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Christmas in Plymouth This winter, a magical world of festivities awaits in Britain’s Ocean City! With great shopping, spectacular events, bustling markets and family activities, there’s plenty to enjoy.

We’ve got your ultimate guide to Christmas shopping, events and family fun, so read on and dive into the festive season with us to make the most of everything Plymouth has to offer.

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With an amazing mix of top brand names and creative independents, you’ll be able to find something for even the trickiest people on your gift list!

Make a day of your Christmas shopping and make time for a pit stop for lunch, or even a mulled wine to round off the day!

Plymouth is becoming a real haven for foodies, with plenty of choice whether you want to grab a pasty on the go or enjoy a sit-down meal.

Plymouth Market is the place to be for delicious grub: tuck into sourdough pizza at Knead Pizza, fresh Asian cuisine at Tea and Bun or sliders and sides at Tilt. If you’re in the north of the city centre and feeling hungry, pop into Hubbox for great burgers or pay a visit to Bill’s in Drake Circus for their twist on classic dishes. The Christmas Market, in place from 29 November to December 16, will also offer an outdoor Bavarian bar with mulled wine and entertainment, perfect for getting into the festive spirit!

Just outside of the city centre, Plymouth’s Waterfront offers a relaxed and unique shopping experience with the many boutiques and art galleries on the Barbican, Sutton Harbour and Royal William Yard. Here you can pick up some unusual gifts and enjoy a wintry stroll beside the water, which will really help to blow away the cobwebs (useful if it’s the night after a Christmas party). Make it an extra special visit and enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants offering indulgent treats, perfect for winter days.

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Escape the hustle and bustle of the festive season with a night of magic at the theatre. The whole family will enjoy

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a pantomime, so head to the Theatre Royal to see Dick Whittington, or the Plymouth Athenaeum as the hilarious Le Navet Bete return with another irreverent festive treat – this year they’ll perform Aladdin.

Younger children will love ‘The Gingerbread Man’ in The Drum, a whirlwind of puppetry, humour and music, or Storytime with Father Christmas at Saltram House, featuring magical stories and songs.

This year, the Barbican Theatre is offering an adult-only alternative to traditional Christmas pantos. Their brand new cabaret style show, An Evening with Krampus, promises comedy, live music, storytelling - and a childfree evening!

Christmas in Plymouth also sees a whole host of events, from Christmas light switch-ons to markets, festivals and family friendly trails (find out more on pages 12 and 13).

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A magical trail of LEGO brick penguins, from 3 December The spectacular Christmas lights switch-on, on 15 November Unique gifts at Plymouth Christmas Market, from 29 November to 16 December A new giant walk-through bauble on the Piazza, from 29 November Illuminate arriving at Royal William Yard, from 22-25 November The Polar Bear Explorer trail with 20 cubs let loose across the Waterfront from 25 November

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Shop ‘til you drop!

From unique independents to big-name chains, Plymouth

With a grotto for

is the place to head to for all your Christmas shopping

children, late-night

needs. You’ll find gifts for the whole family in the shops,

shopping on Thursdays

boutiques and markets throughout the city.

and parking all under one roof, make sure

City Centre

you pay a visit this December.

Head to Drake Circus to find big brands under one roof, with Christmas staples M&S, Next and Boots on offer. There’s

If you’re looking for

something for everyone, with Joules and Cath Kidston

more big brands, make

offering perfect presents for mums, Skinnydip London and

sure to head to the

Jack Wills full of presents for fashion focussed teens and

high street, with stores

stocking fillers galore at Tiger, Primark and Paperchase. For

including House of

jewellery, there’s a wealth of choice, from Pandora, Ernest

Fraser, Debenhams and

Jones and

Flannels, all home to

Fraser Hart

an impressive range of

to the local

designer brands.

Drake’s Jewellers.

The West End

And if it’s big-ticket

Plymouth’s West End

gifts you’re

is a treasure trove of

looking for,

independent shops and

pop into

the 150-stall Plymouth Market, making it the place to head

the Apple

for unique gifts and fresh produce.

Store!

For a gift with that personal touch, visit the newly opened

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‘Made For You Gifts’ shop in Frankfort Gate, which offers a range of gifts and decorations that can be personalised while you shop. Alternatively, head to Coronet Engravers in the market to personalise your presents and give a unique gift this Christmas.

And as an extra bonus, the parking in Plymouth’s West End is some of the cheapest in the city. Western Approach and Toys ‘R’ Us car parks charge just £1 an hour or £5 for the whole day, while Plymouth Market has its own car park designed for short trips.

The Barbican and Sutton Harbour Plymouth’s beautiful waterfront is home to a great range of art galleries, antique Photo: Dom Moore

shops and quirky independent boutiques.

If it’s wine lovers you’re buying for, head over to Sutton Harbour to explore the recently opened HonkyTonk Wine Library, selling wines from around the world.

Royal William Yard The beautiful grade II listed Yard is home to a small collection of independent shops, including the creative hub of Ocean Studios, wine merchants Le Vignoble and womenswear store ID Fashion.

