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It’s mid-November, and the city’s starting to sparkle. Drake Circus kicks off Christmas with snow and song, the Barbican joins the party on Saturday, and there’s live music, art, film and festive fairs all weekend long.
Here’s what’s on 👇
⭐ FEATURED EVENTS
🎅 Drake Circus Christmas Lights Switch-On
The big one! Get ready for a snow flurry, Elf-a-Oke singalong and a magical light-up moment at 5pm. The perfect start to Plymouth’s festive season. It’s on TONIGHT!
📍 Drake Circus
🕓 Thursday 13 November, from 3:30pm
🎁 Naughty Elf Hunt
Follow the trail of cheeky clues around the city centre, find the carols and catch the culprit! Prizes include a £150 Love Plymouth Gift Card, and plenty of festive fun along the way.
📍 Plymouth City Centre
🕓 Ongoing throughout the festive period
🚌 The Clippy Has Moved to New George Street at the City Centre
The Clippy has officially parked up in the city centre!
The street food venture from Fletcher (of @fletchersrestaurant) and his dad Martin is now serving on New George Street.
Expect a cracking new menu alongside some proper favourites… including Fletcher’s legendary handcrafted rump steak pasties. Formerly on the Barbi, you’ll now find The Clippy right by the new performance space in Old Town Square. You can’t miss it!
Check out their menu!
Image courtesy of Visit Plymouth
📅 Events Happening This Weekend
FRIDAY 14th NOVEMBER
🎭 Echolocation
A new musical performed entirely in the dark. A touching story of friendship, courage and finding your way.
📍 Theatre Royal Plymouth | 7pm
🎤 Joanna Cooke Live
Soul, jazz and blues from one of the South West’s standout voices. Think Aretha energy meets Devon soul.
📍 Castle Street | 7:30 - 10pm
🎬 Bugonia (15)
Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons star in Lanthimos’ bizarre, brilliant sci-fi satire.
📍 Plymouth Arts Cinema | 6pm
🍛 Quiz Night & Indian Buffet
Round up your mates and head to China Fleet for a quiz and curry combo.
📍 China Fleet Country Club | 6:30 - 10pm
SATURDAY 15th NOVEMBER
🎄 Barbican Christmas Lights Switch-On
The Barbican sparkles to life with free family fun, entertainment and that classic harbour magic.
📍 The Barbican & Sutton Harbour | 12 - 6pm
🖼 Adults Late: Remember Respond Resist
Explore Grayson Perry’s vivid tapestries and international art after dark at The Box.
📍 The Box Plymouth | 5:30 – 9pm
🎸 The Very Best of Queen
An electric night of anthems with The Good Old Fashioned Lover Boys.
📍 Woolwell Centre | 7 – 11:30pm
🎶 Opa Rosa + The Shred
Balkan energy meets brass-driven beats, high-energy and foot-stomping joy.
📍 The Roundabout | 7 – 10pm
💀 The Emo Festival Comes to Plymouth
Your teenage playlist live on stage. Confetti, DJs, eyeliner and nostalgia levels set to max.
📍 33 Union Street | 6 – 10pm
🧵 Naturemake: Festive Crafting Workshop
Create your own natural Christmas decorations and miniature worlds.
📍 Buckland Abbey | Times vary
SUNDAY 16th NOVEMBER
🍰 Festive Afternoon Tea
Warm scones, winter sweets and champagne sparkle at Boringdon Hall.
📍 Boringdon Hall | 1pm - 4pm
🎷 Jazz & Roast Sunday
Martin Dale and friends bring smooth jazz to HonkyTonk Wine Library.
📍 North East Quay | 12:30–5pm
🎁 St. Mellion Christmas Fair
Almost 70 stalls of festive goodies, gifts and local makers, plus free entry!
📍 St. Mellion Estate | 11am–4pm
🧘 Sound Bath & Meditation
End your weekend on a calm note with a sound bath session and refreshments.
📍 Mount Wise Crescent | 7:30–9:15pm
🍂 Looking for things to do now the weathers dropped?
We’ve put together a little piece of TEN things you and the family could be getting up to around Plymouth, now it’s a little colder, and a fair bit wetter…
That’s your lot. Enjoy your weekend, ansum’s.
Lights on, bands playing, cinnamon in the air - the city’s got that winter buzz back. Whether you’re chasing snow at Drake Circus or browsing local makers at St. Mellion, this is the weekend it all starts to feel like Christmas again.
That’s your lot. Enjoy it, Plymouth.
See you under the lights 💡
Cheers,
Lewis
