Upcoming · Plymouth, United Kingdom
Things to Do in Plymouth, United Kingdom
Plymouth, United Kingdom currently lists around 900 upcoming events, with approximately 400 scheduled for the next 30 days. About 20% of these listings are free to attend. The largest category is Community & Social events, followed by Concerts & Live Music and Workshops & Classes. Nightlife, Business networking, and Sports activities also feature regularly. Major venues hosting these gatherings include Central Park, Plymouth Arena, Looe Island Nature Reserve, Plymouth Pavilions, Barbican Theatre, and THE DEPO. Notable performers with upcoming dates in the city include Discovery Festival - Plymouth, Jack Whitehall, Romesh Ranganathan, The Comedy Store, and Chris Ramsey. With a population of about 270,000 recorded in 2016, the city offers a diverse range of activities for visitors deciding what to do this month.
City facts
- Weather
- 13°C · Overcast · High 15° / low 8°C · 89% precip
- Population
- 267,918 (2016)
- Area
- 79.3 km²
- Elevation
- 0 m
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music104Theater & Performing Arts44Comedy32Festivals5Exhibitions & Art7Museums & Heritage6Food & Drink28Sports & Fitness43Family & Kids31Nightlife & Clubbing57Hiking & Outdoors19Workshops & Classes95Talks & Lectures22Movies & Film9Community & Social230Business & Networking49Wellness & Mindfulness38Seasonal & Holiday39Literary1Speed Dating & Singles19Conferences & Summits2Games2🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Wed 21 Oct
£140 +
Jack Savoretti
Plymouth Pavilions
Concerts & Live Music
£140 +
Sold out8:30 · Free
Cornwall ICB & Tissue Viability Woundcare Training Day - Launceston
Launceston Rugby Club · Polson Bridge, Launceston, PL15 9QT
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
Sold out9:00 · Free
The Really Useful Network - Marine LAUNCH
Jolly Jacks · Mayflower Marina, Devonport, PL1 4LS
Business & Networking
Free
Sold out10:00 · Free
Ecology walk: An Appreciation of Hedges and Small Woodlands
Pudsham Meadows · Buckland in the Moor, Teignbridge, TQ13 7HP
Hiking & Outdoors
Free
10:45 · £22.38 +
Looe "Beyond Paradise" TV locations tour
Looe Chandlery (outside on pavement) · Millpool, Looe, PL13 2AF
Movies & Film
£22.38 +
11:30 · Free
Welcome to Plymouth, Britain's Ocean City (Wellbeing Walk Taster Event)
University of Plymouth Students' Union · Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
Sold out14:00 · Free
People's Emergency Briefing - Tavistock Library (afternoon)
Tavistock Library · Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AB
Community & Social
Free
14:00 · £27 +
HISTORY TOUR OF BOCONNOC HOUSE WITH CREAM TEA
Boconnoc · Boconnoc, Lostwithiel PL22 0RG, UK
Community & Social
£27 +
17:00 · Free
Open Mic Night at The Cider Press
7 Quay Rd · 7 Quay Road, Plymouth, PL1 2JZ
Concerts & Live Music
Free
18:00 · £15 +
Restorative Sound Bath
Rubys Refuge · Studio 6 Candlewick Lane, Alma Yard, Plymouth, PL4 0FF
Wellness & Mindfulness
£15 +
18:00 · Free
Empower House | Weekly Mastermind
Signature Strawberries Ltd. · 15 North Quay, Plymouth, PL4 0RB
Community & Social
Free
18:00 · See listing
Introduction to Fine Print (Sept - Oct)
Arts University Plymouth · Tavistock Place, Plymouth, PL4 8AT
Workshops & Classes
See listing
18:30 · £12 +
Life Drawing at St Saviours Hall
st saviours hall · Lambhay Hill, Plymouth, PL1 2NN
Workshops & Classes
£12 +
18:30 · See listing
Jack Savoretti
Plymouth Arena · Milbay Road
Concerts & Live MusicJack Savoretti
See listing
19:00 · £35 +
Jack Savoretti
Plymouth Pavilions · Millbay Road
Concerts & Live MusicJack Savoretti
£35 +
19:15 · £0 +
Liskeard Quiet Meet Up
Liskeard Public Hall · 3-5 West Street, Liskeard, PL14 6BW
