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11/08/2025

Coming up this week: The British Firework Championships 2025! 🎇🎆 on Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th August see the 'Champion of Champions' - six previous winners are back to compete to be crowned the best! 🏆

Enjoy rides and live music on the lead up to the big displays above the Plymouth Sound. Each night, three 10-minute displays will entertain thousands. 🤩

See Visit Plymouth page for full details, link in comments below 👇

11/08/2025

The big wheel in Plymouth is now open! 🎉🎡☀️ Hop aboard to see picturesque, scenic views of the waterfront 😀

🎫 £7 adults, £6 junior (under 1.4m) or family option £22 (x2 adults, x2 junior)

Photos by team member Sir Fix-a-lock Ltd

10/08/2025

A brand new pop up outdoor festival has opened for the summer at Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) ☀🎶🎭🍺🍜🍩

Located in the outside area at the rear of the theatre, Summer in the Scene Dock is a collaboration with South West based artists Trifle Gathering Productions and will be hosting a mix of free and some paid events featuring local bands, DJs, quiz nights, theatre performances, family events, cabaret and variety nights throughout the summer period.

Week 1 has proven very popular, but fear not, there's plenty more to come ! The Public are invited into the space every Thursday to Sunday until 30 August and will incorporate a mix of open access, free bookable and paid-for ticketed events. Doors will open midday until late, and all ticketed events can be pre-booked on the website or bought at the door on the day. A range of food and drink offerings will be available onsite, with local vendors including Chennai Street Kitchen, Corn & Crunch, Mama Rita’s Afro-Caribbean Kitchen, The Early Bird, Plymouth Jollof Kitchen and Oriental Kitchen, plus a bar and tuck shop.

Themed days will run throughout the festival including ‘Fete Day’ (Sun 17) which will encompass all the elements of a village style fete and offer community celebrations such as puppet making, face painting, fete games, a cake competition, craft and live music. Pride Day will take place on Sunday 24 where visitors can enjoy a variety of workshops and family-friendly activities and settle in for an evening of poetry and music. TRP will also be offering the opportunity to explore TRP’s main Lyric stage and auditorium every Sunday afternoon with a Behind the Doors Tour.

There will be events, activities and performances suitable for all ages.

Tom Jackson Greaves, TRP Associate Artistic Director, said: “Summer in the Scene Dock is the place to be this summer! This is our first time creating an event like this and we want to invite the people of Plymouth to come along and experience all it has to offer.

“There’s something for everyone; for those who want to watch a show, take part in a themed quiz, keep their young ones entertained, grab a bite to eat, dance the night away to a resident DJ or simply sit back, have a drink and soak up the atmosphere.

“Whether you’ve got tickets to watch Hamilton on the Lyric stage and want to drop in before, or if you’ve never stepped foot inside the theatre, this will be a welcoming space for all.”

See the full lineup & more details in the comments below 👇

10/08/2025

The big build is complete, the wheel is ready to spin, more details to come 😀🎡

Photo thanks to team member Sir Fix-a-lock Ltd

09/08/2025

The Busketeers playing live in the new Amphitheatre 🎶🎶

09/08/2025

Now open, Armada Way new Amphitheatre, live music throughout the day 12-4pm :)

09/08/2025

Where are the best places in Plymouth for coffee and a bite to eat? Where do you recommend? ☕🍰🍳

08/08/2025

🎡 The big wheel build continues 🏗️ 36 metres in size and it will be able to take 24 x6 persons once in operation. More details to come 🙂

08/08/2025

Free entertainment this Saturday, 12-4pm Celebrating the opening of the new Amphitheatre in Armada Way. Live performances from The Busketeers, Andy Quick and the Plymouth Theatre Company + Hula hoop classes

Join us tomorrow and celebrate the opening of the new Amphitheatre in Armada Way North.

Enjoy an afternoon of theatre, music and children's activities to celebrate our new amphitheatre space on Armada Way, near the North Cross Roundabout:

12pm - The Busketeers
1:30pm - Andy Quick Band
3pm - Plymouth Theatre Company performing songs from the musicals
1pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm - Merlin, The Wonder Woman street show and hula hooping workshops.

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08/08/2025

Historic blue plaque honours achievements of Ralph Alger Bagnold.

