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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

Your essential guide to the best of what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (26-28 February).

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Betrayal Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Exeter Northcott Emma is married to Robert. But for seven years, she’s been having an affair with Jerry, Robert’s best friend. Betrayal begins at the end of the affair, and pursues an enthralling journey to its very beginnings. As memory reels backwards towards the moment the affair started, the lies tangle into a web of deception. Is Emma betraying her husband? Is Jerry betraying his best friend? Or are they all betraying...

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Rare chance to see Grayson Perry tapestry

A rare chance to see a vibrant tapestry by artist Grayson Perry, created for his popular Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman exhibition at The British Museum, is set to be displayed at the National Trust’s Castle Drogo from Saturday 5th March.

The 15ft wide Map of Truths and Beliefs, created by Perry in 2011, will be part of the new Truth and Triomphe exhibition at the castle. Perry’s tapestry will be hung alongside a French masterpiece, the 300 year old Char de Triomphe, made for King Louis XIV and believed to have hung in the Palace of Versailles during his reign.

The...

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Tiny dancers take centre stage in Exeter

Tiny dancers enjoyed their first performing experience in Twinkle and Teddy’s Big Day out, a babyballet production

On Sunday 21st February Exeter’s Corn Exchange played host to a very special full length production; Twinkle and Teddy’s Big Day out.

Produced by the award winning babyballet Exeter Central of DanSci Dance Studio the performance showcased their tinniest stars, a cast of children aged between three and six years old.

The sell-out show took the audience of friends and family on an enchanting, magical day trip full of excitement and mystery. Twinkle &...

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Comedy masterclass from Ireland's number one comedian

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/23/2016 - 3:21pm

REVIEW: Tommy Tiernan, Exeter Corn Exchange

Calling the tour 'out of the whirlwind' is as an apt description of an evening with 'Ireland's number one comedian', Tommy Tiernan, as you could possibly get.

The experience leaves you ruffled, refreshed and somehow cleansed but ultimately rewarded in the humour stakes for hearing him out and following his acerbic outpouring that resonates strongly with the Devon crowd.

Tommy Tiernan's appearance at Exeter's Corn Exchange, as part of the mostly excellent LOL Festival which is now it it's 7th year, transported the audience...

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City fans invited to play in Emirates FA Cup gaming tournament

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/23/2016 - 12:32pm

Registering to play in the first ever Emirates FA Cup gaming tournament held at Wembley Stadium closes in one month (18 March 2016). Gamers and super fans from across the world are invited to enter for the chance to represent their team, compete for glory and the opportunity to lift the trophy and win tickets to the illustrious Emirates FA Cup Final on 21 May.

On Saturday 7 May, gamers of varying ability will descend upon Wembley Stadium as the home of football transforms into an epic gaming colosseum set to turn heads and sweat palms in equal measure.

Gamers will face-off...

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Three sold out shows at Exeter Corn Exchange

Three forthcoming events at Exeter Corn Exchange have now sold out.

All tickets have been sold for the shows by comedians Russell Kane on Saturday 28 February and Russell Howard on Monday 7 March as well as the performance by medium Psychic Sally on Wednesday 9 March.

This follows other sell out shows at the venue in February; by comedian Dave Gorman, tribute bands Oas-is and Stereoironics as well as Exeter Comedy Club’s February show.

Venue manager Dave Lewis is delighted to see more shows selling out at the Corn Exchange. He said “we have worked hard to establish...

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (19-21 February).

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Tiny Heroes Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter What is a hero and where do you find them? Tiny Heroes is a collage of true stories of heroism where you are. It’s a show about the people who saved your life, your day, or your bacon. The people who took the time, took a stand, or took a chance. The people who tried, even if they failed. Featuring compelling storytelling, magical light puppetry and a local choir, Tiny Heroes is an attempt to sing for the unsung...

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Donovan to headline Chagstock 2016

Chagstock Festival organisers have confirmed that Rock N Roll & Songwriting Hall Of Famer, Donovan will headline Friday night on the festival’s 10th Anniversary this July.

Donovan is a legendary Scottish Poet, folk-rock & pop-troubadour who has been an essential part of worldwide popular culture since signing to Pye Records in 1965. Best known for his signature song, ‘Mellow Yellow’, Donovan has recorded more than 27 albums, and his 1967 hit, ’Sunshine Superman’ (featuring Jimmy Page on Guitar and John Paul Jones on Bass) was a US No.1 single.

Over the course of his...

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Fashion to dye for: Vintage designer pieces show how colour shaped style and status

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 02/19/2016 - 10:21am

A rainbow of vintage and designer pieces, ‘toxic’ colours and dye recipes are set to be revealed from one of the National Trust’s largest fashion collections. The latest exhibition, Fashion to dye for, has opened its doors to invite people into the wardrobe and discover how colours, dyes and design shaped fashion history. From a 50’s red silk gown (said to have belonged to Princess Margaret), a 1960s shirt by Pucci, a skirt suit by Bernat Klein and an early Laura Ashley dress, the collection brings to life how colour can reveal much about the wearer and also looks into the origins, status...

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Liza Pulman Sings Hollywood

A journey through the world of movies in a cavalcade of all time classic Hollywood songs with the singing star of the award-winning Fascinating Aïda.

Liza Pulman brings you an evening of some of the greatest songs from the silver screen. Her glorious voice, charming personality and quirky comedic skills make her a unique entertainer. The evening will take you on a musical journey celebrating the golden age of Hollywood and beyond. From As Time Goes By to Moon River, through Hitchcock, the romantic comedy and even the American western, these are the songs of our Saturday afternoons...

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