Plymouth

Win vouchers at Drake Circus tomorrow!

As part of their anniversary celebrations Drake Circus - celebrating 10 years of Drake Circus in Plymouth – as a random act of kindness will be giving away 100 £5 vouchers to be spent in their food outlets on Thursday 14 April.

To be in with a chance of getting your hands on one of the vouchers, customers just need to be in Drake Circus from 10.30 until 12.30pm tomorrow.

Wheelchair rugby stars on target for Paralympic dreams

A Plymouth University student and her team are on their way to achieving Paralympic goals thanks to a new wheelchair funded by kind backers.

Faye West, who is captain of the Westcountry Hawks wheelchair rugby team, is one of the members who will benefit from the £3,000 chair for training and competition.

As well as reading for a degree in Media Arts, Faye is one of three Hawks...

Developing a healthy generation: We need you!

The youth of today are a whole lot more sedentary than ever before, with more children than ever classified as obese throughout the UK. With rapidly evolving technical trends and a huge increase in foods and drinks with high sugar/ fat content, we are heading fast towards an obese generation.

As parents and professionals we know that exercise and a healthy lifestyle is good for both...

Team Andrea run for Gold Dust

This Sunday, a special group of family and friends will be taking to the streets of Plymouth to run the half marathon in memory of Andrea Norris. Known as Team Andrea, the group will be running in aid of the Gold Dust Appeal.

Andrea Norris, former executive head teacher of Beechwood and Oakwood Primary Schools, in Southway, sadly died unexpectedly in April 2015.

After nearly £5...

Help tackle flood risk in West Country

The Environment Agency has announced that it is looking for enthusiastic individuals to get involved in managing flood risk in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The South West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee is one of 12 committees across the country that make key decisions on local priorities for flood and coastal risk management.

The Environment Agency is looking...

Does your child have a favourite superhero?

.... If so, they now have the chance to dress up as their favourite and take part in our Superhero Children’s Fun Run in July, in aid of our Gold Dust Appeal.

The fun run event is taking place on Saturday 4 June at 14:00 at the Brickfields Sports Centre, Plymouth, and will include medals for all superheroes, a mini superhero toddle, a teddy bears’ picnic, afternoon tea and a family...

Plymouth Live Music Night

Venue: 
Plymouth’s City Centre Piazza
Event Date: 
Friday, April 22, 2016 - 20:00
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2016 sees the return of 3 fantastic Live Music Nights sponsored by C. And G. Catering, in Plymouth’s City Centre Piazza.

The first is on Friday 22 April and will bring 3 very brilliant but very different acts!

First to perform from 7pm will be the beautiful Sian Hoskin with her sensational modern pop.

Up next comes the Land of the Giants frontman Andy Quick and his Flying Orchestra, a genre that has been quoted as a ‘blend of hip hop, rock and reggae’!

Finishing off the night with their immense hard hitting rock will be The Poet Junkies.

Catering...

Plymouth Pirate Weekend

Following the huge success of 2015, the award winning Plymouth Pirate Weekend returns on 14 and 15 May 2016 for a family fun packed weekend in The Barbican and Sutton Harbour.

Come and see our very own Jonty Depp who will be lurking the cobbled streets and go aboard our real Pirate Ship for free. Take part in our Pirate Trail and see if you can uncover Cap ‘n’ Jack’s hidden clues! Test your pirate skills at our very own Pirate Swashbuckling School or if you prefer, you can enrol in our popular Mermaid School where you can meet a real life Mermaid.

On Sunday come and see a...

Birmingham Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

Venue: 
Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Event Date: 
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 20:30 to Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 20:30
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Love at first dance, forbidden passions, dangerous secrets and star crossed fate combine in an exhilarating classic ballet. Kenneth MacMillan’s best-loved adaptation of this famous play continues Birmingham Royal ballet’s 2016 Shakespeare celebration. Set to Prokofiev’s soaring score, Romeo and Juilet tells the familiar tale of two young lovers at the mercy of powerful families and their own hearts. From the balcony scene’s estatic pas de deux to the lovers’ heart-breaking ends, Romeo and Juilet has been an audience favourite since its first performance.

Tickets and performance...

Royal William Yards Good Food Market

The Royal William Yard Good Food Market celebrates it's 4th Birthday Party on The Green at Royal William Yard Sunday 1 May.

The ever popular market sees over 50 local food and drink stalls from across the region coming together in this stunning location to form one of the most successful food markets in Devon.

A fantastic day out for all the family, there is always lots to see, do and taste! The market is organised by the people behind the highly popular Totnes Good Food Sunday.

Come along and enjoy - everyone is welcome.

More details: http://www....

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