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Adrian Vinken, former CEO of Theatre Royal Plymouth, receives CBE from HRH King Charles

On Tuesday 07 February in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle, former CEO of Theatre Royal Plymouth, Adrian Vinken, was presented with his CBE for services to theatre by HRH King Charles.

Adrian Vinken was the CEO of Theatre Royal Plymouth for 31 years, stepping down in January 2022, shortly after being awarded his CBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Mr Vinken was awarded an OBE in...

Theatre Royal Plymouth Boss Awarded CBE

Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Chief Executive Adrian Vinken is made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for ‘Services to Theatre’.

Adrian Vinken is standing down as CEO of TRP in January after 31 years. In 1990 Adrian inherited a failing organisation with an uncertain future facing huge financial losses and will leave it as one of the most...

Plymouth City of Culture 2017 - we're backing the bid!

The Plymouth Daily is delighted to be backing our city's bold and exciting bid to become the UK's City of Culture in 2017.

Plymouth's initial bid for this honour will be submitted today alongside 10 rival cities across the UK. There will then be an anxious wait until June while a panel of judges considers and finally shortlists 4 cities to go forward to a full and final bidding...

Plymouth City of Culture 2017 website unveiled

The official Plymouth City of Culture 2017 website is launched today as the city’s ambitious national bid continues to gain momentum.

Over 1000 people from across Plymouth and nationally have joined city luminaries in ‘backing the bid’, voicing their support and joining the cultural debate as part of a vibrant and lively social media campaign. This has been further supported by the...

Vital Sparks project ignites Plymouth's cultural potential

The brand new Vital Sparks project is being ignited in Plymouth thanks to funding from Arts Council England.

Vital Sparks will be designed to inspire arts, culture and creativity in the city and act as a link between different groups involved in these activities.

A dedicated project leader will be recruited to develop an activity programme that will put creativity into the...

City of Culture bid sparks debate in pop-up shop

Shoppers will be able to rest their weary feet and share their views on Plymouth’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2017 at a pop up shop in Drake Circus mall. The bid is hijacking the Plymouth Plan sofa which is currently on tour as part of a consultation on the future of the city.

The sofa will take pride of place in the City of Culture 2017 bid pop up shop on Thursday 4 April....