Why has the sound of ping pong balls bouncing on tables, happy voices and shrieks of laughter become a familiar sound in city centres nationwide this summer? It’s all down to Ping!; the sensational public street festival which has taken the nation by storm once again!
By placing 1,000 ping pong tables in the streets of 19 towns and cities, Ping! offers members of the general public the...
Start the week with a thrilling afternoon of summer jumps racing on Monday 27th July at Newton Abbot Racecourse.
Racing starts at 14:15 with gates opening at 12:15. The last race is at 17:15.
With the summer holidays in full swing, the Family Enclosure will return with a range of garden games and inflatables for children to enjoy such as a big challenge assault course, Shoot ‘N’ Score, jousting, bouncy castle, giant Snakes and Ladders, giant Connect 4 and giant Jenga.
Tickets can be bought online until Sunday 26th July. There will also be tickets available at the...
A showcase of striking works by Plymouth University graduate Sue Austin will go on display during three days of interactive activities.
The internationally acclaimed artist – whose work has been seen by an estimated global television audience of around 150 million – is inviting audiences to become ‘Immersed in 360’.
Designed as a research exhibition – and taking place in the...
A Plymouth University student is to receive a prestigious national award in recognition of her work to proactively generate interest in geology and the sciences.
Hazel Gibson, currently working on a PhD examining the public perception of geology, will be presented with the Charles Lyell Award by the British Science Association (BSA).
Private sector activity in the South West rose at the fastest pace for a year in June, according to the latest PMI® survey data.
That followed a slowdown in growth over the previous two months, and the latest expansion placed the South West among the fastest growing UK regions. That said, growth in total activity was partly accounted for by falling backlogs, as new business growth...
EE customers registered in flood risk areas in Devon and Cornwall will receive messages from the Environment Agency’s Floodline Warnings Direct service, giving people valuable time to prepare.
The scheme is the first of its kind in England and follows a successful pilot in Staffordshire in March this year.
Since 2010, the Floodline Warnings Direct service has enabled the...
A small group of staff members at Santander and Plymouth University are organising ‘The Party of the Summer’, a huge, amazing event on Friday the 25th September 2015 for the people of Plymouth.
The summer party venue is a stunning marquee on Plymouth Hoe, boasting superb views of The Sound. Tickets are for over 18's only and can be purchased for just £15, with all profit going to Brain...
Thrive Hubs, an innovative network of co-working hubs, is due to officially open its door for business for the first time in Plymouth in three weeks, thanks to the completion of its first project in Ocean Crescent.
“The interest shown by the business community during and after the Plymouth Business Show gave the whole team a massive boost. We have always passionately believed we are...
With just over a week to go until the big day, final preparations are being made with the first production pieces, the huge stage, lights and sound equipment, being trucked onto The Hoe.
With David Zowie at the number 1 spot on the Official Charts and Little Mix a big favourite to follow suit next week this is set to be THE biggest influx of superstars Plymouth has ever seen.
