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At a glance 11 September IMECHE Cardboard Boat Race PDSSA Boathouse, Commercial Wharf, PL1 2NX 10am to 5pm

11 September Plymouth RNLI Lifeboat Open Day Royal William Yard, PL1 3RP 12noon to 4pm

11 to 25 September Sea Portraits Exhibition Colonnade Gallery, Drake’s Place Gardens, North Hill, Plymouth University, PL4 8AA

11 to 25 September Smeaton’s Tower Smeaton’s Tower, Hoe Road, PL1 2NZ 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday

11 to 25 September Mayflower Museum Tourist Information Centre, 3-5 The Barbican, PL1 2LR 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday; 10am to 4pm Sunday

11 to 25 September Royal Citadel Guided Tours Tour starts outside Main Gate, The Royal Citadel, The Hoe, PL1 2PD 2.30pm (Every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday)

12 September ‘Writing The Waves’ Poetry Competition Plymouth Athenaeum, Derry’s Cross, PL1 2SW 7.30pm

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12 to 16 September (Primary Schools) 19 to 22 September (Secondary Schools) 23 September (Home Ed) STEMFest The National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, PL4 0LF 10am to 2.30pm

13 September (7 to 10 year olds) 14 September (11 to 14 year olds) ‘Sea-riously’ STEM: Home Educators’ Day STEM Centre, City College Plymouth, Kings Road, PL1 5QG 9.45am to 2.15pm

14 September Plymouth Global Book Club ‘The Ocean of Life: The Fate of Man and the Sea’ by Dr Callum Roberts Room 402, Babbage Building, Plymouth University, PL4 8AA 6.30pm to 8pm

14 September Marine Tech Expo 2016 Plymouth University Marine Station, Artillery Place, PL4 0LU 9.30am to 6pm

14 September Marine Network Evening National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, PL4 0LF 7pm to 10pm

15 September Marine Measurement Forum Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, PL1 3DH 8.30am to 5.30pm

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15, 16, 17 September Open Air Cinema The Green, Royal William Yard, PL1 3RP 9pm (doors open at 7pm)

21 September Open Seas Open Mic Plymouth Athenaeum, Derry’s Cross, PL1 2SW 7.30pm

16, 17, 18 September Meridian Festival Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte Street, PL1 2HG

21 to 24 September “Leviathan” by James Wilton Dance The House, Plymouth University, PL4 8AA 7.30pm

17 September Family Fun in Frankfort Gate Frankfort Gate, Plymouth City Centre, PL1 1QA 11am to 3pm

22 September Business Supper Club - Cruise Liner Terminal: The Berth of Economic Prosperity?

PL1 Restaurant, City College Plymouth, Kings Road, PL1 5QG. 5.45pm to 9pm

17 to 18 September Introduction to Marine Mammal Research Introduction to Marine Mammal Research 10am to 5.30pm

23 September Over the Moon Oasis Project, 28 Manor Street, Stonehouse, PL1 1TW 10.30am to 1.30pm

19 to 23 September Marine Litter Awareness Workshop Outreach workshop open to all primary schools 90-minutes per workshop for 30 students

20 September Young Women in STEM Careers Fair Devonport High School for Girls, Lyndhurst Road, PL2 3DL 5pm to 7.30pm

21 September Merchant Navy Welfare Board South West Ports Business Brunch SAHFOS Citadel Common Room, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, PL1 2PB 9.30am to 11am

23, 24, 25 September Plymouth Art Weekender 2016 Various Locations

24 September Mayflower Ball Senior Rates Mess, HMS Drake, HM Naval Base, Devonport PL2 2BG

24, 25 September Plymouth Seafood Festival Sutton Harbour & The Barbican 10am to 5pm

25 September The Barbican Raft Race Mayflower Steps, Commercial Wharf, PL1 2LR 4pm

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Events IMECHE Cardboard Boat Race

Smeaton’s Tower

PDSSA Boathouse, Commercial Wharf, PL1 2NX 11 September. 10am to 5pm

Smeaton’s Tower, Hoe Road, PL1 2NZ 11 to 25 September. 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday

Put your skills to the test in our engineering challenge: Build a boat out of nothing but a few bits of cardboard and some sticky tape, then sail it around a course in Plymouth harbour!

