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March 2025
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Ahoy, Me Hearties - Plymouth’s Pirate Fun Run is back!31-03-2025
Plymouth Waterfront Partnership (PWP) is calling all ye landlubbers and salty sea dogs to announce that the Pirate Fun Run will return as part of…
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Continental Market to make Plymouth return27-03-2025
A continental market is set to make a sensational return to Plymouth City Centre on the first weekend of April.
The Market, which runs…
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Celebrate VE Day 80 in Plymouth!27-03-2025
Whether you host your own street party, or join us for the festivities on The Hoe, get ready for an unforgettable celebration, as Plymouth marks…
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Exciting transformation begins at Mount Batten Centre!27-03-2025
Major redevelopment works are set to begin this month at the Mount Batten Centre, transforming this iconic gateway to Plymouth Sound…
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Prestigious award win for city centre project25-03-2025
The works to rejuvenate Old Town and New George Street in the city centre have been recognised in the Best Landscape category at the Concrete…
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All-action launch to reveal plans for Plymouth Armed Forces Day 202520-03-2025
A high-speed commando race across the sound marked the official launch of Plymouth Armed Forces Day - 100 days before we celebrate on Plymouth…
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English National Ballet returns to Theatre Royal Plymouth after 36 years for Body & Soul UK premiere18-03-2025
English National Ballet has today announced its 2025-26 season, including the national premiere of Body & Soul which will mark the…
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Plymouth to Celebrate This Year’s English Tourism Week10-03-2025
Plymouth - home to the UK’s first
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Two challenging boat races coming to Plymouth this summer07-03-2025
Two boat races will be coming to Plymouth, Britain's Ocean City later in 2025.
Both the Round Iceland Race (1 June) and the Centenary Race…
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Tickets available for all-new boat festival in Plymouth05-03-2025
Plymouth Boat Fest have announced that tickets for the inaugural event are now available.
Taking place on Saturday 21st June at Plymouth Yacht…
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The cast of Mary Poppins fly into Plymouth 04-03-2025
The cast of the spectacular production Mary Poppins delighted onlookers last week as they gathered on Plymouth Hoe for a breathtaking photocall…
February 2025
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20 news shows on sale at Theatre Royal Plymouth25-02-2025
Theatre Royal Plymouth has announced that 20 new shows are on sale this month across 2025 and 2026, including the return of Black Sabbath –…
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Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes to open at Theatre Royal Plymouth in November13-02-2025
The Red Shoes will open at Theatre Royal Plymouth from 17 - 22 November.
A sell-out before its world premiere season opened in 2016,…
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Pendulum's special guests announced for Plymouth Summer Sessions 10-02-2025
Rock fans can look forward to an electrifying day at TK Maxx presents Plymouth Summer Sessions, as Live Nation and live music promoter Cuffe…
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Debjani Banerjee's Jalsaghar Exhibition to Open at KARST07-02-2025
Debjani Banerjee's upcoming exhibition, Jalsaghar, invites visitors to explore the rich layers of identity, culture, and heritage at KARST.…
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Grenfell by Steve McQueen to be shown at The Box in 202605-02-2025
Over the next three years, Steve McQueen’s film installation Grenfell will be shown in public art galleries in six major cities across…
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Sir Joshua Reynolds 'Portrait of Mai' to visit The Box in 2026 04-02-2025
'Portrait of Mai' by Sir Joshua Reynolds is set to embark on its first national tour, visiting Bradford, Cambridge and Plymouth…
January 2025
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To Kill a Mockingbird comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth 29-01-2025
Aaron Sorkin’s riveting stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, the seminal American novel about racial…
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Plymouth has it all for 202528-01-2025
With a rich maritime history, a thriving cultural scene, and stunning waterfront views, Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City is gearing up…
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Get ready to Dazzle! Devonport’s Festival of Light, Creativity and Heritage 27-01-2025
This spring, Plymouth’s Devonport will come alive with a unique free-to-access festival that will take families, residents and…
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The Box set for landmark milestone23-01-2025
Plymouth's award-winning museum, The Box, is on the verge of achieving an exciting milestone.
The museum, located near Plymouth city…
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Royal William Yard to hold exclusive screenings of veteran-made film 21-01-2025
A powerful new film, created by and starring former Royal Marines, will be the star of the show at exclusive events at Everyman…
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New display at The Box highlights the Windrush generation’s legacy in the South West20-01-2025
A new display now on show at The Box is exploring Plymouth’s little-known links to the migration of people from the Caribbean…
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Theatre Royal Plymouth announces Dick Whittington as its 2025 Panto 15-01-2025
Theatre Royal Plymouth has announced that pantomime will be making a magical return in 2025 with Dick Whittington.
