Your guide to What's On this weekend
Don't make any plans for this weekend until you've checked out our guide to the best of What's On in and around Exeter:
THEATRE
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Pantomime
Friday & Saturday, Broadclyst Victory Hall
Hi Ho ... Hi Ho ... It's off to the panto we go! Join Broadclyst Theatre Group for an exciting show with slapstick fun, singing, dancing and plenty of laughter. Whilst Snow White and her friends do battle with Evilena the wicked Queen, poor Muddles gets into lots of trouble. Tickets £8 adults, £5 children from Broadclyst Post Office or via the Box office on 01392 464696. www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/46893
West Side Story
Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter
This exciting adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet follows the 'Jets' an American gang, and their rivals, the Puerto Rican 'Sharks' in their intense rivalry for command of the streets of 1950s New York. Amidst their conflict, love endures when Tony meets Maria. As the young lovers yearn to escape the opposition that surrounds them it soon escalates to a point of no return, with a climatic and tragic finale. Tickets: £8.50-£16.50. Box office: 01392 493493. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
LOL Festival: Mitch Benn is the 37th Beatle
Sunday, 8pm, The Exeter Daily Auditorium, Exeter Phoenix
Mitch Benn’s new show combines his Scouse upbringing with his love of music and a lifelong obsession with Liverpool’s most famous sons. It is most definitely not a tribute show and while his affection for his subjects is well documented, expect the satirical twists for which Mitch is well known.Tickets: £12 (£10). www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
MUSIC
Our House – Tribe Ibiza
Friday, Exeter Cavern, Queen Street, Exeter
The second Our House in the space of one week sees Our House team up with Tribe Ibiza.
The Our House residents will be hosting the decks through the night. Advance tickets: £5, £6 on the door.
The Swamp Gods + Cavemouth
Saturday, 9.30pm, The Revelry, Exeter Quay
The Swamp Gods are an urban three piece living in a rural Devon idyll, playing a hybrid mix of electronica and post punk weirdness. Cavemouth are a WhiteStripesy/filthy-swamp-bluesy/meat disco three piece.
Live Music
Saturday, various venues, Exeter
The Kings Arms, Cowick Street, Exeter: Barracoodas, 9pm, free.
The General Buller, Exeter: Silverback, 9pm, free.
Mama Stone’s, Mary Arches Street, Exeter: The Mama Stone’s House Band featuring Phoebe Ions, 10pm, £5.
The Prospect Inn, Exeter Quay: K2, 9.30pm, free.
Charlie’s Live Lounge, Cowick Street, Exeter: Adam Sweet 8pm; Filta, 10pm, free.
The Old Firehouse, New North Road, Exeter: The Big V, 10.30pm, £1 admission.
The Sorry Head, Blackboy Road, Exeter: Electric Spank, 9pm, free.
The Bowling Green, Blackboy Road, Exeter: Dirty Money, 9pm, free.
The Queen’s Head Hotel, Polsloe Bridge, Exeter: New Heroes, 9.30pm, free.
Locking Horns for Headway Devon
Sunday, 8pm, The Monkey Suit, Sidwell Street, Exeter
An exciting new jazz orchestra will be “locking horns” in public for the first time on Sunday. Formed in Autumn 2013, the Locked Horns Jazz Orchestra features musicians from all over the county and plays a range of jazz from across the ages. This is their first ever live performance and will be a great opportunity to relax and catch up with friends while enjoying some great live music. Entry £2 each with profits being donated to Headway Devon – the local brain injury charity. www.facebook.com/lockedhorns
EVENTS
Topsham Community Market
Saturday, Matthew’s Hall, Topsham
The Topsham Community Market runs from 8.30am till 1pm every Saturday. There is a good mix of food stalls, antiques, clothes, jewellery and craft stalls. Open 8.30am-1pm.
Craft 4 Crafters
Friday & Saturday, Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Craft 4 Crafters is the ideal place to buy thousands of crafting supplies, and get some great ideas and inspiration. With leading local and national exhibitors offering products for Card Making, Papercrafts, Stamping, Scrapbooking, Sewing, Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Beading, Painting, Patchwork, Quilting, Knitting, and many others. Open 10am-5pm. Tickets: £7.50, £6.50 conc, children under 16 free accompanied by an adult. www.craft4crafters.co.uk
The Gissons Inn Relaunch in aid of Devon Air Ambulance Trust
Friday, 8pm The Gissons Inn, Kennford
Fancy a great evening out, whilst supporting Devon Air Ambulance Trust too? Why not pop along to The Gissons Inn in Kennford on 31 January between 8pm to 1am? Music from local band Basher Tate and free food too - although the new management hope you will show your appreciation by making a donation to the charity in return. www.thegissons.co.uk
WEDDING FAIRS
Spring Wedding Fair
Sunday, Exmouth Pavilion
Devon Wedding Fairs kick their collection of Wedding Fairs throughout Devon on Sunday at Exmouth Pavilion. A super range of local exhibitors is guaranteed to provide perfect inspiration for your Wedding Day! Doors open at 11am and the event will run until 3pm. Entry is free, and brides will receive a complimentary luxury goody bag. Exhibitor giveaways on the day will also feature as part of this not to be missed event. Enquiries: info@weddingsbyclaire.co.uk
The Exeter Southgate Wedding Show
Sunday, The Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel, Southernhay, Exeter
The Exeter Southgate Wedding Show brings together the very best local bridal wear and specialist wedding suppliers to provide all the essential products, services and inspiration you need to ensure that your perfect day goes without a hitch. Free admission, free parking, amazing suppliers and live entertainment. 11am-3.30pm. www.theexetersouthgateweddingshow.co.uk
EXHBIITIONS
Outrageous Fortune
Exeter Phoenix
An exciting exhibition, which showcases contemporary artists’ interpretations of the classic Tarot de Marseille deck of cards. The artists featuring at The Exeter Phoenix exhibition all chose a different card and made a piece of art following from their own individual interpretation. The exhibition features artists including Mike Nelson and Alan Kane. The exhibition runs until 15 March. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Exeter’s Fine Art Collection
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
This display includes works by major artists of both the 19th and 20th centuries. Having recently returned from a major touring exhibition, RAMM’s pair of hospital drawings by Barbara Hepworth, Trio and Preparation, will be on display for the first time in several years. Work is on show until 5 April. www.rammuseum.org.uk
Ida Holbrook
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter
New works by Ida Holbrook that consider construction and display. Eyelets, hinges, and shelving supports apply new meaning to materials and objects. By removing the context with which they were originally associated she elevates them to a place beyond function. The exhibition runs until 8 February. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
