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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....

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Laugh, sing, dance and be inspired at Exeter Phoenix this autumn

With more than 100 ticketed events, courses and cinema screenings this season, Exeter Phoenix’s September to December schedule is bursting with captivating ideas, beautiful arts and vibrant music.

The city’s most innovative, intriguing and inspired festivals are coming to Exeter Phoenix this autumn. At the Translation Festival, on 28 September, visitors will experience a range of thought provoking interactive events celebrating the uniqueness and diversity of languages and cultures. A full programme of art exhibitions, talks, cinema and poetry, curated by the University of Exeter,...

Exeter actor nominated for theatre award

A theatre company formed by five graduates from Birmingham School of Acting has been nominated for the National Student Drama Festival (NSDF) 2017 Edinburgh Award. In 2016, the Birmingham students created Theatre63 – which now boasts a strong collective of eight alumni – and they all continue to strive to complete their original and ultimate goal of performing 63 shows. The NSDF award recognises the créme de la créme of emerging theatre companies and has shortlisted 20 performances from this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme, including Theatre63’s latest show. All shortlisted...

Stalls and attractions bring crowds to Honiton Community Festival

Around 500 people visited the Honiton Community Festival where many local community groups held stalls and attractions.

A number of demonstrations were held throughout the day at the event which was held at Allhallows Playing Field.

These included displays by SYTL Karate, which included a very useful Stranger Danger message, the SPS Kickboxing group who showed off their skills, the lively Honiton Twirlstars who put on a great performance and musicians from the Honiton Youth Orchestra provided some great music for the event.

Officers from Wild East Devon made...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (11-13 August).

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Big Screen in the Park Northernhay Gardens, Exeter Friday – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (12A) Saturday – La La Land (12A) Sunday – Donnie Darko (15) Gates open 7pm, film starts 9pm. Tickets £6 in advance, £7 on the gate. http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/category/big-screen-in-the-park/

Open Air Cinema Powderham Castle, Kenton, near Exeter Friday: The Italian Job (PG) Saturday: Grease (PG) Bar and food stalls open from 7pm, film from 9.30pm. Tickets £12.50 in advance, under...

An Audience with Martin Kemp

OEP Live! present An Audience with Martin Kemp at Exmouth Pavilion on 9 September.

In this up close night the musician and actor will be discussing his life in the public eye and answering audience questions.

Martin Kemp is most famed for playing bass guitar in the new romantic band Spandau Ballet. The group went on to tour the world and had a number of Top 20 hits in the 80’s. The single ‘True’ made the American Top 10. The band reformed recently and Martin has spent the last two years touring the world promoting the film ‘Soul Boys of the Western World’ and playing to...

Channel 4’s First Dates and First Dates Hotels in search of singles

Channel 4’s First Dates is in search of singles from across the UK for a brand new series of First Dates and First Dates Hotel The makers of hit show First Dates are on the hunt for dating hopefuls as they prepare to throw open the doors to the First Dates restaurant in London and the First Dates Hotel, which this series is going to be in a stunning new romantic location in Southern Italy! The First Dates team are calling on people from across the UK to apply – particularly single men aged 65 or over. The producers say: ‘We are thrilled to be embarking on another series of both First Dates...

The Darkness of the Moor film premiers on Dartmoor

The Devon media premiere of The Darkness of the Moor took place this week at the Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre in Princetown, Devon.

This latest film from One Big Mop Productions is set entirely on Dartmoor and is a horror thriller about the moor itself and surrounding legends. Filming completed in March this year.

120 people attended the event including the cast, crew and representatives from several local organisations involved in the production.

The event also coincided with the media launch of the film’s own exhibition which will continue indefinitely...

Motorbikes, Music and the Lord Mayor of Exeter!

This year’s exciting annual Exeter Charity Motorbike Show is on Sunday 6 August. Everyone is welcome, whether you ride a motorbike or just fancy a fun afternoon out.

This is the fourth year the event has happened. There will be hundreds of motorbikes of all types from trikes and cruisers to sports bikes and the more vintage two wheeled machines turning up to help raise money for charity. The show takes place at the Queen’s Head pub, 270 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 7JQ from 1pm to 5pm.

As part of the event there will be live music from local bands Old Skool Rox and Klassika, a...

Lord Mayor to attend Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir Concert in Exeter

The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Lesley Robson, will be in attendance at the Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir’s (BSMVC) Concert on Saturday 5th August at Exeter Cathedral.

The gala Concert, which is being held in support of Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) in celebration of their 25th year of service, is sure to be a sensational event. Tickets are on sale at Exeter Cathedral box office at £15 for front nave and £12 for side and rear nave, with concession discounts at £10 and £8 for students, £6 and £5 for children.

The concert, at 7:30pm on Saturday 5th August, will feature BSMVC,...

Retro nightclub opens in Exeter

The Arcade Exeter is reopening this weekend at its new home on Fore Street, on the site formally known as The Crossbar.

The retro gaming feel venue opens its doors on Saturday (5 August), kicking off with a massive 90's style club event.

The 90’s are a decade that will go down in history as the times when British music reclaimed its spot at the top of the chain in dominating world music.

Unlike other events which seem to concentrate on the commercial side of chart music from that era, Cool Britannia celebrates the whole decade in every genre out there concentrating...

Entertainment & Reviews

Budleigh Music Festival strikes emotional chord with concertgoers

Laugh, sing, dance and be inspired at Exeter Phoenix this autumn

Exeter actor nominated for theatre award

Stalls and attractions bring crowds to Honiton Community Festival

Your guide to What's On this weekend

An Audience with Martin Kemp

Channel 4’s First Dates and First Dates Hotels in search of singles

The Darkness of the Moor film premiers on Dartmoor

Motorbikes, Music and the Lord Mayor of Exeter!

Lord Mayor to attend Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir Concert in Exeter

Retro nightclub opens in Exeter

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