What's On in and around Exeter this weekend (26-29 April)

Need some inspiration for the weekend? Look no further than our round up of the best events happening in and around Exeter over the next few days:

THEATRE

An Audience with Sherlock Holmes
Friday, 7.30pm, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth
Join Sherlock Holmes in the study of 221B Baker Street for a classic retelling of some of his most celebrated cases - a captivating portrayal by raconteur Andrew Meller. A Truly memorable evening. Ticekts £11.50. Box office: 01395 514413. www.manorpavilion.com

The Incomers
Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
A full moon rises over a windswept cottage in the middle of nowhere. Children are in bed…wine is breathing nicely and the dinner is in the oven. It’s Gordon and Celia’s wedding anniversary. They’ve asked their oldest and dearest friends Zach and Jane down from London. The only problem is that Zach and Jane aren’t Zach and Jane anymore. Jane has gone and Julia – the twenty five year old, French burlesque dancer, has taken her place. What starts as a simple celebration quickly unravels with one revelation after another until we become aware that no one has been telling the truth to anyone about anything for a very long time. Tickets from £5. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk

The Misanthrope
Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter
How to lose friends and infuriate people... Poet Alceste is disgusted with French society. Powdered fops gossip in code and bejewelled coquettes whisper behind fans wherever he looks. In pursuit of honesty, he embarks on a one-man crusade against forked-tongues, frippery and fakery. But could the woman he has fallen in love with be the worst culprit of all? And in this artificial world, will his revolution prove just revolting? Tickets: £8-£20.50. Box office: 01392 493493. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

MUSIC

The Image of Cliff Richard: Kytsun Wolfe and the Sounds Of The Shadows
Saturday, 7.30pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Kytsun Wolfe and the Sounds of the Shadows are incomparable entertainers who are loved and supported all across the country. Tickets: £15, £14 conc. Box office: 01392 270891. www.barnfieldtheatre.com

Acoustic Strawbs
Saturday, 8pm, Exeter Corn Exchange
Acoustic Strawbs are David Cousins, Dave Lambert, and Chas Cronk, the front-line of the classic 1970's line-up of Britain's most successful international folk-rock band.  Tickets: £15. Box office: 01392 665938. www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

EVENTS

Vibes Dance Party
Friday, 7.30pm, Exeter Corn Exchange
The dance party of the year! Dance the night away to Zumba, Swagga and Bokwa, Vibes Dress Theme, DJ Dale, plus a Latin and ballroom taster! There'll be something for everyone. £6 on the door. Click here for more information.

Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink
Friday-Sunday, Exeter City Centre
Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink is on throughout the weekend in the courtyard of Exeter Castle and the surrounding Northernhay Gardens. For further details click here or visit www.exeterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk

Family evening with Michael Morpurgo: From All Around the Year to War Horse (FULLY BOOKED)
Friday, Gallery 20, RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
Michael Morpurgo talks about his connection with and love of Devon, its people and landscape, and their place in his stories. Tickets are £10, £5 conc available in person or by phone on 01392 265858 during opening hours. www.rammuseum.org.uk

Radiance MediSpa open day
Saturday, 10am, Augustus House, New North Road, Exeter
Radiance MediSpa Launch Open Day Event hosted by Judi Spiers.  Don’t miss the chance to meet a selection of leading health and beauty experts at the launch of this exciting, new, luxury London designed MediSpa. Guests will be able to take part in complimentary taster sessions and demonstrations at the Cosmeceutical skin clinic that is dedicated to skin health and rejuvenation. Radiance MediSpa offers a range of treatments including Botox, dermal fillers, chemical peels and laser treatments as well as non- surgical Liposuction and Halo HAIR Restoration. 10am-4pm, for more information visit www.radiancemedispa.co.uk

SALES, MARKETS & FAIRS

Exeter Innovations Market
Friday-Sunday, Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter
You’ll find high quality goods, craft furniture, fashion along with delicious street food and live music at Exeter Innovations Market which is open from 9am-5pm. For more information visit http://www.exeterinnovations.co.uk

Topsham Community Market
Saturday, Matthews Hall, Topsham
The Topsham Community Market runs from 8.30am-1pm every Saturday. There is a good mix of food stalls, antiques, clothes, jewellery and craft stalls. The cost of hiring a stall is £11.30 per table or £21.00 for two tables. For more information, please call Rita Williams on 01392 873616.

Toy Train and Collectors Fair
Sunday, Westpoint, Exeter
Catering for all collectors, walk, browse and look for those elusive and hard to find models - the list is endless: Dinky, Corgi, Minichamps, Hornby Bassett Lowke, Meccano, Spot-On, Marklin, Scalextric, EFE, Action Man, dolls,Teddies... and much more all under one roof. 10.30am-3pm Admission: £3.50, children under 15 free with an accompanying adult.  www.bulldogfairs.com

Poltimore House 2013 Garden Fair
Sunday, Poltimore House
Following on from the success of their annual plant sales, the 2013 Garden Fair at Poltimore House seeks to offer a diverse range of plants and other garden related products of the domestic garden. Suitable for anyone interested in gardening. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. Dogs on leads welcome. Adults £3 (£2 Friends of Poltimore House), £5 for 2 adults, children under 16 free.

EXHIBITIONS

Wyn Appleford’s Westcountry Memories
A la Ronde, Exmouth
Wyn Appleford, treats us to a selection of her Westcountry images in her exhibition of paintings at A la Ronde.  The exhibition runs until 8 May, A la Ronde is open daily and entry to the exhibition in the stable and tea-room is free. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/alaronde

Families Exhibition
Topsham Museum, The Strand, Topsham
Topsham Museum holds over 80 family trees kindly donated by members, visitors and local residents and the first exhibition of the 2013 season will explore some of the many families with Topsham connections, show archive photographs and memories of their lives. The exhibition runs until 29 May.  The museum is be open in the afternoons on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2pm-5pm. Last admission 4.30pm. Free entry.