Scouts from the Plymouth area were amongst over 300 hundred Scouts taking part in “Run to the Fun” at Exeter Racecourse this week. Scouts from other countries such as Australia, Iceland and Russia gave this camp an international flavour.
The Jamboree contained various “Go Zones” where young people were able to try activities or even learn skills for life such as team building and...
After the success of The Blue Road (2017) Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Young Company return to the stage with THEY from Wednesday 22 – Saturday 25 August in the Drum.
This is going to be brilliant. Really brilliant. We can’t tell you what’s going to happen because we’re not exactly sure ourselves. But it’s going to be alright. Probably . . . The rest, THEY say, is history.
Pet lovers in Plymouth have shown just how barking mad they are about their pets as they helped raise over £830, for local pet rescue, Gables Farm Dogs and Cats Home.
Running from 6th June - 3rd July, a nationwide fundraising event was launched by Support Adoption For Pets, in conjunction with Pets At Home, with the aim to raise £550,000 to award to pet rescues across the UK. The...
As it builds towards its opening in 2020, The Box, Plymouth has appointed a new Head of Contemporary Arts to spearhead its ambitious visual arts programme.
Nigel Hurst comes to Plymouth after 23 years at the Saatchi Gallery in London, most recently as its Gallery Director and CEO. He will start work at The Box in early September.
The West End is hosting its first summer carnival on Saturday 4 August celebrating Plymouth’s unique independent quarter.
Organised by the Plymouth City Centre Company and run in association with Plymouth Market, the free event will see local businesses getting involved to promote the West End and give shoppers a flavour of the amazing range of products and services it has to offer....
War Horse, the unforgettable theatrical event based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel is now on a 10th Anniversary UK tour and comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth Wednesday 29 August – Saturday 15 September.
War Horse, which has been seen by over seven million people worldwide, completed its record breaking eight year London run at the New London Theatre on 12 March 2016. It has won 25...
Bob Gibson, 61, is a champion ballroom dancer who owns and runs the Puttin’ On The Ritz Dance Centre in Plymouth. Delays getting treatment for his knee nearly put an end to his business, but thanks to Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre he is now back on the dancefloor and his business is thriving.
Bob has been a dancer since he was four years old. He was three times England 10 Dance...
Plymouth College of Art has appointed Paul Fieldsend-Danks in the new role of Academic Dean, as part of the College’s continued development as a distinctive and innovative specialist Higher Education Institution (HEI), undergoing the year-long process of scrutiny on its journey to achieving Taught Degree-Awarding Powers (TDAP) and university title.
New research from last minute UK holiday rental provider Snaptrip has revealed that 84%1 of Plymouth residents have a clear lack of knowledge when it comes to UK wildlife and are unaware of the wild animals that inhabit the country.
What’s lurking in our seas is a mystery to most, as more than three quarters (79%) were unaware that you could spot a humpback whale, almost half (48%)...
A third of people in Plymouth (31%)1 do not feel digitally confident according to research by Post Office Broadband. This is significantly higher than the national average, with one in five (20%) stating they don’t feel confident.
Two thirds (66%) of the local population would like support to improve their tech skills. As a result, Post Office Broadband is teaming up with Google...
