Entertainment & Reviews

Devon County Show 2025: A Triumphant Celebration of Agriculture and Community

As the 2025 Devon County Show draws to a close, Show Manager Lisa Moore reflects on three extraordinary days.

“The weather was truly on our side. Blue skies and warm spring sunshine created the perfect atmosphere, ensuring a seamless setup and boosting public confidence—leading to record-breaking advance ticket sales.

As an event rooted in agriculture, the show proudly hosted hundreds of livestock and equine competitions, showcasing the best in breed and crowning well-deserved champions. Everyone greatly enjoyed the new fancy dress cattle class which was held on Saturday...

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SING it loud – a fourth Rainbow House!

Authored by JanetRaeburn
Posted: Tue, 03/06/2018 - 10:41am

Rainbow Living is very excited to announce that the charity will be moving forward with another Rainbow House in Exeter.

Following a major strategic review, which included assessing local need, consultation and market review, Rainbow Living has decided to expand its services within the Exeter area.

Over the last 10 years, Rainbow Living has enjoyed success with its unique housing model, which enables adults with learning and other disability to live with their peers in specially adapted accommodation, designed to promote and encourage independent supported living.

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Murder Mystery Dinner at the Cowick Barton Inn

Authored by Jeff Sleeman
Posted: Mon, 03/05/2018 - 11:50am

An interactive dining experience in which you are invited to turn detective and help solve the crime. Includes a three course dinner, complimentary aperitif and a highly original and intriguing evening's entertainment.

Renowned crime fiction author Fred Herring is holding a book launch for his latest whodunit blockbuster 'Dead of Night'. It's only a story.... but could real life imitate fiction?

Come and find out on Friday 16th March at 7pm

A limited number of discounted tickets are available on the Eventbrite website https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cowick-barton-...

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Nigel Perrin and Exeter Festival Chorus announce first concert of their 25th anniversary season

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/05/2018 - 10:40am

“Our spring concert in Exeter Cathedral takes us to Rachmaninov’s Orthodox Russia, with his Liturgy of St John Chrysostom; it’s not such a well-known piece but extremely beautiful,” explains Nigel Perrin, Choral Director of Exeter Festival Chorus.

“The litanies will be sung on the move, in candlelight and a haze of incense; it will create a marvellous spectacle.”

This first concert of the Exeter Festival Chorus 25th Anniversary Season is an immersive experience evoking the ancient musical traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church. As the house lights dim, a hush falls over...

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63 voices sing out for ‘unsung heroes’ of women’s movement

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 03/04/2018 - 12:51pm

A new show is touring venues in Devon and Dorset to celebrate International Women’s Day 2018, after an appeal for women to join the choir led to 63 arriving for rehearsals!

‘Aint’ I A Woman’ is the third ‘Her Story’ show organised and written by Devon-based arts charity, Wren Music, and featuring women from across the South West. For some of the 63, this will be their first experience of singing on a stage.

The show is coming to the Cygnet Theatre in Exeter on Friday 9 March as part of a tour of four venues in the space of a week. It’s also visiting All Saints Church Hall,...

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (2-4 March).

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A Tomb With A View Friday & Saturday, The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth This play is set in a sinister, old library. There, a lawyer reads a will to an equally sinister family. One family member has werewolf tendencies, another wanders around in a toga of Julius Caesar, and a third, a gentle old lady, who plants more than seeds! By Act 3, there are more corpses than live cast members left. The whole plot heads towards a surprising conclusion! This is the first of the Tomb trilogy....

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Exeter City hosts An Evening with Bryan Robson

Tickets are selling fast for an evening with Bryan Robson OBE, with premium tables now sold out.

The event takes place on Monday, April 16, 2018 at the Great Hall at Exeter University, and is hot on the heels of the sold-out Paul Merson and Ray Parlour evening which takes place on January 30.

An evening with Bryan Robson is kindly sponsored by RGB Building Supplies with tickets for the event costing just £36 per person, with a standard table of 10 available for just £300.

Join us for an evening that will look back on the football career of a true legend and longest-...

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ABF The Solidiers’ Charity commemorates 100 year anniversary of First World War with Exeter Cathedral concert

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/01/2018 - 12:16pm

World renowned violinist, Sophie Rosa, will perform at Exeter Cathedral together with The Exeter Symphony Orchestra and Exeter Philharmonic Choir to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Titled Semper Fidelis, the June concert will commemorate the courage and sacrifice of those who gave their lives, including the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who fought one of the fiercest battles of the First World War.

The event, which takes place on Saturday 16 June at Exeter Cathedral, is being organised by ABF The Soldiers’ Charity with the kind co-...

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Exeter Phoenix presents a summer showcase of new performance and comedy

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/27/2018 - 10:00pm

This summer Exeter Phoenix are offering local performers the chance to perform at a specially showcase of work celebrating the best that Exeter has to offer. This creative showcase will include performances from comedians and emerging theatre companies from the region. The season will celebrate Exeter’s rich creative scene by offering audiences the opportunity to experience new and experimental work. Local performers who are interested in performing are invited to apply for a performance slot. Applications are encouraged from performers in genres spanning theatre, comedy, new writing,...

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Big Fish Little Fish x Camp Bestival family rave in Exeter

Authored by higheight
Posted: Tue, 02/27/2018 - 4:05pm

Set sail once again with the award-winning, world famous Big Fish Little Fish family ravers and their shipmates Camp Bestivall as they bring acid house, techno, house, hip hop, drum 'n' bass for families with 0-8 year olds as part of the 'Around the World in 18 Raves' Camp Bestival warm up tour, landing at Exeter Phoenix on Sunday 4 March.

Avast ye land lubbers and dance together on a dance floor filled with bubbles, balloons, glitter and topped by the parachute dance! Get nautically crafty on the craft tables and enjoy a bit of sea leave in the baby chill out or play areas. Chance...

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The Fallen State set to rock The Cavern

Authored by Josh Webber
Posted: Tue, 02/27/2018 - 2:49pm

When asked to think of British bands on the rise, one in particular should spring to mind. The Fallen State.

Founded in the autumn of 2013, The Fallen State melds grooving rhythms with the soulful voice of singer Ben Stenning to create beautiful, anthemic songs worthy of the biggest venues around the globe.

The band has already gained an impressive reputation and following by releasing five beautifully crafted EPs. These EPs take the pounding rhythms of drummer Rich Walker and bassist Greg Butler, and blends them with the emotive playing of lead guitarist Jon Price and...

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