If you’re trying to buy a

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gift for the person that has everything, this is the place to head.

A wander along Southside Street will

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lead you to lots of art galleries, selling a range of originals and

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prints, plus unique glass and homewares, cards and posters.

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Plymouth Gin Distillery is here too, so you can pick up a bottle of the city’s favourite tipple or some extra special glasses.

Explore The House That Jack Built, home to an eclectic collection of shops selling gifts, or head to Chocaccino for delicious handmade chocolates.

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• Plymouth Gin Glug Glug jugs – these fish-shaped jugs make a great glugging noise! Pick them up from their Barbican Distillery shop.

A cuddly pasty – the perfect stocking filler for any pasty fans out there, and sure to raise a smile on Christmas morning, these are available to buy from the Tourist Information Centre.

Plymouth A to Z tea towel – part of the Made In Plymouth range, this gorgeous tea towel will go down a treat in any Janner’s kitchen. Pick one up at Ocean Studios.

Tea At The Top – indulge a loved one by buying a voucher for a delectable afternoon tea with a view at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel.

Tickets to a show – Theatre Royal tickets will go down a treat and there are some spectacular shows to choose from, with huge musicals including Matilda, Hair and Annie all arriving in Plymouth during 2019.

Want to make a day of it and don’t fancy driving?

Make use of the many bus services operating to and from the city centre, or hop on the Park and Ride to have a hassle free trip to get all of your Christmas shopping this festive season.

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Christmas Market Pick up some individual and unique Christmas gifts at Plymouth Christmas Market, located in the heart of the city centre from November 29 to December 16.

Over 50 log cabins and other seasonal stalls, festooned with fairy lights, will house traders from the South West and beyond, selling everything from handmade jewellery and clothing, to artwork and homewares. You can even pick up a real Christmas tree!

Some of the region’s favourite food and drink traders will also be returning to the Market this year, including Smeaton’s Smokehouse who specialise in smoked cheese and meats, English Spirit Distillery who will be selling a range of premium liqueurs and Edward’s Fudge Kitchen who have over thirty flavours of delicious artisan fudge to choose from.

If your little ones like story time make sure to visit local author, Alison, who will be selling a selection of her children’s stories

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entitled ‘Behind the Fairy Door’ in paperback and hardback with an assortment of merchandise and toys.

New for 2018, Plymouth Argyle will be selling club merchandise from one of the cabins, so if you have some Pilgrim supporters to buy for this Christmas why not pop down to see what’s on offer.

If you’re feeling chilly after having a browse, warm up with a drink from the Bavarian Bar or tuck into some delicious festive food from one of the many street food stands on offer.

There will also be live music to entertain the crowds each Thursday to Sunday for the duration of the Market. Listen to the sounds of choirs and local musicians, sure to put you in the festive mood as you wander through the great range of stalls.

The Christmas Market will be open until 6pm Monday to Saturday and until 5pm on Sunday, with late openings every Thursday until 9pm, so you can take your time and enjoy browsing the stalls under the sparkling city centre Christmas lights.

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Enjoy a magical Christmas in Plymouth...

If you’re looking for something magical to experience in

Santa in his magical grotto and receive a special gift from

Plymouth this Christmas you’ll be spoilt for choice. Treat

him and his helpers. Pre-booking is available on the Drake

yourself to a mulled wine at the Christmas Market, hunt

Circus website.

for penguins in the city centre or experience spectacular events calendar is as busy as ever and with such a huge

Illuminate November 22 to 25, Royal William Yard

range of activity, there is something for everyone.

A magical light festival, Illuminate will see the historic Yard

illuminations at the historic Royal William Yard. Plymouth’s

lit up with projections and light installations. Taking place

Christmas Lights Switch On November 15, City Centre

from 5.30pm to 10pm each evening, expect interactive opportunities, live performances and breath-taking displays.

The Christmas holiday calendar officially kicks off with the start of late-night shopping. The fun starts in the city centre

Barbican Christmas Lights Switch On November 25, Southside Street, The Barbican

Piazza from 4pm with a host of entertainment for the whole

Round up the family and join us for the festive celebrations

switch-on of this year’s beautiful Christmas lights and the

family before the streets are lit up at

on Southside Street from 3pm. Get

6.30pm by Father Christmas himself!

into the festive spirit and share a mince pie on the Barbican as the

Drake Circus Christmas Grotto November 17 to December 24, Drake Circus, City Centre

waterfront Christmas lights get switched on.

Drake Circus with Santa’s Smeaton’s

Polar Bear Explorer November 25 – March 3, across the Waterfront

Tower-style grotto and his team of

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Get your exploring boots on and head

this Christmas by taking them to visit

to the waterfront this winter in search

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PENGUINS: A LEGO Brick Trail December 3 to January 3, City Centre

fascinating creatures

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Santa Fun Run December 9, City Centre

Christmas Market, located in the heart of the city centre. Over 50 wooden cabins, festooned with

Hundreds of Santas are

fairy lights, will house traders from the South West and

set to run through the city centre on December 9. Come

beyond, selling everything from sweet treats to handmade

along to watch the spectacle at 11am, or sign up now to take

jewellery and even Christmas trees! Warm up with a drink

it on yourself! The main route is 4km with a mini route for

from the Bavarian Bar or tuck into some delicious festive

children just 2.5km. Both start at Drake Circus and finish at

food from one of the many street food stands on offer.