This year we have a NEW ‘pre-built category’ for more details about the pre-built event please follow the link below.

A centrepiece on Plymouth’s Hoe, Smeaton’s Tower is one of the South West’s most wellknown landmarks. Originally built on the Eddystone reef in 1759, it was taken down in the early 1880s. Now standing at 72 foot high it offers fantastic views of Plymouth Sound and beyond from its Lantern Room. Are you brave enough to climb the 93 steps to the top?

For the ‘build on the day’ event you and your team will have just half an hour to design your boat (with a little help from some professional Engineers and Naval Architects) and then two and a half hours to build it, before you attempt to sail from Commercial Slipway to the Mayflower Steps. Without sinking…!

Adult £3; Children £1.50 (under 5s free); Students/Seniors £2; Family £8.50.

Other group concessions are available.

For more information, please call 01752 304774. www.plymouth.gov.uk/ museumsmeatonstower

£20 per team (maximum 6 per team).

To register, please visit: www.nearyou.imeche.org/cardboardboatrace

Plymouth RNLI Lifeboat Open Day Royal William Yard, PL1 3RP 11 September. 12noon to 4pm Come along and meet the volunteer Crew & Fundraising Team, come aboard our fantastic All-Weather lifeboat, Sybil Mullen Glover, look over our Inshore lifeboats and chat to the volunteer crew. RNLI Souvenirs will be on sale.

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Mayflower Museum Tourist Information Centre, 3-5 The Barbican, PL1 2LR 11 to 25 September. 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday; 10am to 4pm Sunday The Newly refurbished Mayflower Museum celebrates the story of Plymouth’s role in the Pilgrims’ epic journey to the New World. Explore the story of the Mayflower and the Pilgrim Fathers with informative exhibits and hands on activities which include dressing up and role play themed interactive games to plan your own Mayflower voyage. The museum also features a scale model of the Mayflower Ship and displays about the Pilgrims, their stories and their hometowns.

Normal admission prices apply. For more information, please call 01752 306330. www.plymouth.gov.uk/plymouthmayflower.htm

Royal Citadel Guided Tours Tour starts outside Main Gate, The Royal Citadel, The Hoe, PL1 2PD 11 to 25 September. 2.30pm (Every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday) With breath-taking views of Plymouth Sound, from the ramparts, this tour includes the platform where, over the centuries, many welcome salutes have been fired for Royal Visitors. Charles II was the first yachtsman to enter our stunning natural harbour in the “Henrietta” to officially open The Royal Citadel in 1671. £5 per person; £4 for English Heritage members; £3 per child. Booking advised via 07876 402728. www.citadel.yapsody.com

Sea Portraits Exhibition Colonnade Gallery, Drake’s Place Gardens, North Hill, Plymouth University, PL4 8AA 11 to 25 September. 7am until dusk Plymouth is a city defined by its relationship with the sea so it stands to reason that its people might have a story or two to tell about it. Discover a kaleidoscope of characters, as different from one another as they are united by their passion for the blue environment.

Free to attend. www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/seaportraits-exhibition

‘Writing The Waves’ Poetry Competition Plymouth Athenaeum, Derry’s Cross, PL1 2SW 12 September. 7.30pm Take part in one of the most challenging and rewarding writing competitions: create a poem in 30 minutes inspired by an ocean-themed prompt. The competition includes all forms of poetry from contemporary to traditional.

