Plymouth

Festival of Trees event raises thousands to help protect children

Plymouth businesses have raised thousands of pounds for the NSPCC this Christmas, by supporting its annual Festival of Trees event.

More than 25 Christmas trees, and garlands, are on display at the Theatre Royal Plymouth throughout the Christmas period, providing a festive treat for visitors and passers-by. Each has been sponsored and decorated by a local business, volunteers, school...

Memory Matters South West celebrate over £300,000 Lottery windfall

Memory Matters in Plymouth is celebrating after receiving £305,000 in National Lottery funding.

The project works with people living with mild to moderate dementia and will deliver the Memory Matters Day Club project, which includes weekly day clubs and therapy sessions for participants. They have open days in Bodmin, St Austell, Liskeard and Wadebridge this week.

The project...

Christmas trees to remember loved ones

Christmas trees have been placed in the waiting rooms of both Weston Mill and Efford Cemeteries, for members of the public to decorate with messages on special tags to remember friends and family.

The trees proved very popular last year with over 100 messages to loved ones greatly missed over the festive period.

A Christmas tree has also been placed in the Baby Garden in Weston...

Plymouth unveils exciting events programme for 2019

Britain’s Ocean City, Plymouth has unveiled an exciting events programme for 2019 alongside the announcement that the city will host the finish of the Rolex Fastnet race and the return of the spectacular annual British Fireworks Championships in August 2019.

Plymouth’s 2019 events diary is bursting with a variety of food, cultural, music and sporting events that will take place across...

Plymouth pharmacists offer fast track to prescription medicine for minor illnesses without a visit to the doctor

People in Plymouth can get prescription medicine for a range of minor illnesses straight from a pharmacy, without the need to visit a doctor. Under the Pharmacy First scheme, trained pharmacists in participating branches can give out medication which normally has to be prescribed by a GP for the following conditions:

• Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) for women aged 18-64 • Impetigo •...

Get gaudy for a good cause at Drake Circus

Plymouth is about to be overrun by garish pullovers as Drake Circus hosts its annual Christmas Jumper Day – all in aid of local and national charities.

Whether it’s sparkly snowflakes, twinkling trees or bold baubles – it doesn’t matter what they’re decorated with so long as they’re out in force on Saturday December 8.

The event, now entering it’s fifth year, has been gaining...

Free family day out The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge’s festive Christmas Market

The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge invites visitors for a day of festive fun at their Christmas Market on Saturday 15 December. The free day out promises something for all the family and includes a raffle, tombola and numerous local artisan traders, giving visitors the opportunity to pick up some last minute Christmas gifts and support donkeys at the same time.

The day features a Christmas...

Devon Tour for Classic Tale: Elves on Hand to Help this Christmas!

Popular Devon based Theatre Company Above Bounds are delighting audiences this Christmas with The Elves & The Shoemaker, their theatrical retelling of the Grimms Brothers classic story.

This magical, heart warming and interactive show for 3-7s and their families will be in Plymouth (22 December 2018) and Great Torrington (11–12 December 2018) as part of a South West tour. This...

Plymouth community group wins national community award

A Plymouth community group has won a national award in recognition of its work in making the local area a better place to live.

Environment Plymouth won the Best Community Group Contribution to Environmental Sustainability award at the Groundwork Community Awards at a national awards ceremony hosted by the charity in the Houses of Parliament on Thursday 22 November.

Groundwork...

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