Other unmissable summer events in Plymouth
Plymouth Summer of Fun 6 July to 31 August (every Saturday) City centre
Head to the city centre to enjoy a Summer of Fun, run by Plymouth City Centre Company.
Ocean City Blues n Jazz Festival The Barbican 9 to 11 August
Listen to the sweet sounds of summer at the free Ocean City Blues n Jazz Festival, which will round off a week of celebration in Plymouth following the Rolex Fastnet Race. Enjoy the very best blues, jazz and acoustic musicians from across the region, performing on the stage on the Parade. Relax with a drink from one of the many nearby bars and pubs, or put on your dancing shoes and party the night away.
There will be a huge variety of entertainers, workshops and performers appearing on the streets of Plymouth every Saturday, all for families to enjoy for free. The fun begins with Plymouth Summer Circus on 6 July and finishes with the West End Carnival and 60th anniversary of Plymouth Market on 31 August.
Plymouth Seafood Festival The Barbican and Sutton Harbour 14 to 15 September
British Firework Championships Plymouth Hoe 14 to 15 August
The world famous British Firework Championships will return this August, offering two nights of spectacular pyrotechnics that will illuminate Plymouth Sound. Six top firework companies will battle it out over two nights, each putting on an awe-inspiring ten minute display.
As the home of the country’s second largest fish market and the first city in the world to be awarded the Fish2Fork Blue City status for commitment to sourcing sustainable fish, Plymouth is well placed to show-off its seafood pedigree! Be inspired by the chefs in the Cookery Theatre and enjoy entertainment, demonstrations and food stalls galore. To find out more about all of these events, head to visitplymouth.co.uk
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