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Features

Some of the places we tend to take for granted, harbour some of the most fascinating stories. Let’s take a stroll along Plymouth Hoe…

Features

Local radio putting on the ‘big boy pants’

Positive Plymouth was invited to meet some of the team at Soundwave Radio Plymouth to discover how it came about, what makes it different from other stations, and what plans it has for the future.

Smile! Tara doesn’t do dull and boring

Positive Plymouth meets the mobile dentist who likes an adventure and thinks the future is definitely purple…

When the lights go out

Find out what will happen to St Luke’s fabulous Lighthouse statues once the trail comes to an end…

The dragon guarding Plymouth Sound

Have you ever watched the ships sailing in and out of Plymouth and wondered why they all go the ‘long way’ around Drake’s Island?

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Events Calendar

Events Feed

Nov 5

Bonfire Night

Get ready for a night of fun and fireworks as Plymouth Hoe comes alive on Thursday 5 November for Bonfire Night!

Nov 5

Bill Bailey - Vaudevillean

Before streaming, before tv, before cinema, before even radio… There was Vaudeville!

Nov 7

Tony Hadley

The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026 sees the crooner from Spandau Ballet bringing some festive cheer to Plymouth…

Nov 8

Harry Enfield

A rare and entertaining evening with legendary satirical comedian and self-styled “stupid idiot", Harry Enfield…

Nov 12

City Centre Christmas Lights

Get the festive season off to a sparkling start with special guests, live music and the all important Christmas lights switch-on ceremony.

Nov 14

Barbican Christmas Lights

Plymouth’s historic Barbican prepares for the festive season with lots of fun and entertainment and the annual switching on of the Christmas lights…

Nov 14

ExpLO - Explosive Light Orchestra

From Turn To Stone, Last Train To London and Mr Blue Sky - enjoy the music of The Electric Light Orchestra with this explosive tribute group - live at Steel Brew in the Royal William Yard…

Nov 21

Boys Are Back Again: East 17 & Blazin’ Squad

Get ready for a huge dose of boy band nostalgia as Boys Are Back Again arrives in Plymouth, starring East 17 and Blazin’ Squad…

Nov 26

Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas

Join Father Christmas as he awakens from a dream of sun, sea and sand only to find it is the busiest day of the year: Christmas Eve…

Nov 27

Festive Folk - Alex Hart & Guests

A special evening of folk infused festivities with South West singer songwriter Alex Hart and special guests…

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Plymouth Sounds

Throwing the spotlight on some of Plymouth’s talented musicians

Plymouth Sounds

The accidental busker

Known to many in Plympton as The Rustic Busker, Jay Urquhart spent years turning street performances into a musical career. And, as Jay explains, it all started with a guitar and a happy accident…

Out Of Town

Interesting stories from a bit further afield

Features

Dancing bears, boxing ‘roos, folk songs - and geese!

Known to many Devon people as Goosey Fair, Tavistock's annual extravaganza has been going for around nine centuries…

Plymouth Sounds Index

Out Of Town Index

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