What's on at the University of Plymouth

Discover the engaging and creative events taking place at the University of Plymouth and our partners, and keep up to date with what's on locally.

We recommend checking with named contacts for each event in case details have changed since the information was added.
 
 
 
 

Featured events

Devon in the 1920s. Image by kind permission Claire Skinner – The Box

Plymouth Local Studies Day 2025 – Plymouth in the 1920s (10 May)

Machinal

University of Plymouth Acting Showcase – Machinal: performed by final year BA (Hons) Acting students (14–17 May)

Michael Jarvis portrait

Inaugural Professorial Lecture, Michael Jarvis – Herpesviruses: travels in science with a sometimes unpredictable companion (15 May)

 

Save the date

abstract academic development

12th Change Agents' Network (CAN) Conference – The impact of student–staff partnerships on learning in an ever changing higher education environment (27 and 29 May)

Soapbox Science at the Royal William Yard, 2023

Soapbox Science – Promoting women scientists and the science they do (1 June)

Silverfish

South West Electron Microscopy 2025 – Open to anyone working in or with electron microscopy (10–11 June)

 
 
 

Community events

Frobishers

Campus cafes events – Explore our foodie offerings on campus (various dates)

Languages Café

Events at the Languages Café: Communicating across languages and cultures (Wednesdays during the semester)

Hello word cloud in different languages of the world

Community English Classes – Free language support for newly arrived members of the local community (Mondays and Wednesdays during the semester)

High angle of friends eating a multicultural healthy dinner. 1038751228

Monthly International Dinners (last Saturday of the month)

Rockpool safari

Rockpool Safaris with Wembury Marine Centre (various dates)

Anemone in sea water

Shoresearch Volunteer Survey with Wembury Marine Centre (various dates)

FUTURES2022 fossil walk event
 

Public Research Programme

Research is at the core of everything we do at the University of Plymouth.
Our rich research culture seeks to better understand the world we live in, and – for many – make a difference that will leave it better for future generations.
We are celebrating the impact of this work by opening up the often intriguing world of research, inviting the public, researchers, businesses, and students to hear the fascinating research stories. All are welcome to join us at these events.
Public Research Programme