Community & Social
£0 +
19:30 · See listing
DOM JOLY - Trigger Happy TV - 25th Anniversary Tour
Quad Theatre · Marjon University
Theater & Performing Arts
See listing
23:00 · £6 +
FISHIES PLYMOUTH - OKTOBERFEST
The Depo · 33 Union St, Stonehouse, PL1 3LU
Community & Social
£6 +
Thu 22 Oct
9:00 · Free
Free Co-Working at The Apex by Venaspace
Venaspace - The Apex · Brest Road, Plymouth, PL6 5FL
Business & Networking
Free
9:30 · Free
Incredible Years Autism Spectrum and Language Delay
Manor Street Children's Centre · 25 Manor Street, Stonehouse, PL1 1TL
Family & Kids
Free
9:30 · £27.80 +
Devon Women's Leadership Network - Brunch, Plymouth
Ocean View at The Dome · Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 2NZ
Business & Networking
£27.80 +
9:30 · Free
Unlocking Defence Innovation: Strategic Technology Investment Conference with the British Business Bank & SWRDSC
Plymouth Science Park · Plymouth Science Park, 1 Davy Rd, Plymouth PL6 8BX, UK
Conferences & Summits
Free
10:00 · £13.70 +
BNI Ivybridge
The Hunting Lodge · Cadleigh Lane, Ivybridge, PL21 9JN
Business & Networking
£13.70 +
10:00 · £0 +
NCT Plymouth Bumps and Babies
Plymstock St Mary’s Church Hall · Church Road, Plymouth, PL9 9BD
Family & Kids
£0 +
Sold out10:00 · Free
Togetherness Antenatal -Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth & your baby
Fourwoods Family Hub- Barnardo's · 415 Crownhill Road, Plymouth, PL5 2LN
Family & Kids
Free
Sold out11:00 · Free
Bridging the Tamar Guided Introductory Talk
Tamar Bridge Offices · Pemros Road, Plymouth, PL5 1LP
Community & Social
Free
13:00 · £0 +
Thursday Mindful Art Club
Plymouth Central Library · 167-171 Armada Way Scott Room A (upstairs), Plymouth, PL1 1HZ
Wellness & Mindfulness
£0 +
Sold out13:00 · Free
Healthy Lifestyles Programme - Walk & Talk
Devonport · TBC, Devonport, PL1 4JZ
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
17:00 · Free
Live Music Thursdays
7 Quay Rd · 7 Quay Road, Plymouth, PL1 2JZ
Concerts & Live Music
Free
17:30 · £15 +
The RUN Autumn Social - Plymouth
Crown & Anchor · 10 The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LS
Business & Networking
£15 +
Plan ahead
Festive Terracotta Centrepieces - Community Craft
Fri 13 Nov · City Business Park
Tinker Tank - FREE after school STEM sessions for Stonehouse Families
Thu 5 Nov · It Takes a Village @ The Plot
Online In Conversation: Chantal Powell & Ben Tufnell
Mon 16 Nov · MIRROR
Comedy Night at The Barbican Theatre Bar
Wed 4 Nov · Barbican Theatre
The Village Workshop - FREE afternoon crafty sessions for Stonehouse Folk
Thu 5 Nov · It Takes a Village @ The Plot
Festive Slow Stitch Trees – Boro and Sashiko Style
Thu 3 Dec · 32 Devonport Rd
The NEFF Kitchen Experience at HBH Woolacotts, Plymouth
Sat 7 Nov · HBH Woolacotts (Plymouth)
Mastering the 2026 CQC Regulatory Overhaul
Tue 10 Nov · Leonardo Hotel Plymouth
Frequently asked questions about events in Plymouth
- How many events are free in Plymouth?
- About 20% of the listed events in Plymouth are free. The total number of upcoming listings is around 900.
- What are the most popular event types?
- The most common event types are Community & Social, Concerts & Live Music, and Workshops & Classes. There are also significant numbers of Nightlife, Business & Networking, and Sports events.
- Where do the biggest events take place?
- Venues with the most upcoming listings include Central Park, Plymouth Arena, Looe Island Nature Reserve, Plymouth Pavilions, Barbican Theatre, and THE DEPO.
- Who are some famous performers coming to Plymouth?
- Performers with upcoming dates include Discovery Festival - Plymouth, Jack Whitehall, Romesh Ranganathan, The Comedy Store, and Chris Ramsey.