A ‘pots and pans amnesty’ is being held in Plymouth as part of our Grow, Share, Cook initiative to get more people cooking fresh food.
The event has been organised via the Our Plymouth volunteer scheme in partnership with Plymouth City Council, Tamar Grow Local, Food is Fun and Plymouth Community Homes.
You can take down your old pots and pans to the Grow, Share Cook marquee...
Afternoon Tea Week runs from Monday 10th until Sunday 16th August and Visit Devon has discovered the perfect places for a Devon Afternoon Tea experience
Exeter
Cream Tea in the City Enjoy a delicious Cream Tea at the Magdalen Chapter Hotel where you can escape the city for a relaxing cream team in the contemporary lounge. The modern hotel also offers Cream Tea from £7.50 and...
More than 3,000 children in Plymouth have signed up for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge so far – and there’s still time to join in.
Organised by The Reading Agency in partnership with local libraries, the Summer Reading Challenge encourages four to 11-year-olds to read six or more library books or eBooks during the school summer holiday.
What happens when you place liquid nitrogen in a container filled with 1,650 ping-pong balls?
It may not be a question asked every day, but scientists at Plymouth University have staged just such an experiment to inspire people about the power of science.
Led by Dr Roy Lowry, Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry, the experiment begins when a canister of liquid nitrogen is...
Council leader Tudor Evans has asked for a progress report on calls for the city to be part of the Strategic National Corridor network.
And he is urging the Secretary of State for Transport to include the request as part of a new ‘back to the basics’ look of what UK Plc needs to be economically strong and successful.
Councillor Evans said: “I have written – again – to the...
Two of Devon’s top volunteer groups have received the Royal seal of approval last week as they were honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Volunteers for St Luke’s Hospice in Plymouth and Acorn and Squirrels Riding for the Disabled in Exeter were among 187 groups in the UK to receive the prestigious award, the highest honour given to volunteer groups, equivalent in...
Bandvulc held its annual charity golf event to raise funds for Cancer Research UK in memory of Jamie Kingdom on the 12th July at the Boringdon Golf Club in Plympton. It was a great day for everyone involved and an incredible £1440 was raised on the day.
Jamie worked at Bandvulc for some 13 years and sadly lost his fight with cancer at the young age of 31.
Free Summer Music Sessions at Residence ONE, Royal William Yard
Every Friday night during the summer, starting today (Friday 7th August), Residence ONE at Royal William Yard is hosting free summer music sessions on the terrace.
From 6-8pm Residence ONE will offer a gourmet BBQ and summer drinks in the garden with free music from a different artist each Friday night until Friday...
Award-winning theatre company Pentabus tour their latest show to Devon.
The Lone Pine Club is a new play for children aged 7-12 and their families. The play follows a group of children having riotous adventures in the countryside. The production takes place inside a large tent (rain-proof!) pitched in the grounds of National Trust venues across the country.
