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Exhibition: Stitching it up to 'Make It OK'

Exhibition runs Saturday 19 March – Sunday 8 May Launch event 6 - 8pm Friday 18 March Venue: Devon Guild of Craftsmen Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AF

A touring exhibition including specially commissioned work by 5 artists who explore damage and repair, disease and healing, through stitch and other media.

Curator Liz Cooper launches a new touring exhibition entitled ‘What Do I Need to Do to Make it OK?’ at Devon Guild of Craftsmen this Spring. The title is taken from a talk by participating artist Dorothy Caldwell.

From Canada, Dorothy has travelled to...

St Michael’s Primary Academy in tune with ESO

The ESO almost doubled in size recently as it welcomed members of St Michael’s orchestra to join its weekly rehearsal.

The children experienced being part of a full strength symphony orchestra as they teamed up to perform the first movement of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony as part of the school’s work on the BBC Ten Pieces project, to friends and family.

Music Co-ordinator and Reception Teacher at ethe school, in South lawn Terrace, Heavitree, Sarah Sowden said: "What a success, parents and children alike loved it. The children were buzzing when they left. It was a great...

Radio 1's Big Weekend to bring £3.5m to local economy

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 03/18/2016 - 10:02am

Radio 1’s Big Weekend is set to bring £3.5million of benefits to the local economy, new figures reveal.

Teignbridge District Council and Exeter City Council have invested £100,000 each in the event, which will see 50,000 people enjoy some of the best acts in the world, for free, at Powderham Castle this May.

Dr Andrew Dean, from Innovation Impact and Business at the University of Exeter worked out the calculations in terms of both spend and marketing exposure.

He said the local authorities would be getting greater than 7 times their return on investment.

“...

The Odyssey comes to Exeter

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, including Exeter, bring their brand new production THE ODYSSEY to Exeter Northcott Theatre on April 11th and 12th.

THE ODYSSEY, Homer’s epic poem written over two thousand years ago, is given the Mark Bruce Company dance theatre treatment; a dramatic, rich re-telling of the ten year journey undertaken by Odysseus after the fall of Troy. During his struggle to return home the King, (Christopher Tandy) faces the wrath...

Spring Comedies - Broadclyst Style

Broadclyst Theatre Group invites you to join us for a lively spring comedy romp as they offer up a brace of one-act plays which will send you bouncing home with a big smile on your face.

Both the one-act plays being offered up for your delectation are comedies - but in terms of their subject matter, they couldn't be more different. Intensive Care is a comedic thriller set in a hospital ward, in which our protagonist George enters for a routine procedure. His then shock announcement that he is about to undergo major surgery involving a new heart will have you questioning the meaning...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (11-13 March).

THEATRE

Richard Herring: Happy Now? Friday, Exeter Northcott Theatre After years of drifting aimlessly and alone, Richard Herring is now settled down with a wife and a tiny baby. Is he finally happy now? Or does responsibility for the lives of others come with its own terrors? Tickets £16. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Into the Woods Friday & Saturday, Clyst Vale Community College present Into the Woods When a baker and his wife learn they have been cursed with childlessness by...

Learn to Play for free at Musicroom Exeter

On Saturday 12th March, Musicroom Exeter will be celebrating national Learn to Play Day by opening its doors and offering free musical workshops.

The annual event, run by the Music for All charity, is supported by a number of famous faces including Gareth Malone, Al Murray and Nick Mason to name a few. The event aims to inspire people of all ages, whether they have played before or not, to pick up an instrument and learn a new skill!

Rupert Macdonald from the ‘Exeter Guitar School’ will be conducting guitar taster sessions. Or for anyone who has always wanted to learn the...

The Best VUE for the best of the West End

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 03/09/2016 - 10:24am

A children’s classic, tales of espionage and the end of capital punishment – just a taste of what’s on at Vue this month as the premium entertainment group brings the best of the West End to Vue Exeter.

Vue is continuing to play host to a series of live show screenings from the capital at cinemas across the UK.

Their fantastic March line-up features a return to the West End for Olivier and Academy Award® winner Martin McDonagh in the award-winning production of the deeply funny new play Hangmen.

In addition to this delightful ‘black comedy’, Vue will be showing the...

Chagstock add Easy Star All-Stars, Wildwood Kin & Leylines

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/08/2016 - 11:23pm

Chagstock Festival organisers have confirmed that Easy Star All-Stars are the latest major act to be added to their 2016 line up.

Neatly coinciding with Chagstock's own 10th anniversary, Easy Star All-Stars will celebrate the 10 years since the release of their iconic album ‘Radiodread’ – their beautiful, ska-reggae infused re-imagining of Radiohead’s album ‘Ok Computer’ – alongside a selection from their extensive back catalogue of dub-heavy re-workings of classic artists; from Pink Floyd (Dub Side Of The Moon) to The Beatles (Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Dub Band) via Michael...

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