A new blue plaque has been unveiled in Stoke today in honour of Ralph Alger Bagnold OBE FRS KL (1896-1990), a Plymouth-born man who became a scientist, explorer and soldier and whose ground breaking research into sand dunes has been recognised by NASA.

Bagnold was born on 3 April 1896 and grew up in Stoke. During the First World War he was an engineer in the British Army. He then served in the Second World War as the first commanding officer of the ‘Long Range Desert Group’. The unit carried out dangerous reconnaissance work and raids behind enemy lines in North Africa and is considered to be a forerunner of the SAS.

Bagnold also published books based on his research. In between the wars he undertook the first recorded east-to-west crossing of the Libyan Desert and pioneered the use of motor vehicles to explore the harsh terrain. His ‘Libyan Sands: Travel in a Dead World’ has been described as a ‘classic work of 20th-century Saharan exploration’.

His second book, ‘The Physics of Blown Sand and Desert Dunes’ was inspired by the many sandstorms he witnessed during his time in the desert. It remains an important reference point for scientists today and has also been used by NASA to study sand dunes and the development of sand-driving mechanisms on Mars. The Bagnold Dunes, a 22-mile-long group of sand dunes on Mars were named by NASA in his honour.

Bagnold’s plaque was unveiled at Astor Hall, Devonport Road, Stoke. Now a care home, it was once his childhood home. The plaque will now be installed on the front of the property – a lasting tribute to a legacy that bridges military service, exploration and scientific innovation.

08/08/2025

🎡👀 Spotted! The Wheel of Plymouth is back! Building is underway 🛠🤩 More details to come...

Photo by team member Sir Fix-a-lock Ltd

07/08/2025

Free events for families in Plymouth parks this August.

These events are a great way to keep children entertained during the summer and provide parents and carers with information about local support services.

🧒 Fit and Fed on Tour

The Fit and Fed on Tour program offers free activities and healthy lunches for children. These events will take place from 10am to 2pm every Tuesday in August at the following locations:

- Victoria Park on 5th August
- Ernesettle Green on 12th August
- Tothill Park on 19th August
- Central Park on 26th August

Activities include inflatables, mini golf, archery, slime making, and more. Local organizations will also be available to provide advice and guidance for parents. Lunches are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Organised by Plymouth Active and Plymouth City Council with support from Argyle Community Trust and St John’s Ambulance, Fit and Fed on Tour features a huge range of activities for children to enjoy.

Activities include inflatables, mini golf, archery, slime making, and more. Local organizations will also be available to provide advice and guidance for parents. Lunches are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet Member for Sport and Leisure, said: “Fit and Fed is a lifeline for many families during the summer holidays. It’s about making sure children have access to healthy food, safe spaces to play, and opportunities to stay active and engaged.

“I’m delighted that we’re working with Plymouth Active Leisure to take Fit & Fed on tour once again this year so that even more families can access support right in the heart of their communities.”

👩 Play and Beyond

Plymouth Family Hubs will host 'Play and Beyond' events on Wednesdays in August from 10am to 2pm These events feature fun activities for children of all ages, such as face painting, bouncy castles, and football. They will also provide advice on topics like infant feeding and young parent support. The events will be held at:

- Devonport Park on 6th August
- Hillcrest Park in Plympton on 13th August
- Freedom Fields Park on 20th August
- Bond Street Park in Southway on 20th August
- Deans Cross Playing Fields in Plymstock on 27th August

The Family Hubs teams from Barnardo’s, Action for Children and LARK will be on hand at these events providing fun activities for children of all ages, including face painting, bouncy castles, football, STEM activities and storytelling sessions.

Councillor Jemima Laing, Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care said: “We’re really excited to be bringing free, family-friendly fun to local communities across Plymouth this August.

“These events are a brilliant way to keep children active and entertained during the summer holidays, while also connecting parents and carers with the fantastic support available to them.”

👱 Pop-up Sessions at The Little Box

Additionally, the Plymouth Family Hubs are offering free pop-up sessions at The Little Box, outside The Box Plymouth on Tavistock Place. These sessions, aimed at preschool-aged children, will run from 9:30am to 3pm on weekdays from 4th August to 8th August and 11th August to 15th August. The sessions will include storytelling at 10am, 11:30am, and 1pm.

More Details in comments below 👇