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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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Families buzzing about free events inspired by bee exhibition

Plymouth University will be a hive of activity on Saturday 17 May when it hosts two fun family-friendly events inspired by an exhibition about bees.

‘Bee Happy’ will be led by the Wild About Plymouth team – a partnership between the City Museum and Art Gallery and Plymouth University, which organises a natural history or science-based event each month throughout the year.

The...

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Omid Djalili brings Iranalamadingdong to Plymouth

Omid Djalili is back on tour with a new show, following a sell-out four week West-End residency and is heading to Plymouth Pavilions on 18 February 2015.

A firm favourite with his legendary performances, Omid’s stand-up awards include; ’Time Out Award’ and ‘EMMA Award’ for Best Stand Up and nominated for the ‘South Bank Award'

Omid was the winner of the "Best Actor" Award for...

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Madness announce Plymouth date on new tour

Madness: all for the M.A.D.H.E.A.D. December UK tour.

British legends Madness have today announced details of a brand new UK tour, ALL FOR THE M.A.D.H.E.A.D. for December 2014, heading to Plymouth Pavilions on Monday 8 December. The new tour, their first UK live dates in over a year follows the premise of M.A.D.H.E.A.D:

There is only one MADHEAD. It is about you, above you,...

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Ocean City Festival to return in September

Plymouth will once again be hosting the annual Ocean City Festival from 8-28 September 2014 across the city.

Plymouth businesses and the local community are invited to connect with and participate in this fabulous 20 day festival.

The fun and vibrant festival will focus on all things relating to the ocean and the organisers are inviting anyone who has an event that fits with...

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Art show celebrates city’s history and future

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

The exhibition is the fourth in the new 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 has been specially curated for...

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Ahoy, me hearties! It's Pirate Weekend

Plymouth’s Barbican and Sutton Harbour are once again hosting a weekend of pirate themed fun (10-11 May).

Over the weekend, t all ship The Phoenix will be berthed in Sutton Harbour and families will be invited on board to get a taste of life as a pirate.

The famous Jonty Depp will be causing chaos on the cobbles and keeping an eye out for the Royal Navy guards! Other...

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Noel Fielding brings his tour to Plymouth

Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Luxury Comedy) is embarking on his first live tour in five years: An Evening With Noel Fielding, and will be stopping off at the Pavilions on Wednesday 12 November! Of course this won’t be the first time that Fielding has landed in Plymouth, as anyone who came near the venue back in November 2009 will tell you, as hoards of fans...

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Opera comes to Plymouth's big screen

La traviata opens the BP Big Screen season and is broadcast live from the iconic Covent Garden stage and free to 18 towns and cities across the UK, including The Piazza, Plymouth.

2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the partnership with BP which has enabled half a million people to enjoy world-class opera and ballet through free live broadcasts from the Royal Opera House beamed to big...

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Exhibition highlights World War I and Three Towns centenaries

A new exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One and the amalgamation of Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse is now on display at the City Museum and Art Gallery.

‘Plymouth's Great War: Three Towns United in Conflict’ is one of the highlights of this year’s Plymouth History Festival and features information, images, documents and other related items from the...

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Get the gossip and re-live the scandal at Saltram

On Friday 9 May, Friday 6 June and Friday 11 July, Saltram House near Plymouth will create an evening of entertainment, delving into past scandal and romance at Saltram.

‘Scandal and Romance’ will see staff and volunteers donning period dress to give visitors a unique insight into the gossip behind the Parker family’s lives, loves and losses. Many of the costumes have been made by the...

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