Plymouth

Smeaton’s Sea Shanties

Listen to local salty sea dogs Tobacco Road perform some authentic sea shanties while you look around our landmark lighthouse.

10.30am-11.30am and 2.30pm-3.30pm, standard admission applies but there is no need to book.

Part of Plymouth History Festival 2013

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The French Connection

Talk by members of the Brest Twinning Panel on Plymouth’s historical connections with Brest, Brittany and France followed by a Concert by Breton Choir and Musicians.

10.45am-1.15pm, admission is free and there is no need to book.

Part of Plymouth History Festival 2013

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Sweet Nightingales: The Real People Behind the Songs

Following their acclaimed performance at Local Studies Day 2011, Martin and Shan Graebe return to perform more folk songs from the Central Library’s internationally important Baring-Gould notebooks.

Rev Sabine Baring-Gould spent more than 15 years collecting folk songs from Devon and Cornwall. Martin and Shan reveal more about the people who gave him their songs.

Free admission but advance booking is essential on 01752 305909 or by emailing library@plymouth.gov.uk

Part of Plymouth History Festival 2013

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Plymouth History Festival 2013: Plymouth Morris Men

See the Plymouth Morris Men in action and witness one of our most traditional forms of dancing with a series of performances throughout the month. They start on May Day morning by welcoming the summer sun as it rises with dancing on the Hoe Promenade in front of Smeaton’s Tower.

Further performances will take place at a range of Plymouth venues:

Wednesday 1 May: 5am-6am, The Promenade, The Hoe; 7.30pm-8pm, The Minerva, 31 Looe Street and 8.15pm, The Dolphin Hotel, 14 The Barbican. Wednesday 15 May: 7.30pm-11pm, The Seymour Arms, 10 North...

Hidden History Hats

Plymouth has links to many famous people throughout history including artists, entrepreneurs, seafarers and explorers.

Come in and find out more about some of these fascinating characters and make a hat inspired by them before the Lord Mayor’s Day parade begins.

Open 10am-1pm (last entry 12.30pm). Admission is free and there is no need to book.

Drop in for as little or as long as you like but please be patient with us if sessions are busy as activities are organised on a first come, first served basis!

Part of Plymouth History Festival 2013

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Creatures from the Past, a Wild about Plymouth event

Join the Wild About Plymouth team to see and hold fossil bones of hyenas, rhinos, bison and hippos which lived around Buckfastleigh Hill 120,000 years ago when the climate was very warm. The caves are part of a conservation area and home to over 1,000 bats.

Learn the secret lives of our bats, walk ancient pathways, see where earthquakes happened, volcanoes erupted and enjoy some family friendly activities.

Refreshments will be provided, but bring a packed lunch. Please wear long trousers and sensible shoes.

P arking is available at the Caves site. Meet at the...

Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular

Festive military splendour will return to Plymouth Pavilions when the world famous Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular heads back to the arena on Saturday 21 December 2013.

This popular event will feature some of the finest seasonal music from the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, Plymouth.

During this annual event, the Band will perform Christmas music, military marches, big band hits and popular showstoppers – to name but a few. In addition, their world-renowned Corps of Drums will demonstrate the precision, accuracy and musical skills for which they are famous across...

Strictly Confidential

Following the continued success of the country’s beloved Strictly Come Dancing, Craig Revel Horwood’s brand new show, Strictly Confidential will give theatre audiences the chance to get up close and personal with stars of the smash hit BBC One television series. Starring Lisa Riley, Artem Chigvintsev, Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite, Strictly Confidential will take fans on an epic journey told through music, song and breathtaking dance routines.

Strictly Confidential will give audiences an insight into what drives these Strictly stars, why dance is the biggest love of their lives and...

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