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The Rise of Independent Card and Games Clubs Across Exeter

Something quietly sociable has been happening across Exeter over the past couple of years. Community halls, pubs and even a local convenience store have become unlikely venues for card nights, board game evenings and tabletop meet-ups. Residents are choosing to swap screen time for shared tables, and the numbers behind this shift suggest it is far more than a passing trend.

From the White Hart on South Street to a community centre in Exwick, the city's appetite for face-to-face gaming has grown steadily since the pandemic reshaped how people spend their free evenings.

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Young performers wanted for Exeter panto

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...

Autism friendly cinema screenings in Exeter

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...

Vienna Festival Ballet bring Cinderella to life in Exeter

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...

An Evening of Dirty Dancing in Exeter

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...

Chagstock 2017 theme announced

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...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (17-19 March)

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Leaving Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter Leaving home for the first time is a step into the dark. If you’re leaving the care system, the reality hits even harder. This play tells the real stories of care leavers and their experiences at the pivotal moment when they leave care. It also gives voice to those working within the system from staff in children’s homes to MPs and policy makers. Using the young people’s own words, an ensemble cast and an award-winning creative team will...

Jason Byrne: The Man With Three Brains

‘The Man With Three Brains’ is a brand new show from the highly acclaimed and extremely funny comedian, Jason Byrne.

Following his hugely successful 2016 tour, ‘Propped Up’, the hilarious Jason Byrne will be returning to the stage from October this year for 37 dates across the country, stopping off at Exmouth Pavilion on Thursday 12 October 2017.

Jason is bringing back his famous warm and generous stagecraft. His 2016 UK tour saw silly props in the form of giant ducks, rubber hands, owls, big wooden pegs and amazing magic stunts which had audiences laughing up and down the...

Curious Monkey bring new show Leaving to Exeter

Curious Monkey return to Exeter this month with their new show Leaving.

Leaving home for the first time is a step into the dark. If you’re leaving the care system, the reality hits even harder.

Caroline’s dad was an alcoholic. She shared a caravan with three adults and five kids. Keira didn’t go to school. She was constantly in trouble. Tom was physically and mentally abused. Simon was moved from pillar to post. And Sadeed. Sadeed was 15 when he arrived from Afghanistan to seek asylum. He had mental health problems. All had their own issues and all had chaotic lives before...

Brit Award Winners Blake bring new show to Exeter

Blake will be bringing their tour, ‘Songs of Stage & Screen’ to Exeter Corn Exchange in May.

Fresh from their recent BBC One appearance, airing Christmas Eve, on ‘David Walliams celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey’, British harmony trio BLAKE are back with a brand-new tour featuring the finest songs from stage and screen, with projections & lighting that bring the cinematic magic to life.

Linked together with the boys’ famous improvised banter, the show features music from Hanz Zimmer, Ennio Morricone, Leonard Bernstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Cohen, The Beach Boys...

Rathbones Spring Concert Series returns to RAMM

The Rathbones Spring Concert Series returns to Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum on 22 March 2017 with a recital by the former Royal Harpist to HRH Prince Charles, Catrin Finch.

Now in its fourth year, the charity concerts, in aid of the RAMM Development Trust, offer music lovers the chance to enjoy first-class musicians playing in the intimacy of the museum’s art gallery.

Award-winning musicians Emily Sun, violin, and Sam Armstrong, piano, perform on 19 April followed by the rising stars in the Alauda String Quartet on 16 May.

Entertainment & Reviews

The Rise of Independent Card and Games Clubs Across Exeter

Young performers wanted for Exeter panto

Autism friendly cinema screenings in Exeter

Vienna Festival Ballet bring Cinderella to life in Exeter

An Evening of Dirty Dancing in Exeter

Chagstock 2017 theme announced

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Jason Byrne: The Man With Three Brains

Curious Monkey bring new show Leaving to Exeter

Brit Award Winners Blake bring new show to Exeter

Rathbones Spring Concert Series returns to RAMM

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