Get a first glimpse of the treasures within The Lenkiewicz Foundation's collection ,with this first showing of the legacy of artistic works bequeathed to the charity by painter Robert Lenkiewicz (1941-2002).

This exhibition marks the end of Ellie Harrison's period of residency at Plymouth College of Art.

Experience a trip down memory lane with a unique tribute to Royal Orbison, Buddy Holly and the Everley Brothers in the fantastic stage production of 'In Dreams.'

The Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival takes place across a network of venues and spaces...

The Ten Tors Orchestra will perform pieces by Albinoni, Handel, Purcell and Pergolesi.

Top class music producers will discuss such things as 'how to get the hit record sound', and 'the way the music business is changing' and other aspects of record production and music technology, at a forum open to interested members of the public and aspiring students of music technology.

Professor Anne Curry, President of the Historical Association argues that the accounts of the battle have greatly exaggerated French superiority in numbers, becoming part of a 'myth constructed around Henry to build up his reputation as a king'.

Join Andrew Graham-Dixon, one of the leading art critics and presenters of arts television, as he looks at the politics of art and the recent National Gallery campaign to save Titian's Diana and Actaeon.

Mike McInerney, piano and Michael Neil, electronic extensions present a homage to Rued Langgaard, the undisputed maverick of 20th-century Danish music.

42 Commando's Homecoming Parade will provide an overwhelming source of entertainment today as they march through streets of the Piazza.

Top class music producers will discuss such things as 'how to get the hit record sound', and 'the way the music business is changing' and other aspects of record production and music technology, at a forum open to interested members of the public and aspiring students of music technology.

Pat Fleming will show you how to grow and use culinary herbs, especially from the Mediterranean, for adding zing and excitement to our cooking.

Classically trained Welsh singer and last year's X Factor finalist, Rhydian is set to bring his powerful, emotional and brilliantly dramatic tour to the Plymouth Pavilions on Saturday 9th May 2009.

Bill Schultz, Ina Meibach and The Theatre Royal Plymouth in association with Industrial Language bring this wonderfully explosive iconic rock opera to the stage for a theatrical experience like no other. With more thrills than a rollercoaster ride, Quadrophenia twists and turns on an extraordinary journey of youthful change. A rebel's dream!

The countdown has begun! 'Spage Age: Exploration, Design and Popular Culture' is a touring exhibition, organised by the V&A Museum of Childhood.

Richard will talk about his quest to transform the urban desert, armed with trowels, seeds and vision. The idea is to garden everywhere and anywhere. His book is a lively and colourful treatise which reflects on the big debate of why, what and how people illicitly cultivate land.

Claytime is totally unique and creates its own world, characters and stories drawn directly from the young audience. Truly interactive theatre at its most engaging. Perfect for little monsters!

This play is a humorous and empathetic exploration of the tangled relationship between three emotionally hungry and interdependent men: Lyle, an aging queen; Auto, his beautiful younger lover; and, Auto's equally beautiful provocative young trick, Jude.

The evening presents a programme of music for orchestra and chamber music for strings, wind and brass prepared during rehearsals and workshops during the term.

The exhibition shows new and selected video works from Christopher McNamara, one of Detroit's international itinerant cultural workers.

One of the few remaining specialist art colleges in the UK, Plymouth College of Art is holding an Open Day on Saturday 16th May where you will be able to:
- Meet the staff and the students
- Tour the specialist learning facilities & resources
- Find out more about the courses & programmes

For one day only, visitors to Plymouth City Centre will be able to share the excitement from the Eurovision Song Contest, live on the Big Screen!

'Resurgam'
Haydn - Te Deum
Haydn - Nelson Mass
Haydn - Arias from The Creation
Conducted by Simon Ible with Amanda Forbes - soprano, Katherine King - mezzo soprano, Daniel Auchinglos - tenor, and Jonathan Gunthorpe - baritone.

Breakin' Convention is a brand new and unique festival of Hip Hop dance theatre. Showcasing some of the best Hip Hop dancers on the planet, we challenge you to remain still in your seats for just five minutes of this explosive and glittering performance!