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Events (Continued) STEMFest

‘Sea-riously’ STEM: Home Educators’ Day

National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, PL4 0LF 12 to 16 September (Primary STEMFEST, Years 2-6), 19 to 22 September (Secondary STEMFest, Key Stage 3), 23 September (STEM Home Ed Day, Ages 6-14); 10am to 2.30pm

STEM Centre, City College Plymouth, Kings Road, PL1 5QG 13 September (7 to 10 year olds) 14 September (11 to 14 year olds); 9.45am to 2.15pm

It’s time for the National Marine Aquarium’s 5th Annual STEMFest. Celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths.

Join us for a full day of brand new workshops, activities and a grand show in the Eddystone arena as your children see the Aquarium in a whole new way!

Operation Shark – the countdown is on… can you use your STEM skills to work out what is wrong with our shark and help save the day? £7.50 per student.

Places are limited, please book by calling 01752 275233 or email justaddh2o@national-aquarium.co.uk www.national-aquarium.co.uk

Come and explore beneath the waves on our interactive home educators’ days – dissect the anatomy of sea creatures with our digital 3D models, take part in an ocean-themed engineering challenge and discover why Plymouth truly is Britain’s Ocean City! £5 per child. Places are limited. For more information or to make a booking, please email STEM@cityplym.ac.uk or call 01752 305050. www.cityplym.ac.uk/ events/public-eventsand-shows

Plymouth Global Book Club ‘The Ocean of Life: The Fate of Man and the Sea’ by Dr Callum Roberts Room 402, Babbage Building, Plymouth University, PL4 8AA 14 September. 6.30pm to 8pm Global Book Club meeting with guest expert Esther Hughes from the Marine Biological Association. Putting our exploitation of the seas into historical context, Callum offers a devastating account of the impact of modern fishing techniques, pollution, and climate change: a story in which everyone has a role to play.

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OPERATION SHARK THE COUNTDOWN IS ON

A NEW HAMMERHEAD SHARK HAS JUST BEEN RUSHED INTO THE AQUARIUM! …BUT THERE’S SOMETHING NOT QUITE RIGHT – CAN YOUR STUDENTS WORK AS A TEAM & USE THEIR STEM SKILLS TO FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENED? CAN THEY MOVE IT SAFELY ACROSS THE BUILDING IN TIME TO SAVE OUR SHARK?!

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Events (Continued) Marine Tech Expo 2016

Marine Network Evening

Plymouth University Marine Station, Artillery Place, PL4 0LU 14 September. 9.30am to 6pm

National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, PL4 0LF 14 September. 7pm to 10pm

This event will bring together decision makers involved in the latest marine innovations in blue technology under one roof. It will include presentations, a tour of the Marine Station, demonstrations of advanced autonomous surface vehicles and technology, along with drinks from Plymouth Gin.

Plymouth Marine Laboratory has organised a networking evening reception in collaboration with the Marine Measurement Forum and Marine Tech Expo. During the evening there will be tours of the aquarium, a hot fork buffet in the Atlantic reef talk auditorium and the opportunity to network with businesses and organisations from across the UK.

Free to attend. To register, please visit: www.investinplymouth.co.uk

Marine Measurement Forum Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Prospect Place, PL1 3DH 15 September. 8.30am to 5.30pm The 58th Marine Measurement Forum will be held in Plymouth; the day will follow the standard format with a series of relevant talks interspersed with refreshment/networking breaks. The day will conclude with guided tours of the onsite facilities at Plymouth Marine Laboratory. ÂŁ37+VAT per person.

To register, please visit: www.pml.ac.uk/Media_and_events/Events/ Marine_Measurement_Forum www.mmf-uk.org

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ÂŁ24+VAT per person.

