WHAT’S ON
Plymouth’s pirates, parades and parties Each year, Plymouth City Council, Plymouth Waterfront Partnership and Plymouth City Centre Company work together to offer a buzzing events programme and the 2022 calendar is jam-packed with unmissable events, year-round fun and something to suit everyone! For all the latest details see visitplymouth.co.uk.
It is expected that serving troops from 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery and over 400 veterans will march along the iconic Royal Parade, exercising their Freedom of the City. Please come and support Plymouth’s long-standing ties with the armed forces.
SATURDAY 7 & SUNDAY 8 MAY
PIRATES WEEKEND PLYMOUTH The family fun begins in May, with the return of the award-winning Pirates Weekend Plymouth promising a swashbuckling two days of fun inspired by the high seas, with plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy on Plymouth’s Barbican and Sutton Harbour. SATURDAY 14 MAY
COMMANDO GUNNERS’ 60TH ANNIVERSARY PARADE Celebrating Plymouth’s military history, the Commando Gunners’ 60th Anniversary Parade marks the 60th anniversary of 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery in Plymouth.
SATURDAY 21 MAY
LORD MAYOR’S DAY May also sees the announcement of the new Plymouth Lord Mayor with the traditional welcome, followed by themed entertainment and free activities for all the family in Plymouth city centre. FRIDAY 27 TO SUNDAY 29 MAY
FLAVOUR FEST The South West’s largest free food and drink festival – see Food & Drink for details.
THURSDAY 2 TO SATURDAY 4 JUNE
1 BIG SUMMER There’s an impressive line-up of live music over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend with the 1 Big Summer music festival on Plymouth Hoe. Thursday features a full, live 30-piece orchestra and a soundtrack transporting listeners through three decades of iconic white isle classics, including special guests Basement Jaxx. Friday is the ‘1 Big Summer’ day festival and features one of the biggest artists in the world, Years and Years. While Saturday will see two of the biggest bands in brit rock history performing on the same stage for the ultimate finale - The Libertines and Supergrass! Saturday is also one for the whole family with ‘The Great British Sausage and Cider Festival’ offering street food and entertainment all day.
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