What’s the most important invention – we’re quite keen on that tacky, sometimes coloured, sometimes not – fixant which puts our pictures on the wall and keeps the secondary glazing in place. Five experts will debate at Plymouth Uni
Peninsula Arts
2017 Plymouth Contemporary offers differing visions of the world
A selection of works showcasing visions of the past, present and future have gone on show as part of the second Plymouth Contemporary
Joy tinged with sadness: Simon Ible’s final concert with Peninsula Arts Sinfonietta a roaring success
Simon Ible conducts the Peninsula Arts Sinfonietta for the final time, with Jeni Bern, at the Minster Church of St Andrew. Philip R Buttall reviews
Quick, clever and very funny, with a dash of nostalgia: Kit & McConnel open Plymouth Words and Music Festival
Kit & McConnel opened this year’s Words and Music Festival with a show entitled Noel Coward and His Legacy, which could well rank as one of the funniest evenings on campus. Philip R Buttall reviews
Plymouth Festival of Words promises a celebration of literary talent
Literary and cultural icons as well as crowning of the 2017 Plymouth Mayflower Young Laureate Award are all part of Plymouth Festival of Words, 2017
Delightful tribute to Shakespeare from Ten Tors Orchestra & Bath Spa University Chamber Choir (review)
Ten Tors Orchestra & Bath Spa University Chamber Choir celebrate Shakespeare in a gala concert at Minster Church of St Andrew. Philip R Buttall reviews
Festival of words and music celebrates 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death
The enduring influence of William Shakespeare will be celebrated through a series of musical performances, films and talks during the 2016 Words and Music Festival at Plymouth University.
Conversations Across Art and Mathematics at Peninsula Arts
Peninsula Arts, Plymouth University, explores the connection between arts and mathematics in its Conversations Across Art and Mathematics exhibition
John Akomfrah’s River Tamar Project Tropikos commission acquired by Arts Council Collection
John Akomfrah’s film Tropikos, which explores the darker histories of the River Tamar and was commissed as part of Plymouth’s River Tamar Project has been acquired by the Arts Council Collection
Expanding the horizons of musical imagination at Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival 2016
Music representing the energy of dark matter and performances using brain-computer interfaces and biocomputers will be among the highlights of Frontiers, the 11th edition of the Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival.
Freshness and crispness of Nordic Waves recital at the Sherwell Centre, Plymouth University (review)
Pierre-Emmanuel Largeron (violin), Jane Pirie (cello), and Daniel King Smith (piano) were at the Sherwell Centre, Plymouth University for the Nordic Waves performance. Philip R Buttall reviews
Classical concerts set to make waves with audiences of all ages
Concert violinist Pierre Largeron is organising a series of maritime-themed music concerts at Plymouth University
Chez Paulette brings a splash of stardom to the Plymouth International Book Festival
A recreation of Hollywood’s Chez Paulette from the ’50s and ’60s will pop up at the 2015 Plymouth International Book Festival
From Bhangra to Barber – musical entertainment aims to strike a chord at Big Festival Weekend
Plymouth University’s Big Festival Weekend incorporating the Plymouth Respect Festival offers a range of music and ideas for all the family
Events celebrate lasting impact of 18th century culture on Western society
The influence of Georgian culture on modern society is explore in Making the Modern from Peninsula Arts at Plymouth University