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Pinocchio
A heart-warming tale about Geppetto, a carpenter, who carves a puppet out of wood and name’s him Pinocchio. One night a fairy comes to visit and hears Geppetto wish that he came to life, she grants him his wish on condition that Pinocchio is always good.
Devonport Park Plymouth
Today to Sat 26 Jan
Torbay Rocks - The Lionel Digby Collection
60s and 70s music memorabilia from the Lionel Digby Collection
Featuring the fascinating music memorabilia archive of local personality Lionel Digby.
Torre Abbey Museum, The King’s Drive, Torquay
Today to Thu 28 Feb
Jem Southam: Birds, Rocks, Rivers, Islands
The genre of nature writing in Britain has been going through a renaissance.
Birds, butterflies, streams, pastures, moors, beaches and seas around us fill many bookshop shelves and the pages of critical reviews.
The Levinsky Gallery, Roland Levinsky Building
Today to Sat 16 Mar
Circus of Horrors 2019
Imagine a fangtastic Rock Show with amazing lighting effects & set combined with an amalgamation of bizarre, dare devil & astounding Circus acts, accompanied by a rock n roll sound scape of mainly original songs & performed with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek. Not advisable for under 16’s
Princess Theatre
Torbay Road
Torquay
Today
Nearly in the shadow of my own vampire’:
With this talk Professor Angela Wright marks the 200th anniversary of the first publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. In the centuries since, Shelley’s story of human striving, scientific ambition and monstrosity has become one of the most enduring considerations of what it means to be human.
Theatre 2, Roland Levinsky Building
Today
Flags: History In The Wind
Flags are powerful symbols of cummunal identity & objects of hugs historical significance. Andre explores the ways in which flags embody historical narrative & shows how a flag may be ’read’.
529 Babbacombe Rd, Torquay
Today
Curious About Plymouth
Have fun discovering Plymouth with two self-guided, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt. Buy in booklet or instant download format.
Are you curious about Plymouth? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather?
Plymouth City Centre, Starting: Smeaton’s Tower, Plymouth Hoe Plymouth
Today to Tue 5 Feb
Jam Night (Tuesdays)
Jam Night is back, Come along and join in with our house band, take the stage as a solo or band or just come and watch and enjoy the music. All types of music welcome.
Palladium Club, Lower Gunsone, Bideford
Today, Tue 29 Jan, Tue 5 Feb
Snow White and the Happy Ever After Beauty Salon
The Wrong Crowd in association with Ovalhouse present Snow White and the Happy Ever After Beauty Salon
Think you know Snow White? Think again! Join our award-winning Resident Company The Wrong Crowd for a joyful and irreverent new adaptation of the classic story.
Theatre Royal Plymouth Royal Parade Plymouth
Today to Sat 26 Jan
Alice in Wonderland
Join Shaldon Theatre Company for a fabulous adventure "down the rabbit hole" for a traditional pantomime. This classic story, based on the wonderful Lewis Carroll tale, has been turned into an award winning classic pantomime, full of laughter, well-known songs and crazy, colourful costumes.
Pavilions The Den Teignmouth
Wed 23 Jan 19 to Sat 26 Jan
Cold War Warrior
Anyone present at Sir Jonathan’s hugely entertaining talk last year, How to Drive an Aircraft Carrier, will not want to miss these tales of his progress from cadet to Deputy Commander-in-Cheif of the Fleet, all delivered with panache, humour & style!
529 Babbacombe Rd, Torquay
Wed 23 Jan 19
What’s that bird? 24 January
Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills
Join an experienced volunteer guide for an informal drop-in session to help improve your bird identification skills and get the most out of your visit to Seaton Wetlands.
Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, Seaton
Thu 24 Jan 19
Royal Opera Live screening: The Queen of Spades (12A)
Tchaikovsky’s most ambitious opera contains some of his greatest music and is a powerful study of destructive obsession. This is a delayed screening of the live performance.