The show will offer everyone a chilled out, family friendly weekend with lots of entertainment for all. With top live music, entertainment and of course the eagerly awaited show 'n' shine, this is the summer festival you've all been waiting for.

Over the past ten years Christopher Cook has developed a highly specific process in which graphite powder is combined with oil, resin and solvents, and poured, sprayed or brushed onto sheets of coated paper or aluminium, then worked with a variety of implements.

Apart from being the best thing to happen on television in years, his pioneering blend of psychology, illusion and showmanship makes for a stunning theatrical evening in the hands of a master performer.

If you are interested in running the Plymouth Half Marathon why not run and raise money for a worthy...

The largest marathon in the South West is coming! Plymouth half marathon and fun run starts and ends on the Plymouth Hoe with other 3,000 participants and is recognised by runners throughout the country as the top road race in Devon.

The next Original Singlehanded Transatlantic Race departs from Plymouth to Newport, Rhode Island on ...

Tim Rice and Andrew Llyod Webber's masterpiece; Evita features some of the most famous and inspiring stage music ever written. On this spectacular national tour, Evita tells the story of a larger than life person Eva Peron...

Blooming Marvellous is Spring Gardening Show aimed at highlighting a variety of business sectors. We will be promoting Health Living via demonstrations and Master Classes...

Malaysian culture or Malaya culture is a mixture of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and various indigenous tribes dating back to more than fifteen hundred years ago from a Kedah kingdom in Lembah Bujang with traders from China and India. Come and celebrate today with a special Malaysian festival at Marjon.

The Theatre and Performance department at the University of Plymouth present a 'Preview performance' of their next London Showcase.

The Night Series is the only series of events in the world, held under the cover of darkness, where amateurs compete alongside the pros - often with surprising results!

The Lord Mayor's Day event is a celebration of Plymouth and its people and will be packed full of fun activities for all ages, including an array of colourful floats, bouncy castles, charity stalls display and much more.

Plymouth Lifestyle show sponsored by Pioneer! As part of the Plymouth Summer Festival an event to promote the fantastic lifestyle available to us in the South West...

John Barrowman, much loved actor, singer, TV and West End star heads to Plymouth Pavilions next May....

The Beautiful Journey is a journey like no other. From the moment you enter the gate, you will be in a world where anything and everything is possible. Described as an outdoor promenade performance featuring film, food, flowers, flirting, fire and hope, this is one event that you cannot afford to miss out on.

Don't have the time to travel and see the fantastic Royal Ballet - Ondine at the Royal Opera House? Fear not, the kind folk at Plymouth City Company are showing the ballet live on the Big Screen as part of Plymouth Summer Festival!

Come and join the National Marine Aquarium and the Marine Biological Association as well as other organisations around the world in a celebration of our worlds oceans.

The show celebrates the music of the smash hit film 'The Blues Brothers' which was released in 1980 ...

Plymouth College of Art will be throwing open its doors to the public to showcase and exhibit an outstanding array of work from the National Diploma, Foundation Diploma and Access to HE courses during the first week of the Summer Shows.

The Plymouth Mega Ride is probably the largest charity motorcycle ride out in the UK.

Set in the rugged Australian outback, three extraordinary generations of the Cleary family live through joy and sadness, bitter defeat and magnificent triumph, torn apart by dark passions and a scandalous family legacy of forbidden love.

Art work produced by refugees, displays and stalls by different agencies working with asylum seekers and presentations from students will launch the week's events, which celebrate the contribution refugees have made to the city.

Verve, the award-winning postgraduate performance company of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, brings a mixed bill of new dance works specially commissioned from international choreographers Filip Van Huffel (Belgium), Glenn Wilkinson (UK) and Milan Kozanek (Slovakia).

Plymouth College of Art is an independent specialist art college with a history dating back 153 years. Based in the heart of Plymouth City Centre, we represent a strong, lively and dedicated creative community, engaged in courses from National Diploma and Foundation levels, through to a full spectrum of BA Honours Degree level programmes.

Frank Denyer and Catherine Laws have selected compostiions for this performance that span the last 100 years and explore the particular expressive range and rythmic power of two pianos.

Joe Calzaghe, now undisputedly the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in the world, is coming to Plymouth Pavilions.

