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Circus & Street Performance in Plymouth
Plymouth's take on this is more variety night than big top. The Woolwell Centre, out towards the edge of the city, puts on swing and jazz nights and tribute acts alongside family entertainment like its Halloween party, with a café on site if you need a sit down. Closer in, the Barbican Theatre runs weekly youth theatre for 8 to 18 year olds, building confidence through drama rather than watching a stage show. The Soapbox Children's Theatre, tucked inside Devonport Park, does storytelling shows for younger ones, with free parking if you're driving over. If it's a proper night out you're after, Boom Battle Bar has axe throwing and augmented reality darts, and lets under 18s in with an adult before 7pm. Plymouth Speedway is the one for older kids and adults who fancy watching 500cc bikes hit 80mph, gates open early evening and it's pay on the door. For something calmer, Cosmic Kitchen does a vegetarian-friendly menu in a dog-friendly courtyard, and Marjon Sport & Health Centre has a family pool from £3.50 if the weather turns.
7 places From £3.50
Barbican Theatre
Plymouth · ages 8-18
Weekly youth theatre sessions for 8 to 18 year olds, building confidence and creativity through drama.
from £5Boom Battle Bar Plymouth
Plymouth · ages 0+
Axe throwing, augmented reality darts and shuffleboard under one roof, open to under 18s with an adult before 7pm.
Birthday partiesCard onlyGroup bookingsIndoor play+4 more
Cosmic Kitchen
Plymouth
A restaurant and courtyard in Plymouth where dogs are welcome and the menu leans vegetarian-friendly.
Dog friendlyFood on siteRestaurantVegetarian options
from £3.50Marjon Sport & Health Centre
Plymouth
A university sports centre with a family-friendly pool, a gym, outdoor pitches and padel courts to hire.
ToiletsWheelchair accessible
from £10Plymouth Speedway
Plymouth
Watch 500cc speedway bikes race round the track at 80mph, gates open early evening, pay on the door.
Card onlyCash onlyFood on siteParking
The Soapbox Children's Theatre
Plymouth
Storytelling shows and imaginative theatre for young children, tucked inside Devonport Park.
CaféFree parkingGift shopParty rooms+1 more
from £10The Woolwell Centre
Plymouth
An events space in Plymouth with swing and jazz nights, tribute acts and family entertainment like Halloween parties, plus a café and baby weighing clinic.
Allergy awareCaféFood on siteToilets+1 more
Good to know: circus & street performance in Plymouth
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £3.50 at Marjon Sport & Health Centre. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
Boom Battle Bar Plymouth is indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
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