Join our hero Dick…
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Trident Gym opens at The Barcode 15-01-2025
A brand-new, state-of-the-art gym, health and wellness centre will be opening on Saturday 1 February at The Barcode, Drake Circus…
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Theatre Royal Plymouth to host its first ever opera in The Drum15-01-2025
Weaving together live performance, projection and recorded sound to create a more intimate, visceral telling of the Vaughan Williams opera,…
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Take part in The Box’s 2025 Children and Young People’s Art Competition07-01-2025
Calling all young budding artists from across Plymouth! How would you like to have your work displayed alongside famous names like Man Ray and…
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Plymouth ranked among UK's top hiking locations06-01-2025
Plymouth has been recognised as one of the top hiking destinations in the UK.
In a survey from outdoor retailer Blacks, Plymouth ranked second…
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Argyle Fans Encouraged to Join Green Army Wave at Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival 2025 06-01-2025
The Green Army is set to take over the streets of Plymouth next year as Argyle fans unite for Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival, taking…
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The great GWR sale is now live!02-01-2025
The great GWR sale is now live!
Now there are even more reasons to connect with the people, places, and things you love doing the most, as for…
December 2024
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Over 800 Santas dash through the Barbican sun for the annual Santa Fun Run16-12-2024
Plymouth’s waterfront was transformed into sea of Santas on Sunday 8 December as over 800 runners, walkers and joggers, and canine friends,…
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New boat festival to launch in Plymouth in 2025 10-12-2024
Yacht Havens is set to host the highly anticipated Plymouth Boat Fest on 21st June 2025 at Plymouth Yacht Haven, bringing…
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Theatre Royal Plymouth recognised in prestigous national awards06-12-2024
Two Theatre Royal Plymouth co-productions, The Artist and The Devil Wears Prada have received ten nominations collectively for the…
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Festive cheer arrives at Drake Circus this weekend06-12-2024
Drake Circus and The Barcode has revealed its Christmas activity for this year, with a whole host of Christmas characters set to visit the centre…
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RUCKUS Music Festival coming to Plymouth 202506-12-2024
RUCKUS 25 music festival has launched and will take place on Friday 4 to Sunday 6 July 2025 at the Plymouth Albion RFC stadium. This…
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Get ready for this year's Theatre Royal Plymouth Pantomime arriving next week!05-12-2024
Next week, Theatre Royal Plymouth’s magical family pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, will open, running from 13 D
November 2024
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Stairway to Devon undergoes upgrade28-11-2024
An iconic staircase beside the water in Plymouth is to undergo a renovation over the winter months.
The award-winning* 'Stairway to…
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Ho! Ho! Hoe! There’s not long to go for this year’s Santa Fun Run26-11-2024
With just under two weeks to go, the excitement is building for this year’s Plymouth Santa Fun Run. Organised by Saltram Rotary, and…
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The popular Plymouth Christmas Market returns to the Piazza25-11-2024
Head to the Plymouth Christmas Market, on the Piazza, Armada Way, from Thursday 28 November to Sunday 15 December for all the festive sights,…
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Plymouth’s tourism businesses shine at Devon Tourism Awards 202422-11-2024
Plymouth celebrated its thriving tourism and hospitality industry on Thursday 21 November, at the Devon Tourism Awards. Several Plymouth…
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Plymouth's Barbican puts on record-breaking dazzling display19-11-2024
On Saturday (16 November) over 14,000 people, the highest figure ever, watched the Barbican Christmas Lights Switch-On, illuminating the…
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The Box reveals its 2025 exhibition programme19-11-2024
Plymouth's award-winning musuem, The Box, has announced its 2025 exhibition programme which will bring a series of national and…
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Plymouth Community Hero chosen to switch on this year’s Barbican Christmas Lights13-11-2024
Plymouth Waterfront Partnership, organisers of the Barbican Christmas Lights Switch On, is delighted to announce that this year’s…
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2025 headliners announced for TK Maxx presents Plymouth Summer Sessions08-11-2024
Today, Live Nation and renowned live music promoter Cuffe & Taylor have revealed the first headliners for TK Maxx Presents Plymouth Summer…
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New exhibition brings exciting solo artist to The Box06-11-2024
A thought-provoking exhibition that asks questions about power and shared histories has just opened at Plymouth's free-to-visit…
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City Centre to sparkle as Plymouth's Christmas celebrations begin05-11-2024
Plymouth City Centre Christmas Lights Switch On is set to kickstart the festive season in Plymouth on Thursday November 14…
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Get ready to celebrate Christmas on the waterfront in Plymouth01-11-2024
Plymouth Waterfront Partnership are planning a fun and community focused festive period this year with the true spirit of Christmas starting on…
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Remembrance Sunday Service on Plymouth Hoe01-11-2024
Details have been confirmed for this year's Remembrance Service on Plymouth Hoe.
The new Bishop of Exeter, The Rt Revd Dr Mike Harrison,…
October 2024
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Kick-starting Christmas in Plymouth with the City Centre’s Christmas Lights Switch-on celebrations!30-10-2024
Players from Plymouth Argyle Football Club Women’s Team will be kick-starting this year’s Christmas celebrations in Plymouth, with…
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New Christmas event to launch in Plymouth23-10-2024
Plymouth's Christmas schedule has a brand new event for 2024 as the Reindeer Run is set to make its festive debut in Central Park.
Taking…