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What’s On In Plymouth - September 2024
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.
Want to give us a heads up for a forthcoming event? Email editor@aup.ac.uk or let us know on Facebook, X or Instagram.
Visitors enjoy the Private View of Art University Plymouth’s Undergraduate Graduate Show in June 2024. Photo by Jonah Rich
Explore Plymouth with guided tours to help you get to know your new city!
📅 Multiple Dates: Monday 9 September; Thursday 12 September; Friday 13 September
📍 Tavistock Place Campus
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Meet new friends and connect with fellow students over drinks and music.
📅 Monday 9 September & Monday 16 September
⏰ Evening
📍 Students' Union
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Enjoy a fun-filled evening playing your favourite board games!
📅 Tuesday, 10 September
⏰ Evening
📍 Students' Union
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Start your day with classic sitcoms and cereal!
📅 Wednesday, 11 September & Wednesday, 18 September
⏰ Morning
📍Tavistock Place Campus
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Show off your mini-golf skills at this fun event!
📅 Wednesday, 11 September
⏰ Afternoon
📍 Paradise Island Adventure Golf
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Relax, socialise, and get creative at this casual drawing event.
📅 Thursday, 12 September
⏰ Evening
📍 Students' Union
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A perfect way to meet new people over coffee and cake!
📅 Friday, 13 September
⏰ Morning
📍 Tavistock Place Campus
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Discover Plymouth's cultural hub with a guided tour.
📅 Friday, 13 September
⏰ Afternoon
📍 The Box, Plymouth
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Enjoy a creative session with snacks and sketching.
📅 Tuesday, 17 September
⏰ Evening
📍 Students' Union
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Connect with other LGBTQ+ students in a fun and welcoming space.
📅 Wednesday, 18 September
⏰ Evening
📍 Students' Union
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Bring your creativity to life with this fun tie-dye workshop.
📅 Thursday, 19 September
⏰ Morning
📍 Students' Union
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For more information about Freshers’ and a list of external events, please click here or visit the Students' Union website.
Arts University Plymouth Open Day. Photo by Luke Frost
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.
Join us at our Open Day to explore our facilities, meet the staff, and learn more about the courses available at Arts University Plymouth!
📅 Saturday, 28 September
⏰ 10am - 2pm
📍 Tavistock Place Campus
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Browse unique creations from local artists and makers at this vibrant market.
📅 Saturday, 7 September
⏰ 10am - 4pm
📍 Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard
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📅 Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 September
⏰ All day
📍 Various locations in Plymouth
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Dive into the world of comics, video games, and sci-fi at DevCon—don't forget your cosplay!
📅 Sunday, 15 September
⏰ All day
📍 Crowne Plaza, Plymouth
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Create your own acrylic painting in a relaxed setting with local artist Emma Carter.
📅 Thursday, 19 September
⏰ 7pm
📍 BLOCK Cafe, Royal William Yard
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Immerse yourself in the wonders of our oceans with this interactive exhibition.
📅 16 March 2024 - 23 February 2025
📍 The Box
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Don’t miss this major international exhibition featuring contemporary artists before it ends!
📅 29 June 2024 - 29 September 2024
📍 The Box
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Hosted by The Dartmoor Trust, this exhibition showcases 25 contemporary photographers and historic archived imagery, all focused on the moorland. Free admission!
📅 7 - 15 September 2024
📍 Neadon Barn, Manaton, Dartmoor
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Celebrate our love for sharks with a giant community print at the Shark Trust Community Print Finale!
📅 Saturday 7 September 2024
⏰ 10:00am
📍 Ocean Studios, Factory Cooperage
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📅 Saturday 7 September 2024
⏰ 9:30am
📍 Ocean Studios, Factory Cooperage
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Enjoy a fun evening of printing while sipping Prosecco and creating your own unique artworks!
📅 Wednesday 11 September 2024
🕡 6:30pm
📍 Ocean Studios, Factory Cooperage
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📅 Saturday 14 September 2024
🕙 10:00am
📍 House of Fraser
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Develop your drawing and painting skills in this life drawing workshop with Studio Member Mark Fielding.
📅 Saturday 14 September 2024
🕙 10:00am
📍 Ocean Studios, Factory Cooperage
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Bloomberg New Contemporaries returns to Plymouth for the first time in 60 years, for the 75th annual exhibition of emerging and early career artists.
📅 Saturday 28 September - Saturday 7 December 2024
📍 MIRROR, Arts University Plymouth
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