What's On Plymouth

HERE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME - NOW IN ITS FIFTH THRILLING YEAR! Direct from a string of sold-out seasons in London’s Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and the West End, Britain’s favourite contemporary thrill circus is on tour to amaze and entertain the nation.

The programme features Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, with a first half of shorter French works including Fauré’s Pavane, as well as additional pieces from the choir, soloists and orchestra.

Host Galleries are privileged to hold Jean’s first major show in the South West. Should you wish to receive an invitation to Jean’s VIP preview night on Friday 4th May, please contact the gallery soon to register your interest.

Trans-Form presents a selection of major works spanning the last three decades of award-winning artist Trevor Bell’s career, including the most recent paintings and favoured works from the artist’s personal archive. Trans-Form is the last exhibition supervised by Trevor Bell who passed away in November 2017.

Before we begin, we should warn you: This story ends with a dragon… Seth Kriebel returns to Plymouth with Beowulf, an interactive performance-game inviting the audience to explore the world of a story from our legendary past… without leaving their seats.

By the Aakash Odedra Company Featuring four works tailor-made for Aakash as a soloist, this production explores different processes and aesthetics using Aakash’s traditional background in Kathak and Bharata Natyam to create a distinct flavour of contemporary dance.

Exploring childhood, adolescence, nationhood and citizenship, Dr Carly Adams, Associate Professor of Kinesology and Physical Education at the University of Lethbridge considers how social and moral reform initiatives have impacted leisure spaces in early 20th-century Canada.

University of Plymouth Music Week showcases the enormous diversity and quality of music that happens in and around the University. The majority of the performers are staff and students both from the music degree course and the University ensembles that are open to all.

Part of University of Plymouth Music Week 2018 Plymouth University Gospel Choir is open to all students, meets every week, and communicates its enormous enthusiasm and faith through its infectious singing, harmonising and stirring repertoire. A perfect opener for Music Week!

Part of University of Plymouth Music Week 2018 Steve Buckley (sax, penny whistle and bass clarinet) is a British jazz musician who was a member of the pioneering band Loose Tubes, and also played with Human Chain, Microgroove and Django Bates’ Delightful Precipice.

Part of University of Plymouth Music Week 2018 Empty Moments is a series of miniatures for piano. They began as tiny sketches written in spare moments, but the theme of emptiness grew and the number of pieces increased to an hours-worth of slow, meditative music.

Part of University of Plymouth Music Week 2018 University of Plymouth’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research attracts composers and experimenters in the field of live and interactive electronic music.

Part of University of Plymouth Music Week 2018 Directed by Saj Collyer University of Plymouth is fortunate in having a full set of Balinese gamelan instruments as well as gamelan specialist Saj Collyer to teach it to students. The sound of a gamelan group is simply extraordinary.

Part of University of Plymouth Music Week 2018 A feast of jazz, blues and improvisation is hosted by Sam Richards with a full complement of performers. The evening features final year?students and?

Experience the magnitude and intricate detail of Trevor Bell’s works first-hand, as you join Sarah Fairhall in a very special dance workshop held among his paintings in the gallery.

Part of University of Plymouth Music Week 2018 Lona Kozik is an internationally recognised composer, improviser and pianist specialising in French and American music. She has also presented programmes including music by Erik Satie and Philip Glass.

Wouldn’t it be nice if someone could switch places with you and know exactly how you feel? In Disney’s 1976 film Freaky Friday, that’s exactly what happens: a power struggling mother and daughter magically switch places when they both wish the other to walk in her shoes for a day.

With Jamie Mills, Sarah Fairhall and Lois Taylor In 2014 and subsequent years, Trevor Bell collaborated with the choreographer, the late Roger Belman. It was a collaboration that explored the relationship between mark making and contemporary dance.

Children’s Laureate Lauren Child, MBE explores the magic of reading and writing with some of her best-loved characters including Clarice Bean, Ruby Redfort, and Charlie and Lola. Child is one of today’s most highly regarded writers and illustrators for children and young teenagers.

Part of University of Plymouth Music Week 2018 Enjoy live music from local hard rock band, Capulus, whose influences include The Foo Fighters and Iron Maiden. The four piece band has just released their first album and are gaining increasing support in and around Devon.

A sell-out in November, and now back by popular demand to coincide with Plymouth History Festival, Remembrance following a group of Devonport-based Royal Navy ratings, due to sail to America for a six-month NATO exercise.

With local historian, Paul Rendell As a keen local historian, Paul Rendell – a Dartmoor National Park Guide for many years –has written many articles for newspapers, magazines and books on the Dartmoor area. In 1991, he founded the Dartmoor News, a bi-monthly magazine that he still edits.

A very special series of sonic episodes brings together US mixed-media composer/saxophonist Matana Roberts and UK improviser and flautist Kelly Jayne Jones.

Divertimento String Quartet give around 20 concerts a year. They enjoy exploring the rich and varied string quartet repertoire and their engaging introductions present the music in an informal and approachable style. The perfect sound of four strings is thought to be closest to the sound of a quartet of voices.

