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80s legends Shakatak head for Exeter

Fougou Music, Devon based independent music promoter, is pleased to present 1980's hitmakers Shakatak live at Exeter Phoenix on Sunday 19 April at 8pm

They’ll be playing songs you remember from over the years such as Night Birds and Down On The Street and also new material as well. Join original members Bill Sharpe, Jill Saward, Roger Odell and George Anderson for a night of jazz funk at its very best.

Shakatak have enjoyed a level of success and career longevity, over 40 years, rarely paralleled in contemporary music, but then Shakatak is a particularly unusual group...

Comedian Sean McLoughlin heads to Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/04/2019 - 9:48pm

Following a whirlwind year of high-profile tour support slots (Ricky Gervais, Bill Burr, Doug Stanhope), a 2018 Chortle Award nomination and an acclaimed, sell out Edinburgh Fringe run, Sean McLoughlin - ‘The best comedian you haven't heard of yet.’ (Time Out) - is taking Hail Mary, an hour of masterful stand up, around the UK on a national tour - arriving in Exeter on 16 April.

The human race is at a crossroads: on one path lies the future, with its twitchy technology and mega-corporations who know us better than we know ourselves; on the other lies the past and all the baggage...

Two Short Nights Film Festival invites submissions

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/04/2019 - 2:49pm

Two Short Nights Film Festival is one of the biggest dates in the city’s creative diary.

Organised by Exeter Phoenix, the festival celebrates regional, national and international short films, and the people who make them.

Filmmakers and film lovers alike can enjoy selected screenings, workshops, talks and creative sessions with industry professionals.

2019 will be the festival’s 18th year of bringing world-class cinema to the South West, and take over Exeter Phoenix from 27th – 29th November.

Speaking about the festival, Jonas Hawkins – Exeter Phoenix’s...

New Film Society launches in Exeter

This month, Vue Exeter is one of the first in the UK to launch The Film Society, offering members 50% off a specially curated programme of 12 quality films for a one-off fee of just £10.

The first handpicked title is multiple Oscar nominee Green Book, starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali. Green Book is closely followed by The Aftermath starring Kiera Knightly and The Sisters Brothers featuring John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal and Riz Ahmed.

Every three months, a new programme showcasing the next selection of films will be sent to all members, who can...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 02/02/2019 - 10:54am

Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (1-3 February):

THEATRE

The Little Mermaid – The Panto

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Exeter Police and Hospital Players present the story of a young mermaid, Ariel, and how she falls for the dashing Prince Marvellous. Ariel lives with her parents, brother and sisters near Torquay, and after seeing the Prince on board his ship on a trip to Brixham, she falls for him and he for her. Standing in the way of true love and happiness is the evil Sea Witch who, seeing Ariel’s...

Rock Gem ‘n’ Bead Show returns to Exeter in March

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Fri, 02/01/2019 - 10:06pm

The popular touring ‘Rock Gem ‘n' Bead Show' is returning to Exeter Racecourse once again in March this year. The venue has played host to the craft fair for the past several years now, attracting enthusiasts and interested parties from around the area to head down and see some of the finest hand-crafted creations available in the UK. The show is about more than just handmade jewellery though; there are a plethora of arts and craft opportunities available to the public, alongside quirky exhibitions and scientific lectures.

The purpose of the event is part-sales, part-entertainment...

Games to keep you entertained this winter

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 01/31/2019 - 12:31pm

During the winter months, with short hours of daylight and bitterly cold temperatures getting out and about is sometimes not as practical as at other times of the year. That evening stroll you take in the summer, or the weekend trip to the beach are not feasible in freezing air and blizzard conditions . We therefore need something to keep us entertained whilst we find ourselves house bound, without the reprieve of outdoor activities. One solution is to pick a new game to play, if you choose the right one it’ll keep you busy right through to spring, and bring you hours of enjoyment in the...

Promotion hunting: The best way to save money in casinos

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 01/31/2019 - 6:45am

Money is important, we all know it. To have it is an assured relief from most problems in life, and to not have it creates enough headaches and pangs to sour any mood. It is only to be expected that not everybody is born with a golden spoon, so money is a hard thing to come by these days and harder to keep while still fulfilling life’s basic needs. Saving money is a skill that is usually innate but can be developed over time if one only knows how to go about it. And the best way to save money while still not pretending to be broke is to hunt for promotions.

Promotions are any kind...

Arthur Smith - laughs, stories, a song and a poem at Exeter Library

Comedian, writer, broadcaster and all-round British institution Arthur Smith hosts an evening of laughter and off the wall humour at Exeter Library on Thursday 28th February.

Visitors can expect an evening of sublime playfulness, crammed with jokes, anecdotes, short stories, poems, songs (at least 1 from Leonard Cohen) and readings from his recently published memoir ‘My Name Is Daphne Fairfax’ which has won praise from literary critics. He will also tell the story, as well as a portrait of his late father PC Syd Smith, survivor of Colditz Prisoner of War camp and London copper....

We’re going to build a wall! Author Tim Marshall to visit Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/30/2019 - 12:11pm

Tim Marshall, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography,will be speaking about his new book Divided: Why We’re Living in an Age of Walls early in the New Year.

The talk, taking place at the Exeter Phoenix, will encourage audiences to consider how money, race, religion and politics have all become divisive tools in the current social and political climate.

Covering China, the USA, Israel and Palestine, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, Africa, Europe and the UK, this gripping talk delves into our past and our present to reveal the fault lines...

Villages in Action present their spring 2019 programme of world-class performance in villages across Devon

Villages in Action are excited to present their spring 2019 programme of world-class performance in villages across Devon

As a fresh new year begins, Villages in Action are delighted to present a season of theatre, circus, storytelling, laughter, puppetry, film and music from across the world in Devon’s wonderful and varied village halls, churches and community spaces.

All of our shows can be found on the VIA website , but here are a few season highlights…

The Spring Season kicks off with RSVP Bhangra Band at Oakford Village Hall (26th January). With a big sound...

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