Events

Find details of local community events - fun family days out, training opportunities, 'have your say' events, activities for young people. If you are holding an event and would like to advertise here, please contact us.

Get involved/Have your say

Connecting Communities - Your Voice Counts
Saturday 27 March 2010
Plymouth Council House, 1pm to 5pm

Do you consider yourself as black, an ethnic minority, disabled, female or a young person? If so Fata He and Unity Plymouth would like to meet you. This is the second of three events which will provide the opportunity for members of the public to meet our local Members of Parliament (MPs), Local Councillors and members of Plymouth 2020 Local Strategic Partnership, and put your views across! Recreational facilities for children, food and refreshments will be provided free of charge. For further information please call Chaz on 07950 957909 or Jeff on 07903 826991, or download the official poster below.

Connecting communities - your voice counts poster [199KB]

International Women's Day - Photo Shoot
Smeaton's Tower, Plymouth Hoe

This event has now taken place.

Women from across Plymouth, including the armed forces, emergency services, council staff, bus drivers, bricklayers, students and artists, braced the wind on Hoe to take part in a photo shoot for International Women's Day. The shoot was backed by Plymouth City Council, Police, NHS Plymouth, University of Plymouth, Fire Service, Jobcentre Plus, Chamber of Commerce, Theatre Royal, Racial Equality Council and other voluntary groups. The Principal of City College Plymouth, Viv Gillespie, highlighted the College's policy of encouraging women to apply for construction and engineering courses in Plymouth, echoing the International Women's Day focus on celebrating the advances women have made in recent years and the need for continued action, to ensure equal rights and opportunities for women across the globe. The Translate Plymouth Coordinator, who organised the event says: "It was wonderful to have so many Plymouth women on board, the sunshine was on our side and the Big Screen is a great opportunity for everyone to view a fantastic team result. Congratulations to everyone involved."

The photo and a short BBC film will be shown on the Big Screen in the city centre from Thursday 11 March to Saturday 13 March and turned into a poster for next year's 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. The photograph is also available below.

International Women's Day photograph [1MB]

Family Fun

Betwabu Multicultural Concert
Saturday 13 March 2010
Plymouth Guildhall Main Hall 1.30pm to 6pm

A free live concert showcasing music and dance with artists from Plymouth, London, Birmingham and Exeter. Refreshments will be provided and children are welcome, so come along and experience dance and music from around the world! You can download the official flyer below.

Betwabu concert poster [1MB]

Newroz - Kurdish New Year Party
Saturday 20 March 2010
Plymouth Guildhall Main Hall 5pm to 10pm

The Newroz festival marks the passing from the dark season into spring and the beginning of the new year. Free entry to celebrate the start of the Kurdish year 2010, featuring entertainment including music and dance, Kurdish poetry, food and refreshments. For more information please see the poster available below, or contact Shoker on 01752 262040 or email plymouthkurdishcommunity@msn.com.

Newroz celebration poster [330KB]

Activities for young people

Free theatre tickets

A Night Less Ordinary is an Arts Council England scheme and the Theatre Royal are offering free tickets to young people for performances on Thursday evenings. You need to register for free tickets:

• aged under 14 registration
• aged 14 to 25 registration

Visit the Theatre Royal website for performance details.

Training and advice

St John Ambulance training for carers - various dates

Do you care for a relative, friend or neighbour? St John's Ambulance, in collaboration with Carers Champions, are offering the opportunity for carers to attend a free course covering caring skills, managing continence, first aid, stress management, moving and handling, preventing falls and coping with dementia. The course runs over four sessions, each including a free lunch! Further information and how to book is available below, or by contacting St John's Ambulance, Devon on 01392 822646.

St John Ambulance training poster [112KB]

Free Financial Advice from Plymouth Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB)

• Thursday 11 March - 10.30am to 12.30pm
• Monday 15 March - 1.30pm to 3.30pm
• Monday 22 March - 11am to 1pm
• Monday 29 March - 1pm to 3pm

Further dates will follow

Is your money causing you stress or worry? Want to look after it better? Debt and money problems continue to be a big problem for lots of people, particularly those on a low income. The CAB, in alliance with Nationwide Building Society, are offering free training sessions offering the knowledge and basic skills that could really make a difference in your life. Aimed at anyone living in Plymouth, these sessions help people take the first stops in controlling their finances; learning how to budget, how to manage debt and get the most out of their money. For further information including dates, you can download a poster below, or contact Martin at the CAB on 01752 507710 or email martin@plymouthcab.org.uk.

Free financial advice from the CAB poster [37KB]