Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival

The dates for this years Barbican Jazz and Blues festival have been released: 27th – 29th July!

Be prepared for a range of top quality Jazz & Blues acts and live entertainment across the Barbican. This is one event not to miss!

This year the festival coincides with the popular Plymouth Classic Boat Rally

Book your stay with us at The Avalon Guest House for these events at our Plymouth bed and breakfast website 

Plymouth Parade to Welcome Commandos Home

On Friday 11 November Plymouth City Council is hosting a homecoming parade for 3 Commando Brigade to mark the end of the Brigade’s final deployment to Afghanistan.

It is expected to be a huge parade around the Hoe and city centre with hundreds of troops and thousands of supporters turning out in the morning to watch and cheer them on.

There will be a medal ceremony on the Hoe at 9.55am following by a short Remembrance Service at 10.50am including a gun salute and a two minute silence at 11am. The Lord Mayor Councillor Peter Brookshaw will give a welcome speech to the gathered troops and crowds then the parade will begin.

 Our Guest House Bed and Breakfast is perfectly situated on Plymouth Hoe for our guest to attend the Parade, to book your over night stay please visit our website at www.avalonguesthouse.moonfruit.com

Shuttle Service from Millbay/Barbican/Hoe during Americas Cup

Plymouth Discovery Tours have announced Beryl the bus will be providing a shuttle service from Milbay to the Barbican and Hoe during the 9 days of the America’s cup.

The service will run from 11am to 8.30pm every day offering a 15 min service, except on the last Sunday service, which will end at 6pm.

Adult rate will be £1 per trip and 50p per child. A adult discount card will be available for £10 giving you 12 trips.

Want to find out more about the America’s Cup? View the Plymouth Barbican Waterfront America’s Cup event section for full details and timings of the races due to take place this September.

Cool off for Free at Plymouths Tinside Lido

Avalon Guest House Plymouth Bed and Breakfast is pleased to inform our guests that our City's beautiful art deco lido can be used for free up until 18th September 2011.

Yes you heard it right admission is completely free.

The lido is less than five minutes walk from our Plymouth Guest House 

For further details and opening times please visit website

Classic Boat Rally

Initially cancelled due to lack of interested the Classics Boat Rally organisers fought long and hard to rescue this popular event. Expect to see over 40 classic boats moored around the Barbican and Sutton Harbour during the 29th July – 1st August.

For full details on this event please view the Classic Boat Rally website

Programme Outline

Friday 29th July
Arrival of boats

Saturday 30th July
In harbour, social events (the Port of Plymouth Regatta races can be seen in the Sound)

Sunday 31st July
Racing through the Sound and out to sea depending on weather

Monday 1st August
Feeder race to Fowey Classics

View full programme details

To book your overnight stay in our Plymouth bed and breakfast please visit our website at www.avalonguesthouse.moonfruit.com