ocean city festival

Ocean City Festival is on the move to becoming bigger and better

Plymouth City Council is making plans to grow the city’s landmark festival to make it bigger and better for 2018.

The Ocean City Festival (OCF) celebrates everything that makes Plymouth’s waterfront location – and its relationship with the sea – so special.

The festival is organised by Plymouth City Council, who work with partners from across the city to deliver an exciting...

Cardboard boat race to launch Ocean City Festival

On Sunday 11 September, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers will officially launch the Ocean City Festival in Plymouth with a cardboard boat race, held in partnership with the Plymouth and Devon Schools Sailing Association (PDSSA).

The purpose of the event is to inspire young people to choose a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) by presenting these...

Ocean City Festival to make waves

This year’s spectacular Ocean City Festival celebrating Plymouth’s relationship with the sea, is on course to make waves around the world.

Sailing, discovery, maritime expertise and a superb natural marine environment, Plymouth's Ocean City Festival aims to inspire future generations and encourage a deeper understanding and enjoyment of our fantastic marine heritage and environment...

Line up revealed for Ocean City Festival 2016

More waves are being made about the exciting events lined-up for this year’s spectacular Ocean City Festival, as the full programme was launched today at the National Marine Aquarium.

For two weeks in September Plymouth will celebrate its links to the sea showcasing everything from sailing to seafood, marine conservation to blue science and technology.

The Ocean City Festival...

Ocean City Festival to make waves

This year’s spectacular Ocean City Festival, celebrating Plymouth’s relationship with the sea, is on course to make waves around the world.

Sailing, discovery, maritime expertise and a superb natural marine environment, Plymouth's Ocean City Festival aims to inspire future generations and encourage a deeper understanding and enjoyment of our fantastic marine heritage and environment...

A wave of events announced for Ocean City Festival

Over 45 events, all with a sea theme, will be taking place in Plymouth this September for the spectacular Ocean City Festival.

Organised by Plymouth City Council, and sponsored by Ocean BMW, the festival runs from Saturday 5 to Sunday 27 September.

Celebrating everything that makes Plymouth’s waterfront location, and its relationship with the sea, so special; the events offer a...

Plymouth's Ocean City Festival set to return

Plymouth will once again be hosting the annual Ocean City Festival from 7 to 27 September 2015 across the city and businesses and the local community are invited to get involved.

This fun and vibrant festival will focus on all things relating to the ocean and anyone who has an event that fits with the ocean theme can be part of the spectacular Ocean City Festival, whether that’s water...

There's shore to be more at Ocean City Festival

The Ocean City Festival arrived in Plymouth with a splash earlier this month and there are still plenty of events to get involved with over the next ten days.

Organised by Plymouth City Council, and sponsored by Ocean BMW, the festival started on Monday 8 September and will run for 20 days to Sunday 28 September, offering over 30 events.

The festival, designed to offer an...

A taste of the sea: Plymouth set to host Seafood Festival this weekend

The eagerly anticipated annual Plymouth Seafood Festival will take place on the city’s Historic Barbican and Sutton Harbour this weekend (20th – 22nd September) from 10am – 5pm each day. This three-day celebration as part of the Ocean City Festival highlights the city’s enduring relationship with the sea, traditional fishing industry, as well as its growing reputation as a food lover’s haven...

Mitch and Ben in charity fundraising duel for best fish SUPper 2013

Devon restaurateur and food writer Mitch Tonks and Plymouth restaurant and boat owner Ben Squire will be doing battle in a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) race on Friday morning (20 September), to raise money for the Marine Conservation Society (MCS).

Mitch, who opened his RockFish Plymouth restaurant at Sutton Harbour this year, will compete on a 100m course in front of the Mayflower Steps...

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