Entertainment & Reviews

Firefighters were called to tackle a fire in the kitchen of Exeter's Cavern Club just after 10pm last night (Tuesday).

One fire appliance from Danes Castle was mobilised to a fire alarm sounding. On arrival smoke was seen coming from the property, and crews requested further assistance. Appliances from Danes Castle and Middlemoor were mobilised.

Crews got to work with two breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet.

The incident report is as follows:

At 2232, crews requested a further 3 appliances for assistance. These were mobilised from Topsham, and two from...

Cardiff’s popular ‘street-food warehouse’ venue, The DEPOT, has announced it is bringing one of its most unusual events over to Exeter.

Bingo Lingo, is an event in which guests play a chaotic and ironic version of the game, complete with rave intervals and competitive dance-offs. Players have the chance to win a range of cash prizes, life-changing prizes, and rubbish-but-hilarious prizes.

The strictly adults-only event has been a smash success in Cardiff since its introduction in April 2016, attracting a varied crowd of students and young professionals alike. Prizes in the...

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (2-4 September).

THEATRE

Blown Away Saturday & Sunday, Exeter Northcott Theatre A windy day, a brand new kite, for Penguin Blue a maiden flight… Meet Penguin Blue and friends as they go on an acrobatic Antarctic adventure full of good ideas, homesickness and the perils of kites. Packed full of spectacular circus, magical puppetry and catchy songs this joyous new stage adaptation of Rob Biddulph’s award-winning children’s book is fun for all the family. Tickets £13. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk...

In her remarkable true story about an extraordinary pony that has been published by Forelock Books, Lady Elizabeth Kitson has recounted the wonderful tale of Legend with whom she won at the Royal International Horse Show three years running from 1946 to 1948, and at the first Horse of The Year Show in 1949.

Lady Elizabeth, who is 77 and lives on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, decided to write the beguiling story of the most famous show pony ever as a legacy for her grandchildren and in her book she recounts life as a young girl, during and after the war. She tells of what it was...