Looking for fun and creative activities to keep the kids entertained this half term? Plymouth has a fantastic range of events, from hands-on workshops to immersive theatre experiences. Here’s your guide to the best cultural activities happening across the city.

Year 5 and 6 pupils at Mount Wise Primary School in the heart of the Devonport community have painted an outstanding array of portraits over two workshop sessions. Their captivating works will be on show at the Dazzle! Devonport Festival of Light, Creativity and Heritage from 27 February – 2 March 2025.

Real Ideas is bringing an area of Devonport to life between the 27th of February to 2nd of March 2025 with the Dazzle event; a festival of light. It’s the culmination of a series of projects marking the bicentennial of the area’s renaming.

The Drum has always been broad in terms of its performances but we think this may be the broadest season yet. There’s literally something for everyone — and all 12 shows are now on sale to the public