Frankfort Gate, just by Plymouth Market. All entrants will

The Christmas Market will also host live music, including

receive a free Santa suit to keep, and money raised supports

Christmas choirs, from Thursday to Sunday each week.

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bauble by the Big Screen, which is sure to be a big hit and perfect for that Selfie moment.

Native Makers Winter Market December 8 and 9, Royal William Yard

Plymouth Market Christmas Grotto December 1, 8, 15 and 22

Over 60 local artisan makers will gather in the historic Yard

Pay a visit to Plymouth Market’s Events Space to build your

Christmas gifts with extra festive spark. There will also be

to sell their unique creations, perfect for out-of-the-ordinary

very own mini LEGO brick penguin

lots of fun and free activities, including crafts for kids.

or Santa (make sure to look for life size penguins while you’re there!). As a special Christmas

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Penguins!

20 extra special festive animals will be arriving in Plymouth city centre this year…

Set off on an adventure to find the 19 Rockhopper penguins and one very special Emperor penguin in Plymouth from December 3 to January 3. They’re all life-size, and made out of LEGO® bricks!

It’s the perfect way to keep little ones entertained while you do some Christmas shopping, and with late night shopping on Thursday nights from 15 November right up until Christmas, there’s plenty of time to search for them all. You’ll find them in shops and cafes throughout the city centre.

Find all 20 penguins and their names for the chance to win a two-day family break for four people to LEGOLAND® Windsor with Plymouth Citycoach! Lucky runners up will also win days out at Living Coasts in Torquay to visit penguins in real life.

Make sure you don’t miss the Santa Express train at the

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There are 18 species of penguin and they are found in a variety of countries, primarily in the southern hemisphere

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The name penguin was originally given to an unrelated bird species – the nowextinct great auk, which was a large, flightless, black and white bird.

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You can enter the competition by finding the names of all 20 penguins, writing them – along with your details – on the leaflet and posting it in the special trail post-boxes in Drake Circus, Frankfort Gate and New George Street.

Alternatively, enter the competition online via the Visit Plymouth website.

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Penguins can dive to depths of over 250m, although most dives will be within the top 10m of water. The deepest dive ever recorded is by a female Emperor penguin which dived to 535m!

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The biggest species is the Emperor penguin at 1.2m tall, whilst the smallest species is the Blue penguin (also known as the little or fairy penguin) at just over 30cm tall.

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Christmas on the Waterfront There’s so much going on this year on Plymouth’s waterfront to celebrate Christmas.

The festive celebrations on the Waterfront begin with The Barbican’s Christmas Lights Switch On, taking place on Sunday November 25 between 3pm and 6pm. Round up the family and join the crowds on Southside Street to meet the Grinch from 4pm, then greet Santa arriving aboard the RNLI at Capn’ Jaspers at 4.45pm and join in the official lights switch on at 5pm.

There’ll also be performances from local community groups, theatre groups and schools. Why not get into the Christmas spirit and join in the best dressed elf competition!

We’ll also be lighting St Andrew’s Street and St Andrew’s Church – don’t forget to pay a visit to this historic area as you visit the Waterfront and City Centre this festive season.

Polar Bear Explorer From November 25 a total of 20 Polar Bear cubs will be let loose in Plymouth’s Waterfront and will be hiding at locations in Sutton Harbour, the Barbican, Hoe, Millbay and the Royal William Yard. Your task will be to become a Polar Bear Explorer and find each of the Polar Bear cubs - you’ll have until March 3 to find them.

This unmissable family friendly winter trail is a fun way to entertain the whole family this season. Along the way learn about the problems caused by plastic pollution on the Polar Bear’s natural Arctic habitat and gain new ideas on how we can lessen our impact on the marine environment.

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With 20 cuddly cubs to find and fantastic prizes up for grabs make sure you put on your exploring boots and head to Plymouth’s Waterfront this festive season.

Trail cards will be available from the Tourist Information Centre on Southside Street, from participating stores, the National Marine Aquarium, Iceland on Mayflower Street and Smyths Toys at Friary Park, as well as being available online from visitplymouth.co.uk.

Post your completed entry form into one of the Polar Bear Explorer post boxes for your chance to win!

Don’t forget to share your Polar Bear selfies with us using #PlymouthPolarBears

Get out and about With such spectacular views and the South West Coast Path on our doorstep, make sure to take up the opportunity to get out and about this winter, explore the South West Coast Path from Royal William Yard around to Mountbatten, head over to Mount Edgcumbe to enjoy their festive programme of events and enjoy a walk in their spectacular grounds or get on the water and take part in the Great Santa Kayak.

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