What's On in Plymouth

Footloose Youth Edition

Venue: Devonport Playhouse

Website: www.plymouththeatrecompany.com

Musical performance based on the much-loved film

Newton Abbot Comic Con and Gaming Festival

Venue: Newton Abbot Racecourse

Website: www.newtonabbotracing.com

Fabulous exhibitors and props, UK based comic artist guests, some film and TV guests, cosplay guests, cosplay and costume groups

Super Saturdays: Pet Portraits - Beryl Style

Venue: The Box

Website: www.

Fun workshop taking you through the basics of creating your own Beryl-style portrait using acrylic paints and collage

Shape Of You - The Music of Ed Sheeran

Venue: Exmouth Pavilion

Website: www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk

Tribute show

TCW Reboot Rumble

Venue: The Soundhouse at Tor Bridge High School

Website: www.

Family friendly wrestling show in aid of Plymouth Hospitals charity

Home Educator Day

Venue: Dartmoor Zoo

Website: www.dartmoorzoo.org.uk

Day themed around conservation and endangered animals

The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants

Venue: Lynton Cinema

Website: www.lyntoncinema.co.uk

Spongebob travels to the depths of the ocean and faces off against the ghost of the Flying Dutchman

Bubble and Pop

Venue: Crealy

Website: www.crealy.co.uk

Taylor Swift tribute act, giant bubbles and big wows and over 60 rides, attractions and adventure play areas

Children's Craft Activities

Venue: Arcade, Brewhouse, Royal William Yard

Website: www.royalwilliamyard.com

Craft event - booking required

Fantasy Map Drawing Workshop for Kids

Venue: Portland Square Building

Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fantasy-map-drawing-workshop-for-kids-6-16-years-old-tickets-1486227659939?msockid=222e848127466d40343c926526666cf3

Hands on workshop where participants can learn to creat their own magical lands, complete with kingdoms, mountains and mysterious seas

February Half Term at Kents Cavern

Venue: Kents Cavern

Website: www.kents-cavern.co.uk

Explore the prehistoric caves and discover the wonders of ancient history through fun and education activities

February Half Term at Pennywell

Venue: Pennywell

Website: www.pennywell.co.uk

Meet adorable animals, including spring babies, cuddle the pigs and pets, cheer on the Miniature Pig Race, and enjoy non-stop hands-on activities. Book once and go back as much as you like with free returns...

Feburary half term sewing workshop

Venue: Pom Stitch Tassel

Website: www.pomstitchtassel.com

Suitable for age 5+. Decorate, paiting, design three candles using Posca pens

Plymouth Literay Festival

Venue: Portland Square Building

Various events - see website for details

Rock On - February Half Term Trail

Venue: Castle Drogo

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/castle-drogo

Find out the history of Dartmoor's foundation with this trail around the castle gardens

The Wind in the Willows

Venue: RHS Rosemoor

Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor

Interactive trail based on the classic books

Write Your Own Fairytale

Venue: Buckland Abbey

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/buckfast-abbey

Follow the trail around the Abbey and gardens to create your own story with the help of some fantastical water sprites

Ilfracombe Torrs tree painting

Venue: Woolacombe

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/woolacombe

Tree planting events which are part of a major project to restore woodland and improve habitats along North Devon's coastline

Love Letters for the Unloved Beings

Venue: Portland Square Building

Website: https://www.bing.com/search?q=love+letters+for+the+unloved+beings&cvid=e3e954808eea45158539abb6d5172222&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQABhAMgYIAhAAGEAyBggDEAAYQDIGCAQQABhAMgYIBRAAGEAyBggGEAAYQDIGCAcQABhAMgYICBAAGEAyCAgJEOkHGPxV0gEINTk3NmowajSoAgCwAgA&FORM=ANAB01&PC=ACTS

Writing workshop for ages 10+ welcoming participants to find joy in the overlooked and beauty in the unexpected

