What's on in Plymouth this weekend: Jan 4, 5, 6

As always, there are plenty of things to do in and around Plymouth this weekend. Thisisplymouth.co.uk gives you a choice selection of events you can enjoy including nights out with friends and days spent with the family.

Arts, Culture and food

The Russian Ice Stars: Cinderella On Ice

Wild Rose presents the internationally acclaimed ice-dance company's interpretation of the fairy tale, which combines beautiful skating with breathtaking aerial feats.

Times: Jan 4 and 5, 7pm

Venue: Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road.

Adult Reading Groups

Join in the discussion at Plympton Library

Times: Jan 4, 10.30am

Venue: Plympton Library, Harewood Close

Metropolitan Opera Live In HD: Les Troyens

Metropolitan Opera Live In HD: Les Troyens

Times: Jan 5, 5pm

Venue: Vue, Barbican Leisure Centre, Shapters Road.

Frankenstein

A comic adaptation of Mary Shelley's horror novel about a scientist and his monster. Performed by Miracle Theatre Company.

Times: Jan 6, 7.30pm

Venue: Maker With Rame Community Hall, Fore Street,Kingsand

Nightlife

The Kicks @ The Ships Tavern

Join The Kicks for a great night of indie rock covers, free entry!

Times: Jan 4, 9pm

Venue: The Ships Tavern, Arcadia Road, Elburton

Free Cuba Party

Latin, salsa, merengue and bachata tunes courtesy of resident DJs.

Times: Jan 5, 10pm-1am

Venue: Barbican Theatre Castle Street

Saturdays at View 2

DJ Ryan Platts spins soulful R&B, funk, house and club tracks downstairs, with DJ Apache playing R&B, house and funk upstairs.

Times: Jan 5, phone for times

Venue: View 2, Vauxhall Quay

Retro Reloaded Interactive Game show Entertainment at Grosvenor G Casino Plymouth

Looking for something to do in the New Year or celebrating a belated New Year Eve?

By popular demand Interactive Game Show Night will be coming back to Grosvenor G Casino Plymouth.

On Saturday 5th January from 8pm discover why “Take your Pick”, “Generation Game”, and “Play your cards right” were the best games shows!

Times: Jan 5, 8pm

Venue: Grosvenor G Casino, 15 Derrys Cross

Dice Night

DJ Jonezy (Radio 1/1Xtra) spins urban and R&B.

Times: Dec 6, phone for times

Venue: Revolution,32 Derrys Cross

Days out and cinema

Curious About Plymouth

Have fun discovering Plymouth with two self-guided, treasure hunt style walks. Find answers to clues and match pictures whilst reading stories about this fabulous maritime city – you’re guaranteed to spot things you’ve never noticed before. See http://www.curiousabout.co.uk/plymouth/index.php for details.

Times: See above website for details

Venue: See above website for details

My Brother The Devil

Wayward teenager seems destined to stumble down the same path of low-level criminality as his older brother Rashid until a shocking discovery drives a wedge between the siblings and ignites a powder keg of raw emotion.

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Plymouth Arts Centre, 38 Looe Street.

Great Expectations

Orphan boy Pip is dispatched to visit the reclusive Miss Havisham, who requires a playmate for her ward, Estella. He falls hopelessly under the spell of the girl, who has been raised "to wreak revenge on all men".

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: The Watermark,Ivybridge Library, Erme Court Leonards Road

Silver Linings Playbook

After eight months in a psychiatric facility, school teacher Pat Solitano attempts to rebuild his life. He forges an unlikely friendship with crazy local girl, Tiffany, who needs a partner for an amateur dance competition.

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Tavistock Wharf, Canal Road,Tavistock.

Nativity 2: Danger In The Manger!

Supply teacher Mr Peterson finds himself on the road with hyperactive classroom assistant Mr Poppy and his young wards in an amphibious tour bus, bound for a national choir competition in Wales.

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Vue, Barbican Leisure Centre, Shapters Road.

Life Of Pi

Pi Patel's father decides to sell the circus that has been in the family for years. During the journey by sea to a new life in the west, a raging storm causes the ship to overturn and Pi is shipwrecked with a tiger.

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Vue, Barbican Leisure Centre, Shapters Road.