Local food producers and buyers flocked to the first ever Food Plymouth Expo on 27 March, at the Guildhall, which hosted over 60 food producers and support organisations including; fresh fish, meat, pasties, fruit and veg, along with a range of other innovative and tasty local food products. It was attended by local restaurants and hotels, along with other key food buyers from within the city...
The Merchant’s House, one of Plymouth’s most historic properties, has opened its doors for the 2013 season.
Located at 33 St Andrew Street, tucked behind the Magistrates Court, the house is Plymouth’s finest surviving example of a 16th to 17th century residence.
Inside, it is divided into a series of themed rooms that look at different aspects of Plymouth’s more recent history...
Splashing in water and smelling flowers is all part of a unique, interactive performance coming to Plymouth specifically designed for young people with profound disabilities. The Theatre Royal and Plymouth City Council have teamed up with Nottingham Playhouse to bring the production ‘White Peacock’ to the city – a story of Sam’s long summer break from school, and the adventures that await him...
A show produced in association with the Theatre Royal Plymouth has been nominated for two Olivier Awards.
Plymouth audiences were the first to experience 'The Master & Margarita', a brand new piece from internationally renowned theatre company Complicite, when it opened here with three exclusive performances before touring Europe, including a run at the Barbican Theatre in London....
Following the success of last year’s event, Sky Ride is coming back to Plymouth for a second time in May.
Sky Ride is a free event that encourages people to get on a bike and have fun cycling on traffic free paths. Last year Plymouth City Council, in partnership with British Cycling, hosted the cycling event which saw over 7,000 people taking part.
The brand new Vital Sparks project is being ignited in Plymouth thanks to funding from Arts Council England.
Vital Sparks will be designed to inspire arts, culture and creativity in the city and act as a link between different groups involved in these activities.
A dedicated project leader will be recruited to develop an activity programme that will put creativity into the...
Gambling addicts may be putting themselves and their families at risk despite not even realising they have a problem, academics have suggested.
The claim, from Plymouth University’s Drug and Alcohol Research Unit (DARU), comes as a new study is launched looking into people’s gambling habits. It will also examine the ways people can reduce the potential for harm to both themselves and...
Research reveals Brits in the South West give strangers the cold shoulder on park benches. Conversation-shy Brits in South West England would rather pack up and go if they are joined on a park bench by a stranger, research has revealed.
The fascinating study into our habits has revealed an unsociable streak when it comes to sharing a public space when having lunch or reading a book....
Over a thousand young people from across Devon braved freezing conditions to shine at this week’s Devon Winter School Games, part of the national Sainsbury’s School Games, held at the University of Exeter at St Luke’s Science and Sports College.
Nine different sports were on offer, with the only casualty of the poor weather conditions being the cycling competition, cancelled due to a...
