Make summer 2026 the season you try something new. Discover adult creative workshops, craft groups, choirs, book clubs, wellbeing activities, gentle social sports and outdoor experiences across Plymouth. From crochet and blacksmithing to life drawing, wild swimming and community walks, there are plenty of ways to learn, connect and feel good.

Make the most of summer with Plymouth’s outdoor music events, from free city-centre concerts and waterfront blues to family festivals, Nigerian culture, 80s anthems and al fresco pub sessions. Our date-ordered guide includes booking links, prices and advice on which events are suitable for children and families.

From free art trails and library crafts to Tinside Lido, outdoor adventures and immersive family experiences, Plymouth is packed with things to do this summer. Discover more than 20 creative activities for toddlers, children and teenagers, arranged by price to help families plan memorable days out whatever their budget.

Discover live music in Plymouth and beyond this weekend with Rowlee on the Radio’s gig guide, featuring Saltash Regatta, Rock Fest Yelverton, local bands, tribute acts and grassroots venues.

Rowlee on the Radio returns with another local gig guide in partnership with Plymouth Culture and What’s On Plymouth. This weekend’s Plymouth highlights include Defcon 1, The Busketeers, Diamond Geezers, Rockafella, Them Bones, Almost Kate Bush, Hacktivist, Waterlines, The Mighty Pumpkins and George Comer across city venues.

Discover live music in Plymouth this weekend with Rowlee on the Radio’s gig guide, featuring local bands, rock, acoustic sets, Sunday sessions and grassroots gigs across the city and surrounding area.

Bringing one of cinema's most iconic romances to the stage is no easy feat. The Bodyguard remains faithful to the beloved film, delivering a soundtrack packed with Whitney Houston classics. While some creative choices felt uneven, standout performances, clever staging and a crowd pleasing finale ensured audiences left Theatre Royal Plymouth on a high.

Grace Lightman's July Gig Guide showcases some of Plymouth's best live music, from Sound Factory Festival and Pride celebrations to immersive album listening experiences, live film scores and Kate Hall's latest single launch. Discover the city's vibrant music scene and find your next unforgettable night out this July.

Shark Month returns to Royal William Yard this month for a third consecutive summer in partnership with Plymouth-based international charity, the Shark Trust. Highlights include a 20ft basking shark sculpture alongside an array of themed events and fundraising - it's a month of activities and activism.

Created with Polish mothers living in Plymouth, Moimi Oczami / Through My Eyes is a unique immersive audio experience exploring migration, motherhood, memory and belonging. Taking place at Devil's Point on Saturday 4 July, audiences will listen through wireless headphones while overlooking Plymouth Sound. Free to attend, but advance booking is essential.

Rowlee on the Radio returns with another local gig guide in association with Plymouth Culture and What’s On Plymouth. This weekend’s highlights include Green Haze, One Foot in The Groove, The Marvels, XLR, Driveglove, Immortal Disfigurement, Firëbird and Jack O’Rourke and The Rogues across Plymouth venues.

The Depo in Plymouth is joining Everywhere At Once, a UK-wide grassroots music festival taking place over Glastonbury weekend. With gigs from Deco and Wavves, plus local support, the weekend celebrates the venues that keep live music alive in cities like Plymouth.

Sam Ryder will bring his highly anticipated performance as Jesus to Theatre Royal Plymouth when Jesus Christ Superstar opens its major UK tour in the city from 3 to 14 August 2027. Following West End runs at The London Palladium and Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Plymouth audiences will see it first.

Bracken Jelier reviews. Whether you're a lifelong Johnny Cash fan or simply love a great story brought to life through live music, The Ballad of Johnny & June is a heartfelt evening of unforgettable songs, outstanding musicianship and one of music's greatest love stories. With performances at Theatre Royal Plymouth until Saturday, don't leave it too late.

A new exhibition at KARST in Stonehouse invites Plymouth audiences to look at the coast through deep time. Venezuelan artist Lucía Pizzani’s Faunal Succession explores fossils, chalk, migration, climate change and identity, connecting Plymouth’s relationship with the sea to much bigger questions about history, belonging and change.

Rowlee on the Radio returns with another local gig guide in partnership with Plymouth Culture, with live music across Plymouth and beyond. This weekend’s highlights include Live at the Amphitheatre in Armada Way, featuring Evelyn Shaw, Mad About Swing and The Rin Tins, plus gigs at venues across the city.

Discover live music in Plymouth this weekend with Rowlee on the Radio’s gig guide, featuring local bands, hip hop, blues, rock, acoustic sets and grassroots venues across the city.

Running on selected Friday evenings from 5.30pm to 8pm, the series will feature blues, folk, jazz, soul and alt-funk from brilliant local and South West artists, including Alex Hart, The Andy Quick Trio, The Busketeers, Rue, Thomas Ford and Becca Langsford, and Russell Sinclair.

Producers of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Hadestown, currently playing its third smash-hit year in London’s West End, today announce the first-ever UK & Ireland tour beginning February 2027, including Theatre Royal Plymouth.

Royal William Yard is gearing up for its third annual Green June festival, a month-long programme of environmental and ocean-focused events, returning to the Plymouth waterfront this month. This year’s edition brings together an even richer mix of science, nature, sustainability and community, with activities running across every weekend and beyond.