What's on in August 2012
Key events in August
All events in August
Galleries and exhibitions
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery's permanent galleries and exhibitions running throughout the month.Throughout August 2012
Beetlemania
Find out how beetles are collected and imaged and how the order known as 'coleoptera' has been portrayed in popular culture, science and myth in this exhibition at the City Museum and Art Gallery.Throughout August 2012
Endless Summer: The Evolution of Surfing
Visit the City Museum and Art Gallery's exhibition that explores the evolution of surfing in our region and looks at how different elements of the sport have developed since the early 1900s.Throughout August 2012
Family-Friendly Summer Activities: Bugs, Boards and Fairytales
Enjoy a variety of fun free activities at the City Museum and Art Gallery this summer inspired by beetles, surfing and the Grimms' Fairytales.Throughout August 2012 (Tues, Weds and Thurs)
Merchant's House
Visit the city's finest surviving example of a 16th/17th century residence which provides an insight into Plymouth's recent past.Throughout August 2012
Elizabethan House
Visit one of Plymouth's most historic properties - a rare surviving example of its time with many of the original features from when it was built in the 1600s.Throughout August 2012
Plymouth Bike Night
All types of motorcycles, trikes and quads bikes can be seen along with various trade stands, fast food outlets and a live band playing on the big stage.Thursday 2 August 2012
Wild About Plymouth: Surf's up
Take a look at the natural history of the Bigbury and River Avon area with us and, if you're adventurous enough, combine it with a two-hour surf lesson!Sunday 5 August 2012
Extreme Reading at Adrenalin Quarry
Join us at Adrenalin Quarry for a great Extreme Reading photo opportunity.Tuesday 7 August 2012
The British Firework Championships
The most anticipated event in the city's annual events calendar will see thousands of spectators heading up to the Hoe for two evenings of entertainment culminating in spectacular fireworks displays.Tuesday 14 to Wednesday 15 August 2012
Plymouth Flavour Fest
Plymouth's local produce extravaganza Flavour Fest 2012 returns for its ninth year.Friday 17 to Sunday 19 August 2012
Contemporary Craft Workshops: Handmade Books
Use traditional coptic bookbinding techniques to design, stitch and create your own hardback notebook, journal, scrapbook or photo album.Saturday 18 August 2012
Wild About Plymouth: Dinosaur Day
Enjoy a wide range of dinosaur activities for all the family at Plymouth University.Saturday 25 August 2012