Join us at the 17th Social Enterprise City Festival

Join us to celebrate the opening of the 17th Social Enterprise City Festival (who can remember the first one?!) How do we build a diverse movement of social enterprises, co-ops and community businesses that is accessible for all? How do we, as a sector respond, adapt and lead our way to a greener, fairer future in our great city?

Join Soul Singers CIC at one of their sessions being held throughout the week. Singing for all – whatever you think your voice sounds like! Sessions for Mums, the community and ‘love your lungs’ for those who struggle with breathlessness or have a respiratory condition. Donations suggested. See the programme here. Email [email protected] to book.

Come and support Four Greens puzzlers who are doing a combined 30 hours of puzzling. You can watch, puzzle and sponsor the puzzlers. Proceeds are split between PL5 Pathways and Timebank.

This is an informal session to discuss all things Social Media. Unsure on how best to post on Facebook? Want inspiration for your Instagram reels? Fed up of posting without understanding the purpose? We’ll meet and go over our tips, challenges, and ideas to boost your confidence online. This is not a structured workshop but a space for you to work together and solve your social media problems!

Join Nudge Community Builders for their annual winter lights switch on at the Millennium Building on Union Street.

Get ready for an evening of brain-teasing fun hosted by our local quiz-wizard (The Quizzard). PSEN invites you to a thrilling Quiz Night in celebration of the Plymouth Social Enterprise City Festival 2026, with proceeds supporting Memory Matters! £15 a team of up to 6 people. Pay on the door or book here.

Drop in to The Village Hub, Stoke to discuss all things health and wellbeing with a particular focus on vitamins and supplements. 

Is governance an enabler or a blocker for building a more diverse social enterprise movement? Join this FREE online discussion/debate facilitated by local governance expert, Gareth Hart of Iridescent Ideas CIC exploring how governance helps or hinders the development of a diverse social enterprise movement. How can we organize better to make a difference?

Come and join the Plymouth Scrapstore for a lovely crafty afternoon creating a Christmas decoration you are proud to say is homemade. Suggested £3 donation. Please call 01752 256633 to book or pop in before the day to book.

Looking to sell your handmade products on Etsy and don’t know where to start? Want to boost your products, and know how to boost your product visibility? Join us for a beginners guide to setting up your shop correctly, and how to maximise your product pages.

Join us for another chance to meet with our wonderful group of SHE-las. Come along for a cup of tea, piece of cake, and a warm and friendly welcome. Perfect chance to connect with other like-minded women and have a catch up and natter. Children welcome! Come as you are, for as long or as short as you like. We look forward to seeing you all there.

We will be looking at the rise of social enterprises in the South West and exploring their characteristics. You’ll leave this session feeling clear about what social enterprises are and how to spot one, plus which type of business model might be best for your current or future enterprise. Start Up to Scale Up is the first in a series of five online webinars to help social enterprises in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay develop their knowledge and skills and deepen their impact.