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Celebrating 100 Years of Morecambe and Wise: Eric and Ern Comes to Exeter

Eric and Ern, the new show from Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens - the Olivier nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End hit Eric & Little Ern - will be coming to Exeter Northcott Theatre from Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 December, as the culmination of an extensive Autumn/Winter UK tour.

The show’s 2026 national tour is a mark of celebration for the 100th birthdays of Eric Morecambe (born 14 May 1926) and Ernie Wise (born 17 November 1925) and their legendary comedy partnership.

Eric and Ern takes audiences back to the times when whole...

A season of Japanese cinema is coming to Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/05/2019 - 10:54am

This March, Exeter Phoenix’s independent cinema, Studio 74, welcomes back The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme for a series of six screenings offering you the chance to experience Japan through cinema.

What’s more, there’s also a pre-film dining experience on offer, so you can enjoy a specially prepared Japanese meal plus your cinema ticket for just £15. Director Yukiko Mishima will also be heading to the city for a special Q&A after the screening of her film Dear Etranger.

This year’s season, People Still Call It Love, focuses on passion, affection and...

New casino games you should try in 2019

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sat, 03/02/2019 - 6:09am

Most online gaming developers launch new games every month. Renowned publishers like Microgaming, NetBet, and Betsoft continually introduce new gaming offerings in a bid to draw more players while matching the changing consumer tastes. The new games feature a variety of innovative formats, imaginative themes and offer inventive ways for players to win. Slot enthusiasts are spoilt for choice thanks to the vast selection. Here are the most recent you should look out for. The Golden Slot This Chinese themed game is a recent offering from NextGen Gaming. It is dedicated to a boss of roosters...

Best of Wham comes to Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/01/2019 - 9:45pm

The best of WHAM! is coming to the Exeter Corn Exchange next week!

Sweeney Entertainments brings a fantastic new show to venues across the UK, featuring the very best of George, Andrew, Pepsi and Shirlie – The Best of Wham!

Can it really be 37 years since George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley formed one of the most enduring pop groups of the 80s? In four short years WHAM! sold more than 28 million records, topping the charts with three albums, four number one singles and eleven top ten hits. They featured in the Live Aid concert of 1985 and were the first western pop group to...

Donald Trump is coming to Devon... Well, kind of

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/01/2019 - 7:53pm

Comedian Mike Osman is bringing his frighteningly realistic portrayal of the leader of the free world to the county in aid of Comic Relief.

The Capital radio presenter has appeared on such shows as Copy Cats, The Generation Game, Noel's House Party and Big Break.

He will be headlining a show at the Watermark in Ivybridge on Tuesday, March 12, which will also showcase three top local comedians – Louis Burgess, Suzy Bennett and Luke Honnoraty.

Hilarious videos made by Louis Burgess, from Dartmoor, have been watched 22 million times online and he has won several awards...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

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

THEATRE

In the Willows

Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott

With epic show tunes and killer beats, this classic story is brought popping and locking into the twenty first century in an extraordinary new hip-hop musical. Featuring fast bikes, fierce moves and fabulous vocals. After their smash hit street-dance Jungle Book and circus-musical Little Mermaid, Exeter Northcott Associate Company Metta Theatre return with a bold new take on this much loved classic. https://exeternorthcott.co...

The best games to enhance your brain In 2019

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Fri, 03/01/2019 - 10:57am

We all know some games are better for you than others. Of course, stealing cars on Grand Theft Auto isn’t going to be as educational as five rounds of online Scrabble.

However, educational and brain stimulating games can sometimes be too dull to enjoy. It’s 2019 though, and as you’d expect, there are plenty that are fantastic too.

Whether you’re gaming on your way to work or sitting down for a few hours of an evening, we take a look at the best games to keep your brain active and improve your cognitive skills…

Bingo!

The online bingo scene is absolutely...

Professor William Harvey reveals his Desert Island Books

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/26/2019 - 10:35pm

Professor William Harvey, Chair of the Board of trustees for Libraries Unlimited and Associate Dean of Research & Impact at the University of Exeter Business School, will reveal the top titles that he would take to a desert island, at an exclusive event at Exeter Library.

Will will be in conversation with Exeter Library Centre Manager, Emily Macaulay, at the Desert Island Books event on Tuesday 26th March from 7pm, to discuss his choice of Desert Island Books.

Desert Island Books is take on the famous radio show Desert Island Discs and has been running at libraries...

Muddy Dog Challenge comes to Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/26/2019 - 12:05pm

Muddy Dog Challenge which raises vital funds for thousands of homeless dogs and cats at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is coming to Exeter for the first time this April.

On Saturday 13 April hundreds of participants and their dogs will jump, crawl and wade through an obstacle course like no other in the beautiful setting of Powderham Castle.

There is a choice of 2.5km or 5km dog-friendly obstacle runs and participants can choose to enter by themselves, or as a dog and human team. Or take on the challenge as a family with the kids and four-legged friends for a fun day out to...

£4,000 Available To South West Filmmakers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/24/2019 - 10:45pm

Exeter Phoenix is offering £4,000 of support to local filmmakers through their annual commission scheme. This support will lead to the creation of four short films from filmmakers across the South West over the coming year.

Two awards of £1,500 will be made to support the creation of two Short Film Commissions (10-12 mins) and two awards of £500 will support two Micro Film Commissions (3 mins). Every genre of film will be considered including documentary, drama, animation, experimental, and everything in between.

Speaking about the commissions, Exeter Phoenix’s Digital...

The Donkey Sanctuary launches Monopoly game

The Donkey Sanctuary has launched a special edition of the popular board game Monopoly. The international animal welfare charity celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and has worked with the makers of the popular property trading game to produce its own unique edition.

The game follows a donkey’s journey at the sanctuary: from its first day in the New Arrivals Unit to being re-homed with a Donkey Guardian. Along the way players will face vet bills and will be able to buy food and bedding. They will find barns and shelters in place of hotels and houses, and be able to discover...

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