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Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman to play Exeter

Nominated for this year's BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo ( having previously won in 2013 ), Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman will appear at Exeter Phoenix on April 17th in support of their new 'mini-album', entitled ' Saved For A Rainy Day'.

Grab your chance to see them perform locally before they head off to play at The Royal Albert Hall in London for the BBC Folk Awards.

"Over the years there have been several cover songs we have performed live and never got round to recording , along with a couple of original songs that didn't ' fit ' with our previous full releases...

Win tickets to After Dark Music Festival * competition closed *

Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young will headline the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink ‘After Dark Music Festival’ on Thursday 21st April.

The hugely popular After Dark events run on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights of the festival weekend in the Exeter Castle Courtyard. This year the After Dark Music Festival is sponsored by Pavey Group.

Fronted by one of the UK's finest and best loved vocalists, Paul Young, Los Pacaminos will entertain the crowds with its Americana/Tex Mex sound, both classics and original material.

They will be supported by two...

Helen Dunmore set to reveal new book in front of Waterstones crowd

Authored by Benstrange95
Posted: Mon, 04/04/2016 - 12:55pm

Author Helen Dunmore, who recently released her new book “Exposure”, will be visiting Waterstones on Exeter High Street to discuss her latest novel.

Dunmore, who previously authored books such as “The Siege” (2001), “The Betrayal” (2010) and “The Lie” (2014), will attend the book store on Thursday 2nd June 2016 at 6:30pm to introduce and read from “Exposure.”

Those who wish to attend the event will be charged £3.00 to enter, though this will be redeemable against the price of the book on the night.

The 63-year-old won her first fictional prize for her novel “A Spell...

Mark Bruce Company return to Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 04/04/2016 - 12:21pm

The award-winning Mark Bruce Company, whose critically acclaimed dance theatre production of Dracula performed to sellout audiences across the country in 2013 and 2014, bring their brand new production The Odyssey to Exeter Northcott Theatre.

The King, Odysseus (Christopher Tandy) separated from his family for ten years of brutal war, faces another ten year struggle to return home as a reckless God (Chris Akrill) drags him on an epic journey across oceans to strange lands and the darkness beyond. Immortal beauties, shape shifters, monsters and sorcerers both guide and torment the...

Radio 1's Big Weekend in Exeter sells out in an hour

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 04/04/2016 - 11:34am

Fifty thousand tickets for Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Exeter were released at 8am today during The Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw - with more free tickets than ever available to local people living in Exeter and Teignbridge.

Twenty five thousand eagerly-anticipated tickets were available for each day of the two-day event which takes place at Powderham Castle on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May.

The lucky ticket-holders will enjoy performances from the likes of Coldplay, Ellie Goulding, The 1975, Chase And Status, Bring Me The Horizon, Craig David and Jake Bugg....

Graduate theatre company reaches halfway mark on Crowdfunder campaign

Authored by jackisageek
Posted: Mon, 04/04/2016 - 11:11am

The Argosy Arts Company have successfully raised over £1000 in 5 days for their debut theatre production, ‘The House of Edgar. The show is an original gothic horror musical based on the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe. The show will preview in Exeter before traveling to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe this August.

Josephine & The Artisans complete Chagstock line-up

Chagstock Festival have announced Josephine & The Artizans have been added to the Marquee stage bill for Friday night, thus completing the two main stage line-ups for Chagstock 2016.

Josephine & The Artizans are a Hip-Hopera band from London. Blending Classical Music with Hip-Hop to create a unique, fresh and innovative sound, they have received critical acclaim from the likes of Tom Robinson on BBC 6Music, The Times and many others.

With the line up now complete, a full selection of adult, youth and family day tickets have now also been placed on sale via www....

Top artists celebrate final exhibition for Spacex before new move

An art exhibition examining the importance of bees will be the final exhibition at Spacex’s Preston Street gallery before the organisation relocates to embark on a new way of working.

Twelve top artists will be taking part in Honeyscribe Hive, which examines our ancient relationship with the bee. The project leading up to the exhibition has involved scientists, artists, writers, beekeepers and the public.

More than 400 Exeter primary school children have also taken part. They visited the Princesshay Bee Project and worked with artist and curator Amy Shelton to create their...

BBC safari star to give talk in Exeter

Saba Douglas-Hamilton rose to fame as an elephant conservationist and TV presenter on the BBC series This Wild Life and Big Cat Diaries.

Saba is giving a talk on the 18th April at The Corn Exchange in Exeter - offering theatre goers an evening of exciting wildlife stories and intimate behind the scenes tales of her life at Elephant Watch Camp with her young family.

Aardvark Safaris work closely with Elephant Watch Camp and Save the Elephants and are proud to be supporting Saba on her UK tour throughout April & May. The Aardvark Safaris team will be at all of the events...

Discovery evening at Exeter Cathedral

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 03/31/2016 - 12:48pm

Exeter Cathedral will open its doors to the public for a special evening of discovery on Tuesday 19th April 2016 and admission is free.

Visitors will be able to see the stonemasons in action, learn how the library and archive team work to preserve the priceless manuscripts entrusted to their care and enjoy a rare opportunity to explore the Cathedral ‘after hours’.

There will also be crafts for children, demonstrations from the bell ringers, a chance to contribute to the Big LEGO® Build and much more.

Exeter residents will also be able to apply for a free pass...

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