Entertainment & Reviews

The repainting and refurbishment of the outside of the Exeter Picturehouse, to coincide with the cinema’s 20th anniversary this October, is now complete.

The final touches were applied this week, including the addition of specially designed huge screen prints of some of the most iconic films of the last 20 years as chosen by staff and regulars, including Amelie, Buena Vista Social Club and The Motorcycle Diaries.

The designs were put together by Joint Assistant Manager George Barron at the Double Elephant Print Workshop, based at the Phoenix, and are a striking complement...

Adapted from Dick King-Smith’s much-loved children’s novel which inspired the Oscar-winning 1995 film, Babe, The Sheep-Pig will be brought to life on stage in an enchanting new production. Featuring stunning puppetry, an original score and an utterly charming ‘baa-ber sheep’ quartet, Babe and the residents of Hogget’s Farm will visit Exeter Northcott Theatre from Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 April 2017 as part of a major UK Tour.

Meet the lovable Babe in a heart-warming tale of friendship, adventure and bravery.

When Babe arrives at Hogget’s Farm he is taken in by the trusty...

It was the conflict of a generation and one that many will never forget. On 2nd April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falklands Islands with the aim of recapturing them from Spain. Join us for An Evening with Simon Weston to hear about how the Falklands War changed his life forever, along with the lives of many of his comrades.

The Islands, which had been controlled by Great Britain for nearly 150 years, became a battle ground and the UK government were quick to defend both the Islands and its inhabitants.

What was to follow saw the deaths of 655 Argentinian Soldiers and 255...

Devon-based Ashburton Motor Works has entered into a corporate partnership agreement with One Big Mop to provide production vehicles for the upcoming film The Darkness of the Moor.

The film, which is based on Dartmoor and the legend of the Evil Rider, completes its shooting in October.

The Darkness of the Moor follows a man who takes his seven-year-old daughter to Dartmoor to experience a traditional May Day celebration. When she disappears he cannot discern whether he is relapsing into madness or if the devil has actually taken her. The film has been shot entirely on...