Your guide to What's On this weekend
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (13-15 January):
THEATRE
Ross Noble: Brain Dump (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, Exeter Corn Exchange
Famed for his super quick freewheeling style and highly imaginative flights of fancy, a Ross Noble show is always an unmissable event.
https://exetercornexchange.co.uk
The Witches
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth
A faithful adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic story in which Boy and his Grandmother arrive in England and endeavour to defeat the Grand High Witch and her followers, who are holding a Conference in an English seaside hotel. These Witches hate children. Will Boy turn into a mouse? What will become of this Grandmother? They may need your help to defeat the Witches! There will be illusions and inventive puppetry. Humour is provided by the vulgar Jenkins family, whose son, Bruno, also may end up turning into a mouse. Will Boy be able to save him? Tickets £10, £5 under 16s. http://blackmoretheatre.co.uk
Circus of Horrors
Sunday, 7.30pm, Exeter Corn Exchange
The Circus of Horrors celebrates its 21st anniversary as it takes to the road with its latest incarnation "The Never-ending Nightmare". The spectacular features an amazing amalgamation of bizarre, brave and beautiful acts all woven into a Alice in Horrorland type story driven by a mainly original soundscape & performed with a forked tongue firmly in each cheek! https://exetercornexchange.co.uk
MUSIC
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange
Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac, the world's ultimate homage to Fleetwood Mac, returns to the stage October 2016 for their landmark Hits to Blues World Tour. Tickets £26.50. https://exetercornexchange.co.uk
The Beach Boys Story
Friday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
If you like the Beach Boys songs, you will love this band! Guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face, with a song in your heart and reflecting on a truly memorable live music experience, this is a show you do not want to miss. Join the fun and ride the wave of adrenaline and nostalgia that will sweep you from surf to sun and from hit to hit. www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
Exeter Recorder Orchestra concert
Saturday, 1.15pm, Exeter Cathedral
Members of the Exeter Recorder Orchestra give an informal performance in the Nave. Entry to the concert is included in the Cathedral admission charge. http://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk
Think Floyd – Live in Concert
Saturday, Exmouth Pavilion
Think Floyd are renonwned for their stunning celebration of one of the world's greatest musical icons and with over 20 years experience faithfully recreating the legendary sound of Pink Floyd live on stage. It’s no wonder they are regarded as the Definitive Pink Floyd Experience. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s first release, Think Floyd’s brand new production for 2017 features music from all 15 Pink Floyd albums. https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion
Tom Lewis and the Old Gaffers Concert
Saturday, 8pm, The Alice Cross Centre, 1-3 Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth
A concert featuring top nautical song performers including internationally famous singer and song writer Tom Lewis. Tickets £12 on the door, £10 in advance. Call 01626 775517 for more information.
EVENTS
Topsham Community Market
Saturday, Matthews Hall, Topsham
A mix of food stalls, antiques, clothes, jewellery and craft stalls, 8.30am-1pm every Saturday.
Coffee Morning
Saturday, 10am, The Blackmore Theatre, Bicton Street, Exmouth
Join the Exmouth Players for tea, coffee and home-made cakes. There will be a raffle along with books, cards, DVDs and much more on sale. 10am-noon. All money raised goes towards theatre refurbishments. www.blackmoretheatre.co.uk
Exeter Festival of Winter Ales by CAMRA
Exeter City Football Club, St James Park, Exeter
Exeter Festival of Winter Ales with 76 real ales plus cider and perry. 11am-11pm. Entertainment: Friday – Stompin Dave, 7.30pm; Saturday – Belfast Busker, 5.30pm. http://www.exetercamra.org.uk
EXHIBITIONS
Queen Victoria in Paris: Watercolours from the Royal Collection
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
This exhibition shows forty four watercolours of Queen Victoria’s remarkable visit to Paris in 1855. The exhibition runs until 23 April. http://rammuseum.org.uk
Get Fresh Exhibition: New SouthWest Designer-Makers
From Saturday, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey
A biennial exhibition showing work by 15 new or emerging designer-makers from the South West. The exhibition celebrates the diversity of new makers whilst providing a debut platform for their craftwork. Free, open daily 10am-5.30pm, the exhibition runs until 5 March. www.crafts.org.uk
South West Academy Winter Exhibition
From Saturday, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell Street, Honiton
Artists of the South West Academy bring together a new body of work focusing on paintings, photographs, prints and ceramics. The exhibiton runs until 25 February. www.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