Thinking of coming to the University of Plymouth? Excellent choice! To answer a few of your questions, give you a taste of what student life is like here and to have a good look around, why not come along to the open day? There will be lots of fun activities, talks and workshops to get involved with and it's all free of charge.

The Honda Formula 4-Stroke Powerboat Race Series is back and this year is going to be explosive! If you haven't seen the fleet in action then make sure you get to Plymouth this season to watch the largest off-shore powerboat series in the World. If you like speed, adrenaline and action this is the sport for you.

This concert features for the first time teh University's new grand piano, performed by Benjamin Frith, alongside Ten Tors Orchestra in perhaps the very best of Mozart's solo concertos, the famous D minor.

The event showcases the talents of the Faculty of Arts students as they prepare to graduate with degrees in: Fine Art; Illustration; Photography; Graphic Communication with Typography; 3D Design; Media Arts; Architecture and Sound & Music production.

Under the direction of award winning US-based site artist Stephan Koplowitz, eight adventurous UK and US dancers, a composer/performer, a filmmaker, and a host of invited area artists, TaskForce comes to the Plymouth area.

It’s time to get dancing with the fab four of fun on their 'You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Tour'. Join Anthony, Jeff, Murray and Sam and all their Wiggly friends performing at the Plymouth Pavilions in June 2009.

To highlight Men's Health Week, the City Centre will be dedicated to Operation Check Mate today. There will be stalls, information stands, presentations and tips to stay healthy and look out for signs that may need further attention.

A superb day out whether you're running or supporting, the Plymouth Race for Life is in aid of the fantastic Cancer Research UK charity and will see thousands of runners taking to the streets of Plymouth for a 5k race.

Fast paced action straight from the Formula 1, Silverstone event live to a big screen near you! Don't miss out on this cracking event, take advantage of the free entertainment broadcast live in the heart of the city on our very own high definition big screen!

Still Life, or nature morte, was an established genre for visual artists long before photography existed. For the pioneer photographers it provided an artistic reference point and one that could most easily be accommodated within the technical constraints of their embryonic processes.

If you cannot get to Wimbledon to see the tennis then Plymouth City Centre Company have a treat in store for you!

Taskforce present the European Premieres of two short films created during the Taskforce 2008 residences in Idyllwild and Los Angeles, Kid Galahad Karaoke and Chinatown: Watermark.

With their own particular brand of enthusiasm and energy, NDT2 have become firm favourites with British audiences so it's no surprise that they're back for another visit.

Live in-studio performance-jam and improvisational remix session. A unique opportunity to be introduced to the site-art improvisational process by Taskforce, including company dance performance, video projection and live musical score.

The Annual Plymouth RNLI Summer Ball. Cover charge inclusive of Buffet & live band (TBC) and DJ Twinkle. All proceeds to the Plymouth Lifeboat. Black Tie. Please purchase tickets direct from Kelly Bowen.

It’s been another manic year for Jimmy with numerous appearances on our TV screens, the release of a third live concert DVD, ‘Comedian’ and a sell out 190 date ‘Repeat Offender’ tour which has now been performed to over 200,000 people.

Plymouth College of Art is an independent specialist art college with a history dating back 153 years. Based in the heart of Plymouth City Centre, we represent a strong, lively and dedicated creative community, engaged in courses from National Diploma and Foundation levels, through to a full spectrum of BA Honours Degree level programmes.

The Plymouth Armed Forces Day will see a range of activities in Plymouth Guildhall, on the Guildhall Forecourt and the city centre piazza.

The Garden Opera Company are delighted to return to the South Hams with this wonderful production of Rossini's comic opera 'The Barber of Seville'. WIth familiar melodies and sung in English in the delightful setting of Moorhaven Village just outside Ivybridge, this will be a sumptuous evening of entertainment.

For one day only, visitors to Plymouth City Centre will be able to watch La Traviata at the Royal Opera House live on the Big Screen!

As well as being sassy, talented and purveyors of some of the most danceable pop you'll have heard in ages, these girls just wanna have fun! Pure pop and proud of it, their debut single 'If This Is Love' broke the top 10 and saw the band support Girls Aloud on their UK tour.

