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The London African Gospel Choir closed Budleigh Music Festival in spectacular style

Budleigh Music Festival strikes emotional chord with concertgoers

From the opening notes of the community choral day to the uplifting finale of the London African Gospel Choir, Budleigh Music Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary in style.

Taking place in the beautiful St Peter’s Church, the festival delivered world-class classical performances, inclusive community events, and stunning moments of musical magic.

More than 3,600 tickets were sold over the nine-day Festival, which included performances by Sir Michael Morpurgo and cellist Clare O’Connell, internationally acclaimed pianist Sir Stephen Hough, and Bath Philharmonia....

Exeter Phoenix offers filmmakers £1,000 to create a brand new documentary

Have you got a brilliant idea for a documentary? Is there a story that needs to be told? Exeter Phoenix and Real Stories are partnering up to offer an exciting opportunity at this year’s Two Short Nights Film Festival. Together, they are offering South West based filmmakers the chance to win £1000 to create a new documentary short film in 2019. They are on the hunt for inspiring and creative proposals that demonstrate originality. The deadline for applications is Monday 12th November 2018. Finalists will pitch their documentary ideas to a panel of experts and a live audience at Two Short...

The Donkey Sanctuary's ‘Foodelicious’ event celebrates the best local food and drink

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/08/2018 - 2:21pm

** PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO STORMY WEATHER ***

An event for foodies and families alike that celebrates the local food and drink scene, The Donkey Sanctuary’s Family Food Fair on 13 October has something for everyone. Fantastic local chefs will be providing live cookery demonstrations throughout the day, giving visitors the chance to sample some mouth-watering delights. There will be an eclectic selection of delicious food and refreshments to choose from, including tasty treats from the Flaming Good Pizza Co, Good Game and The Posh Kebab Company. Making up...

Felicity Ward is Busting a Nut in Exeter!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/07/2018 - 10:21pm

One of the Fringe’s favourite comedians, Felicity Ward, heads to the Exeter Phoenix Auditorium on Saturday 13th October as part of the WOW Women of the World Festival. Now with her very her own Netflix special and her own Radio 4 series Appisodes, the regular co-host of the popular The Guilty Feminist Podcast brings her 2018 Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, critically acclaimed Fringe show to Exeter.

One of the Fringe’s favourite comedians, Felicity Ward, is hyped up, jumped up and ready to Bust a Nut on her second ever nationwide tour this autumn following amazing reviews and an...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 10/07/2018 - 12:24pm

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (5-7 October):

THEATRE

Comedy at the Park Friday, Sandy Park, Exeter The headline act for the evening is confirmed as Paul McCaffrey, an experienced comic who has appeared on Russell Howard's Good News and BBC 3's Impractical Jokers. He will be joined by MC Noel Brodie, and Plymouth-based comedian Richard James, with further acts to be announced. www.sandypark.co.uk/book

No Half Life Friday & Saturday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter Living through some of the most turbulent times in modern European...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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