☀️ What's On in Plymouth this Weekend? (July 4-6)

Your Weekend Agenda: Craft Beer, Sea Shanties, Sunset Parties & More

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Lewis R
July 03, 2025

At long last, the city is buzzing. Sun’s out, pints are flowing, sea shanties are echoing off the Barbican (probably), and it finally feels like summer has clocked in properly.

This weekend is heaving with reasons to leave the house. Whether you want to dance by the sound, sip wine on a sun-drenched terrace, support local makers, or just paddle into the sunset.

Here’s the very best of Wasson’ in Plymouth this week:

RUCKUS Festival | Brickfields

Live bands, local craft beer, and stadium vibes for days. Think a proper summer blowout with ales, eats, and an electric music line-up. On all weekend, but Friday night is when the bass kicks in.

Date: 4–6 July | Time: From 5PM | Details

The Wellermen Live | Royal William Yard

Hoist the colours and brace yourself for some viral sea shanty madness. The Wellermen are taking over the Yard, and it's gonna slap harder than a storm at sea.

Date: Friday 4 July | Time: 5PM | Tickets: Flying fast | Details

The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace | St Andrew's Church

A powerful choral performance marking 80 years since WW2. 160 singers from the UK and Germany join for this moving musical event.

Date: Saturday 5 July | Time: 7PM | Location: St Andrew's | Details

🔎 Stuff We Found Cool This Week

St. Luke’s Bookshop Reopens in Plymstock

They’ve quadrupled in size, shifted to The Broadway, and celebrated their grand reopening with The Gruffalo cutting the ribbon. Last year? Over 27,000 books sold from just 200 square feet. 📚

Union Place Café Opens

Plymouth’s newest coffee + cake hotspot has landed. 1 Union Place is open for business and serving up locally-sourced treats you can eat in or take away. ☕🍰

Wingstop Launches with a Bang

100 lucky diners got free wings when Wingstop opened on Old Town Street this week. Now it’s full flavour, 11 sauces, and over 80 seats ready for lift-off.

Armed Forces Day 2025

Did you attend Armed Forces Day this year? Another fantastic event, which was again deemed a huge success!

If you would like your photos featured here, tag @wassonplymouth on Instagram!

More Events Happening This Weekend

🌟 FRIDAY 4 JULY

Un|Earthed | Barbican Theatre

One-woman storytelling meets Surinamese folklore in this powerful show from Inez Aponte. A poetic, raw dive into ancestry, belonging, and the magic of memory.

Time: 7:30PM | Location: Barbican Theatre | Details

Mindful Art at Unitarian Church

Chilled, no-pressure creative vibes for your Friday afternoon. A little mindfulness, a little doodling, and a lot of feel-good.

Time: 1PM | Location: Plymouth Unitarian Church | Details

Social SUP Paddle | South West SUP

Paddle out under the sunset with the Friday regulars. No stress, no speed records — just good vibes and gentle splashes.

Time: 6PM | Book ahead | Details

🌈 SATURDAY 5 JULY

DiY Sound System Party | The Terrace

Original '90s rave icons. House music by the sea. Sunset sets from DJ Jack and DJ Pezz. Arrive early, stay late, and come correct.

Time: 4PM – Midnight | Location: The Terrace | Details

Tavi Pride 2025 | Tavistock

Parade. Festival. Afterparty at Stannary Brewery. It’s all happening just up the road. Loud, proud, and unmissable.

Time: All day | Location: Tavistock | Details

Le Vignoble Summer Party | Royal William Yard

Wine, live music, and green space lounging. Rue, Russell Sinclair and more across the day. The good life, served by the glass.

Time: Midday to midnight | Deposit required | Details

Heli Hike 2025 | Jennycliff

Tackle 14 or 26 miles along one of the UK’s most stunning coastal paths, raising money for Devon Air Ambulance. Sweaty, scenic, satisfying.

Time: Early start | Location: Jennycliff | Details

Saturday Sessions: Swing & Cruise Vibes | Old Town Square

Hot House Combo bring 1930s swing from 12–2PM. Then it’s cruise-ship crooner Alex Cairns, 2–3PM. A jazzy interlude for your city stroll.

Time: 12PM–3PM | Free | Details

Hello Sailor: Live at Tinside

Synchronised swimmers. A surprise VIP guest. And the sea as your stage. The Box’s collab with Jeremy Deller and the National Gallery is going to make waves.

Time: Evening | Location: Tinside Lido | Details

🚩 SUNDAY 6 JULY

Good Food & Craft Market | Royal William Yard

One of the best in the South West. Tasty treats, local artists, indie makers, and a perfect excuse to eat lunch four times.

Time: 10AM–3PM | Location: The Green | Details

Wimbledon on the Big Screen | City Centre Piazza

Pull up a deckchair and catch the action live. Strawberries, Prosecco, Padel demos, and plenty of free tennis vibes.

Time: All day | Free | Details

Morning Beekeeping Experience | Dartmoor

Suit up, find the queen, sip tea and learn the buzz about bees. Dartmoor Beekeeping’s two-hour experience is a rural reset like no other.

Time: 10AM–12PM | Location: Dartmoor | Details

That’s your lot

Tell your mates. Or don’t. We won’t judge. But you will have more fun if you go out and soak some of this in.

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Cheers, Lewis @ Wasson Plymouth