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Abba fun is the Name of the Game
10/08/2009
PLYMOUTH'S Abba fans decided to Take A Chance on good weather to watch the feelgood film Mamma Mia on the city centre Big Screen.
Without spending any Money Money Money, around 1,000 people settled down to sing along.
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Golden week of family fun
07/08/2009
GOLD star summer entertainment is on the cards for Plymouth next week with a whole host of fantastic events taking place.
The Plymouth Summer Festival is in full swing and capturing the spirit of the entire seasonal event is the 'Golden ... click to view full story>>
Mamma Mia on the big screen
04/08/2009
MUSICALLY minded people in Plymouth are in for a treat when a hit movie is shown on the Big Screen this weekend.
Hollywood blockbuster Mamma Mia will be broadcast into the City Centre Piazza from 3pm on Sunday August 9.
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Sutton Harbour gears up for Rolex Fastnet
27/07/2009
SUTTON Harbour is preparing for a special visit in a few weeks' time; in the shape of a fleet of yachts.
The picturesque Barbican harbour is set to play host to the finish of the 2009 Rolex Fastnet Race, a major event within the ... click for full article>>
World’s largest one design powerboat championship is Plymouth bound
07/07/2009
July 11th & 12th will see Zapcat Racing the Worlds largest offshore powerboat class head to the Plymouth Sound for rounds 7 & 8 of the UK National Championship.
Festival to turn up the heat with sizzling summer evets
30/06/2009
AN ACTION-packed line up of events is set to take place across the city over the next three months as part of the second half of the Plymouth Summer Festival.
5,000 take part in Plymouth Race for Life
22/06/2009
MORE than 5,000 charity-minded women have run five kilometres around the Hoe to raise money for Cancer Research UK. W...
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Pitstop Challenge in Plymouth City Centre
16/06/2009
THE buzz of the British Grand Prix will come to the city centre this weekend with a 'Pitstop Challenge' and live racing on the big screen.
Crowds are expected to come and cheer on Jenson Button as he takes to the Silverstone track in a bid
Orchestra enjoys 130-year history
10/06/2009
WITH the Plymouth Orchestral Concert Series done and dusted, the chances of seeing top international or even national ensembles in the city seem unlikely for the foreseeable future.
Our own symphony orchestra has, however, been central to
Barbican will host yacht race winners
03/06/2009
SUTTON Harbour will once again boast a festival feel this summer when it stages the finish of the 2009 Rolex Fastnet Race.
Organised as part of the Plymouth Summer Festival, the race's winners will berth in the heart of the Barbican from
Shoreside festival for finish of Fastnet
02/06/2009
SUTTON Harbour will once again boast a festival feel this summer when it stages the finish of the 2009 Rolex Fastnet Race.
Organised as part of the Plymouth Summer Festival, the race's winners will berth in the heart of the Barbican from ...
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City Centre Ballet Dancers
02/06/2009
A GROUP of budding dancers were to perform in the city centre today ahead of the screening of a live production by The Royal Ballet.
About 30 youngsters aged from just three years old were to dance in the city centre Piazza before the Big
Huge turnout for new event
31/05/2009
THOUSANDS of people enjoyed fun in the sun at a new event on Plymouth Hoe.
From speedboats to Segways, the Land and Sea Plymouth Lifestyle Show featured a huge range of sport, tourism and fitness displays.
Organised by Redrok Events...
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City to welcome Rolex Fastnet Race
30/05/2009
AROUND 300 vessels will sail into Plymouth this summer, after it was announced as host to the finish line of an internationally renowned yacht race.
The Rolex Fastnet Race will provide a visual feast and an economic boost for the city, when ...
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Rollins rolls in with Badbone trombone
19/05/2009
LEADING UK jazzman Dennis Rollins is bringing his Badbone band to Plymouth.
The Guildhall gig is on June 26 and is being organised thanks to Kaos Production and the B-bar, fresh from their success with the first Barbican International Jazz ...
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Uni's big band is a sound investment
15/05/2009
WHAT appears to be the start of summer has finally arrived and it began, for me at least, with the International Jazz and Blues Festival on the Barbican, pictured.
I had the pleasure of playing with the University of Plymouth Big Band...
Click here for full article>>Colourful week in politics
15/05/2009
DEAR Sir,
I want to complain about the Barbican Jazz and Blues Festival that ended last Sunday.
It was way too much fun.
This must be stopped.
Yours sincerely
Elmer Grump.
CONGRATULATIONS to festival
15/05/2009 07:00
Queuing up to take part in Plymouth's Flavour Fest
15/05/2009
SUPPLIERS of food and drink from throughout the South West have been signing up to take part in the sixth annual Plymouth Flavour Fest this summer.
More than half of the festival's 120 stalls have already been allocated for the three-date ...
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More on line-up for Plymouth Summer Festival
15/05/2009
AFTER a hugely successful opening to the 2009 Plymouth Summer Festival organisers are flagging up the latest series of events.
Earlier this month thousands of people flocked to the Barbican to enjoy the Barbican International Jazz and Blues...
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A packed summer programme
15/05/2009
AFTER a hugely successful opening to the 2009 Plymouth Summer Festival organisers are flagging up the latest series of events.
Earlier this month thousands of people flocked to the Barbican to enjoy the Barbican International Jazz and Blues ...
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Uni open day offers plenty of solutions
12/05/2009
FROM arts and crafts to fitness tips and first aid training, thousands of visitors took part in the University of Plymouth's biggest ever Open House event.
Each year the university stages the free fun day for anyone who wants to sample the...
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Show will focus on land and Sea
28/04/2009
Show will focus on land and sea
ALL THE fun you can have on land and sea will be on display at Plymouth Hoe at a new event next month.
The Land and Sea Plymouth Lifestyle Show, is being organised by Redrok Events to promote and encourage people to get involved with all - for more information click here>>
City to put its happy face on
28/04/2009
City to put its happy face on
HUNDREDS of spectacular events make up this year's Plymouth Summer Festival, and organisers proudly boast it is one of the best seasonal events programmes in the UK.
City leaders were today gathering in the city centre to officially unveil - for more information click here>>
Summer set to be a sizzler
28/04/2009
Arts festival for young people
28/04/2009
Arts festival for young people
AN ARTS festival for young people set to bring the city alive is being planned for this summer.
The annual Big Arts Festival, celebrating its tenth anniversary, will take place July 3 -11 and promises to be even bigger and better than last - click to view full article>>
Flying the flag for the city this summer
28/04/2009
Plymouth Big Screen to host three live performances from the Royal Opera House
07/04/2009
Plymouth City Centre is to be turned into a stage for stars from The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera for three lavish productions beamed live from the Royal Opera House, in London, to the Plymouth Big Screen as part of the Plymouth Summer Festival.
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Which? Holiday’s 10 favourite UK places to visit
25/03/2009
2009 could be a bumper year for UK tourism Taking more UK holidays With the pound struggling against the currencies in many countries where we traditionally take our holidays and the UK in recession, rather than go without a holiday, indications are that more of us are making the choice to holiday at home this summer. Research from The Future Foundation confirms these decisions and indicates that there is a general trend towards taking more of our holidays in the UK, particularly short breaks.
Click to view full report>>Shopping centre's festival cash aid
17/03/2009
CITY shopping centre Drake Circus has pledged £10,000 in support of this year's summer-long festival in Plymouth.
Organisers are planning to make the 2009 Plymouth Summer Festival even bigger and better than last year's event, which was - click to view full article>>
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