The latest news from the city.
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.
A practical guide to ClayArt, a pottery painting studio on Southside Street in Plymouth's Barbican. Learn about their ceramic options, pricing, opening hours, and group bookings.
Plymouth's free West End Carnival returns on Saturday 29 August, 11:00 to 16:00, with a 'Dragons and Mythical Beasts' theme, live music, street theatre and the big carnival parade. Includes road closures, transport options and a preview event on 23 August.
