020
Britain’s national tourism agency VisitBritain is sending a message of welcome and…
Àclèaf restaurant now open at Boringdon Hall30-01-2020
South-West chef Scott Paton has opened Àclèaf, a British restaurant in Devon’s historic country hotel and spa, Boringdon Hall…
Contemporary classical music drama to premiere at Theatre Royal Plymouth 29-01-2020
Some Call it Home is a contemporary classical music drama examining our relationship with Earth from 1620 to present-day. It will premiere…
Sail into Pirates Weekend Plymouth aboard a tall ship29-01-2020
Visitors are being given the chance to sail into Pirates Weekend Plymouth feeling like a real pirate, after a journey aboard the tall ship Atyla…
Royal Western Yacht Club of England launches new yacht race28-01-2020
The Royal Western Yacht Club (RWYC) have announced a new race for 2020, the ‘Lonely Rock Race’.
In association with The…
Global superstar Tom Jones performing on Plymouth Hoe27-01-2020
Global superstar Tom Jones is set to perform at Plymouth Hoe on Friday 19 June 2020 in what promises to be an unforgettable evening of…
Get hooked at Royal William Yard's exciting new bar, kitchen and takeout24-01-2020
Plymouth’s newest bar and seafood eatery, The Hook & Line, opens its doors in the historic Slaughterhouse building, Royal William Yard,…
Penguin winners p-p-pick up their prizes!23-01-2020
The two lucky winners of the city centre’s Christmas trail, Penguins: A LEGO® brick trail have been announced.
Ethan Dustan aged…
New regional boat show coming to Plymouth marina22-01-2020
Please note this event is now rescheduled for June 2021.
The new West Country Boat Show will be held at MDL Marinas’ Queen Anne’s…
New community focused wood workshop opens in Plymouth21-01-2020
A new business has opened in Plymouth that aims to provide specialist spaces for wood working and skill sharing.
The Albion Workshop CIC,…
All eyes on Plymouth as country’s top divers prepare for Tokyo 202021-01-2020
Plymouth has been chosen to host the 2020 British Diving Championships in January, showcasing the nation’s star divers as they prepare for…
Big reveal for The Box: opening dates and programme20-01-2020
Plymouth’s amazing Box will open on Saturday 16 May with a stunning programme featuring major contemporary artists and an internationally…