Children's Activities at St Nicholas Priory

Venue: St Nicholas Priory

Website: www.nicholaspriory.com

Craft a stained glass window and decorate biscuits

Gaby Gulliver's Travels

Venue: Exeter Phoenix

Website: www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Contemporary reimagining of Gulliver's Travels told through shadow puppetry theatre

Spring on the Farm

Venue: Greendale

Website: www.greendale.com

Be taken on a tour of the Greendale Farm Trail where you will meet an array of animals

2D Animation Workshop - Tales of the Viking Gods

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

Animation session

Cinderella Ice Cream Seller

Venue: Exeter Northcott

Website: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Musical retelling of a fairytale classic with a blend of storytelling, live music and theatrical magic

Family LEGO workshop during February half term

Venue: Bridging the Tamar

Website: www.bridgingthetamar.org.uk

Build LEGO electric vehicles of the future at a Brick Ideas LEGO workshop - take inspiration from Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge and the Tamar road bridge and become an engineer of the future

February half term pom pom workshop

Venue: Pom Stitch Tassel

Website: www.pomstitchtassel.com

Create your own pom pom peppermint garland. Suitable for age 5+

Look at me! Felt bagdge craft activity

Venue: RAMM Exeter

Website: www.rammuseum.org.uk

Activity inspired by the Grayson Perry exhibition where children will have the opportunity to create their own face, or the face of someone important to them out of felt which will be made into a badge

Treasure Island

Venue: The Beehive

Website: www.beehivehoniton.co.uk

Honiton Community Theatre Company presents Treasure Island, running from Tuesday 17th February - Saturday 21st February at 7pm and Saturday Matinee at 2pm. For tickets ring the Box Office on 01404 384050...

Drop in craft workshop with Plymouth Scrapstore

Venue: Bridging the Tamar

Website: www.bridgingthetamar.org.uk

Free craft session in the Visitor and Learning Centre

February half term children's beginners sewing

Venue: Pom Stitch Tassel

Website: www.pomstitchtassel.com

Workshop suitable for children with no sewing experience and that are aged 7 or above. Learn the basics of how to operate a sewing machine and put this into practice by creating your own Humbug cusion...

Grease

Venue: Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple

Website: www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com

Performance of the classic musical from Barnstaple Musical Comedy and Dramatic Society

Half Term Family Drumming Workshop

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

Family-friendly hands-on session

North Devon Gang Show

Venue: Landmark Theatre, Ilfracombe

Website: www.landmark-ilfracombe.com

Fast moving show, containing song, dance, music and laughter for all the family

Spongebob - Search for Squarepants

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

Animated children's comedy fun

Bubbles in Wonderland

Venue: The Plough Arts Centre

Website: www.theploughartscentre.org.uk

Bubble art show with the opportunity to book onto a special bubble workshop after the show

Children's next step sewing

Venue: Pom Stitch Tassel

Website: www.pomstitchtassel.com

Workshop suitable for children with some sewing experience (you will need to have undertaken the beginners course. Build on your existing knowledge and learn to put in a zip - for age 7+

Deep Beneath The Canopy

Venue: The Plough @ St Annes

Website: www.theploughartscentre.org..uk

Sound, storytelling and spoken word suitable for all ages

Family tree planting

Venue: Sharpham Estate

Website: www.sharphamtrust.org

Free tree planting event for families

Family Volunteering - bash and burn Marine Drive

Venue: Woolacombe

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/woolacombe

Join the ranger team and cut back gorse and overgrowth of vegetation to create more space for nature and allow rarer species including maritime grassland and wildflowers to flourish. Suitable for children...

Frozen Junior

Venue: Kentisbeare Village Hall

Website: www.

