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Goody bags, Easter eggs and family fun at Exeter Racecourse

Families can look forward to a fun-packed Easter Raceday at Exeter Racecourse this Tuesday (April 7), with free goody bags, Easter eggs and a host of children’s activities on offer.

Young racegoers will be invited to take part in a racecourse-wide Easter trail, hunting for coloured eggs and earning a free Easter egg upon completing their sheet. Goody bags will also be handed out on entry, subject to availability, making it one of the best-value days out of the Easter holidays.

Alongside an afternoon of competitive racing, there will be plenty to keep children entertained...

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Death and destruction in Exeter Cathedral

Carnage, blood and guts will visit Exeter Cathedral this July 21st in the shape of the Amadeus Orchestra and Bournemouth Symphony Chorus under the baton of Philip Mackenzie.

Of the four pieces to be performed, three of them end in bloodshed! Tchaikovsky’s Fantasy overture Romeo and Juliet famously ends with Romeo drinking poison in the mistaken belief that Juliet is dead, only for her to wake up, find him dead and take her own life with his dagger.

Richard Strauss’ Till Eulenspiegel is based on the eponymous folk hero who mocks authority wherever he goes. Sadly he taunts...

Open gardens event in aid of Rowcroft Hospice

Six gardens near Kingsteignton will be opening their gates to members of the public, to raise vital funds for Rowcroft Hospice in June. The ‘Orchard Open Gardens’ event will take place on 18 June from 12 noon to 5pm. Entry will be £5 per person, with free entry for children. One of the gardens is owned by Liz Allen, a partner with Exeter law firm Stephens Scown LLP, and Trustee of Rowcroft. She says: “The gardens are all so different. Ours is a walled garden, with deep herbaceous borders, a water garden, summerhouse and an ancient orchard. The other gardens include a lovely traditional...

Exeter EWM unveils new brand for spring/summer

The Edinburgh Woollen Mill in Exeter has announced the arrival of a much-loved classic brand for Spring/Summer – Country Casuals. Since appearing on the British high street in 1973, Country Casuals has enjoyed a loyal following by customers who appreciate its reputation for uncompromising quality, innovation and stylish design. Available now in the Exeter store located on Cathedral Yard, the stunning new Spring/Summer collection builds on that reputation by incorporating the latest fashion trends, employing the finest materials, signature fine tailoring and assuring the attention to detail...

Autism friendly cinema screenings

250 cinemas are hosting dedicated autism friendly cinema screenings this month right across the UK in partnership with Dimensions, a national not-for-profit support provider for people with learning disabilities and autism. The complete listing of locations is in ‘notes to the editor’ below for ease of reference.

Cineworld cinemas show their autism friendly screening on the first Sunday of every month. Their next showing is Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 on Sunday 7th May at 11am.

Showcase cinemas show their autism friendly screening on the second Sunday of every month....

Spamalot heads to Exeter Northcott

Funnier than the black death! Spamalot is back in a brand-new production from Selladoor Productions and Mercury Theatre Colchester that will tour to the Exeter Northcott Theatre this October. Lovingly ripped off from the hugely successful 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this spammier than ever production is a riotous comedy full of misfit knights, killer rabbits, dancing nuns and ferocious Frenchmen. Join King Arthur as he travels with his hapless Knights of the Round Table on a divine mission to locate the illusive Holy Grail – with uproarious consequences. Spamalot was the...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

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

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La Strada Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre La Strada ‘The Road’, a metaphor for life, is a deeply impassioned tale of love and loss. We journey into the heart of the Italian countryside where Gelsomina, full of the innocent spirit of youth, is bought by Zampano, a travelling street performer, to join his ‘strong man’ act. When the mismatched pair stumble across a ragtag circus and a daredevil tight-rope walker, Gelsomina finds herself caught between the two men, not knowing...

Full line-up announced for Chagstock 2017

Chagstock Festival organisers have announced a slew of fabulous new acts to the bill for 2017, completing the line-ups for the Main and Marquee Stages.

New additions to the main stage include enduring R&B legends Dr Feelgood, Bristolian 8-piece Swing & Hiphop funkers Cut Capers, Cornwall based free-spirited multi instrumentalists Echo Town, modern Ska outfit Buster Shuffle, Gypsy swing outfit Immigrant Swing and Westcountry gypsy-punk act Biere De Luxe.

Over on the marquee stage Irish rockers Raglans, virtuoso guitarist John Fairhurst and Devon’s own country pop...

Micro-Festival of Live Art Busking hits streets of Exeter

Exeter Phoenix and Blind Ditch present Street LAB, a micro-festival of live art busking hitting the streets of the city during Art Week Exeter (13 – 21 May 2017). The festival showcases an exciting array of entertaining and politically engaged concepts designedbring audiences in public sites into lively encounters with contemporary live art practice with a musical twist. Street music is at the heart of historical debates around taste, place and disruption; often described as being democratic and open to anyone, particularly those with limited means. Live Art also engages with the forms and...

The Spinners Legends - Still Spinning

During the 60's & 70's the sensational Spinners took the TV screens and music world by storm and introduced many of us to the folk scene with a combination of traditional folk music, many well known songs by Ewan MacColl, sea shanties, Christmas songs and those which simply made us laugh.

Mick Groves and Hughie Jones, 'the last two Spinners standing' who are both now in their 80's, will be meeting up for a one off concert at Countess Wear Village Hall in Exeter on June 15th. The last time the they played in Exeter the show was a sell out, the music and great and the camaraderie...

Early Bird Deadline Looms for Sounds of the Summer

Music lovers have just days left to save money on tickets for this year’s must-see concert at Newton Abbot Racecourse before the Early Bird booking offer closes on Sunday 30 April.

Taking place on Sunday 16 July, Sounds of the Summer will see some of the UK’s best-loved artists grace the stage.

Fans who purchase their tickets prior to Sunday 30 April can join the scores of music lovers who have already taken advantage of the Early Bird offer to save on their ticket price.

Earlier this year Newton Abbot Racecourse announced that its third summer concert would be...

Entertainment & Reviews

Goody bags, Easter eggs and family fun at Exeter Racecourse

Death and destruction in Exeter Cathedral

Open gardens event in aid of Rowcroft Hospice

Exeter EWM unveils new brand for spring/summer

Autism friendly cinema screenings

Spamalot heads to Exeter Northcott

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Full line-up announced for Chagstock 2017

Micro-Festival of Live Art Busking hits streets of Exeter

The Spinners Legends - Still Spinning

Early Bird Deadline Looms for Sounds of the Summer

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