August is set to be a busy month on the Waterfront with lots of events planned, bringing footfall and fun to the area . After many difficult months for our businesses, we look forward to welcoming visitors back to enjoy what Plymouth Waterfront has has to offer.
BID MEMBERS, don’t forget that you can submit your event for free promotion on Visit Plymouth here. Please also email your event details to: BusinessLiaisonManager@waterfrontbid.co.uk so that we can promote it for you via our website and social media channels.
Here are some key events for the Waterfront BID area this month:
Ocean City Blues ‘n’ Jazz Festival
When: Friday 6th – Sunday 8th August 2021
Where: Barbican Parade
PWP BID are proud to be bringing this event back for summer 2021 season. The Barbican will fill with fantastic sounds of Blues and Jazz for a 3 day music festival.
Full details: www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/ocean-city-blues-n-jazz-festival-p2034293
Plymouth Pride
When: Saturday 7th August 2021
Where: The Hoe
The colourful loud and proud Pride Festival returns to Plymouth, celebrating and promoting the diversity that exists within the LGBTQ communities. All are welcome to join and show support and acceptance of our diverse people and talent.
Full details: https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/plymouth-pride-p2533323
I Love Amp! Live @ Rockfish
When: Sunday 8th August 2021
Where: Rockfish, Sutton Harbour
Enjoy freshly made Monkfish Taco’s on the Rockfish summer deck with live music from I Love Amp! starting from 2.30pm.
Full details: https://www.facebook.com/events/279274207329469/
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Good Food Market
When: The first Sunday of each month.
Starting Sunday 8th August 2021, 10am – 3pm.
Where: Royal William Yard
A variety of the region’s best artisan traders will be found on the Yard’s lawn. Known for hosting an array of talented artists and makers, the market will offer everything from tasty treats to handcrafted gifts.
Full details: https://royalwilliamyard.com/whats-on/good-food-and-craft-market
Plymouth Bike Nights
When: Thursday 12th August 2021.
Where: Plymouth Hoe Promenade
Plymouth Bike Nights was started in 2010 by the members and friends of the Plymouth Motorcycle Club with the aim to provide a local bike night meet for bikers from Plymouth and South East Cornwall. These events are held in support of local charities.
Full details: https://www.facebook.com/PlymouthBikeNightOfficial
Sardine BBQ @ Rockfish
When: Saturday 14th August 2021
Where: Rockfish, Sutton Harbour
Sunshine, Salcombe Beers, and Smoking Sardines. A traditional Sardine BBQ, sardines stacked on spikes and cooked over coals and sand.
Full details: https://www.facebook.com/events/207048147971974
Matt Sellor Live @ Rockfish
When: Sunday 15th August 2021
Where: Rockfish, Sutton Harbour
Enjoy a Sunday music session starting from 2.30pm for some acoustic tunes with a view at the Rockfish summer deck.
Full details: https://www.facebook.com/events/506353890617735?ref=newsfeed
British Fireworks Championship
When: Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th August 2021
Where: Plymouth Waterfront
Spectacular pyrotechnics will illuminate Plymouth Sound as six top firework companies battle it out over two nights, each putting on an awe-inspiring ten minute display in an attempt to be crowned the winner. Enjoy live entertainment leading up to the display, as well as food & drink stalls and fairground rides for all the family to enjoy.
Full details: https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/british-firework-championships-p1166573
Roots Up! Festival
When: Thursday 19th August, 6.15-9.15pm
Where: Plymouth Hoe
The sensational Roots Up!Hip Hop festival is back on track with a bang as the high energy team from Plymouth’s Street Factory get set to stage a spectacular show on Plymouth Hoe on the final night of the British Firework Championships.
Full details: https://www.mayflower400uk.org/events/2021/august-2021/roots-up-by-street-factory/
Midnight Walk
When: Friday 20th August 2021
Where: Starting from Plymouth Argyle Home Park Stadium
Midnight Walk is back, bigger, better, and pinker than ever! Now that we are taking steps to get back to normality, let’s take the steps together at our first event back for 2021. The night will host brand new 5-, 10- and 15-mile routes across the city.
