Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell and a member of Channel 4’s Three Hungry Boys will be among the special guests appearing at Plymouth University’s 2013 Festival of Research.
The event, running from March 4-22, will feature public talks and workshops showcasing some of the world class research currently taking place at the University.
If you are dreaming of sandy white beaches with blue skies, historical cities or far-flung exotic locations but don’t know how to get there, help is available at Crownhill Library on Wednesday 6 March.
Anthony Goord from Peter Goord Travel will be dropping in at 6pm to talk about holiday destinations as well as provide independent information and advice on how to plan the perfect trip.
Europe Direct Plymouth will also be on hand with hints and tips on how to travel safely abroad and free refreshments will be served.
Kasabian prepare for their eagerly awaited Teenage Cancer Trust gig with a date at Plymouth Pavilions on Wednesday 20 March 2013 .
Nominated for the Best British Band gong at this year’s NME Awards, Kasabian hit the slopes on 1 April for Austria’s Snowbombing Festival, joining the bill alongside Katy B, Disclosure, Rudimental, Foreign Beggars, Ms.Dynamite and P Money.
Marketing Officer at Plymouth Pavilions, Robert Maltby said: “Once again Plymouth is picked out of all the major arenas in the UK to be a warm-up date for...
Local promoters SW1 Productions are delighted to announce that Jake Bugg will headline Plymouth Pavilions on Sunday 20 October as part of his extensive UK tour.
Still only 18, Bugg has already had a number 1 album, supported Noel Gallagher and The Stone Roses and has been nominated in the British Breakthrough category at this week’s Brit Awards and has announced he’ll be embarking on his biggest UK tour so far this autumn, beginning in October at the Bournemouth BIC.
It will cap what’s set to be an incredibly successful...
Gary Mullen and The Works return with One Night of Queen at Plymouth Pavilions on Saturday 7 December 2013 .
In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s ‘Stars In Their Eyes’ Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the show's history. The record of 864,838 votes was more than twice that of the runner-up.
Gary began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band ‘The Works’, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen. Since May 2002, ‘Gary Mullen and The Works’ have performed throughout the UK...
Celebrating its 10th year as one of the best touring production shows, Vampires Rock returns to Plymouth Pavilions on Friday 1 November 2013 .
Steve Steinman plays the supremely evil Baron Von Rockula owner of the Live and Let Die club. In search of a new bride the Baron must convince the unsuspecting Pandora who auditions for the new singing position, to cross over to the dark side and live for ever in Rock N Roll Hell.
Along with Steve Steinman a full cast of superb singers, dancers and formidable band, blast their way...
Plympton Library will be celebrating World Book Day on Saturday 9 March with a special event showcasing the very best of library services.
The library will be inviting readers of all ages to sing along to nursery rhymes, enjoy live music performances, hunt for treasure, meet an author, watch a film and find out more about what Plymouth City Council’s library service has to offer.
Activities throughout the day include a treasure hunt for the under-10s, website demos, talks and displays from the library’s readers’ group, friendship group and craft group.
Builders, developers, architects and businessmen from across Plymouth and the South West will be working on a different kind of blueprint at an event to plan the future of the city and change it for the better.
The event at the Council House on Tuesday 5 March has been organised by the Plymouth Branch of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Plymouth City Council, and is designed to spark debate and discussion that will contribute towards the...
Theadline act will be The Jacqui Dankworth Trio on Saturday 26 October , with saxophonist Jean Toussaint on Sunday 27 October . Jean will be performing with the three musicians from the late Abram Wilson's quartet, en route for a memorial concert at the London Jazz Festival. The line-up includes Reuben James, the outstanding pianist who was part of Clark Tracey’s Quintet in last year’s festival.
More details as we get them on www.calstockarts.org , Facebook...
Micky Flanagan – one of British comedy’s biggest stars – will travel the length and breadth of the UK & Ireland for what will be the most anticipated comedy tour of 2013, taking in 57 shows on the way. The Back In The Game tour follows on from the huge critical and commercial success of last year’s Out Out tour where over 200,000 tickets were sold and all 150 dates a sell out.
Micky has appeared on The Royal Variety Performance, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You and 8 Out of 10 Cats – amongst others – and next year will cement his...