Stage adaptation of the Disney classic from Activ8 Theatre

Rapunzel

Venue: Palace Theatre Paignton

Website: www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk

Stage performance of the classic story

The Little Prince

Venue: Theatre Royal Plymouth

Website: www.theatreroyal.com

Adaptation of the classic novel, recommended for ages 7+

Children's Craft Workshop - Pop Up Sea Monsters

Venue: Buckland Abbey

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/buckland-abbey

Create a pop-up scene featuring sea monsters, pirate ships and mermaids

Community Raceday

Venue: Exeter Racecourse

Website: www.thejockeyclub.co.uk

See the website for details - under 18s are free

Monthly Bioblitz Battle

Venue: Mount Batten, Plymouth

Website: www.therockpoolproject.co.uk

See the website for details

Taylormania

Venue: Princess Theatre, Torquay

Website: www.atgtickets.com/torquay

Taylor Swift tirbute show

The Puppet Roadshow: The Fairy Who Wanted To Fly

Venue: The Plough @ St Anne's Barnstaple

Website: www.theploughartscentre.org.uk

Charming and heartfelt story of patience and growth with puppetry

Willow Weaving Family Workshop: Notice Board

Venue: Exeter Phoenix

Website: www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Work with willow to weave your notice board for all those important things you want to remember and share

Free Tree Hub - Hemyock, Blackdown Hills

Venue: Longmead Pavilion

Website: www.devonwildlifetrust.org

Collect free native trees at Hemyock and help grow a greener Devon - see the website for details

Rockpool Safari

Venue: Wembury Marine Centre

Website: www.wemburymarinecentre.org

Guided rockpool safari to meet and learn about some of Wembury's most famous inhabitants, from crabs to starfish and everything in between

Silent disco beach cleans at Woolacombe

Venue: Woolacombe

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/woolacombe

Family friendly monthly silent disco beach cleans with Plastic Free Woolacombe and North Devon Silent Disco. See the website for details

The Red Balloon

Venue: The Plough @ St Annes

Website: www.theploughartscentre.org..uk

Stage show based on the classic short film, suitable for ages 4+

Cinderella

Venue: Sidbury Village Hall

Website: www.

Pantomime production

Plymouth Gang Show

Venue: Devonport Playhouse

Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/plymouth-scout-and-guide-gang-show

40th anniversary show of signing, dancing, sketches and laughter

Community Open Weekend

Venue: RHS Rosemoor

Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor

Visit RHS Garden Rosemoor for £1, Wind In The Willows trail - see the website for details

Locals week at Arlington Court - free entry for EX postcodes

Venue: Arlington Court

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/arlington-court-and-the-national-trust-carriage-museum

See the website for details on how to take part

Ministry of Science Live: Science Saved the world

Venue: Queens Theatre, Barnstaple

Website: www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com

Science themed show looking at the scientists, engineers and inventors who have shaped the modern world

Comic Con and Gaming Festival

Venue: Westpoint Exeter

Website: www.westpointexeter.co.uk

Exhibitors, props, Uk based comic artist guests, film and TV guests, cosplay, props and activities

Tom Gates' Epic Stage Show

Venue: Queens Theatre, Barnstaple

Website: www.queenstheatre-barnstaple.com

New stage show bringing the best of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates into one live show

The Princess Proms

Venue: Princess Theatre Torquay

Website: www.atgtickets.com/torquay

A show-stopping concert filled with the epic, heartwarming and nostalgic songs from magical animations

Charity Fight Night

Venue: The Big Sheep

Website: www.thebigsheep.co.uk

Night of hard hitting action

Mother's Day at Seaton Tramway

Venue: Seaton Tramway

Website: www.tram.co.uk

Day out where mum travels free with an accompanying paying child on the standard service - see the website for details

Spring Raceday

Venue: Exeter Racecourse

Website: www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/exeter

Kids go free - see website for details

Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live

Venue: Exeter Northcott

Website: www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Dinosaur themed show presented by London's Natural History Museum

Guildhall Shopping Exeter Family Raceday

Venue: Exeter Racecourse

Website: www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/exeter

Free children's entertainment, thrilling races and a whole host of activities - under 18s go free

Zootropolis

Venue: Pavilions Teignmouth

Website: www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk

See the most recent Disney animation