Full details: https://www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk/midnight-walk/
New Daze! Live @ Rockfish
When: Saturday 21st August 2021
Where: Rockfish, Sutton Harbour
New Daze are coming down from Torquay to enjoy a Sunday music sesh at Rockfish’s summer deck, starting from 2.30pm you can enjoy the folky gypsy sounds of the New Daze duo.
Full details: https://www.facebook.com/events/155765259906267?ref=newsfeed
Open Air Cinema: The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (15)
When: Saturday 21st August 2021
Where: Tinside Lido
Wes Anderson’s sublime, quirky film is a parody of and a homage to Jacques Cousteau. Internationally famous oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and his crew – Team Zissou – set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive, possibly non-existent Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou’s partner during the documentary filming of their latest adventure.
Full details: https://plymouthartscinema.org/whats-on/the-life-aquatic-with-steve-zissou-15-at-tinside-lido/
Thundercat Racing
When: 21st & 22nd August 2021
Where: Mount Batten & Plymouth Hoe
Thundercats are BACK! Hosted by Elite Marine Services, the event includes Dry pits, Wet pits and racing.
Full details: https://www.facebook.com/events/239485471040997/
Burt Miller Live @ Rockfish
When: Sunday 22nd August 2021
Where: Rockfish, Sutton Harbour
A Bert Miller solo special, starting at 2.30pm on the summer deck at Rockfish, enjoy two sets of acoustic music and fin vibes.
Full details: https://www.facebook.com/events/352721092857739?ref=newsfeed
Open Air Cinema: Bait (15)
When: Sunday 22nd August 2021
Where: Tinside Lido
Stunningly shot on a vintage 16mm camera using monochrome Kodak stock, Mark Jenkin’s remarkable film is a timely and funny, yet poignant tale that gets right to the heart of a Cornish community facing an unwelcome change. Modern-day fisherman Martin is struggling to buy a boat while coping with family rivalry and the influx of London money, Airbnb, and stag parties to his harbour village.
Full details: https://plymouthartscinema.org/whats-on/bait-15-at-tinside-lido/
Native Makers Market
When: Saturday 21st August & Saturday 25th September 2021
Where: Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard
A monthly artisan market, hosting a platform for creative people. Grab a coffee, some freshly baked treats, browse the makers and chill out in the courtyard with the sound of the sea.
Full details: https://realideas.org/event/native-makers-pop-up-sessions-june-26th-july-17th-aug-21st-sept-25th/
Hatchling
When: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th August 2021
Where: Plymouth City Centre & Plymouth Hoe
An extraordinary outdoor performance bringing a worldwide myth to life. A giant puppet in the form of a dragon will appear in Plymouth and roam through the city, exploring its new surroundings and interacting with the public before taking flight from the Waterfront.
Full details: https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/the-hatchling-p2937453
Fly Yeti Fly! Live @ Rockfish
When: Sunday 29th August 2021
Where: Rockfish, Sutton Harbour
This lovely duo are visiting Rockfish’s summer deck for a Sunday afternoon of tunes, good vibes, great beers and even better fish. Enjoy this set up and treat yourself to a fanstic freshly BBQ’d monkfish taco.
Full details: https://www.facebook.com/events/196583299046201?ref=newsfeed
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The Blue Mile
When: 29th & 30th August 2021
Where: Mount Batten
This is a race for the environment and a national charity fundraising event. A one mile open water swim with the option of a duo to include a mile of paddleboarding.
Full details: https://sportenvironment.com/thebluemile/
Sardine Festival
When: Monday 30th August 2021
Where: Rockfish, Sutton Harbour
Celebrating a summer of amazing seafood and the sardine season. Rockfish will be showcasing sardines at their best; smoky barbecued fish, carefully cured and canned, as whole meals or bitesized taster. Head down for a day of fishy festivities
Full details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1169626240221657?ref=newsfeed
