Whats on in Plymouth May events roundup

Photo by Scott Grenney - One Plymouth

The Plymouth Chronicle get’s a lot of messages about upcoming local events and we endeavour to get them in our ‘Out & About’ Section of the newspaper as much as we can, see below the listings for May.

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Post Card Display 

Apr 27 and 28

Visitor Centre, Ford Park Cemetery from 10.30am to 3.30pm each day. Display including post cards with views of old Plymouth and some rare postcards on many subjects.

Beginners Sequence Dancing Class

Apr 27

New beginners class for Sequence Dancing at the ELM Community Centre, Leypark Walk, Estover from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. £4 per session. For more information contact Jeannie Clark on 01803 325905.

Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival

Apr 28

Entries now open for the Festival which features distances of half marathon, 10k and 5k from Plymouth Hoe. Sign up at www.runplymouth.co.uk

Plymouth Street Food Festival

May 3 to May 6

Plymouth Street Food Festival is back at Central Park over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Enjoy four days of great food, entertainment and family fun with over 30 top street food traders coming together to serve up a diverse range of delicious dishes. For tickets and information visit www.streetfoodwarehouse.co.uk/plymouth/

Hope for Life Concert

May 4

An evening of inspiring music and testimonies of lives changed by faith at St Andrew’s Church at 7.30pm. Charity event with proceeds going to the Sunflower Women’s Centre.

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Coffee Morning

May 4

Crownhill Methodist Church Hall from 10.30am to 12 noon. Various stalls in aid of Shelter – the housing and homelessness charity. All welcome.

Bowls Open Day

May 4 and 5

Calling all bowlers, old and new, all ages and abilities to the Plymouth Hoe Bowling Green between 10am and 4pm on both days. Members will be on hand to welcome visitors onto the green. Families welcome. Refreshments will be provided.

Sing Devon

May 9

Sing Devon is holding a Welcoming New Voices free session at Plymstock School from 7.15pm to 9pm. Anyone who enjoys singing and would like to meet new people will be welcome. The emphasis is on fun, supporting the local community and supporting each other. There are no auditions just go along and experience the joy of singing. Details at www.singdevon.com or call Pete Scott on 07896 276577.

Hear Better ‘Mini’ Exhibition

May 9

Free hearing loss exhibition designed for individuals and hearing professionals to find out more about the latest technology and local support available to assist people with hearing loss in daily life. Taking place at The Copthorne Hotel from 10am to 2pm. There will be an opportunity to learn some sign language at the event. British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters will be available. For more information contact Sensory Solutions, Improving Lives Plymouth 01752 201899 or text 07496 950013

One for the ladies!

May 18

bowlsLadies bowls morning between 10am and 12 noon at Plymstock Bowling Club, Furzehatt Road, Plymstock. All ladies (and partners if they would like) to come along and try both outdoor lawn bowling and indoor short mat bowling at this friendly club. No experience necessary, just take along a pair of flat soled shoes or trainers. Refreshments supplied. For more information contact Chris on 07956877688 or email info@plymstockbowlingclub.co.uk

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Spring Fayre

May 18

St Francis Church Hall, Honicknowle from 12 noon to 2pm. Various stalls, including tombola, gifts and grannie’s attic. Tea/coffee and light refreshments.

Pasty and Quiz Night

May 25

Ford Park Cemetery at 7pm. Tickets £10. To book call 01752 665442.

Sleeping with the Sharks

May 25

Join the National Marine Aquarium in an unforgettable sleepover, where guests will get to experience what happens after dark in the underwater world! Explore the aquarium after hours and see whales, stingrays, fishes, jellyfish and more all while getting involved with games, crafts and even some exhibition tours! The night will also include a number of educational opportunities. Then enjoy a movie on the big screen before tucking in and settling down for bed in front of the Eddystone Reef tank which contains fantastic local species such as sharks, crabs, lobsters and eels! Details at www.national-aquarium.co.uk/events/sleeping-with-sharks-at-the-aquarium

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Green Man Weekend

May 25 and 26

Fantastic mix of entertainment provided by local bands circus acts, Morris Dancers, re-enactment groups and much more ay Mount Edgcumbe. Traditional family activities will be running throughout the event along with food and craft stalls, bouncy castles, beer tent and much more. Details at www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk

Freedom Community Festival Day

May 26

Freedom-FestivalThis year’s one-day event from 11am to 6pm will feature a folk/acoustic line up of local music including the Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band, Andy Quick, Dr Thuds Remedy, Matthew North, Modern life, The Spectacles, The Ukeabillies and Mad Rush. This year will also feature a dedicated local history tent hosted by Old Plymouth society. This will be focused on events linked to Freedom Fields Park and the siege of Plymouth during the English Civil War. Plus all the other usual family friendly attractions, craft stalls, catering, inflatables and community information stalls. For details call 07722308462.

 

Flavour Fest

May 31 to Jun 2

A top line up of local chefs will be displaying their skills in the popular Cookery Theatre

The south west’s largest food and drink festival returns to Plymouth city centre for its 20th anniversary. This year’s event will be even bigger and better, featuring an exciting new entertainment zone where visitors can kick back and relax, soak up the atmosphere of live music and enjoy amazing food. Over 80 stalls of fantastic local produce, tasting sessions and, new for this year, bookable masterclasses, workshops, themed demonstrations and children’s activities, to mark the anniversary. Details at www.flavourfestsw.co.uk/

Charity Murder Mystery Evening

May 31

Candlelight Murder Mystery present the event in aid of the Samaritans Plymouth at Plympton Conservative Club at 7pm. Tickets £35 including a two course meal. Call Vanessa or Suzanne on 07942 740759 or email shooper2021@gmail.com for details and tickets.

Send details of your event to info@cornerstonevision.com and we will do our best to include them in Out and About. Unfortunately because of space limitations we are unable to publish details of regular meetings of groups and societies or similar organisations.

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