Plymouth

Support Help for Heroes by signing up for the Colossal Cake Sale

Calling all cake fans, Help for Heroes’ annual Colossal Cake Sale is upon us again.

This year the Colossal Cake sale is supported by celebrity chef James Tanner and talk show host Lorraine Kelly. This wonderful collaboration between Eggs for Soldiers and Help for Heroes is now in its second year and will be setting alight our taste buds.

The cake sale which runs until 5 May...

Great Escape Classic Car Hire opens new Devon branch

Great Escape Classic Car Hire has extended its network of sites with a new branch in Devon.

The new location gives enthusiasts and tourists a choice of six mainly British classic cars to drive around the region’s beautiful coastline and countryside.

The new Devon site represents a £150,000 investment in the region across staff, cars and office set up. It is conveniently located...

Machine Embroidery with Jan Tillet

Get creative with machine embroidery and develop a variety of techniques to take away your own masterpiece.

Book your place by calling 01752 333500 or by emailing saltram@nationaltrust.org.uk

10am-4pm, £38.

Normal admission charges apply.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram

Art Bites: Stories from the Stores

Venue: 
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus
Event Date: 
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 14:00
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Fancy spending half an hour taking a bite-sized look at our decorative art collections and art exhibitions? If so, why not join us for a 30-minute tour?

Admission is free but places are limited. Collect a ticket from our Welcome Desk or call us and we will post or put one aside for you. Unreserved tickets may also be available on the day so it's worth getting in touch with us to check.

Unless stated, no two tours are the same so there's always a reason to come back and discover more! Everyone who attends our 'Art Bites' tours can use their ticket to get a 20 per cent...

Art Bites: The 18th Century, Tea Drinking and China Mania

Venue: 
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus
Event Date: 
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 14:00
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Fancy spending half an hour taking a bite-sized look at our decorative art collections and art exhibitions? If so, why not join us for a 30-minute tour?

Admission is free but places are limited. Collect a ticket from our Welcome Desk or call us and we will post or put one aside for you. Unreserved tickets may also be available on the day so it's worth getting in touch with us to check.

Unless stated, no two tours are the same so there's always a reason to come back and discover more! Everyone who attends our 'Art Bites' tours can use their ticket to get a 20 per cent...

Lunchtime Talk: Drake: Politics, Personality and Plymouth's First Citizen

Venue: 
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus
Event Date: 
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 14:00
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Historian, Sue Jackson gives a fascinating talk about our very own Sir Francis Drake, based on the two years of research she has undertaken discovering his Plymouth and seeing what’s left of it.

Admission is free but tickets must be booked in advance by calling 01752 304774 or collecting in person from the Museum's Welcome Desk. Any unreserved tickets will be available on the day. For the enjoyment of all attendees we will not admit latecomers if the gallery is full or very busy.

For more information and enquiries please call us on 01752 304774.

This is a...

Lunchtime Talk: Bony St Helena with a bit of Ascension

Join Robin Blythe-Lord for a talk that traces Napoleon's final journal as he travelled from Plymouth to the island of his exile. Robin will look at his last days on St Helena and will also take a current look at some of the islands that featured en route including Madeira and Ascension.

Admission is free but tickets must be booked in advance by calling 01752 304774 or collecting in person from the Museum's Welcome Desk. Any unreserved tickets will be available on the day. For the enjoyment of all attendees we will not admit latecomers if the gallery is full or very busy.

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Smeaton's Tower and the Hoe Walk and Talk

Join Nigel Overton, City and Maritime Heritage Curator, for a guided walk and talk where you’ll find out more about Plymouth's landmark lighthouse and the unique landscape that surrounds it. Please note: this walk and talk does not include entrance to Smeaton's Tower which is closed on Sundays.

2.30pm-4pm, meet at the entrance to Tinside Lido, The Hoe, Plymouth.

Admission is free but advance booking is essential on 01752 304774.

This is a Plymouth History Festival 2013 event.

City centre set for St George's Day celebrations

Plymouth marks St George's Day with a celebration in the city centre throughout Saturday (20 April).

The Piazza plays host to a day of free family events starting from 10am and running until 5.30pm.

England's patron saint will be celebrated with a full entertainment programme throughout the day, ranging from live music to fun competitions and much more besides

The...

Sky Ride Plymouth

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.

This year will see Sky Ride Plymouth taking place in the city’s largest park, Central Park on Sunday 12 May. The Park was originally created in 1928 as a park devoted to the improvement of the health of city residents. Wide boulevards go through the park's open meadows and woodlands, with fantastic views over the city towards...

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