Your guide to What's On this weekend
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend
THEATRE
The Rogues Gallery IV
Friday, 7.30pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Award winning comedy, burlesque, music and magic come together once more in one fantastic show. The Rogues Gallery brings a modern twist and a hint of darkness to the Victorian vaudeville variety genre. Be prepared to be blown away! Tickets £12 (over 16s only). www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
A Murder is Announced
Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter
The residents of Chipping Cleghorn are astonished to read an advert in the local newspaper that a murder will take place this coming Friday at Little Paddocks, the home of Letitia Blacklock. Unable to resist, the group gather at the house at the appointed time, when the lights go out and a gun is fired. Enter Miss Marple, who must unravel a complex series of relationships and events to solve the mystery of the killer… Performances daily at 7.30pm with a matinee on Saturday at 2.30pm. Tickets £17-£27.50. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Ghost Opera
Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
Two strangers, both haunted by living ghosts in their everyday: one, her dying mother, and the other, his celebrity idol. Escaping to seek refuge at a spa retreat, the thirty year-old woman and the seventeen year-old boy meet, and together they try to resist becoming that which haunts them. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk
MUSIC
Keston Cobblers Club
Friday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
Based on folklore but filled to the brim with a modern kick, Keston Cobblers’ Club’s music is catchy, contemporary pop folk. Tickets £11. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Baring-Gould Folk Weekend
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Okehampton
This intimate and family-friendly folk festival, hosted by Wren Music, brings great local and national music and international dance, and blends them with locally-sourced food and drink and an electric atmosphere to create an unforgettable weekend out for the whole family. Full details and tickets: www.baring-gould.co.uk or call 01837 53754.
Live Music
Friday, various venues, Exeter
John Gandys, Gandy Street: The Tuesday Syndicate, free.
The Sorry Head, Blackboy Road: Fab Beatles, 9pm, free.
Nine Below Zero: DUO
Saturday, Victory Hall, Whimple
Nine Below Zero’s founding members, Dennis Greaves and Mark Feltham are going back to their roots to perform a series of intimate, acoustic concerts as a duo. These will be the first ‘old style’ blues shows that the pair will perform in the 35 years they have been working together. As well as playing unplugged versions of well-known Nine Below Zero material the duo will cover songs by blues legends such as Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Jimmy Reed, Slim Harpo and Lead Belly. www.ninebelowzero.com
The Wall of Floyd
Saturday, 7.30pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
The Ultimate Pink Floyd Tribute Band - The Wall of Floyd… In the Flesh UK tour 2015. This 9 piece Hampshire based Pink Floyd tribute band formed 5 years ago out of their love of music and passion for Pink Floyd in particular.Tickets £18, £16 conc. www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
Live Music
Saturday, various venues, Exeter
The Devon Yeoman, Beacon Heath: A Total Stranger, 9pm, free.
The King’s Arms, Cowick Street: The DT’s, 9.30pm, free.
Prospect Inn, Exeter Quay: Guilty Plea, 9.30pm, free.
The Sorry Head, Blackboy Road: The Paddy Blight Band, 9pm, free.
The Bowling Green, Blackboy Road: The BobKatZ, 9.30pm, free.
The Echo and the Always plus guests
Sunday, Cavern, Queen Street, Exeter
The Echo and the Always is a five-piece Cardiff-based band. Formed in 2012, the band's sound reflects their broad range of influences and is both dark and sombre, and bright and poppy. Support from Peacock Affect and Tom Elliot, 8pm, over 16s, £5. Tickets here.
Live Music
Sunday, various venues
The Famous Old Barrel, Exmouth: Grouvecat, 8.30pm, free.
The Beach, Exmouth: Honest John and Ray Beavis, 9pm, free.
The Bank, Exmouth: Ian Boyd, 3pm, free.
The Strand, Exmouth: Reckless, 4pm, free.
First & Last Inn, Exmouth: Dave Can’t Dance, 6.30pm, free.
Sidbury Village Inn, Sidbury: Jay Jerome 8.30pm, free.
EVENTS
Pumpkin trails
From Saturday, Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter
Eerie orange faces are hidden around Killerton’s hillside garden ready for brave explorers to find. To celebrate the Hallowe’en season and to coincide with half-term, daily pumpkin trails will take over the colourful autumn garden from Saturday until 1st November. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton/
Crazy Cavemen
Saturday, 10am, Exeter Cathedral
Saturday 24th October, 10.00-12.00
Explore the fascinating and gruesome parts of history. Discover the oldest people we know about at this session – the cavemen! Have a go at cave painting art and make a Stone Age ornament to take home. Suitable for ages 6-12 (children can be left and collected at the end of the session). £6 per session. Call 01392 285983, 01392 413174 or book online here. http://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/event/all-events/crazy-cavemen.ashx
Fungi Foray
Saturday, 10.30am, Poltimore House, Exeter
Join local fungi expert, Nigel Pinhorn, on an exciting fungi hunt in our grounds, 10.30am-12.30pm. Booking essential.
Snake and Lanterns Week
From Sunday, Powderham Castle, Kenton
A thrilling half-term awaits.... children can follow the Pumpkin Trail to win their own pumpkin to carve in the Potting Shed. The braver ones can have a close encounter with Dartmoor reptiles! www.powderham.co.uk
Pumpkins, Witches and Wizards
From Saturday, Escot, near Ottery St Mary
Down at the Greenwood Centre this half term you’ll find Hagatha Escot’s resident witch who is making a brew for the grossest Yucky Dip in Devon ready for Escot Fright Nights.Help stir the cauldron if you can bear the smell! Get ready for Halloween and with help from friendly witches and wizards, choose and carve your own pumpkin to take home with you. www.escot-devon.co.uk
Apple and Pumpkin Day
Sunday,11am, West Town Farm, Ide
It’s havest, and to celebrate West Town Farm are holding their annual apple and pumpkin day! Amongst the activities taking place are tractor and trailer rides, straw bale den, animals, stories, crafts, barbecue, campfire cooking and lots more… Entry: £3 child, £4 adult, £12 family. 11am-4pm. www.westtownfarm.co.uk
EXHIBITIONS
The F-Word: the changing language of fashion
Killerton House, Broadclyst
Killerton’s costume exhibition ‘The F-Word: the changing language of fashion’ explores how fashion has responded to the latest innovations and made its mark across the centuries.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton
RAMM's Fine Art Collection
From Saturday, RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
A delight for art lovers. Drawn from RAMM’s extensive collection of topographical prints, drawings and watercolours, distinctive city landmarks include Mol’s Coffee House and the Higher Market. The fine art collection also includes outstanding British landsapes.
