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Mid Devon GAC host concert with Crediton Strummers

On Saturday 4 July at 7.00pm Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir welcome the Crediton Strummers as their special guests for a concert at Crediton Congregational Church, High Street, Crediton EX17 3LF to raise funds for Force cancer charity.

The choir is part of a family of 30 fun and...

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Ocean Studios’ Christmas Exhibition

Ocean Studios, situated at Royal William Yard, is hosting a Christmas exhibition featuring work from the artists based within the Studios, as well as a wide selection of original gifts.

Over 60 artists have had the first opportunity to present their work to be selected for Plymouth’s Ocean Studios’ inaugural residents’ show.

Entitled The Christmas Show, the exhibition offers...

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Christmas Fair, Flair and Festivities

Ding dong merrily on high the Christmas bells are beginning to ring. There’s no better place to get into the spirit of Christmas this year than at The Shops at Dartington. To help create that sparkly festive feeling, on Thursday 10th December there’s a special late night shopping event and then on the 19th and 20th December it’s the much loved The Shops at Dartington Christmas Fair.

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Exhibition reveals links between Plymouth and South Pacific

A world cultures exhibition at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery is exploring the surprising connections the city has with Polynesia.

‘Fiji: Ocean Connections’ is a collaboration between the Museum and Art Gallery and the Fijian Art Research Project. The initiative, which is supported by the Arts and Heritage Research Council, has seen experts from the University of East Anglia and...

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Cara Dillon to support Seth Lakeman

Westcountry folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman is playing a hometown show with his band at Plymouth Pavilions on Saturday 19 December.

Seth has successfully steered English folk into the mainstream with high-energy performances and a series of best-selling albums including his current album Word of Mouth which entered the charts at No.20 on release last year...

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Frankie Boyle is Plymouth-bound

Frankie has written this new set not to tour, but as a response to Kendrick Lamar's last album. After these stand-up performances the ball will very much be in Kendrick's court.

Come witness this harrowing onstage breakdown at Plymouth Pailions on Friday 5 February 2016.

“'Black-hearted brilliance…the chance to see him at close quarters is not to be missed' Guardian

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Seath Lakeman to play hometown show

Westcountry folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman is playing a hometown show with his band at Plymouth Pavilions on Saturday 19 December. Seth has successfully steered English folk into the mainstream with high-energy performances and a series of best-selling albums including his current album Word of Mouth which entered the charts at No.20 on release last year to rave...

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Let it be the place for #Beatlebums!

Let it be... the place music fans take pictures at the spot where the Beatles sat on Plymouth Hoe.

Plymouth officially unveiled its cheeky memorial to the Fab Four with Council leader Tudor Evans and music writer David Quantick the first to sit in the copper casts of four fab backsides.

The image they are recreating was taken by music photographer David Redfern and shows the...

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Ready, steady, skate!

Visitors to Plymouth City Centre are getting ready to get their skates on as the outdoor winter ice rink is set to return.

Under new management by Blue Martini, the Plymouth Winter Ice Rink will be located at the Piazza, Armada Way, from Thursday 19 November till Sunday 31 January and will offer an authentic Christmas experience.

Peter Gorman, Director from Blue Martini, said...

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Shane Filan heads for Plymouth

In the wake of releasing his hit album ‘Right Here’ in October 2015, Shane Filan has announced a major indoor UK Tour taking in some of the UK’s best loved venues and the tour is coming to Plymouth Pavilions on Monday 07 March 2016.

Shane says, ”I am thrilled to be getting out on the road in March 2016. This is going to be quite a tour. I am really proud of ‘Right Here’ and now can’t...

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Hugh McCann's Ensuite comes to Plymouth

This November, Plymouth is in for a blast of high-energy comedy as Hugh McCann brings his debut show, Ensuite, to Theatre Royal Plymouth. The show, which recently began its UK Tour at Exeter’s The Bike Shed Theatre, is performed by McCann himself with direction from New Model Theatre’s Tom Nicholas.

Ensuite is a coming of age story, following the macbook-toting avant garde of...

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