We connect people, ideas, and opportunities, bringing together diverse disciplines to co-create pioneering projects and transformative experiences.
The Bridge harnesses the transformative power of arts, culture, and creativity to inspire change, reveal new potential within ourselves, and within our place. Guided by our core values of openness, collaboration, and inclusivity, we build meaningful connections, deliver impactful projects, and create a welcoming space for everyone to engage deeply with our University community.
Rupert Lorraine
Director of The Bridge
Explore The Bridge
Find out more about the opportunities we're creating, and the impact we make.
Research, Impact & Policy
Impactful, interdisciplinary research to tackle global challenges through placemaking.
Knowledge Exchange, Experiential Education & Skills
Working with business and the community for mutual benefit.
The Arts & Culture programme
Inspirational cultural experiences that celebrate creativity and have the power to transform lives.
Facilities and expertise
Highlights from our Arts & Culture programme
Presidential election night debate
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University of Plymouth Orchestra Concert
Join us for an evening of orchestral music
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Planet Ocean: X Trillion (2024)
Introduced by Professor Richard Thompson
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New Contemporaries
Featuring 35 artists across 3 Plymouth venues
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University of Plymouth Choral Society Christmas Concert
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Latest news from The Bridge
Families can have a whale of a time at The House, this half term holiday
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Plymouth welcomes leading voices in contemporary British cinema
Peter Strickland and Mark Cousins will be talking about their works at the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Arts Cinema
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New Contemporaries art exhibition returns to Plymouth
City art galleries host New Contemporaries – the annual exhibition of work by emerging and early career artists
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A pioneering fusion of traditional and classical music
Welcome to the University of Plymouth's 2024/25 Musica Viva season!
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Encouraging people to explore relationships with everyday objects and the environment
Celebrities, makers and academics are among those to submit items for the Green Making | Materials | Objects exhibition
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