Take a stroll down the the heart of the City Centre today to witness the excitement of the 3 Commando Homecoming Parade as they fill they streets of the Piazza.

The legend that is Rod Stewart will perform his one and only UK tour date at Home Park in Plymouth. Enchanting thousands of fans with rock classics, this is a chance to see one of the music world's finest artists in action!

Due to overwhelming demand Russell has further extended his 'Dingledodies' tour, which has so far sold in excess of 100,000 tickets, including three sell out shows at the Hammersmith Apollo and one at Wembley Arena.

This new event will be a corporate day out with spaces on the boats available at £100 donation to the RNLI.

Festival of live music with the sea as a backdrop, showcasing seven or eight local bands influenced by American music on Independence Day. Lobsters, BBQ's, good music, family friendly and free entry.

With a cast and crew of 100 (including ten dogs), sensational sets and stunning special effects, this action-packed adventure is the story of the magical car, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

The Big Arts Festival is an annual event celebrating the arts in Plymouth with the emphasis on young people.
Now in its 10th year, BAF 2009 promises to be the biggest and best yet.

Plymouth College of Art is an independent specialist art college with a history dating back 153 years. Based in the heart of Plymouth City Centre, we represent a strong, lively and dedicated creative community, engaged in courses from National Diploma and Foundation levels, through to a full spectrum of BA Honours Degree level programmes.

With organic herb grower Pat Fleming. How to harvest home-grown herbs, and how to dry and store these well. Harvesting herb seeds, how to use these and store them for future growing and use.

Let us teach you everything you need for successful composting and feeding your garden, with Nickiy Scott from Devon Community Composting, who will answer all your questions on everything you ever wanted to know about composting!

Magic Of The Dance is an energetic, high-octane show featuring innovative choreography by John Carey and narration by Hollywood legend Christopher Lee.

Today, as part of The Plymouth Summer Festival, the big screen in the City Centre will lend itself to the beautifully written production of the Barber of Seville. No need to travel to the Royal Opera House, the city centre has it all!

Don't miss the tee off to one of the most popular events of the season! As part of the Plymouth Summer Festival, the big screen in the heart of the City Centre will be broadcasting all the live action of the British Open Golf Championships!

PLYMOUTH DEVILS SPEEDWAY are honoured to be staging this under 21 international event between Great Britain and Australasia. This is the first international we have had for many years. The cream of young riders will be appearing.

Relay brings the community together, it brings people from all walks of life, all backgrounds, and it really does make a difference."
Myles Godfrey, Area Volunteer Manager

A great day out for the whole family as Plymouth Naval Base Museum open their doors for a jam packed day of military vehicles, model steam engines, vintages cars, tours, historic bus rides, ships figureheads, fire and police exhibits and a field gun exhibit!

One for the beer hunter! Get dressed to swill for this superb two-day festival in association with CAMRA. Now in its Sixth year, you can sup from more than 145 real ales and 40 ciders. Chin chin!

Opening with the spectacular Champagne Race, which launches the start of the Port of Plymouth Regatta, yachts and cruisers are brought together for an exciting offshore competition.
Incorporating a series of fast paced and colourful races for dinghys and yachts, this event really is a spectacle not to be missed!

The 2009 Plymouth Bus and Vehicle Rally will celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Western National Omnibus Company and will also mark the 10th birthday of the transfer from the Laira Bridge Garage to the existing depot.

2009 marks the 150th anniversary of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge (2 May 1859). It also marks the 250th anniversary of Smeaton's Tower (16 October 1759) - a structure that set the pattern for a new era of lighthouse construction when it rose from the rocks of the Eddystone Reef.

Donnington Park Motor Racing Circuit is the new home to the British Motorcyle Grand Prix and the ever popular Donnington (MotoGP) race.

Scooby - Doo and the gang are back! Following their sell-out success with ‘Stagefright’, the ultimate cartoon classic comes back to life on stage once again with ‘Scooby-Doo and the Pirate Ghost’ - a brand new show to entertain the whole family.

The Plymouth Classic Boat Rally event has been described as the friendliest and most enjoyable Classic Boat Rally in the southwest of England and this year will be no exception. Spend a day at the stunning waterside location of Sutton Harbour and embark upon a journey of discovery into the world of classic boats.

