Creme de la Creme

Creme de la Creme is on at Leadworks on Wednesday 19 August, from 19:30 to 21:30. It's a gathering of local writers and songsters brought together for an evening of creative health, and as the name suggests, it's a showcase of the city's own.

That's the core of it: a night for Plymouth's writers and musicians to share the same stage. Rather than a single act, it's a collection of local voices, so you'll hear a mix of spoken word and song throughout the evening. It's a local line-up, which means the people performing are the ones you'll find working and living around the city, rather than a touring act passing through.

The evening is described as one of creative health, and that's a good way to frame it. It's not a high-pressure gig or a formal recital; it's a gathering of people who write and sing, coming together to perform in the same room. If you've been following the local scene, you'll likely recognise a few of the names on the bill, and if you haven't, it's a decent way to catch up on several local voices in one go.

It's at Leadworks, 170 Rendle Street, PL1 1TP, in the city centre. Entry is free, so you can just turn up on the night. It runs from 19:30 to 21:30, two hours of local writing and song, and since it's free, it's an easy one to drop into on a Wednesday evening.