Mayflower 2020

Funding approved for major music events in 2014

Plymouth Hoe looks set to host two major music celebrations in 2014 as part of an exciting and ambitious events programme for the city.

Cabinet members have approved funding for a spectacular public event in July to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Royal Marines.

The ticket-entry arena event, which will be one the main celebrations held in the UK to mark the 350th...

Have your say on the future of culture in Plymouth

How can we culture culture? That’s the key question being asked at a special event open to everyone in Plymouth.

As Plymouth heads towards the Mayflower 2020 celebrations Council Leader Tudor Evans is inviting residents to have their say on the future of culture in the city. An Open Space event is being held at Plymouth Guildhall on Friday 19 July. It is an opportunity to talk about...

Plymouth presses ahead with cultural agenda despite City of Culture setback

Plymouth is pressing ahead with its ambitious plans to transform its standing as a cultural location and destination, following today’s City of Culture 2017 competition announcement, says the City Council.

Amid stiff competition and a city-wide campaign of support with thousands backing Plymouth’s bid, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport today said that Plymouth would not be on...

Calls for world leaders to mark Mayflower 2020

The Leader of Plymouth City Council is writing to the Prime Minister to call for the support of world leaders for an international event to celebrate Mayflower 2020.

Councillor Tudor Evans is calling on David Cameron to acknowledge Mayflower 2020 in Plymouth as the official UK festival and to lend his support for a plan to invite the US President and Prime Minister to come to the city...

'Britain's Ocean City' - Plymouth pioneers visitor welcome sign

Plymouth has become the first city in the country to use a new style of welcome sign on its key routes into the city, featuring a large, full-colour picture of a local, iconic landmark.

The new signs were unveiled today and now drivers entering Plymouth on the A38 will be welcomed by the image of Plymouth Hoe, showing Smeaton’s Tower against a backdrop of Plymouth Sound.

The...