<p dir="ltr">Bridge the Tamar, curated by Hannah Rose and Elaine Sinclair, features artists based in Plymouth and Cornwall. Inspired by an image from the city archive of activists demanding a bridge over the River Tamar, the exhibition explores the local and global challenges of connectivity between people and societies.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://mirrorplymouth.com/whats-on/bridge-the-tamar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">30 March until 27 May @ MIRROR</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">From April 1, Plymouth’s most famous landmark and one of its most historic buildings, Smeaton’s Tower and the Elizabethan House open once again to the public. Open Tuesday to Sunday and on selected bank holidays, don’t miss out the chance to see Plymouth’s most iconic locations.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.theboxplymouth.com/events/special-events/smeaton-s-tower-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1 April to 1 October @ Plymouth Hoe &amp; Plymouth City Centre</a><br /></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-melville" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2 April - 10am to 2pm @ Royal William Yard</a><br /></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?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2 &amp; 30 April - 9am to 11am @ Boston Tea Party</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Plymouth Careers Fair is free to attend and offers a unique opportunity for job seekers to meet local and national employers face-to-face and apply directly for hundreds of available vacancies. Attendees can expect to find a wide range of roles and opportunities, including entry-level positions, management roles, apprenticeships, graduate positions, franchise opportunities, part-time and full-time positions, flexible working options and even work from home opportunities.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.ukcareersfair.com/event/plymouth-careers-fair" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">5 April - 10am to 2pm @ New Continental Hotel</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Directed by Zach Braff and starring Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman, Allison is a young woman with a wonderful fiancé, a blossoming career and supportive family and friends. However, her world crumbles in the blink of an eye when she survives an unimaginable tragedy, emerging from recovery with an opioid addiction and unresolved grief. In the following years, she forms an unlikely friendship with her would-be father-in-law that gives her a fighting chance to put her life back together and move forward.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://plymouthartscinema.org/whats-on/a-good-person-15/">7 - 13 April @ Plymouth Arts Cinema</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Prepare yourself for a day filled with workshops, activities, sustainable market stalls from local makers and creators, delicious food, music and more to get stuck into! Set up by two local business owners, Plymouth Eco Market is all about celebrating community, creativity and sustainability. This is the perfect opportunity to support small business owners, learn something new and immerse yourself in the vibrant, eco-conscious Plymouth community!</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spring-plymouth-eco-market-tickets-520296419597?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&amp;keep_tld=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">8 April - 10am to 3pm @ Devonport Guildhall</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Discover the heritage and history around the Royal Albert and Tamar bridges. This hour long tour will walk from the Visitor and Learning Centre across the Tamar Bridge to the Saltash end of the bridge. Along the way you’ll discover how the Royal Albert bridge was constructed, construction features of the Tamar Bridge and information about the local history of the area, with stunning views of the River Tamar along the way. Warm clothing and sturdy footwear are advised!</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/bridging-the-tamar-tamar-bridge-guided-walking-tour-p3275303" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10 April - 11am to 12pm @ Tamar Bridge</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Take part in a free two-part writing workshop at The Box this Easter in celebration of their much loved painting, ‘A Fish Sale on a Cornish Beach’ by Stanhope Forbes. Help tell the story of the hardworking fisherwomen in their shawls and traditional ‘towser’ aprons with a fleet of Cornish Luggers in the background. Led by renowned playwright and Plymouth Laureate of Words, Laura Horton, the 90 minute sessions will guide you through the different stages of idea generation, playwriting techniques and editing with the aim that everyone will pen a 2-5 minute monologue.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.theboxplymouth.com/events/april-2023/fish-sale-writing-workshop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">8 - 9 April - 10.30am to 12pm @ The Box</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Inspired by The Box’s ‘Making a Mark: Dazzling Drawings from the Cottonian Collection’ exhibition, running until 4 June, join local artist and experienced life-drawing tutor Kathy Wray for some very special drawing sessions. Incorporating music and a discussion about the meanings, contrasts and expressive qualities of mark making and the figure, you’ll have the chance to develop these skills into a longer pose of up to an hour to incorporate technical drawing skills alongside proportion, tone and scale.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.theboxplymouth.com/events/april-2023/making-marks-life-drawing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">21 - 28 April @ The Box</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Hosted by Real Ideas Inclusion and Innovation strand Cultivator, this event will be hosted by sector experts, practitioners and young people, with the aim of discussing how engaging with skills development, inclusion and innovation practice can help build successful creative careers through communities of practice, looking at case studies of what has worked well and identifying practical skills pathways. Aimed at businesses, practitioners, educators and skills development organisations looking to get involved, support or understand how these themes can help them grow.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://realideas.org/whats-on/helping-businesses-build-creative-careers-574697354257/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">26 April - 9.45am to 2pm @ Old Bakery Studios</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Singer-songwriter Kate Ferguson is celebrating the release of her highly anticipated album ‘Strained Girl’. Get ready to be enchanted by Katie’s unique soprano vocal style accompanied by fingerstyle guitar, which blends together the easy listening feel of folk with influences from some of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. Her self-recorded and produced album is a testament to her artistry and explores the modern challenges and nuances of being a woman. Featuring Grace Lightman, this promises to be a female-led, empowering event.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/strained-girl-album-launch-tickets-590290563967" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">28 April - 7pm to 11pm @ The House, University of Plymouth</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">The first Plymouth Street Food Festival is heading to Central Park for three days of food-filled fun. Over 20 top street food traders from across the South West and the rest of the UK will be ready and waiting to serve you the best range of cuisines from all over the world. From bao buns, seafood rolls and poutine to Tibetan, Moroccan and Afghan cuisine, there’ll be such a great choice of food to choose from.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://streetfoodwarehouse.co.uk/plymouth/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">29 April - 1 May @ Central Park</a><br /></p>