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The State of the UK’s Festival Scene

The UK’s festival scene is larger than ever before, with major festivals like Glastonbury, Latitude, and Reading and Leeds, as well as smaller festivals like BST Hyde Park and Boardmasters coming up behind them. However, just because your favourite artist always seems to be attending a festival or two, that’s not to say that the UK’s festivals aren’t seeing challenges and complications relating the way that they’ve always been run. Here’s a little guide that can give you an deeper insight into what’s happening to the UK’s treasured festivals.

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Val Watson

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How to Gamble Online Smarter

Gambling games are equally fun, exciting, and may be lucrative if it is played with serious strategies and effective techniques. Although it is widely grown, all players don’t know how to gamble in the right way. Some of them just randomly choose an online casino, make a deposit, select their favourite games, and start playing. Nonetheless, gambling can also be a source of incomes if it is associated with certain systems.

It is undeniable that nothing is guaranteed in gambling but you can at least try your luck to attempt your objectives. Whether you are a newcomer or an...

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Exeter Phoenix galleries reopen with refurbished spaces and an internationally acclaimed artist

After an undergoing an extensive refurbishment this summer, Exeter Phoenix’s main gallery spaces have reopened with a key exhibition from internationally acclaimed artist Tania Kovats. Tania Kovats’ exhibition Troubled Waters features new and recent work focusing on the issue of coral bleaching. Kovats is best known for producing sculptures, large-scale installations and drawings which explore ideas of landscape. Works exhibited in this show reflect on the critical state of coral reefs around the world and what this means for both the health of the seas and the security of the human...

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Cathedral will resonate to a double chorus and 15 wind instruments for Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s November concert

No fewer than 15 professional wind players, all recent graduates from London’s world-renowned Royal Academy of Music, will join Exeter Philharmonic Choir on 10th November to perform in Bruckner’s splendid Mass in E minor at Exeter Cathedral.

The work has an interesting scoring - double choir accompanied by flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, and trombone - guaranteed to produce a rich sonority in the superb acoustics of the Cathedral.

The second half of the concert will be a performance of the ever-popular Requiem by John Rutter, featuring critically-acclaimed soprano...

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Exeter Alum brings Critically Acclaimed Play, SKIN A CAT, to Exeter

Following an immensely successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018 ("a witty, tender play” **** Financial Times), a previous sell-out, award-winning run at The Vault Festival 2016 and a highly successful run at The Bunker London 2016, Rive Productions are delighted to bring Isley Lynn’s SKIN A CAT to Exeter Phoenix on 5th & 6th October.

Every teenager thinks they’re the only one not having sex. But for Alana (Lydia Larson), it may well be true. Every time she gets close to doing it, something just seems to get in the way. Soon she can’t help wondering if it’s this tricky for...

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Exeter Camerata: A new chamber orchestra for the South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/03/2018 - 2:20pm

Exeter Camerata is an exciting new chamber orchestra based in Exeter comprising some 35 of the very best musicians in the area.

Led by well known violinist Antony Clements and directed by Tony Hindley, audiences can expect appealing concert programmes expertly delivered.

The orchestra is the brainchild of Musical Director Tony Hindley who saw a need for a high standard smaller orchestra playing the classical repertoire in the Exeter area. Tony says: “Using such good musicians means that the standard of the music making will be very high.

"As the players are already...

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The thrilling Halloween is here

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 10/03/2018 - 8:58am

October is here, so get ready because Halloween is only a few days away. Take out your favourite costume or make one yourself and trick-or-treat like you never did before!

Everyone loves this time of the year because they can bring out their inner self to the surface. Whether it’s a princess, a cat, a nurse, a ghost, a vampire, a witch, a firefighter, even becoming Einstein for the night, the possibilities are endless. You just have to use your imagination. Moreover, it is the perfect time for even the adults to be a little childish because you’re never too old when it comes to...

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Brand new comedy nights with Suck a Lemon Comedy Club

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/02/2018 - 1:38pm

Laughter, they say, is the best medicine and at Suck A Lemon the doctor is definitely in session. Every fortnight they’ll be bringing the best, most entertaining and downright hilarious acts to Exeter for a brand new comedy night. Suck A Lemon will feature some of the hottest and funniest upcoming names in comedy alongside award-winning comedians and guests from TV shows such as BBC2's Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo and Britain's Got Talent. Our wonderful resident compares will lead proceedings for a guaranteed laugh-packed evening out.

Full bar with Suck A Lemon Comedy...

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A Crealy Spooky Halloween!

Crealy is launching one of their spookiest Halloween’s yet with over 60 rides and attractions and plenty of Spooktacular activities taking place between 22nd -31st October. It’s one not to be missed!

2018’s brand-new attraction is the ghoulish Scarecrow Scaremaze located in The Arena. Following the eerie discovery of a scarecrow’s straw hat in the Crealy Arena, the Scarecrow Scaremaze will take thrill-seekers on a journey to the depths of the mysterious maze with some surprises lurking. Enter if you dare!

Other Halloween favourites will be making a return including the re-...

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InExeter announces date for this year's Christmas lights switch on event

This year the city will be illuminated with the biggest display of Christmas lights Exeter has ever seen.

For the third year, InExeter will host and celebrate the city’s Christmas lights switch on event with a new festival for all the family culminating in the lights being switched on at a new time of 5pm on Sunday 18th November in close partnership with Stagecoach and sponsor Crealy.

The annual event has moved to a Sunday, and the city will host a full day of family friendly, festive events, including crafting activities and face painting and live music from local...

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Exeter Library gears up for a weekend of action with Fun Palaces 2018

Exeter Library is gearing up for an action-packed weekend full of fun and frolics, with the annual Fun Palaces celebrations. Fun Palaces is a free, nationwide campaign taking place on 6th and 7th October 2018.

Libraries Unlimited, the charity responsible for running Devon and Torbay Libraries is committed to providing culture for all, and this year 31 of the charities 54 libraries will be holding their own free Fun Palaces for all to enjoy.

Fun Palaces promote community at the heart of culture and culture at the heart of community, through an annual weekend of action...

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