To register, please visit: www.pml.ac.uk/Media_and_events/Events/ Marine_Measurement_Forum

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Open Air Cinema The Green, Royal William Yard, PL1 3RP 9pm (doors open at 7pm) 15 September: The Big Lebowski (18) 16 September: Dirty Dancing (12) 17 September: Ghostbusters 2016 (15) Enjoy the authentic ‘Plymouth Arts Centre Experience’ at Royal William Yard, taking place on the green of the former Royal Navy yard, complete with bar offering wine, beer, soft drinks and cinema snacks. £8 standard ticket, £17 VIP tickets (including a chair in the VIP area with blanket, and a glass of Prosecco). Tickets are limited in number – advance booking recommended.

Tickets available from the Box Office at Plymouth Arts Centre, by phone on 01752 206114 or online. www.plymouthartscentre.org

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Events (Continued) Meridian Festival

Family Fun in Frankfort Gate

Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte Street, PL1 2HG 16, 17, 18 September

Frankfort Gate, Plymouth City Centre, PL1 1QA 17 September. 11am to 3pm

A celebration of music and storytelling from different cultures and faiths on the theme of the sea. This unique event will bring together and forge links between talented artists from the city and its surroundings.

Head to Frankfort Gate for a day of nautical fun.

Children can get involved in the museum’s ‘Fish & Ships’ arts and crafts as well as have a go on Mount Batten Watersports’ land based kayaks.

Creepy critters from Dartmoor Zoo will also be making an appearance.

For programme information and ticket details, please visit the website. www.ukunitarians.org.uk/plymouth

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Introduction to Marine Mammal Research Boat departing and returning to Royal William Yard, Plymouth.

17, 18 September. 10am to 11.30am, 12pm to 1.30pm, 2pm to 3.30pm, 4pm to 5.30pm

Young Women in STEM Careers Fair Devonport High School for Girls, Lyndhurst Road, PL2 3DL 20 September. 5pm to 7.30pm The Young Women in STEM Careers Fair looks to encourage young people into the STEM professions of science, technology, engineering and maths. During the evening you will have the opportunity to talk to exhibitors from local businesses and organisations. There will additionally be a selection of inspirational and informative talks.

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Step into the shoes of a marine biologist and discover the methods in which we use to study the underwater world. Join us on-board a vessel and experience scientific surveying methods such as: • Boat-based monitoring • Visual surveys for cetaceans, pinnipeds and seabirds • Passive Acoustic Monitoring • Photographic identification Open to all. Young children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Contact Seiche Training for more details.

Booking essential. www.seichetraining.com

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Marine Litter Awareness Workshop

Open Seas Open Mic

Outreach workshop open to all primary schools.

19 to 23 September

Plymouth Athenaeum, Derry’s Cross, PL1 2SW 21 September. 7.30pm

90-minutes per workshop for 30 students We provide fun marine litter workshops.

These have been created by marine biology training experts to raise awareness of the impact of marine litter on wildlife. We will: 1. Identify types and sources of marine litter 2. Discuss how marine life is affected by ingestion of micro-plastics 3. Personalise sustainable shopping bags to encourage reducing need for plastic bags

Open mic literature event for writers of poetry and short fiction inspired by life in the Ocean City. The event will be hosted by William Telford and Kenny Knight.

Free to attend. www.plymouthathenaeum.co.uk

Contact Seiche Training for more details.

Booking essential. www.seichetraining.com

Merchant Navy Welfare Board South West Ports Business Brunch SAHFOS Citadel Common Room, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, PL1 2PB 21 September. 9.30am to 11am Raising awareness of the work of the South West Port Welfare Committee, a major regional maritime partnership, operating under the auspices of the Merchant Navy Welfare Board, and highlighting the importance of the Merchant Navy and its seafarers to the UK. Booking essential. www.mnwb.org 13

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Events (Continued) “Leviathan” by James Wilton Dance The House, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, PL4 8AA 21 to 24 September. 7.30pm Commissioned by Barbican Theatre and Peninsula Arts.

Multi-award winning choreographer James Wilton re-imagines Herman Melville’s seminal novel, Moby Dick. Featuring a cast of 7, Wilton’s trademark blend of athletic dance, martial arts, capoeira and partner-work, LEVIATHAN will have you on the edge of your seat.