The Korean Eagles Tae Kwon Do demonstration display team will be wowing crowds in the City Centre today with a specially designed performance to show off their awe inspiring moves. Miss this at your peril!

The big hit, award winning musical Mamma Mia is coming to the big screen today! Starring Meryl Streep in an emotional story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father, the film features many Abba classics and will provide perfect entertainment for shoppers of all ages!

Chicago's sexy, sassy score includes 'All That Jazz' and 'Razzle Dazzle'. A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin: it would be a crime to miss it.

The stage is set for another thrilling night of firework displays from some of the country's finest practitioners, who will gather along Plymouth's waterfront for the eleventh British Firework Championships.

Take a wander down to the picturesque waterfront at Queen Anne's Battery and witness around 300 competitors taking part in the Rolex Fastnet Race battle their way to Plymouth this summer in one of the world's toughest ocean races.

With over 120 of the region's best food producers expected to take part, Flavour Fest 2009 promises to be a culinary extravaganza not to be missed.

What better an opportunity to celebrate International Lighthouse Day than in our very own city lighthouse! Smeaton's Tower will be open to the public and hosting a whole range of themed activities for all ages!

Bring a picnic and your green fingers to this fantastic family friendly open day with Diggin' It! With lots of fun, fresh and al fresco activities, this one day event will have you digging out your clippers and spade in no time!

Come and join in with the Plymouth pride event 2009! With stalls, information, lots of fun stuff, advice, food and refreshments come and have a fantastic time and show Plymouth you're out and you're Proud!

Rugby fans will be in for a treat today as the big screen in the City Centre lends itself to the Challenge Cup Final as part of the Plymouth Summer Festival. Girls, this could be a perfect opportunity to get your partners to go shopping!

You've seen High School Musical 1 and 2 and you loved it! Now, it's time for a real treat! High School Musical 3 is your next fix of musical entertainment and its being broadcast live today on the big screen!

Hailed by Billy Connelly as the world's funniest Australian, Kevin Bloody wilson has notched up recording and DVD sales in excess of 3.5 million

Celebrate the start of the Oyster season with a great day of live music and good food at the stunning location of the Waterfront Restaurant and Bar. With free admission for the whole family, there's really no reason to miss this celebration!

Take a trip to the City Centre today and experience celebrations like no other. The Piazza will be awash with the colour as the Hindu community of Plymouth come together and celebrate Rathayatra, The Hindu Chariot Festival.

Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth is once again opening its gates and welcoming members of the public into Western Europe's largest and most high tech nuclear naval base.
Visitors will have the opportunity to climb aboard some of the most sophisticated, advanced ships and submarines in the world and see at first hand how the sailors live and how cutting-edge technology is transforming the way the modern Royal Navy operates.

This meeting will follow the tradition of other successful Cretaceous Conferences over recent years and attempt to embrace a wide range of interests and it is hoped that specialists from around the world will attend to engage in a programme of lectures, posters, excursions and social events worthy of such an international gathering.

High School Musical 2 Live on Stage features all the much-loved characters and hit songs from the smash-hit movie, including What Time Is It, You Are the Music in Me and Fabulous, as well as some awesome dancing and an amazing live band.

Last Night of the Proms really doesn't have to mean the last opportunity to witness this magnificent event! Live from the heart of the City Centre, as part of the Plymouth Summer Festival.

Colin's extraordinary psychic abilities and communication with the two worlds continues to give fascinating and foolproof revelations and indisputable accurate facts from the other side

Navratri is a time of celebration - prayers, food and cultural dance. Come and celebrate at the Guildhall today for their annual festival of Navratri or Nine Nights which commemorates the
victory of the Goddess Durga over a
demon called Mahishasur.

The students of the University of Plymouth with gather on the Hoe this week for a celebratory graduation ceremony in a specially built marquee. The graduation ceremony, which lasts for seven days will cover students from all departments including Science, Faculty of Arts, Education, Technology and Health and Socail Work.

The British Mountain Bike Series will visit five locations around the UK starting in Sherwood Pines and finishing in Newnham Park, Plymouth. Dalby Forest, the venue for the 2010 World Cup, will feature for the first time with a new course.