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Creative Easter adventures for families in Plymouth in 2026
Looking for family-friendly things to do in Plymouth this Easter? From city trails and free crafts to imaginative workshops, exhibitions and outdoor adventures, Plymouth has plenty to keep children entertained over the holidays. Discover creative Easter events across the city and plan a spring break filled with fun, colour and adventure.
What’s On Plymouth Culture launches search for TikTok Community Reporters
Plymouth Culture is launching a new campaign to recruit TikTok Community Reporters aged 18–30. This paid opportunity invites young people to create content showcasing the city’s cultural scene, helping more people discover events, venues and creative activity across Plymouth through authentic, peer-led storytelling on TikTok.
Eight young music acts announced for Plymouth City Centre New Music 2026
Eight young music acts from Plymouth have been selected to help shape the sound of the city this summer, as Plymouth City Centre New Music 2026 unveils the artists chosen for its first year.
Your Plymouth weekend gig guide in partnership with Ocean City Radio.
Plymouth’s live music scene is thriving this weekend, with gigs across the city from grassroots venues to late-night spots. From The B-bar’s final run to packed line-ups at The Junction, Waterfront and Steel Brew, discover the best live music happening across Plymouth and support the venues that keep the city’s music alive.
Plymouth Culture and Ocean City Radio Weekly Gig Guide
Plenty of talented musicians out and about this weekend! The weather looks set fair so do pick a venue and a band to support. We would love to hear from you where you went and who you enjoyed. here’s the Plymouth Culture Ocean City Guide to what’s on this weekend.
Review: Don Quixote brings colour, romance and world class ballet to Plymouth
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Don Quixote at Theatre Royal Plymouth is a joyful, visually dazzling production full of humour, romance and classical brilliance. With stunning design, memorable performances from Beatrice Parma and Max Maslen, and Carlos Acosta’s vibrant vision throughout, it brings world class ballet thrillingly close to home.
Review: A Grain of Sand. Drum Theatre, Plymouth.
Bracken Jelier reviews A Grain of Sand; a powerful and deeply affecting one-woman show that explores war, memory and resilience through the eyes of a child. Blending folklore with testimony, it is a carefully crafted piece of theatre led by an extraordinary performance from Sarah Agha that leaves a lasting emotional impact.
Grace’s Gig Guide: Live Music Highlights in Plymouth This March
Plymouth’s live music scene is buzzing this March. From an International Women’s Day party at Leadworks and the final GET RAD festival to jazz jams at Café Momus, indie bands at The Underground and classic rock legends 10cc at Plymouth Arena, Grace highlights the gigs you won’t want to miss.
Plymouth Live Music Gig Guide: Best Gigs this Weekend (6–8 March)
Looking for live music in Plymouth this weekend? Our weekly gig guide with Ocean City Radio highlights the best local gigs across the city, from indie bands and tribute acts to Sunday sessions. Discover what’s on, support Plymouth’s grassroots venues, and find your next night out with live music.
Ocean City Radio and Plymouth Culture Weekly Gig Guide
Your local what’s on Plymouth gig guide from Ocean City Radio in partnership with Plymouth Culture. We would love to hear from you about a gig you have been to see – how was it for you? Happy to give you a shout out on next week’s show Rowlee on the radio, Ocean City Radio, noon, Wednesdays.
The Ocean City Radio and Plymouth Culture Gig Guide
Here is your local gig guide for this coming weekend courtesy of Ocean City Radio in partnership with What’s On Plymouth Culture.
Miss Saigon Review: Theatre Royal Plymouth 2026
A powerful revival at Theatre Royal Plymouth, Miss Saigon remains as emotionally devastating as ever. With striking performances, soaring vocals and a grittier portrayal of war, the production bridges generations — moving both longtime fans and newcomers. An unforgettable theatrical experience that proves this iconic musical still resonates today.
Picking Up the Thread: A Landmark Tapestry Exhibition Comes to Plymouth’s Market Hall
The British Tapestry Group’s 20th Anniversary exhibition comes to Market Hall Devonport from 2–18 March. In this interview, arts reporter Victoria Lammie speaks with Chair Paulette Furnival and co-curator and weaver Becky Dodman-Wainwright about Picking Up the Thread, featuring 90+ tapestries by 69 artists from nine countries.
Creative family adventures in Plymouth this February half term
Plymouth is buzzing with creative and cultural events for families this February half-term, from art and theatre to trails, workshops and story-centred festivals. Below is your guide to the best ideas for What’s on in Plymouth when it comes to creative, cultural, dance and family theatre activity between Saturday 14 and Sunday 22 February 2026.
The Weekend Gig Guide with Ocean City Radio
The What’s On Plymouth Culture Gig Guide in Partnership with Ocean City Radio
Grace Lightman’s February Gig Guide: Indie Folk, Metalcore, Open Mic and Art for a Cause
Grace Lightman’s February gig guide features a brilliant mix of folk, punk, metalcore, and community-driven events. From Canadian singer-songwriters to hardcore nights and open mics, it’s a celebration of Plymouth’s live music scene.
Dance at Theatre Royal Plymouth in 2026
This year promises to be an exciting one for dance lovers, with a rich and varied programme coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP).
What’s On Plymouth Weekly Gig Guide
What’s on in Plymouth this weekend? Here’s our weekly gig guide for live music in Plymouth in collaboration with Ocean City Radio.
From Plymouth to the Present: Beryl Cook’s Legacy Reimagined at KARST
A major group exhibition at KARST exploring the legacy of Beryl Cook through contemporary art. Discord & Harmony brings together painting, sculpture and moving image that celebrate everyday life, community, identity and joy, running alongside Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy at The Box.
Lighthouse Art Trail and Creative Workshops Set to Shine Across Plymouth
Discover St Luke’s Guiding Lights, a major lighthouse art trail coming to Plymouth in summer 2026, plus paint-your-own lighthouse workshops supporting end-of-life care.