Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
A curated walk through Plymouth's lesser-known visual heritage, from Smeaton's Tower on the Hoe and the ghosts of Winstanley's Lighthouse to the hidden carvings of Central Park and the public art scattered across the city centre.
Workshop led by Karen from The Conscious Sisters CIC to make a traditional willow Yule wreath from local botanicals, with the history and symbolism of the plants.
Workshop to discover the art of papermaking and transform everyday waste into beautiful handmade papers for creative projects.
Festive handmade Christmas wrapping paper workshop with printmaker Jess Van Baalen, using lino-cut blocks, stencils and stamps.
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Plymouth's Christmas Market returns to the city centre from 26 November to 20 December with over 50 chalets, free entry and new additions like the Crafter's Cove. Includes opening hours, food and drink, key dates and nearby festive events.
Plymouth's Grade II-listed Duke of Cornwall Hotel is reopening in stages after a £3m refurbishment, with the ground floor, lounge, bar and ballroom already open to the public and rooms returning in phases through early next year.
Satirical stage show by comedian Michael Spicer, creator of 'The Room Next Door', with sketches, short films and stories about the current political and global 'shitshow'.
Christmas-themed afternoon tea with festive finger sandwiches, scones and a dessert trolley in the Great Hall of Boringdon Hall Hotel.
Free festive family trail across the Barbican to find runaway gingerbread men in shops, with a prize for a completed trail sheet.
Screenings of the fantasy film 'Wicker', directed by Alex Huston Fischer and starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård and Peter Dinklage, including a relaxed KNITFLIX screening.
Festive handmade Christmas wrapping paper workshop with printmaker Jess Van Baalen, using lino-cut blocks, stencils and stamps.
A look at Plymouth's independent film scene, from the Plymouth Arts Cinema's current programme and prices to the immersive dome screenings at Market Hall. It also looks back at the October 2026 Elevation Film Festival.
A look at The Harbour Seafood Restaurant & Takeaway on Plymouth's Barbican, with its sustainable seafood, fish and chips, lobster charity and plastic-free takeaway, plus opening hours, prices and nearby attractions.
Scare Fest has taken over Treeby Court on Embankment Road for nine nights, 23 to 31 October, with four scare walks, roaming actors and unlimited funfair rides all on one ticket. Covers opening times, early bird prices, and accessibility notes.
The Hop Shop is a long-standing home brewing supplies shop on Dale Road in Mutley, Plymouth. It stocks beer, wine and cider kits, ingredients, equipment and beginner starter kits. The post covers prices, delivery and collection options, opening hours and how to get there.
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast, a classic Broadway musical with songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, performed at Devonport Playhouse.
A series of festive celebrations, markets, and light displays throughout Plymouth city centre to celebrate the Christmas season.
Annual community event with family activities, local performances, and the official switch-on of the Christmas lights at the Barbican.
A festive market with up to 50 wooden chalets offering artisan crafts, unique gifts, street food and a German Bar with mulled wine.
A festive Christmas concert bringing holiday cheer and sing-along fun to Millbay, described as a warm-hearted, family-friendly show.
