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Plymouth Race for Life

Race for Life brings millions of women together to support our life-saving research. Just by signing up you’ll make a difference and whether you raise £10 or £200, every penny matters.

So which event is for you?

A 5k is great for all ages. Run, jog or walk the only thing that matters is that you’re part of it. Want to push yourself further? Join a 10k.

Or take on Pretty Muddy, an obstacle course that sees women of all abilities crawl through tunnels, bounce on space hoppers and slip down mudslides.

Whichever event you choose and whether you do it in a tutu...

Armed Forces Weekend Entertainment

Armed Forces Weekend on Plymouth Hoe from 25 June 2016 to 26 June 2016, organised by Plymouth City Council in association with Babcock, this year promises a host of great entertainment - including a thrilling evening concert for the whole family.

Highlights include popular headliners and show favourites the Military Wives Choir and, for the first time, the high-octane Red Hot Chilli...

Bonfire night set to go off with a bang

Bonfire night celebrations are set to go off with a huge bang on Plymouth Hoe tonight (5 Nov) =, and what a firecracker of an evening there is planned!

Organised by Plymouth City Council there will be plenty to keep visitors entertained as the light fades across the city. The event will start at 4pm with fairground rides for all the family and a fantastic selection of food and drink...

A day dedicated to play on Plymouth Hoe

Play providers from across the city will take over Plymouth Hoe, offering a wide range of free play activities for children and young people and their families.

Playday is the biggest play-sector event in the UK, and possibly Europe! As well as a celebration of children's right to play, Playday is a campaign that highlights the importance of play in children's lives.

In 2015...

Local bands to perform on MTV Crashes stage

Local bands will once again get an opportunity to perform in front of thousands of people on Plymouth Hoe following this year’s two-day MTV Crashes live music event.

Organised by Plymouth City Council, the community music event will take place on Friday 24 July, with entertainment starting from 2pm.

Deputy Council Leader Peter Smith said: “We’re really pleased to be holding...

Follow the ale trail for a taste of Plymouth History

The organisers of this year’s Plymouth History Festival have joined forces with the city’s oldest working brewery to create a special beer and ale trail.

The ‘Plymouth History FestivALE’ is an exciting addition to this year’s programme and will be available at five historic pubs throughout the rest of May.

From the Fortescue Hotel, which was first recorded in the 1867 Directory...

New lease of life for liner lookout

A watch tower overlooking Plymouth Sound is getting a new lease of life, thanks to an exciting, award-winning scheme to entice entrepreneurs with cracking ideas.

The ‘Liner Lookout’ stands on Plymouth’s world-famous Hoe and is one of a number of sites in the city centre and on Plymouth’s stunning waterfront being marketed for use under the Plymouth Your Space project.

Plymouth...

Major music events planned for Plymouth in 2014

Plymouth Hoe could be set to host two major music celebrations in 2014 as part of an exciting and ambitious events programme for the city.

Cabinet members are being asked to approve proposals for a spectacular public event in July to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Royal Marines.

The ticket-entry arena event would run over several nights and attract spectators locally as...

Mystery pool of blood sparks police investigation

Police are investigating after a mystery pool of blood was found on Hoe Road in Plymouth at the weekend.

The blood was found near the bathing area changing rooms on Hoe Road at 8am on Sunday 17 November.

The location was not near the area known locally as the Wedding Cake as previously stated.

Anyone with any information about this should contact the police by...

Remembrance Day service

Date: Sunday 10 November Time: 11am Place: Royal Naval Memorial, Plymouth Hoe

The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Mrs Vivien Pengelly will be joined by the Deputy Lieutenant of Devon, Deputy Lord Mayor, Deputy Lady Mayoress and Chief Executive of Plymouth City Council at this year's Remembrance Day Service on Plymouth Hoe.

The service will remember all those who lost their lives in both World Wars and in all conflicts.

A two-minute silence will take place at the Royal Naval Memorial at 11am.

The Lord Mayor will lay a wreath on behalf of...

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