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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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Stars come out for Plymouth book festival

Kate Adie, Joanna Trollope, Will Self and Sir Andrew Motion are among the star names appearing at the 2014 Plymouth International Book Festival.

Costa Prize winning novelist Nathan Filer is also part of the line-up, alongside Man Booker Prize judge Sarah Churchwell, BAFTA nominated screenwriter M R Hall, and Sarah Hilary, whose novel Someone Else’s Skin was recently named in Richard...

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Art from the ocean at Living Coasts

An exhibition of art made out of marine litter has washed up at Living Coasts in Torquay. My Sea, Your Sea. Keep it Litter Free delivers a strong, simple message - we have to stop treating the sea like a rubbish dump.

Living Coasts Operations Manager Clare Rugg said: “This is a fantastic exhibition. It’s fun and intriguing and will appeal to all ages. As a charity, Living Coasts is...

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Family fun at Summer's End Cider Festival

Saturday 6th September sees a new addition to the Pavilions’ events calendar for 2014 – an annual Cider Festival!

With free entry for all, family fun to be had and music and cider drinking until late (all under cover so come rain or shine), the Summer’s End Cider Festival promises to toast an end to the summer holidays in style!

With hay bales, barrels and tractors aplenty,...

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Plymouth's fantastic Seafood Festival returns

At the Plymouth Seafood Festival the harbour will come alive with an exciting quayside celebration of the city's fantastic locally caught seafood in this annual event.

There will be a number of food stalls for you to sample and buy, as well as a Sea themed crafts and awareness area.

On Saturday 27 September the event will link with Japan 400 with some Japanese themed...

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Council House showcases local contemporary art

A new exhibition of local contemporary artwork has gone on display at the Council House.

The exhibition is the fifth in the ‘Council House Art’ programme, hosted by Plymouth City Council in partnership with Plymouth College of Art, Plymouth University and the University of St Mark and St John to showcase the diverse talent of local artists.

It features work by five artists...

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Soul music will bring harbour to life

A new Bank Holiday waterfront event will bring Joey the Lips and Ian Calvert & Friends to Plymouth’s historic quayside for a Soul & Motown music afternoon on Sunday 24 August.

Sutton Harbour and the Barbican will provide a stunning backdrop to a floating stage aboard river cruiser The Spirit of Plymouth, whilst street performers will entertain spectators on the cobbles....

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Example returns to Plymouth with new UK tour

Hot on the heels of his MTV Crashes performance, singer, songwriter, producer, occasional rapper and all round king of the club banger Example has announced a UK tour this October/November.

He will return to the Pavilions as part of the tour on Thursday 30 October 2014.

The live arena is where Example is a true master. Renowned for his monstrous live sets, he is set to once...

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Plymouth date for Machine Head

Bay Area metal icons MACHINE HEAD are thrilled to announce a UK headline tour for this December. Fans who missed the band on their recent super-intimate 5-date 'Killers & Kings' tour earlier this month can now snag tickets for the winter run, heading to Plymouth Pavilions on Thursday 11 December.

Frontman Robb Flynn is looking forward to it, commenting: "We're really excited to...

Final fortnight for Museum exhibition of 20th century greats

A high profile art exhibition featuring works on paper by four of the 20th century’s greatest artists has only two weeks left to run at the City Museum and Art Gallery.

‘Modern Masters in Print: Matisse, Picasso, Dalí and Warhol‘ is on a national tour from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (V&A).

Drawn from the V&A’s outstanding collections of prints, posters and...

Kaiser Chiefs return to Plymouth

Following a run of summer festivals, including Plymouth’s MTV Crashes, Kaiser Chiefs can today confirm a UK headline tour in February 2015, with nine new shows added to the previously announced London The 02 Arena and Leeds First Direct Arena dates. The band will hit Plymouth on Monday 9 February 2015 with a one night gig at the Pavilions.

A new single from Kaiser Chiefs has been sent...

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