Entertainment & Reviews

Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (16-18 June):

THEATRE

The Railway Children Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter E. Nesbit’s classic novel The Railway Children is brought thrillingly to life in a stunning new stage production. When their father mysteriously disappears with two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are turned upside down. Forced to leave the comforts of their privileged London life in exchange for a simple existence in the depths of the Yorkshire countryside, this fractured family soon...

Acclaimed spoken word poet Rebecca Tantony is bringing her new one woman show to Exeter Boat Shed Festival. Performed to one or two people at a time 'All the Journeys I Never Took' has been entrancing audiences in the South West.

'All the Journeys I Never Took' is a personal account of what it is like to discover our place in the world. A place which echoes with travel, break-ups, family and confidences. The show takes places in a secret location and each audience member becomes part of the journey.

Intimate, lyrical and unforgettable this show has sold out in Bristol,...

As the days get longer and lighter and spring turns to summer, the Gandy Street Traders will be bringing the summer holidays to Exeter with a spectacular family Summer Cider and Real Ale Festival.

On Sunday June 25th the cobbles of Gandy Street will be swamped with street entertainers, barbeques, musicians and crazy games as everyone gets into the swing of summer.

Visitors are invited to come along and try the ales and ciders, check out the offers from all the fabulous independent boutiques and businesses, enter the fancy dress competitions, (under 7s, 8-17 and adult...

Devon Artist Network (DAN) with Chagford-based sponsor Helpful Holidays is delighted to announce the winners of the Devon Open Studios Emerging Artist Bursary Scheme and the Joanna Radford Award 2017 - an initiative that opens the doors of opportunity to five lucky artists, living and working in Devon.

Devon Open Studios is a FREE visual arts event, and the largest showcase for art in the county.

The event gives the public a glimpse into the life of the working artist, and the ability to buy works of art at source without gallery commission. Meanwhile, Devon artists get the...