Plymouth

Drake Circus to host school uniform donation drive this week

Drake Circus will be hosting a school uniform donation drive this week to collect pre-loved clothing that can be supplied to families needing support ahead of the new school year.

Run in partnership with the Uniform Store Plymouth, the donation point at the centre will allow customers to drop off much needed school uniform items such as polo shirts, blazers, jumpers, trousers, and...

New family musical Alice in Wonderland, co-produced by Theatre Royal Plymouth, opens this week

Following a successful opening run in Liverpool, the funked-up remix of Lewis Carroll’s classic, Alice in Wonderland, adapted by Stockroom, opens at Theatre Royal Plymouth this week (1–5 August).

A riotous musical adventure for all the family, Alice in Wonderland features original new music inspired by the best of British pop, by Olivier Award winner Vikki Stone. The show opened at...

Make Memories this Summer in Britain’s Ocean City 

From the thrill of the sea to cultural highlights and culinary delights, Plymouth is the place to be

Spectacular seascapes, Instagram-worthy backdrops and adventures galore – Plymouth has it all rolled into one memorable summer staycation.

And that’s pretty impressive for one of the world’s most underrated destinations.

According to Time Out magazine the historic port is...

Azets Plymouth celebrates one year and appoints new Partner

Azets, the UK Top 10 accountancy firm, is celebrating one year of its Plymouth office, and has welcomed a new Partner.

Azets Plymouth opened in Sutton Harbour in 2022 and is on track to exceed its growth target. Since its opening, the office has welcomed 18 new starters, across service lines including audit, tax, advisory, accounting and restructuring and insolvency.

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Plymouth refugee hero's community support celebrated by Amazon

An Amazon employee who supports the community in Plymouth has been named as a national winner in the company’s national That’s BENtastic awards.

Silvain Djomo works at the Amazon delivery station in Plymouth and joined the company in 2022. He was nominated for a That’s BENtastic award for his work in the Plymouth community, where he has worked for several years as an integration...

College students win work experience opportunity at local housebuilder

A leading South-West housing developer has welcomed two college students for a week’s work experience to understand what it will be like to work in the construction industry.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon hosted Malia Daykin and Gabriel Ridley at their office in Plymouth.

Malia attends Ivybridge Community College and approached Persimmon at a careers fair. She...

Flapjackery announces new manager for its popular Barbican shop in Plymouth

Flapjackery, the renowned makers of hand-made gluten-free flapjacks, has announced the appointment of a new manager at its popular shop located on the Barbican in Plymouth.

The announcement comes at Flapjackery opens a new pop up shop in the heart of Dartmouth, opposite the Boat Float.

Matt Davies, who brings with him a wealth of experience from previous roles in the...

Young People’s Choice Award a first for British Firework Championships 

Local care-experienced children and young people will play a key role in one of Plymouth’s most dazzling annual events.

Every year the skies above Britain’s Ocean City explode in a blaze of colour during the British Firework Championships when, over two nights, six professional pyrotechnic companies vie to entertain up to 100,000 spectators on Plymouth Hoe and the waterfront....

The National Marine Aquarium makes a splash as it celebrates 25 years and 7 million visitors

The UK’s largest Aquarium proudly celebrates its 25th birthday this July - marking the occasion with a new permanent exhibit displaying its quarter of a century history

The National Marine Aquarium celebrates its 25th birthday this July, solidifying its position as the UK's premier destination for marine education and conservation. Welcoming 7 million visitors and home to more than 5...

Drake Circus unveils this year's ocean-themed summer installations

Drake Circus’s summer installation has once again transformed the centre’s atrium and Old Town Street into a vibrant underwater spectacle.

Following the popularity of previous installations, this year’s multi-coloured display includes eight jellyfish and 11 wrasse fish sculptures in the atrium, with a brand-new marine-themed canopy of seagrass and marine creatures plus a giant...

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