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What’s On In Plymouth - September 2024
Thursday, 5 September, 2024 — A huge welcome to all of the new students joining Arts University Plymouth this September and a huge welcome back to all of our students! Let Freshers’ begin…
<p dir="ltr">September is in full swing and we’re delighted to be welcoming new and old faces to Arts University Plymouth! From Freshers’ week and beyond, here is what Plymouth has in store for you this September.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Want to give us a heads up for a forthcoming event? Email <a href="mailto:editor@aup.ac.uk">editor@aup.ac.uk</a> or let us know on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/artsuniplym/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/artsuniplym/">X</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/artsuniplym/">Instagram</a>.<br /></p>
Visitors enjoy the Private View of Art University Plymouth’s Undergraduate Graduate Show in June 2024. Photo by Jonah Rich
<p dir="ltr">Explore Plymouth with guided tours to help you get to know your new city!<br /><br />📅 Multiple Dates: Monday 9 September; Thursday 12 September; Friday 13 September<br />📍 Tavistock Place Campus<br />➡️ <a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-city-tour-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for more info and to book</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Meet new friends and connect with fellow students over drinks and music.</p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 Monday 9 September & Monday 16 September<br />⏰ Evening<br />📍 Students' Union<br />➡️ <a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-welcome-mixer-18-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for more info and to book</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Enjoy a fun-filled evening playing your favourite board games!<br /><br />📅 Tuesday, 10 September<br />⏰ Evening<br />📍 Students' Union<br />➡️ <a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-board-game-night-18" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for more info and to book</a><br /></p>
<p>Start your day with classic sitcoms and cereal!</p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 Wednesday, 11 September & Wednesday, 18 September<br />⏰ Morning<br />📍Tavistock Place Campus<br />➡️ <a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-sitcoms-and-cereal-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for more info and to book</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Show off your mini-golf skills at this fun event!<br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 Wednesday, 11 September<br />⏰ Afternoon<br />📍 Paradise Island Adventure Golf<br />➡️ <a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-mini-golf-at-paradise-island-adventure-golf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for more info and to book</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Relax, socialise, and get creative at this casual drawing event.<br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 Thursday, 12 September<br />⏰ Evening<br />📍 Students' Union<br /><a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-drink-and-draw-18" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ Click here for more info and to book</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">A perfect way to meet new people over coffee and cake!</p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 Friday, 13 September<br />⏰ Morning<br />📍 Tavistock Place Campus<br /><a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-drink-and-draw-18" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ </a><a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-coffee-and-cake-morning" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for more info and to book</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Discover Plymouth's cultural hub with a guided tour.<br /><br />📅 Friday, 13 September<br />⏰ Afternoon<br />📍 The Box, Plymouth<br /><a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-drink-and-draw-18" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ </a><a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-trip-to-the-box" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for more info and to book</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Enjoy a creative session with snacks and sketching.</p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 Tuesday, 17 September<br />⏰ Evening<br />📍 Students' Union<br /><a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-drink-and-draw-18" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ </a><a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-pot-noodle-and-doodle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for more info and to book</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Connect with other LGBTQ+ students in a fun and welcoming space.<br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 Wednesday, 18 September<br />⏰ Evening<br />📍 Students' Union<br /><a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-drink-and-draw-18" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ </a><a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-lgbtq-mixer-18" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for more info and to book</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Bring your creativity to life with this fun tie-dye workshop.</p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 Thursday, 19 September<br />⏰ Morning<br />📍 Students' Union<br /><a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-drink-and-draw-18" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ </a><a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-morning-tie-dye-session" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here for more info and to book</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">For more information about Freshers’ and a list of external events, please click <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/posts/find-your-creative-flow-freshers-week-at-arts-university-plymouth">here</a> or visit the <a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-list" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Students' Union website</a>. <br /></p>
