Blog post written by Destination Plymouth Tuesday 26th July 2016, London – One of the most popular universities in the South West and ranked among the top 2% in the world, Plymouth University attracts over 25,000 students fro m the UK and beyond each year. At the end of September, Plymouth will be full of student family and friends visiting either for the previous years’ graduation from 19th to 24th September or to drop new students off for Fresher’s Week in the same week. From seafront dining to historical monuments and quirky attractions, Plymouth is the perfect destination to turn a quick visit to the city into a weekend break. Destination Plymouth, ...

Plymouth Art Weekender, an ambitious three-day event celebrating the arts across the city, will take place between Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th September. Following a successful 2015 event the Weekender will take over the city and promote Plymouth as a contemporary art destination that promotes participation in a wide range of exhibitions and exciting activities for all ages. A full schedule of events can be found here. At the Duke of Cornwall Hotel we want to celebrate this amazing festival that's happening on our doorstep! One of the locations that is being used for the festival is the Plymouth School of Creative Arts, known as The Red House (just down the road from us!) so we can pop down and enjoy the beautiful artwork on ...

Fantastic News! We have been shortlisted for the Devon Chamber of Commerce ‪Awards‬ in the Medium Sized Business of the Year and we are incredibly proud that the wonderful Toni has been shortlisted in the Rising Star Award category. We have everything crossed, but more than anything we are thrilled that Toni has been recognised for her outstanding work. This year’s Devon Chamber Awards ceremony will be held on Friday 16th September at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel. Congratulations to all finalists - to view details click here.

Wedding planning should be a stress free process, but let's face it, there will always be bumps along the way and one of the highly charged areas of wedding planning is the mighty guest list! Guest list's should be a simple part of planning a wedding, all you have to do is invite everyone you know and love to come and play a part in your special day, right? Sadly this is wrong for many couples. Putting this list together is always going to take some thought, careful words and rules. What happens when your best friend finds a man and wants him to come but you haven't planned for plus one's. What about your old friend who's wedding you went ...

Choosing to have your summer wedding at The Duke is always going to be a wonderful experience whatever the weather. There are so many options to make your day as beautiful and unique as you, while soaking up the summer sunshine both outside and inside the historic hotel. Photographs are key to any wedding day...and some say one of the most important aspects capturing the memories for years to come. We have a park opposite the hotel which is perfect for group photos and intimate couple shots and we are just a little way from the iconic and beautiful Plymouth Hoe so why not hop on a vintage bus or your choice of transport to take you up there – take ...

MTV Crashes returns to Plymouth Hoe on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th July! This year it's back with Rudimental, Jess Glynne, Raleigh Ritchie, Anne-Marie and Jonas Blue on Day 1 while our returning Club MTV line up boasts Afrojack, Example, Sub Focus, Tough Love and R3WIRE & Varski! As a celebration of this amazing event coming back to our great city we are giving away two tickets to Thursday night's show featuring Rudimental and Jess Glynne! There is no better location than our stunning waterfront to enjoy live music and a night out with friends. All you have to do to enter is like our Facebook Page, share the post and comment with ...

Explore together this summer with Plymouth Citybus' great value Kid for a Quid ticket! Up to three kids can be added to any fare or concessionary pass, for all journeys throughout Plymouth and East Cornwall throughout July and August. With hundreds of destinations it's a great way to entertain the kids throughout the summer holidays. It couldn't be easier to do - just hop on board and ask the driver for a Kid for a Quid ticket. CityBus have come up with five top tips for your Kid for a Quid ticket this summer! £1 is all you need! Concession passes can add a kid for a quid ticket as well as adult paying fares If you're going again! If you are visiting an attraction ...

“I have never seen such dedication and commitment from a company to ensure a customer receives exactly what they want for their big day! We were given tasters and were able to give a description of what we wanted on our cake while sketches and notes were being taken. I felt totally confident that what they would deliver would make me speechless…and it did! With tears. The cake that was delivered on the day was simply stunning… the talk of the day!! And it tasted beautiful too. Fantastic!” Mrs Hannah Skelley Cut Me Off A Slice, an Ivybridge based cake company, started as a small business venture between two friends with a keen ...

Explore together this summer with Plymouth Citybus' great value Kid for a Quid ticket! Up to three kids can be added to any fare or concessionary pass, for all journeys throughout Plymouth and East Cornwall throughout July and August. With hundreds of destinations it's a great way to entertain the kids throughout the summer holidays. It couldn't be easier to do - just hop on board and ask the driver for a Kid for a Quid ticket. CityBus have come up with five top tips for your Kid for a Quid ticket this summer! £1 is all you need! Concession passes can add a kid for a quid ticket as well as adult paying ...