Gambling addicts may be putting themselves and their families at risk despite not even realising they have a problem, academics have suggested.
The claim, from Plymouth University’s Drug and Alcohol Research Unit (DARU), comes as a new study is launched looking into people’s gambling habits. It will also examine the ways people can reduce the potential for harm to both themselves and...
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....
A select handful of academics and course representatives have been recognised for making an exceptional difference to students at Plymouth University.
The third annual UPSU Student and Staff, Teaching and Representation (SSTAR) awards presentation took place on Thursday 21st March at the Student Union, organised by students with the support of the SU.
Researchers from the arts and sciences are joining forces in a bid to explore one of the greatest scientific challenges of our time – the workings of the human brain.
Plymouth University’s new Cognition Institute draws together experts in topics as varied as experimental psychology and the creative arts, cognitive robotics and biomedicine.
“If this is the future of dance, we’re in safe hands.” Evening Standard (on NYDC)
"They are strong, skilful and ready for anything" Daily Telegraph (on NYDC)
National Youth Dance Company bring their new work created by acclaimed 2018-19 Guest Artistic Director and recent Olivier Award nominee, Botis Seva.
Thirty eight of the UK’s best young dancers present a unique evening fusing contemporary dance, physical theatre and hip-hop. Botis Seva’s choreographic style combined with the young dancers’ energy and talent is set to produce an enthralling and...
Join us for the University of Plymouth Summer Concert on Thursday 23 May for an evening of musical delight, as students, staff and community members take to the stage to play a selection of popular pieces from Star Trek, My Fair Lady and French composer, Georges Bizet.
Featuring pieces for full orchestra and also for the string, woodwind and brass sections individually
Parting donations will be welcomed on the night in aid of concert costs.
Programme: Star Trek through the years Bizet: L'Arlésienne Suite No 2 My Fair Lady selection Music for wind, strings and...
For over 100 years now, the cinematic medium has been used to spread a multitude of ideas, from the artistic through to the political. This is so ingrained in our culture that it can be difficult to imagine our lives without film, let alone how we might have felt when we first experienced its power.
In this haunting documentary, film-maker Mark Cousins visits a small Kurdish-Iraqi village and shows films to local children their first time. They are then given cameras to make their own films, and the resulting creations tell insightful stories of the magic, horror, and mundanity, of...
"Playing of spellbinding atmosphere" The Guardian.
“The unflinching integrity of their interpretation and the excitement of their playing were consistently superb” The Guardian.
As part of our new Musica Viva Concert Series, the acclaimed Dante Quartet will present an evening of inspiring chamber music. Focusing on the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the programme features the impressionistic early Debussy String Quartet and the compelling and folk inspired Szymanowski String Quartet no.2. For their final piece, Dante Quartet will be accompanied by Dr Robert...
This is a unique opportunity to sit in on a rehearsal of this world-class string quartet and observe the ways in which the musicians interact.
Coherent and meaningful musical interpretation is critical to all cogent performances, so join us to experience the Dante Quartet preparing for their concert here as they discuss musical stylistic issues, balance dynamics, and juggle the intricacies of ensemble dynamics.
The musicians will explain what they are doing and why, and there will be an opportunity for Q&A also.
Artists from The Unknown Knowns will join Curator, Vickie Fear, and our Artistic Director, Sarah Chapman, for a conversation on the crossovers in their work with moving image.
