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London Concertante Brings Candlelit Concert to Exeter

The Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending performed by London Concertante

Internationally acclaimed chamber orchestra London Concertante will come to Exeter on Friday 27th June for a 7:30pm performance at the Cathedral .

Set amidst the gentle glow of candlelight, the programme celebrates some of the greatest works in the classical repertoire – from Mozart’s effervescent overture to The Marriage of Figaro to Vivaldi’s visionary Four Seasons . Rounding off the evening is Vaughan Williams’s exquisite The Lark Ascending , a piece adored for its soaring, lyrical solo violin...

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

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Posted: Wed, 03/22/2017 - 10:45am

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (24-26 March).

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An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange A five-star homage to the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. Put your dancing shoes on and get ready to have the time of your life! https://exetercornexchange.co.uk

A Passionate Woman Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre Liza Goddard plays Betty, a passionate, doting mum who finds it hard to accept that her son is leaving home to get married. To escape the pressures of the day and the...

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Renaissance Villages launches local history exhibition alongside new collection of apartments

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Posted: Tue, 03/21/2017 - 2:53pm

On Wednesday 15 March, award winning developer Renaissance Villages launched an exhibition on the history of the site of Millbrook Village, Exeter’s only retirement village.

The event also marked the official opening of Buller House, a new collection of 23 two-bedroom luxury apartments, the latest phase of homes to be released at this sought-after development.

The exhibition has been curated in partnership with a local historian and explores the rich heritage of the Millbrook Village site, from Roman occupation to the thriving retirement community that it is today. It is...

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New Lemonfest acts announced

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Posted: Mon, 03/20/2017 - 11:19pm

Joining the Lemonfest bill is Blues influenced Singer/Songwriter Liam Bailey, who co-wrote and performed on Chase & Status’ single Blind Faith in 2011, as well as having collaborated in the past with other huge names such as DJ Fresh, SHY FX and Delilah. Not to mention his own catalogue of success across the last 10 years.

Other new additions to the festivals’ strongest year to date will be Drum & Bass legends Shadow Demon Coaliton – headlining this year’s Rinse-it tent on Saturday – alongside Turno.

Also joining the bill will be Black Foxxes - the Exeter band who...

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Yachtsman to speak about ‘Mutiny’ adventure

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Posted: Sun, 03/19/2017 - 10:08pm

A yachtsman who helped recreate an epic voyage for a new Channel 4 documentary will give a talk at the University of Exeter later this month.

Exeter-born Conrad Humphreys stars in Mutiny, in which a team re-live Captain Bligh’s voyage of survival after the mutiny on the Bounty.

The programme follows nine men as they attempt a 4,000-mile trip on a tiny wooden boat using traditional navigation equipment and surviving off the same meagre rations as Bligh’s crew.

Humphreys will speak about leadership, camaraderie, courage and humility on the high seas.

“We...

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Centuries-old Devon songs return 'home' from Newfoundland

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Posted: Fri, 03/17/2017 - 7:12pm

The centuries-old Devon songs that are returning ‘home’ from Newfoundland

Songs which travelled from Devon to Newfoundland when fishing communities made a new life for themselves in the New World are to be heard in the county again in a concert and lecture recital tour which visits Exeter in April.

It’s estimated that over 60% of people living in Canada’s most easterly province can trace their ancestry to South West England, and Devon in particular. It’s a link that spans 3,500 miles and hundreds of years and today, the Devon-Newfoundland connection lives on not just...

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Young performers wanted for Exeter panto

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Posted: Fri, 03/17/2017 - 2:16pm

Exeter Northcott Theatre is looking for local children to join the cast of its recently announced family pantomime Dick Whittington.

The theatre is searching for talented young male and female actors, aged between 10 and 15 on 1st September 2017, to take acting, singing and dancing roles in the show.

Everyone will have the chance to act, sing and dance – auditionees don’t need to be trained, but need to be prepared to give it their all.

Dick Whittington marks the spectacular return to the Exeter Northcott tradition of producing its own pantomimes. Expect plenty of...

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Autism friendly cinema screenings in Exeter

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Posted: Thu, 03/16/2017 - 9:27am

Two hundred and fifty 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.

ODEON cinemas show their autism friendly screening on a different Sunday each month at 10.15am. They also show an additional screening aimed at older audiences on a chosen Monday night. This month’s general autism friendly screening is Beauty and...

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Vienna Festival Ballet bring Cinderella to life in Exeter

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Posted: Tue, 03/14/2017 - 10:39pm

Cinderella, one of the best-known rags-to-riches fairy tales of all time will be brought to life by the Vienna Festival Ballet when they return to Exeter Corn Exchange this month.

A mistreated young girl, a glass slipper, two comical ugly step-sisters and a handsome prince combine to make the perfect piece of story-telling.

Based on the traditional story, this ballet will surely touch and reach out to everyone’s heart, with its combination of pure classical dancing and a touch of pantomime.

The music contains a collection of Rossini’s most famous operatic...

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An Evening of Dirty Dancing in Exeter

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Posted: Tue, 03/14/2017 - 9:38pm

Tickets are still available for a performance of An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show at Exeter Corn Exchange on Friday 24 March.

Now in its 7th record-breaking year, An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show is a 5 star homage to the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. The original concert celebration of the iconic music from the multi-award winning soundtrack to Dirty Dancing.

A high energy, emotional roller-coaster of an evening with breathtaking choreography and buckets of nostalgia.

Tickets for the Corn Exchange show cost £21 and can be booked...

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Chagstock 2017 theme announced

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Posted: Tue, 03/14/2017 - 12:52pm

The theme for Chagstock 2017 will be Spies & Dolls, in honour of organiser Si Ford's mother, ‘the original Miss MonyPenny’ who passed away late last year.

Si said: “This year, Chagstock will be dedicated to the memory of my dear mother who passed away just before Christmas. It was after all in her back garden that the very first private Chagstock took place back in 2003.

“Her maiden name was Monypenny (the derivation of which is a long interesting story of its’ own), and during the 2nd World War she joined the WRNS and worked at a satellite branch of Bletchley Park...

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