Your guide to What's On this weekend

News Desk
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Posted Thursday, March 9, 2017 - 1:16pm

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (10-12 March).

THEATRE

Jonny & the Baptists: Eat The Poor
Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
Acclaimed musical comedians Jonny & the Baptists return to Exeter with a brand new show! Fresh from a smash hit Edinburgh Fringe premiere, Eat The Poor is a riotously funny musical comedy about inequality, revolution, friendship and betrayal. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk

Puppetry Of The Penis - The Vegas Show
Friday, Exmouth Pavilion
Two near naked men (they wear shoes) manipulate their nether regions using the ancient art of Genital Origami, providing the audience with a hilarious array of shapes and impersonations which will be projected onto a huge video screen.  This is a non-sexual show and does contain full frontal male nudity. www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion/whats-on

Ash Dykes – Surviving Madagascar
Sunday, Exeter Phoenix
In Surviving Madagascar, National Adventurer of the Year two years running, Ash Dykes tells the story of how he came to take on his daring expeditions, before recounting his latest adventure; how he contracted the deadliest strain of Malaria, was held up by the military, dodged bandits, received nasty spider bites, built a raft for a dangerous river crossing, was almost washed away – at night – by another ferocious, Crocodile-infested, river and had to hack his way through near-impenetrable jungle as he became the first person ever to traverse the length of Madagascar’s interior. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/

MUSIC

Bare Safe Sixth Birthday
Friday, Exeter Phoenix
Electric Swing Circus and Lazy Habits top a foot-stomping line-up of bands and DJs to celebrate Bare Safe’s sixth birthday in style. 10pm-2am, tickets £15, over 18s. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

A Celebration of all things David Bowie
Saturday, 8pm, The Radway Inn, Sidmouth
The music and songs of those he admired, those he inspired, those he collaborated with and lots of great music by the man himself. Fancy dress encouraged!

Mad Dog Mcrea
Saturday, Exeter Phoenix
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious songs. Tickets £16/£18. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Ultimate Tribute Show
Saturday, Exmouth Pavilion
An evening of pop with this fantastic tribute to Robbie Williams, Olly Murs and Take That! This trio of pop heavyweights will be singing all your favourites, so book your tickets now and come along and dance the night away. www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion/whats-on

Nigel Challis at Venezia
Saturday, 7.30pm, Venezia Exeter, Waterside, Exeter Quay
Nigel Challis returns with a rich mix of well known covers. http://www.barvenezia.co.uk

Cilla and The Shades of the 60's
Sunday, Exmouth Pavilion
This stunning review of the life of Cilla Black soars it’s way through the 60s. Led by the Shades trio, the show rediscovers one of music’s most defining eras and reflects on some of it’s biggest stars. This show has been delighting audiences all over the UK. www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion/whats-on

Teignmouth Classical Music Festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Teignmouth
Run by the South Devon Singers, The Teignmouth Classical Music Festival runs over 2 weekends in March and is an opportunity to attend an array of events such as concerts, opera's, mini-recitals, and cafe-concerts.  The events take place across a range of venues. Full details: www.communitychoir.co.uk/teignmouth-classical-music-festival/

EVENTS

Community Day and all day breakfast
Saturday, from 10am, Trefoil Lodge, Buddle Lane, Exeter
Exeter Division Guides will be serving all day breakfasts at their community day - vegetarian option as well as coffee and cakes will also be avaialble, 10am-2pm.

Cranbrook Community Fun Day
Saturday, 10.30am, Hayes Square, Cranbrook, Exeter
Fun for all the family, featuring Andrei Burton Mountain bike trials, Cranbrook Taekwondo, Michaela Poulton School of Dance performance, East Devon Sounds Choir. There will also be community stalls, food stalls, guided cycle rides, Dr Bike Clinic, cycle security tagging, Cycle Circus and balloon magic, cycle skills, cycle sprinting and lots more! Bring your own bike or borrow one on the day free. 10.30am-4pm.

Topsham Community Market
Saturday, Matthews Hall, Topsham
A mix of food stalls, antiques, clothes, jewellery and craft stalls, 8.30am-1pm every Saturday.

What's that bird?
Saturday, 10am, Tower Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2DQ
An informal drop-in session to improve your bird identification skills. Whatever your level of knowledge go along and enjoy birdwatching with the help of a knowledgeable guide. Meet in the Tower Hide at Seaton Wetlands.Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.  Find out more here

Hospiscare Men's Walk 2017
Double Locks, noon, Canalside, Exeter
A sponsored eight mile walk along the Exe Valley Way canal path to the Turf Locks and back to the Double Locks. Once complete, the men will be welcomed back with a free pint and hot Chunk pasty to enjoy the England v Scotland Six Nations match on big screens within the exclusive enlarged Hospiscare bar. www.menswalkexeter.co.uk

Spring Flower Trail
Saturday & Sunday, Killerton Estate, Broadclyst, Exeter
Look out for the signs of spring as flowers start to brighten up the garden, woodland and park. This event is free, but normal admission charges apply. 11am-4pm.  No dogs. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

EXHIBITIONS

Roger Mayne photography Exhibition
From Friday, THG, Elmfield House, Dowell Street, Honiton
An exhibition of rarely seen, large-scale photographs by one of Britain's most outstanding photographers Roger Mayne  (1929 – 2014) who famously documented the children and young residents of Southam Street in West London in the 1950's and 60's. These photographs lead to him becoming one of Britain's most important post-war photographers. His exhibitions have included the V&A and National Portrait Gallery, London. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am-5pm, the exhibition runs until 22 April. http://thelmahulbert.com

Commemorating the First World War: Comforts for Soldiers
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
Queen Mary led a drive on the home front to knit warm woollen garments, ‘comforts’ for those on active service. Surviving garments are rare, and this small display showcases objects from the museum’s collection. Patterns and advertisements are shown alongside a part knitted pair of socks, as well as examples made from the original instructions.  The exhibition runs until 17 May. http://rammuseum.org.uk

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