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Choir honoured to receive Lord Mayor’s Commendation Award

Exeter Philharmonic Choir is among only a handful of organisations in the city to have received a special Commendation Award from the Lord Mayor.

Two representatives of the Choir, Vicki Henderson and Geoff Poad, attended a reception at the Guildhall on Friday 10th May to receive the Award from the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Kevin Mitchell, for the Choir’s services to vocal music and cultural life in the City of Exeter.

The Lord Mayor awards his own Commendations once a year to people or organisations who have gone above and beyond for the City. Presenting the award,...

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Gonzo's Quest Slot

NetEnt's Gonzo's Quest slot game continues to grow in popularity, thanks to WebVR technology; you can enjoy it in an entirely Virtual Reality experience. Keep reading for a detailed review of the game.

Overview of Gonzo's Quest Slot

The discovery of the city of gold, Eldorado, has been every single Spanish conquistador's dream. In Gonzo's Quest video slot , the famous Gonzalo Pizarro believes he has found the exact location golden. He leaves the ship in the introductory video, to search for treasure in the thick Amazon jungle. The game is played on five reels, three rows,...

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Hammers to ring out for St Clements as blacksmiths compete at Finch Foundry

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 11/19/2018 - 11:54am

Blacksmiths from all over the South West are set to gather at the National Trust’s Finch Foundry on Saturday 24 November. Once a year, they congregate at the foundry to practice their art and celebrate their patron saint, Saint Clement, harking back to medieval tradition. The foundry, which is the last working water-powered forge in the country, will be the scene for the gathering, which includes a rare chance to see the spectacular ‘firing of the anvil.’ The Saint Clement’s day event is an opportunity for the public to get an insight into this highly skilled craft, now practiced by only a...

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International Soprano sings at Crediton Parish Church

Authored by Melman5
Posted: Thu, 11/15/2018 - 12:21pm

World renowned International Soprano Dame Felicity Lott will make a rare appearance in the UK at Crediton Parish Church during the Christmas Tree Festival which opens on Wednesday 5th December at 3.45pm. Dame Felicity Lott with bring the curtain down on the Christmas Tree Festival with a magical Gala Concert at 7.30pm on Sunday 9th December. Tickets are now available from Exeter Information Centre and A.E Lee Outfitters, Crediton High Street or see poster. The Christmas Tree Festival will have 75 trees decorated by local charities, groups and businesses. All proceeds are for the Crediton...

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (16-18 November):

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Madagascar – The Musical Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Join Alex (X-Factor 2016 winner Matt Terry), Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular. This smash hit musical features all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

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What are the benefits of playing online bingo?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 11/14/2018 - 6:35am

People who have played bingo can attest to how exciting the game is, and they are always itching for a chance to get in on the action. Luckily, with the emergence of online bingo sites, they do not have to wait until a given date to get in on the action. Websites such as topnewbingosites.co.uk have this part covered by allowing you to play at any time and rake in huge wins as a result. They also offer tons of advice on how to play and win bonuses in the process, and they thus have a large following.

It is no secret that this game has garnered quite a massive following in the years...

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A time travelling Eastern European cabaret is heading to Exeter this November

A time travelling piece of new music theatre comes to Exeter Phoenix on Sunday 25th November. This year, Miriam Sherwood and her grandfather make for an unlikely double-act in this new contemporary cabaret. He’s got the stories and she loves telling them but there’s a problem. They’ve never met, and he’s been dead for 37 years. Rendezvous In Bratislava brings together original cabaret material written by Miriam’s Grandfather, Laco Kalina, and Miriam’s contemporary flair for storytelling. The unlikely duo formed when Miriam, not having ever met her Grandfather (he died 37 years ago),...

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (9-11 November):

THEATRE

Henry V Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott A divided nation. Trouble on the continent. An ambitious young prince. Emerging from his wild youth with a sense of purpose and adventure, Henry V wages war on France with devastating efficiency. But at what cost? How can he be a good leader and a good man? What compromises must be made in the name of victory? https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Private Peaceful Saturday & Sunday, The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth Private Peaceful relives...

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Lost Voice Guy comes to Exeter

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 11/08/2018 - 10:27pm

Lost Voice Guy (Britain’s Got Talent Winner 2018) stars alongside special guests Tom Houghton and Louis Burgess at Suck A Lemon Comedy Club on Thursday 22 November. Luke Honnoraty comperes.

Suck A Lemon takes place every fortnight at the Lemon Grove in Exeter and features some of the hottest and funniest upcoming names in comedy alongside award-winning comedians and guests from TV shows such as BBC2’s Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo and Britain's Got Talent.

Full bar with Suck A Lemon Comedy Cocktails, regular intervals for drinks, chats, smokes and comfort breaks…...

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Poppies at the Cathedral

The High Altar at Exeter's Cathedral has been decorated by the sea of poppies which were first seen at Devon County Show 2017, and created by so many wonderful people from Devon.

35,000 poppies are displayed, representing those that lost their lives in the First World War from Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.

Also included in the display is the original Devon Yeomanry uniform and a horse, kindly lent by Bicton College. The horse and the purple poppies represent all the animals lost - over 1 million horses, many pigeons, dogs and cats.

The display is in the...

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Crealy’s going crackers for Christmas

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/05/2018 - 11:48am

A Christmas Spectacular is coming to one of Devon’s most popular tourist attractions.

Crealy Adventure Park & Resort is bringing a sleigh full of glitz and glamour to their festive celebrations, which will feature nine new Christmas attractions and is set to welcome 35,000 guests throughout December.

The main event will be their Christmas on Ice show – the first of its kind in the South West – performed by a team of international ice skaters and aerial artistes. The show will be performed in Crealy’s 750-seater Big Top Arena.

Father Christmas and his Elves will...

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