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It will leave you gasping for air under the sheer ferocity of movement, all accompanied by a powerful electro-rock soundtrack by Lunatic Soul.

LEVIATHAN is being made in Plymouth and is premiering in the city as a key part of Ocean City Festival. The show will then tour the UK until the end of November.

Tickets £12 full; £10 concessions.

To book, please call 01752 267131 (Mon to Fri; 11am to 6pm) or visit the website. www.barbicantheatre.co.uk

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Business Supper Club - Cruise Liner Terminal: The Berth of Economic Prosperity?

PL1 Restaurant, City College Plymouth, Kings Road, PL1 5QG 22 September. 5.45pm to 9pm Controversial debate and honest opinions are the name of the game at City College’s Business Supper Club, run in partnership with The Herald.

Join us to hear from Amanda Lumley, Chief Executive of Destination Plymouth, and discover how the financial benefits of building a cruise liner terminal far outweigh the costs to both Plymouth and the wider South West.

Mayflower Ball Senior Rates Mess, HMS Drake, HM Naval Base, Devonport PL2 2BG 24 September The Mayflower Ball will be a commemorative black tie event bringing together businesses and the wider community. Guests will enjoy a three course meal and entertainment as we tell the tale of the Mayflower story.

Bookings can be made via Devon Chamber website. Tickets are £65 per ticket, £600 for a table of ten. www.devonchamber.co.uk

Booking required. £17.50 per person, including a two-course meal with wine. www.cityplym.ac.uk/employers/employer-events

Plymouth Art Weekender 2016

Over the Moon

Various Locations 23, 24, 25 September

Oasis Project, 28 Manor Street, Stonehouse, PL1 1TW 23 September. 10.30am to 1.30pm

Plymouth Art Weekender presents a vivid mix of contemporary art in a wide range of locations across the city. Over 80 exhibitions celebrate the visual arts in an exciting, accessible event for all the family.

Take a journey with planetary sciences art.

Join us for refreshments, where we are promoting recycling to save our oceans and environment.

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Events (Continued) Aquatic Traffic Plymouth Sound & Big Screen on Armada Way, City Centre 23 to 25 September (at intervals) Shipping noise is a major contributor to sound pollution at sea. We don’t know how it impacts on marine life. Researchers at Plymouth University are currently investigating further. Aquatic Traffic uses a shoal of scuba divers, two snorkelling sapiens and a lone free diver to draw attention to this issue.

Free to attend. www.plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/aquatictraffic

Plymouth Seafood Festival Sutton Harbour & The Barbican 24, 25 September. 10am to 5pm At the Plymouth Seafood Festival the harbour will come alive with an exciting quayside celebration of the city’s fantastic locally caught seafood This year’s event will include a Quayside Market, Cookery Theatre Programme, the Plymouth Fish Auction, Catch of the Day, The Litter Nippers Crabbing Contest and street entertainment.

Free to attend. www.visitplymouth.co.uk

The Barbican Raft Race Mayflower Steps, Commercial Wharf, PL1 2LR 25 September. 4pm The ever popular Barbican Raft Race is back!

See the teams battle on the water in a bid to win the race and to raise as much as possible for Jeremiah’s Journey! Could you and your team build a raft & be in with a chance of winning the coveted Barbican Cup? Free for spectators.

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Laura Denning, Plymouth based artist, presents Aquatic Traffic as part of Plymouth Art Weekender

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24 to 25 September 2016 The Barbican and Sutton Harbour Official travel partner

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Plymouth Seafood Festival 24 – 25 September 2016, 10am - 5pm. The Barbican and Sutton Harbour Plymouth Seafood Festival is back for its 5th year and is set to bring The Barbican and Sutton Harbour alive with entertainment, activities and delicious dishes to celebrate Britain’s Ocean City’s fantastic seafood.

stands and party with the foot stomping Shanty bands who will be performing throughout the weekend.

