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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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Students raise £2,000 for Fringe show in just four days

Authored by Jack Dryden
Posted: Thu, 04/06/2017 - 11:52am

Students from Shotgun Theatre, the University of Exeter’s award-winning musical theatre society, have raised over £2,000 for their Edinburgh Fringe show in just four days. Following a sell-out run in Exeter last November, the group are running a crowdfunding campaign to cover the cost of performing the musical ‘Godspell’ at the festival this August.

Since launching their appeal last Sunday evening their high profile campaign video has racked up over 3,500 views on Facebook alone. Joe Miller, director of the show and one of the team featured in the clip, is delighted. “We’ve been...

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Corinne West returns to Otterton Mill

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/05/2017 - 3:12pm

California-based songwriterCorinne West kicks off her 2017 UK Tour inApril 2017, one that she’s been looking forward to as she reveals “There is always a certain magic in the UK tours. It will be stellar to be with you once again.”

In advance of her tour, Corinne will release a single; a reworking of the Battlefield Band songThe Yew Tree, written by Brian McNeill which is released 14th April. Corinne is delighted to return to Otterton Mill on 27 April, following last year’s sell out performance.

While Corinne West is a well-established figure on the acoustic roots/folk...

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Exeter School's 16th concert for WaterAid

For the 16th year running and with support from South West Water and On Tap Water, the talented young musicians and singers from Exeter School will perform a special concert to raise funds for international charity WaterAid.

All proceeds from the concert, which takes place at St Michael's Church, Heavitree, from 7.30pm on Wednesday 26 April, will go directly to WaterAid projects in Zambia, helping some of the country's poorest communities gain access to clean water and safe sanitation.

The concert will feature school ensembles including Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra...

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New Art for Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/03/2017 - 10:04pm

RAMM has commissioned a new artwork from the internationally-acclaimed glass sculptor, Steffen Dam, for its major summer exhibition Sea life: Glimpses of the Wonderful.

Dam will produce an artwork consisting of around 16 ‘marine life’ jars containing plausible but fictitious organisms. The work will be inspired by RAMM’s extensive collection of marine specimens in Sladen’s Study. This gallery is dedicated to starfish-expert Percy Sladen and houses his echinoderm collection (starfish, sea urchins and their relatives). It is the largest and most comprehensive echinoderm collection in...

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Chagstock 2017 day tickets go on sale

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/03/2017 - 8:59pm

Chagstock Festival have announced that day tickets are now on sale for 2017.

Friday’s line-up includes Soul II Soul, Raghu Dixit, Slamboree and Undercover Hippy, whilst Saturday features The Shires, Dub Pistols, Skinny Lister, Mr Tea & The Minions, and house band New Crisis (featuring festival organiser Si Ford).

Day tickets start at just £55 per adult, and £40 per youth (aged 12 and up). Accompanied children under 12 are free as always and uniquely, a day ticket also includes one night’s camping.

Day and weekend tickets are available now from http://www....

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RAMM Friends fill the gap

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/03/2017 - 6:10pm

The Friends of Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) have added miniature by the renowned 19th-century Exeter miniaturist, James Leakey (1775-1865), to the city’s Fine Art collection.

The collection includes his drawings, portraits and landscapes but no miniatures; a significant gap for an artist whose reputation as a miniaturist extended beyond the borders of his Devonshire home. Research that revealed the gap was prompted by an enquiry by his descendants.

Cllr Rosie Denham, lead councillor for Economy said “This a great addition to the city’s...

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Juneau Projects: Makers of the Multiverse, 13 May – 10 June 2017

Spacex is pleased to present Makers of the Multiverse, a sculptural pavilion by Juneau Projects (Philip Duckworth and Ben Sadler), located for four weeks at Exeter Quay.

The pavilion will function as a shop and event venue, stocked with multiples by artists and makers and hosting live events.

Makers of the Multiverse has been developed with Spacex as a project that aims to expand the way artists and makers can show and sell affordable multiples. It proposes alternatives to more traditional art world structures and hierarchies by considering artists’ engagement with the role...

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/03/2017 - 6:06am

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (31 March – 2 April).

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Susan Calman: The Calman Before the Storm Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange It's Susan Calman's tenth year in comedy and she's back with a brand new show. Susan is taller than a borrower but shorter than the average thirteen year old child. The show? Well she's ready to create a storm, to set the record straight, to give it to the man (whoever he is). Incidentally she would also like to be Batman. https://exetercornexchange.co.uk

Dracula: The Bloody Truth Friday &...

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Poptastic tributes at Crealy this weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/31/2017 - 1:52pm

Sunday 2nd April will see Crealy Adventure Park & Resort launch their first Pop in the Park event with Adele, Bruno Mars, Madonna, and Gary Barlow tribute acts taking to the stage.

Guests visiting the multi-award winning family theme park will be treated to this musical extravaganza without any additional cost, as the park begins its show stopping line-up of events and activities taking place over the Easter holidays, starting this weekend until Sunday 23rd April. After this Sunday’s music mayhem, Crealy will host another Pop in the Park event on Sunday 9th April. The second...

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UK Premiere of Taiko Composition 'A Good Death' to take place in Exeter

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Fri, 03/31/2017 - 12:56pm

Jonathan Kirby, Artistic Director of performing arts company Kagemusha Taiko, has produced a new piece of music with three taiko (drum) compositions entitled: Dignity, Love, and Legacy.

The inspiration for ‘A Good Death’ came from an interview about end-of-life care which Jonathan heard on the radio.

“When the interviewee said that a good death involved dignity, love and legacy, I knew immediately that I had to compose something for taiko on that theme,” said Jonathan.

“Taiko seemed to me to be the perfect medium for expressing these ideas because of the way...

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