Arts University Plymouth Open Day. Photo by Luke Frost
<p>September is a month filled with new possibilities, and it's not just Freshers events that are taking place! Read on to find out more about events across the city, from creative, crafty markets, to internationally recognised new art exhibitions.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Join us at our Open Day to explore our facilities, meet the staff, and learn more about the courses available at Arts University Plymouth!</p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 Saturday, 28 September<br />⏰ 10am - 2pm<br />📍 Tavistock Place Campus<br /><a href="https://www.artsuniplymsu.co.uk/event-details/freshers-2024-drink-and-draw-18" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ </a><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/events/open-day-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-sept-24">Click here to book</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Browse unique creations from local artists and makers at this vibrant market.<br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 Saturday, 7 September<br />⏰ 10am - 4pm<br />📍 Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nativemakers/?img_index=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ More info</a><br /></p>
Enjoy live music, local food, and a host of exciting activities at Plymouth's Seafest!<br /><p dir="ltr">📅 Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 September<br />⏰ All day<br />📍 Various locations in Plymouth<br /><a href="https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/major-events/seafest-plymouth" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ More info</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Dive into the world of comics, video games, and sci-fi at DevCon—don't forget your cosplay!</p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 Sunday, 15 September<br />⏰ All day<br />📍 Crowne Plaza, Plymouth<br /><a href="https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/devcon-plymouth-sci-fi-toy-film-and-comic-fair-p2477543" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ More info</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Create your own acrylic painting in a relaxed setting with local artist Emma Carter.</p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 Thursday, 19 September<br />⏰ 7pm<br />📍 BLOCK Cafe, Royal William Yard<br /><a href="https://www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk/whats-on/sip-and-paint-on-the-royal-william-yard-p3578903" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ More info</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Immerse yourself in the wonders of our oceans with this interactive exhibition.</p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 16 March 2024 - 23 February 2025<br />📍 The Box<br /><a href="https://www.theboxplymouth.com/events/exhibitions/planet-ocean" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ More info</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Don’t miss this major international exhibition featuring contemporary artists before it ends!<br /><br />📅 29 June 2024 - 29 September 2024<br />📍 The Box<br /><a href="https://www.theboxplymouth.com/events/exhibitions/the-time-is-always-now-artists-reframe-the-black-figure" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ More info</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Hosted by The Dartmoor Trust, this exhibition showcases 25 contemporary photographers and historic archived imagery, all focused on the moorland. Free admission!</p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 7 - 15 September 2024<br />📍 Neadon Barn, Manaton, Dartmoor<br /><a href="https://dartmoortrust.org/light-and-shadow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ More info</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Celebrate our love for sharks with a giant community print at the Shark Trust Community Print Finale!<br /><br />📅 Saturday 7 September 2024<br />⏰ 10:00am<br />📍 Ocean Studios, Factory Cooperage<br /><a href="https://ramp.realideas.org/whats-on/shark-trust-community-print-finale-995015497137/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ More info</a></p>
Try something new or develop your printmaking skills with Beth Munro in this interactive workshop.<br /><p dir="ltr">📅 Saturday 7 September 2024<br />⏰ 9:30am<br />📍 Ocean Studios, Factory Cooperage<br /><a href="https://ramp.realideas.org/whats-on/printmaking-with-beth-munro-578809453657/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ More info</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Enjoy a fun evening of printing while sipping Prosecco and creating your own unique artworks!</p>
<p dir="ltr">📅 Wednesday 11 September 2024<br />🕡 6:30pm<br />📍 Ocean Studios, Factory Cooperage<br /><a href="https://ramp.realideas.org/whats-on/print-prosecco-991028060607/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ More info</a><br /></p>
Get creative, meet local artists, and print your own poster. All are welcome to be part of the artistic process!<br /><p dir="ltr">📅 Saturday 14 September 2024<br />🕙 10:00am<br />📍 House of Fraser<br /><a href="https://ramp.realideas.org/whats-on/free-print-experience-house-of-fraser-1006661671157/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ More info</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Develop your drawing and painting skills in this life drawing workshop with Studio Member Mark Fielding.<br /><br />📅 Saturday 14 September 2024<br />🕙 10:00am<br />📍 Ocean Studios, Factory Cooperage<br /><a href="https://ramp.realideas.org/whats-on/drawing-from-life-workshop-596004514547/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ More info</a><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Bloomberg New Contemporaries returns to Plymouth for the first time in 60 years, for the 75th annual exhibition of emerging and early career artists.<br /><br />📅 Saturday 28 September - Saturday 7 December 2024<br />📍 MIRROR, Arts University Plymouth<br /><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/events/mirror-new-contemporaries" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">➡️ More info</a><br /></p>
