<p dir="ltr">Now in its 12th year, Love Summer Festival is a family friendly festival with three stages featuring cutting edge music. With a big top featuring a diverse line-up of live acts playing everything from jungle and electro swing to ska, funk and soul with loads in between, there’s glamping and great food. Bring your own beer and enjoy a city festival in the heart of Plympton.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://lovesummerfestival.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">4 to 7 August @ Newnham Park, Plympton</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Plymouth Pride is organised by a group of volunteers from across the city with a shared goal of delivering the greatest Pride event Plymouth has seen. Not only will Plymouth Pride become a centrepiece of the city’s event calendar, but also one of the top Pride events in the UK. This family friendly event will have plenty of opportunities for young people, parents and children to learn about the LGBTQIA+ culture and history through entertainment, traders and members of the community. Organisers are currently raising funds for the event, <a href="https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-plymouth-pride-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">so check out the Crowdfunder here to make a donation.</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/plymouth-pride-p2533323" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">5 August @ Central Park</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Animangapop is back in Plymouth for the summer and is one of the UK’s best anime, manga and pop culture events, featuring an action-packed non-stop day full of convention goodness! Come and enjoy gaming, traders galore, live performances, talks and panels, workshops, cosplay contests, special guests, photo shoot opportunities and more. </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://animangapop.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">5 August @ Future Inn</a></p>

<p dir="ltr">Are you an LGBTQ+ identified writer who would like to meet other LGBTQ+ writers and write in the community? Join us on a Sunday morning to keep your writing practice regular. After introductions at the beginning, the rest of the time is for writing - whether you want to chat during or at the end is up to you! Some people may come only to write, some to share their work, some to read and some to swap their work for praise or critique. </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queer-writing-group-tickets-571710871607" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queer-writing-group-tickets-627914347717?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&amp;from=566a74eb27ad11ee81589ed93af90344" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">6 August - 9am to 11am @ Boston Tea Party</a></p>

<p dir="ltr">Royal William Yard’s popular Good Food &amp; Craft Market will be taking place inside the iconic Melville building and surrounding area outside. Enjoy the freshest local produce from the South West’s top suppliers and unique arts and crafts by artisan makers, while also having the opportunity to explore one of the Yard’s oldest buildings.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://royalwilliamyard.com/whats-on/rwy-good-food-craft-market" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://royalwilliamyard.com/whats-on/rwy-good-food-craft-market" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">6 August - 10am to 2pm @ Royal William Yard</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Featuring over 800 cars of all shapes and sizes, the Mount Edgcumbe Classic &amp; American Car Show is the biggest annual event held at the beautiful country park. Not just a car show, the fair has something for everyone, from local crafts, artisan food and drink as well as a fairground to keep kids entertained, there’s even a popular car boot! </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk/events/mecp2023/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">6 August @ Mount Edgcumbe Country Park</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">After the huge success of 2022, the Big Tribute Festival is back and bigger than ever for 2023. Bringing you some of the best UK tribute acts over three days, the festival boasts a huge 4,500 capacity Big Top, with an extended site with family attractions and food and drink. There won’t be a muddy field or pair of soggy wellies in sight!</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://bigtribfest.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">11 to 13 August @ Central Park</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Now entering its sixth year, Get Rad Festival brings all your favourite local punk, rock, alternative and ska bands across two city centre venues, the Junction and the Underground on Mutley Plain.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/3532799473668933?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external_search_engine%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark_search%22%7D%5D%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">12 August @ The Junction and The Underground</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">The British Firework Championships are a must-see event, showcasing the incredible talent and artistry of six top pyrotechnic companies. Prepare to be captivated as they unleash their creativity and compete for the coveted championship title. Each company will present an extraordinary ten minute display, leaving you awestruck! </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/major-events/british-firework-championships" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">16 to 17 August @ Plymouth Hoe</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">In the scenic surrounds of Firestone Bay, relax with local musical talent with a drink in your hand as the sun goes down for the return of the popular summer Yard Session series. Welcoming back song smithery from Plymouth’s own harmonious ramshacklers, Anything But Francis, they formed at an open mic night and play a brand of acoustic music influenced by folk, pop, rock, soul and lots in between.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://royalwilliamyard.com/whats-on/anything-but-francis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">18 August - 5.30pm to 8pm @ Firestone Bay</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">The film that took the world by storm is a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who just can’t seem to finish her taxes. Swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led, the fate of the world is suddenly in the hands of a most unlikely hero.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://plymouthartscinema.org/whats-on/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-15-open-air-cinema-at-tinside-lido/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">18 August - 9.15pm @ Tinside Lido, Plymouth Hoe</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Join us at our Clearing Drop-In event aimed at anyone interested in applying, or who has applied, to Arts University Plymouth for this September. Find out what courses are available for a 2023 start as well as speaking with our expert panel of staff and students about your Clearing application. From practical tips on what to include in a creative portfolio to securing accommodation and student finance, we’ll ensure you’re all set for your first term.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/events/clearing-drop-in-2023">19 August - 10am to 2pm @ Arts University Plymouth</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Held in the Guildhall four times a year, the Plymouth Record and Music Fair returns this August with masses of good quality vinyl records, CDs and much more to choose from and featuring plenty of knowledgeable and impartial dealers.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://allevents.in/plymouth/plymouth-record-and-music-fair/200024445528734" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">19 August @ Plymouth Guildhall</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">A summer party like no other, silent disco style! Come and dance the night away in a truly unique setting underneath the Royal Naval ships’ figureheads at The Box. This brilliant night is one not to miss, with three different channels for you to choose from, featuring an amazing selection of upbeat tracks from the 80s and 90s, summer classics and Ibiza dance bangers.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://theboxplymouth.com/events/music/silent-disco-summer-party" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">19 August @ The Box</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Tunes in the Park is a fun-packed weekend of entertainment, activities and live music for all the family. Taking place on the August Bank Holiday weekend, Tune in the Park takes place on the picturesque grounds of the Port Eliot Estate, the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable weekend packed with love and laughter. Featuring headliners Kaiser Chiefs and The Kooks, along with household names such as Sam Ryder and Craig Charles’ Funk &amp; Soul Show, there’s also wellbeing sessions, on site camping, amazing food and drink as well as workshops and activities for the whole family.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://tunesinthepark.com/">25 to 27 August @ Port Eliot Estate</a></p>

<p dir="ltr">The West End Carnival returns to the streets around Plymouth Market, offering a jam packed day of free family activities. The carnival will have an amazing programme of free entertainment to enjoy both on stage and roaming the streets. The main stage at Frankfort Gate will play host to musical performances including Manuka and Samba Kernow as well as a host of circus performers.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/major-events/west-end-carnival" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">26 August - 11am to 4pm @ Plymouth City Centre</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">At our 2023 MA Summer Show, postgraduate students from Arts University Plymouth will showcase a variety of exciting and dynamic research projects undertaken within our specialist postgraduate community of practice, working across specialisms that include painting, drawing, sculptural installation, moving image, design and ceramics. Work will be displayed in MIRROR gallery at Arts University Plymouth’s Tavistock Place campus and at our Studio 11 Building, on Regent Street (just a two minute walk from our main campus).</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/events/postgraduate-summer-shows-2023">31 August to 7 September - 10am to 5pm @ Arts University Plymouth</a><br /></p>