page_title: Culture of Plymouth
section_title: Nightlife
hierarchical_section_title: Culture of Plymouth / Nightlife
caption_attribution_description: English: Looking towards the sea from Cliff Road, Plymouth, outside Quality Hotel.Picture taken 28/12/05.
context_page_description: The culture of Plymouth is a social aspect of the unitary authority and city of Plymouth that is located in the south-west of England. Built in 1815, Union Street was at the heart of Plymouth's historical culture. It became known as the servicemen's playground, as it was where sailors from the Royal Navy would seek entertainment. During the 1930s, there were 30 pubs and it attracted such performers as Charlie Chaplin to the New Palace Theatre. It is now the late-night hub of Plymouth's entertainment strip, but has a reputation for trouble at closing hours.
  Outdoor events and festivals are held including the annual British Firework Championships in August, which attracts tens of thousands of people across the waterfront. In August 2006 the world record for the most simultaneous fireworks was surpassed, by Roy Lowry of the University of Plymouth, over Plymouth Sound. Since 1992 the Music of the Night has been performed in the Royal Citadel by the 29 Commando Regiment and local performers to raise money for local and military charities.
  The city's main theatres are the Theatre Royal, its Drum Theatre, and its newly built production and creative learning centre, The TR2.
context_section_description: Union Street has been the centre of Plymouth's nightlife for over a century. Previously lined with music halls and cinemas, the street is now run down but is still home to a number of bars, clubs and casinos. Although most clubs play commercial dance and R&B, there are some which play less popular genres. Other clubs and bars are at the Barbican Leisure Park and on Lockyer Street. There are a number of bars with live music. Mutley Plain and North Hill have many student bars.
caption: Looking towards the sea, from Cliff Road near the Hoe
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