Fastlove A Tribute to George Michael: Tickets avaiable.

Plymouth Speed Dating About Speed Dating in Plymouth Events At one of our Plymouth Speed Dating events, you will have four minutes to chat to each date.

Love Vintage shopping, drinking gin & listening to jazz music? Then don’t miss this Vintage inspired weekend which includes swing dancing demos, Jazz music, brocante marketplace, gin masterclasses and much more!

Love Vintage shopping, drinking gin & listening to jazz music? Then don’t miss this Vintage inspired weekend which includes swing dancing demos, Jazz music, brocante marketplace, gin masterclasses and much more!

Plymouth Jazz Club is delighted to be able to present, by popular request, Lee Gibson, a nationally and internationally acclaimed jazz singer who has delighted critics and fans alike with her wonderful voice, innate sense of swing and dynamic stage presence.

A free 10k run around Saltram park. Come along and enjoy a fully marked and marshalled course for fun, training or as a fitness goal. Held on the 4th Sunday of every month (unless stated).

Ever wondered how the gardeners keep the lawn so nice, or grow a particular flower' Join one of our friendly gardeners for a stroll around the garden, see what’s looking good at the moment or hear a little about the gardens history. Its your chance to ask for some tips for your own garden too.

Ever wondered how the gardeners keep the lawn so nice, or grow a particular flower' Join one of our friendly gardeners for a stroll around the garden, see what’s looking good at the moment or hear a little about the gardens history. Its your chance to ask for some tips for your own garden too.

This year marks the bicentenary of Humphry Repton who designed the spectacular landscaped garden at Antony. This walk and talk with the garden team will give you an insight into the celebrated designer. The tour includes a rare opportunity to view the Bath House. Donations welcome. Booking Not Needed.

Find out all there is to know about bees and beekeeping from a local expert. Join a presentation by local beekeeper Tim Payne from City Bees and find out about the ancient art of beekeeping. Talks at 2pm, 2.45pm and 3.30pm. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

If you missed the Volunteer Open Day but are looking for something to do in the summer holidays or make some new friends then this could be the opportunity for you. Antony are hosting four drop-in sessions for you to find out about our opportunities.

In 2016 the new committee took the May Fair back to the town and back to its community roots. After two years with overwhelming positive feedback from residents, businesses, exhibitors and the wider community it will remain in the town for 2018.

Romantic garden at the end of winding lanes, surrounding C17 pink brick castle on a peninsula in R Lynher. Old apple trees with bulbs, woodland garden with fritillaries, camellias and rhododendrons. Extraordinary 1960s shell house on edge of formal garden.

Join us for a traditional Garden Fete with an array of Vintage, artisan & gift stalls, live music, dog show, children’s entertainment, workshops & cream teas.

Saturday 12th May 2018, 12 noon - 1pm The Giant Wiggle is a sponsored walk in aid of Action for Children. The walk is themed on The Very Hungry Caterpillar and each child that takes part will receive a free activity pack, sponsor form and certificate. Adults can take part too, and we’ll conga around the village.

Come and join us on Saturday 5th May 11am to 4.30pm at the Port Eliot Estate, all the family are invited, four legged friends included!

Join us this half term as we launch our Cosmic Spring Trail inspired by Andrew Logan’s giant glittering egg. Booking Not Needed.

Join us this half term as we launch our Cosmic Spring Trail inspired by Andrew Logan’s giant glittering egg. Booking Not Needed.

A sea of bluebells covering the floor of the Great North Wood. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Delamore Arts and Sculpture Park is based at Delamore house in Cornwood in South Devon. Each summer we bring art and the public together within this idyllic setting on the fringes of Dartmoor. It is the largest exhibition of its type in the South West and features over 120 artists.

Cottage style garden, about 0.3 acre, arranged with separate spaces. First an area of landscaped dry planting and a small pond. Outside the front door the theme is tropical with various palms, yuccas, agave and cannas. S-facing rear garden with views across the R Lynher valley, and sun terraces with plenty of seating.

’A Cream Cracker Under The Settee’ read by Pam Smith, and ’A Lady of Letters’ read by Sarah Denne. Director Stuart Waterworth. Performed during dinner at The Bedford Hotel Gallery 26. Part of Tavistock Festival.

Cotehele’s First World War exhibition features photos, trench art and personal items loaned from members of the local community. Not many people are aware that Cotehele House is a war memorial.

Cotehele Gallery is dedicated to exhibiting and selling the work of West Country artists and craft makers. This exhibition features Paul Jackson, one of Britain’s leading ceramicists in a show called ’Madrugada’. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Adventure down to Cotehele Mill on Thursdays and Sundays to see the mill in action. The millers grind organic wholemeal flour. You can watch the grinding and bagging on Thursdays and Sundays (water dependent) and buy a bag to take home. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Join family and friends for a stroll around garden and estate, finishing off with a hearty roast within the Barn Restaurant or The Edgcumbe tea-room on Cotehele Quay. Happiness is a Sunday roast, drop by to the Barn Restaurant or pre-book a seat at The Edgcumbe tea-room on Cotehele Quay.