The latest news from the city.
From Plymouth’s historic Barbican to thatched inns on Dartmoor and the coast, Devon has traditional pubs with local ales, cider and seasonal food. This guide highlights established favourites including The Fisherman’s Arms, The Minerva Inn, The Masons Arms and The Rising Sun Hotel.
The Good Food Guide has named 15 South West restaurants among the UK's top 100, with several in and around Plymouth. A look at the local names that made the cut, from Barbican Kitchen and The Bottling Plant to Fletcher's and Salumi.
A practical guide to the South West Coast Path from Plymouth to Brixham, covering distances, beaches, estuaries, wildlife and historic landmarks. It also includes local pubs for a drink after each stretch.
A look inside The House That Jack Built, an independent craft and gift arcade on Southside Street. The post covers its unusual interior, history, resident traders, practical details and opening-hour advice.
Red Bull Up The Mast returns to Plymouth's Barbican on Saturday 26 September, 12:00 to 16:30, as the final stop of its 2026 season. Around 200 competitors race up a greased pole for the flag, with free spectator entry and plenty of nearby Barbican and Sutton Harbour attractions to fill out the day.
A look at Cap'n Jaspers, the themed fast-food spot at 18 The Barbican that has been running since 1978. Covers its DIY beginnings, the menu, prices, opening hours and its place in Plymouth's food scene.
A look back at the 2026 Britain's Ocean City Running Festival on Plymouth Hoe, with its distances, numbers and fundraising, and a preview of the 2027 edition set for Sunday 16 May.
BFI FAN’s Rip It Up season arrives in Plymouth with films, archive material and creative activity focused on youth culture. Plymouth Arts Cinema hosts screenings including a local rave documentary, Westcountry archive footage, *Blue Juice* and a free-party history.
Seafest runs across Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, 10am to 5pm, with food, live music and sea-themed activities across the Plymouth waterfront. Highlights include the Cookery Theatre at the West Pier, traders along The Parade and Quay Square, and the Sea Monster Trail.
The People's Gallery is a community street art installation of 80 paintings on hoardings opposite The Box, unveiled on 9 May 2025 by Plymouth Artists Together. It features work from participants aged six to 88 and is part of a wider city-wide campaign to brighten neglected spaces.