Over the jam packed weekend of entertainment you will have the opportunity to watch inspirational regional chefs impress you with their tantalising dishes at the Cookery Theatre, enjoy exploring the array of local food and craft

Catch of The Day and The Plymouth Fish Auction Cookery Theatre Sunday – from 2.45pm (approx.)

The Boathouse Café team will provide educational information, tasty treats and the chance to bid on the best fresh fish the seas of the Sound have to offer, this is one not to miss out on.

Kids Crabbing Competition Commercial Wharf Sunday – 11am to 3pm Competitors will go head to head to see who can catch the largest crab and the most crabs in a bucket! There will be fantastic prize giveaways so make sure you visit to be in with a chance of victory.

Dan The Fisherman Stand 1 Saturday to Sunday Dan and his crew will have the finest Devon lobsters, crabs and local sustainable fish on hand for you to sample and buy. Come along and keep the children entertained with cooking workshops throughout the weekend.

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Cookery Theatre Saturday

Sunday

10.15am Rob Deves, Market Plaice Fishmongers

10.15am Stephane Beneteau, Glassblowing House

11am

Euten Lindsay, Cuisine Fusion

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Ben Shearn, The Treasury

11.45am Matthew Norton, River Cottage

11.45am Andy Nunn, Creative School

12.30pm Dez Turland, Saunton Sands Hotel

12.30pm Mitch Tonks, Rockfish

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Matthew Peryer, Lewtrenchard Manor

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Mark Tam, Catch 22

2.45pm Martin Benjamin, The Samphire Bush

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Richard Valder, Angela’s

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Nathan Taylor, The Dome

2.45pm Catch of the Day and Fish Auction – Ben Squires

3.30pm

Craig Arbuckle, Montys

4pm Crabbing Competition Winner Announcement

4.15pm

Chris Penk, Saltash College

4.15pm

Boathouse Café

*Programme information is subject to change.

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Events outside of the programme Weekend of Wonders Royal William Yard, PL1 3RP 3, 4 September Royal William Yard & The Invisible Circus proudly present the glorious return of the Weekend of Wonders International Street Performance Festival.

Back by popular demand. See spectacular international street shows with a dazzling musical score! Alongside your favourite artisan food, drink and craft stalls. Another fabulous family fun-filled weekend not to be missed at Royal William Yard!

Free to attend. www.royalwilliamyard.com

IMO World Maritime Day 2016 – Shipping: Indispensable to the World Devonport Lecture Theatre, Portland Square Building, Plymouth University, PL4 8AA. 30 September. Doors open at 6.45pm for 7pm start “ Without shipping the import and export of goods on the scale necessary to sustain the modern world would not be possible.

Yet the fact remains that most of the world’s population is not aware of the vital role shipping plays in their everyday lives.”

This event celebrates IMO World Maritime Day 2016.

Free to attend.

Family STEMFest

All the fun of the Schools STEMFest but for all of the family! Get stuck in and hands on helping us in ‘Operation Shark!’ www.national-aquarium.co.uk

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National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside, PL4 0LF 10, 11 September

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HYRETH presented by Yskynna Aerial Dance and The Barbican Theatre Royal William Yard and The Barbican Parade 3, 4 September (Royal William Yard) 17, 18 September (Royal William Yard) 24 September (Barbican Parade) Yskynna Aerial Dance return with their latest vertical wall dance piece. The Cornish title Hyreth translates as ‘the essence of the place you are born and return to’. Yskynna use their extraordinary wall dance skills, defying gravity itself, to take the audience on a heart-stoppingly beautiful and unashamedly visual journey into our human longing for a place we can call home.

Free to attend www.barbicantheatre.co.uk

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Hear from Kevin Byrne the founder of Checkatrade.com at our first Black Tie dinner of 2017 Devon Chamber Spring Dinner Thursday 23rd March 2017 19.00-00.00, The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth

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