Real Ideas: Where Creativity Meets Opportunity
Real Ideas works to solve problems and create opportunities that regenerate communities, support businesses to grow, individuals to progress and lead fulfilling lives. Our focus is culture and the creative industries, using socially enterprising approaches to deliver positive economic, social and environmental outcomes.
Our Story with David Attenborough
Our Story with David Attenborough, is a breathtaking Attenborough-led storytelling experience that combines gigantic animations and stunning projections, real-world footage and full 360° immersion.
A filmic piece presented by Sir David as he draws on his lifetime of exploration to tell this incredible tale of people and planet.
Inspiring better futures through creativity and innovation.
Real Ideas is comprised of multiple teams, each growing a specific area of practice in relation to our core themes: engaging people and communities; supporting creative businesses to start, grow and thrive; connecting children and young people with creative digital opportunities; working with individuals to develop pathways to positive futures; immersive innovation; place-based regeneration and consultancy. These areas of work are often delivered in our buildings, Market Hall and Devonport Guildhall (the Devonport Creative Quarter) and Liskeard Library.
Creating space for opportunity.
We open doors to opportunity. Whether you're looking for inspiring events, dynamic venues, business support, or ways to learn and grow, we create the spaces—physical and digital—for people and ideas to thrive.
Consultancy & Projects
Through the Real Ideas Nature and Neighbourhoods team, we offer consultancy, supporting organisations and communities of all sizes.
Devonport Creative Quarter
The Devonport Creative Quarter drives Createch and Creative Industries growth by bringing together artists, technologists, the community, and partners to co-create new opportunities.
Education & Community
Opportunities in creative digital learning for children, families, schools and groups.
Pathways
Opportunities to nurture ambition, creativity and future potential.
Innovation & Research
Exploring the intersection of creativity, technology and innovation.
Creative Futures
Providing targeted support and skills development for creative digital careers and businesses.
What's on at Real Ideas.
Explore events across our spaces – from immersive dome shows and creative workshops, to markets, talks and community gatherings. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Discover the tallest viewing point in Plymouth! Explore the incredible historic Devonport Column with us.
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Using gel printing plates, you’ll create your own unique monotype artwork by building layers of colour, experimenting with textures, and exploring playful compositions
Our Studio Print Sessions are designed for individuals who want to develop their printing skills in a supportive, professional environment.
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8th - 10th October. Step inside the Immersive Dome and experience an infinite choral composition moving around and above you. Listen, or add your own voice and hear it transformed and woven into the experience live.
Join us for a series of after school coding workshops where children and young people can explore game design, robotics, and creative coding in a friendly, supportive environment
Take a pause from the busyness of everyday life and join Becky from Bumblebee Design Treasures for a relaxed, creative and welcoming drop-in craft session at Liskeard Library.
Across four weeks, participants will learn how to plan, carve and print their own reduction linocut design, building up layers of colour through a step‑by‑step approach.
Discover the art of life drawing in these supportive, exploratory classes led by practicing artist Emily Chung.
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The Far & Field Wine Club is here, a relaxed, no-pressure wine club for absolutely everyone
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A warm, welcoming evening of spoken word, poetry and storytelling exploring the theme of Spooky. Come as a Reader or a listener.
Develop your printmaking practice in a relaxed, supportive studio environment with artist printmaker Barton Hargreaves.
Travel from the mysterious past of the Red Planet to humanity’s future among the stars in this exciting back‑to‑back screening designed to inspire curiosity and wonder.
Spaces designed to inspire, create and connect.
From historic landmarks to high-tech hubs, our spaces bring people together to learn, work, collaborate and imagine new possibilities- right at the heart of their community.
Market Hall
A vibrant hub for immersive experiences, learning, co-working and community, Market Hall brings world-class digital technology together with creativity and people.
Devonport Guildhall
A new creative hub offering access to studios, print facilities, and collaborative programmes that support connection and creative development.
Liskeard Library
A beautifully restored Grade II listed building, which is more than a library - it’s a vibrant community hub. Reimagined by Real Ideas, it blends books, learning, co-working, and creativity with a warm local welcome.