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Rick Wakeman: Journey to the Centre of the Earth Tour 2014

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of his landmark concept album, Rick Wakeman extends the Journey To The Centre Of The Earth 2014 tour. This epic stage show will be at the Pavilions on 26 April 2014.

Based on the novel by Jules Verne, which will also mark its 150th anniversary in 2014, the album is one of the rock era's landmark achievements - a record that sold 15...

Skydive will raise funds for Wild Futures

Karley Khan, 25, from Plymouth has taken up the challenge of skydiving from 15,000ft dressed as a monkey to raise money for local charity Wild Futures.

Karley, along with her fellow jumpers, is hoping to raise £395 by 1 March so Wild Futures can continue to rescue and protect primates and their habitats worldwide.

Karley said: "I decided to take part in this challenge for...

Brit Award nominee John Newman heads for Plymouth

John Newman, one of the breakthrough artists of 2013, will be heading to Plymouth Pavilions on Monday 27 October.

John, who has been nominated for 3 Brit Awards in the Best British Male Solo Artist, Best British Single and Best Video categories, has just announced his third major UK tour since the release in October of his 300,000 selling debut album ”Tribute”. Newman whose widely...

History on tour this half-term with pop-up museums

Visitors to Derriford Hospital and the Civic Centre will be asked to pop-in and take a break from the norm at a travelling pop-up museum this half-term, where they can discover more about Plymouth’s fantastic local history and culture.

The ‘love our past’ pop-up museum will feature intriguing objects from the Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, fascinating documents from the Plymouth...

Reality sets in for Derriford doctors taking on Arctic challenge

Three military junior doctors from Derriford Hospital who will face a challenge of a lifetime tomorrow have told us that the reality of their challenge is finally setting in.

Representing all three of the armed services, Flight Lieutenant Michael Thompson, Surgeon Lieutenant Alex Bamford and Captain George Graham, are now in Lapland and are preparing to take part in the gruelling...

10 Hottest Places in the World

With the weather in the South West causing a lot of grief over the past few weeks, we thought it might be nice for The Plymouth Daily readers to sit back and imagine themselves in one of the ten hottest places in the world.

#10 - In Salah, Tamanrasset Province, Algeria

In Salah (or Ain Salah) is home to some of Algeria’s largest oil reserves and production facilities. In Salah...

Spring Fair promises to be a taste sensation

Plymouth’s Spring Fair is set to bring a real international flavour to the city centre from Thursday 27 February-Sunday 2 March 2014.

Opening times will be Monday – Saturday 9am – 6pm and Sunday will be from 10am – 5pm. Shoppers will have the opportunity to buy items from all over the world. The Plymouth City Centre Company, Market Place and Plymouth City Market have teamed up to bring...

Minister sees some of the best of Derriford Hospital

Dr Daniel Poulter MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health, visited Derriford Hospital today, to meet with staff and see the services provided.

Dr Poulter has worked as an NHS hospital doctor specialising primarily in obstetrics, gynaecology and women’s health. He continues to practice medicine as an NHS hospital doctor on a part-time basis as well as serving as an MP and...

Students given a chance to shine through partnership with jewellery firm

Business students from Plymouth University will have a unique opportunity to hone their skills after being chosen to work with one of the South West’s most highly regarded companies.

The students, on courses within the Plymouth Business School and Postgraduate School of Management, have been selected to participate in a new competition run in partnership with award-winning jewellers...

Family fun at Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate this half-term

Join Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate for a week of half-term fun from 15 to 23 February, when the property is putting on a week of bird feeding and craft activities for the whole family.

On Saturday 15 February, the Abbey will celebrate the day that Sir Francis Drake reached Lima in Peru by giving visitors the opportunity get crafty with potato printing and designing Ojo De Dios (Eye...

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