The Beehive, Dowell St, Honiton
Fri 25 Jan 19
Circus of Horrors 2019
Imagine a fangtastic Rock Show with amazing lighting effects & set combined with an amalgamation of bizarre, dare devil & astounding Circus acts, accompanied by a rock n roll sound scape of mainly original songs & performed with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek. Not advisable for under 16’s
Corn Exchange, Market St
Fri 25 Jan 19
The Story of Guitar Heroes
“If you like music and guitars you will LOVE this show!” Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May and Slash are just some of the outstanding guitar heroes you will have chance to experience in one amazing show!
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter
Sat 26 Jan 19
Circus of Horrors 2019
Imagine a fangtastic Rock Show with amazing lighting effects & set combined with an amalgamation of bizarre, dare devil & astounding Circus acts, accompanied by a rock n roll sound scape of mainly original songs & performed with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek. Not advisable for under 16’s
Plymouth Pavilion
Millbay Road
Sat 26 Jan 19
Sarah Gillespie
Sarah Gillespie is a critically acclaimed singer songwriter renowned for mixing elements of blues, folk and jazz with her distinctive streetwise lyricism.
Palace Theatre
Palace Avenue
Paignton
Sat 26 Jan 19
Blackdown Hills Repair Cafe
At this time of year we often make new resolutions so perhaps now is a good opportunity to look out those broken items that have been stowed away awaiting a decision on what to do with them!
Hemyock Parish Hall
Sat 26 Jan 19
Cheeki Monkeys BIG Baby and Childrens Market
Cheeki Monkeys BIG Baby & Children’s Markets are community events for the whole family, where mums & dads can buy or sell quality, gently used babies’ and children’s toys, clothes and equipment.
Warmer and cosier than a car boot sale, ALL our markets are held INDOORS!
St Matthias Church Centre, Torquay
Sat 26 Jan 19
Mary Poppins Returns (PG)
Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael’s children through a difficult time in their lives. Director: Rob Marshall. Stars: Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Angela Lansbury.
The Beehive, Dowell St, Honiton
Sat 26 Jan 19
Killerton - Killerton parkrun
Join our free friendly 5K family run every Saturday of the year, 9am start. It’s not a race but a timed run along the same off-road course each week marshalled by volunteers. Supervised children and dogs on leads are welcome to join in too. Register at parkrun.org.uk/Killerton. Booking Not Needed. Yes.
Killerton, Broadclyst, Exeter,
Sat 26 Jan, Sat 2 Feb, Sat 9 Feb, Sat 16 Feb, Sat 23 Feb, Sat 2 Mar
Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt - Plymouth
Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt
Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her successful Psychic / Mediumship Evenings.
St Budeaux Community Centre
Wolseley Road, Plymouth
Sat 26 Jan 19
Merlynda! - "Mad, Bad & Daft To Know!" - Saucy Saturday Matinees!
Award-Winning Comedy Poet & Comedy Singer-Songwriter - Merlynda Robinson (LLAM) - a multi Award-Winning Comedy Performance Poet described by the South Downs Poetry Festival Director as: "MAD, BAD & DAFT TO KNOW!" - by Radio Lion as: "FANTASTIC!" - by the Director of BATCOM as: "A GREAT DELIGHT!
The Bucks Mills Comedy Poetry Studio
The Bucks Mills Gallery
St Annes Cottage, Bucks Mills, Bideford
Sat 26 Jan, Sat 2 Feb, Sat 9 Feb, Sat 16 Feb, Sat 23 Feb
Premium Listing
’Landscapes Of The Soul’ by Mariusz Kaldowski
Modern impressionism at Its finest.
26th January to 10th February 2019
A must see show by Mariusz Kaldowski: The National Trust resident artist.
MEET THE ARTIST IN PERSON:
VIP Preview Night:
Friday 25th January 7-9pm.
12 Whimple Street, Plymouth
Sat 26 Jan 19 to Sun 10 Feb
Divertimento String Quartet
Divertimento String Quartet bring you another varied programme of
music with fascinating insights into the stories behind the works.
The programme begins with one of Mozart’s most famous string quartets known as ‘The Dissonance’ because of the wonderful unexpected harmonies in the first movement.
Lustleigh Village Hall, Lustleigh, Devon
Sat 26 Jan 19