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Good morning Plymouth! Happy Thursday and welcome to this week’s edition of Wasson Plymouth - your shortcut to what’s happening around the city right now.
In today’s issue, we’ve got exciting news about one of Plymouth’s most loved bakeries, when and where you can see The Beryl Cook Exhibition, and a huge update on the future of Plymouth Pavilions. Whether you’re here for the local news, the events, or just a decent excuse to leave the house, we’ve got you covered.
Here is what to expect in today’s edition:
🍓 Unseen Beryl Cook Exhibition comes to Plymouth
🏟️ The Future of Plymouth Pavilions
🥖 Heyl Bakery has moved into the City Centre
📅 Plan your weekend with 30+ events
Let’s get into it.
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🥖 Plymouth’s HEYL Bakery Has Officially Opened its Doors at 32 Batter Street!
A new chapter begins for one of Plymouth’s much-loved bakeries, with the ovens now fired up in a brand-new city-centre home.
After three fantastic years at Alma Yard, HEYL Bakery has officially moved to Batter Street and opened on Wednesday 21 January. The beautiful new space is already buzzing and baking, serving up fresh bread, pastries and bakes made on site each day.
Open 9am–3pm, HEYL is perfectly placed alongside Almanac Café and Jar Plymouth, creating a brilliant one-stop spot for bread, coffee and refill shopping right in the heart of the city.
This move has been a true labour of love, with weeks of hard work, late nights and more than a little cleaning, and Sam and Kate are now ready to welcome both familiar faces and new customers through the doors.
Check out their new venue here 👇
Plymouth’s best-known entertainment venue has entered a new era with a refresh of its identity. Plymouth Pavilions has officially been renamed Plymouth Arena, with the change taking effect from 20 January. The move is all about better reflecting the scale, ambition and live experiences the venue delivers for the city, while keeping everything running as usual for ticket holders and scheduled events.
Plymouth Arena New Logo
Work to extend and improve a popular off-road walking and cycling route in Plymouth is set to begin in February, with contractors expected on site from Monday 9 February. The improvements will open up the previously blocked-off bridge under Colesdown Hill, add a new crossing over Elburton Road, and create a traffic-free, accessible path for walkers, cyclists, people with pushchairs and mobility scooters along the route from Laira Rail Bridge past Saltram Meadow. The project, part of the city’s ongoing plan to make walking and cycling safer and more attractive, includes lighting, safe crossings and tree-planting to make the route even better for everyday journeys and leisure rides when it opens over the coming year.
Image source: The Box
The Box is set to host a major celebration of one of Britain’s most loved artists as Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy opens this weekend. Marking 100 years since Beryl Cook’s birth, the free exhibition brings together more than 80 paintings alongside rarely seen works from family and private collections, celebrating her bold, joyful take on everyday life. From pubs and parties to body positivity and queer culture, it promises to be a colourful, feel good highlight in the city’s cultural calendar and a must see for both long time fans and first time viewers.
Friday 23rd January
🌦️ Light Rain
High: 10°C | Low: 6°C
Saturday 24th January
⛅ Sunny Intervals
High: 10°C | Low: 5°C
Sunday 25th January
⛅ Sunny Intervals
High: 9°C | Low: 3°C
📅 FRIDAY 23RD JANUARY
Chloé Zhao’s intimate adaptation exploring grief, love and legacy, with powerful performances from Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley.
📍 Plymouth Arts Cinema
📅 Fri | Evening screening (runs until 29 Jan)
A moving, urgent drama from Kaouther Ben Hania examining memory, conflict and resilience through a deeply personal lens.
📍 Plymouth Arts Cinema
📅 Fri | Evening screening (runs until 31 Jan)
A cracking night of stand-up in a classic village hall setting. Sharp observations and plenty of laughs.
📍 Millbrook Village Hall
📅 Fri | 7:00pm–10:15pm
📅 SATURDAY 24TH JANUARY
A major exhibition celebrating Plymouth’s own Beryl Cook, marking her centenary and artistic legacy.
📍 The Box
📅 Sat | Various opening times (runs until 31 May)
Surreal, sharp and brilliantly strange. Bridget Christie returns with a brand-new stand-up show.
📍 Quad Theatre
📅 Sat | 7:30pm–9:30pm
Three decades. Three channels. One unforgettable dancefloor inside the aquarium.
📍 National Marine Aquarium
📅 Sat | Evening
Join this breath-taking expedition across Earths other pole!
📍 Market Hall
📅 Sat | Morning
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A guided outdoor fitness session combining movement, wellbeing and fresh woodland air.
📍 Plymbridge Woods
📅 Sat | Morning
Bluesy rock energy and laid-back vibes for a proper Friday night live music session.
📍 Cafe Momus
📅 Sat | Evening
📅 SUNDAY 25TH JANUARY
Sunday is the perfect chance to slow down and properly enjoy this joyful, iconic exhibition.
📍 The Box
📅 Sun | Daytime
Laid-back Sunday sounds with live music in one of Plymouth’s best-loved waterfront spots.
📍 Royal William Yard
📅 Sun | Afternoon
Discover an immersive wellness event like no other, set in our breathtaking dome and led by three highly experienced instructors.
📍 Market Hall
📅 Sun | Morning
A traditional Burns Night celebration with food, drink and a touch of Scottish spirit.
📍 Duke of Cornwall Hotel
📅 Sun | Evening
An open, welcoming evening of shared stories. Come to listen, tell, or simply enjoy.
📍 Snapdragons CIC
📅 Sun | Evening
Enjoy your weekend, Janners.
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Cheers,
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