The latest news from the city.
The British Fireworks Championships 2026 ran on 12 and 13 August at Plymouth Hoe, with AJ Fireworks taking the title. A look back at the competitors, the results, the schedule and the transport and road closures that surrounded the event.
The Bergerac reboot, starring Damien Molony, filmed at the University of Plymouth in August 2025, turning the campus into a Jersey police HQ. A guide to the locations, the cast, and where to watch the series.
Book Cupboard is a densely stocked second-hand bookshop in a three-storey historic building on The Parade. It specialises in vintage, rare and hard-to-find books, particularly fantasy, science fiction and occult titles, although reviews are mixed on pricing, opening reliability and customer service.
A look at Platters, the family-run fish and seafood restaurant on the Barbican waterfront that has sourced from the Plymouth Fish Market for thirty years. Covers the menu, opening hours, reviews and what to expect.
A nostalgic look at the Barbican in the 1980s, using a Plymouth Herald gallery as a starting point to explore the historic waterfront's working past and what visitors can still see and do there today.
A look at Plymouth's street art, starting with Jordan Lauder's new Wind in the Willows mural in the city centre and continuing to Roy Christie's 125-metre St Mary Street piece and the faded Lenkiewicz mural on the Barbican, with a map of the wider scene.
Theatre Royal Plymouth's half-term programme runs from 11 August to 5 September, with FAME The Musical and Moulin Rouge! at The Lyric and Young Company's Beowulf and Badgers at The Drum. Covers dates, prices and age guidelines for each show.
A practical guide to Devon viewpoints for the partial solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, including the Plymouth Astronomical Society event at Lowry Cross and activities at Norman Lockyer Observatory. It also covers safe viewing and the basic kit to bring.
The Two Bridges Inn in Saltash was crowned Cornwall's best pub in CornwallLive's Pub of the Year 2025. A short trip from Plymouth, it boasts a huge beer garden overlooking Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge, local food, real ales, and family-friendly opening hours.
A guide to visiting Meavy, a Dartmoor village near Plymouth home to a 900-year-old oak tree, historic pub, and easy access to Burrator Reservoir.
