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Toby Buckland's Garden Festival line-up announced

Toby Buckland, horticulturalist, writer and TV presenter is pleased to announce the line-up for his 2016 Garden Festival at Powderham Castle, near Exeter.

The festival will take place over two days, Friday 29th April and Saturday 30th April, 10am-5pm

This year’s fluorescent Festival line up provides well dug gardening expertise along with pots of entertainment.

Toby Buckland, Festival MC, a twinkle in the eye and a merry horticultural quip at the ready, whose ambition is to sail a garden shed down the River Exe. His career has taken him from Devon nurseryman, to...

Concert debut for cathedral’s new choirmaster

Exeter Cathedral’s new Director of Music is looking forward to leading his choristers in concert for the first time since taking up the baton.

British organist and conductor Timothy Noon, who returned to the UK earlier this year to take up the post following a period of work in New Zealand, will direct the renowned Cathedral Choir in a special candlelit performance next month.

He said: “Exeter has an ancient Cathedral with a distinguished choral tradition. I have enjoyed my first weeks working with the choir and we are all looking forward to giving this first concert...

Wonderful Women Singers support Phonic FM

Phonic FM is Exeter's community radio, supporting many local musicians, artists, charities, thought leaders, activity groups and more. They rely on donations to keep their premises functioning in the basement of Exeter Phoenix where they host a team of volunteer DJs presenting an amazing variety of programmes and showcasing our local talent too. To support the station, four fabulous female singer-songwriters are collaborating to fundraise as they have all had their music played on the airwaves because of Phonic FM (live and recorded). Their event is Wonderful Women Sing! Performer Anna-...

Northcott to produce new adaptation of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal

In February Exeter Northcott Theatre will produce a new adaptation of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal which will be directed by its artistic and executive director, Paul Jepson.

Sarah-Jane Potts (Sugar Rush, GracePoint, Kinky Boots) is the first of the cast to be announced and will play the role of Emma.

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...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend.

THEATRE

In the High and Far off Times Friday & Saturday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter Cygnet Company brings favourite tales from Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Books and Just So Stories to vibrant life in a playful new production. Directed by Alistair Ganley. Suitable for children aged 7-plus. £10 (£6 child), family £26 (4 tickets of which maximum 2 adults). Box Office 01392 277189 / 01392 665885 . http://www.wegottickets.com/cygnettheatre

Angels in America Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre...

Prue Leith heads to Budleigh Salterton

Cook, restaurateur, food writer and novelist Prue Leith will be taking part in a special event in Budleigh Salterton to discuss her latest novel, The Food of Love. Much loved food writer and catering specialist, Prue has played a key role in the revolution of Britain’s eating habits since the Sixties. Having published twelve cookbooks, she gave up writing about food in 1995 to concentrate on fiction. The Food of Love is Prue’s sixth novel and the first in a trilogy detailing the change in food, farming, cooking and the restaurant trade since World War Two. A tale of prejudice and ambition...

Devon’s best treats for February

Authored by Exe Reporter
Posted: Mon, 01/18/2016 - 11:18am

January is always a bit of a transitional month. You’ve just experienced the joys, and excesses, of the festive December and romance-filled February is just around the corner. Whilst most spend January avoiding treats in the hope of a slimmer waistline and stronger self-esteem, nothing should stop you from enjoying life once February gets under way.

And there’s no better place to treat yourself after a strict January than the county of Devon. Below are some of the best treats in Devon to pick up your mood next month and kick-start the countdown to summer.

Enjoy a splash of...

Natty is back and coming to Exeter

Following his Top 20 debut album, ‘Man Like I’, Natty is back with his highly anticipated second album ‘Release The Fear’, a future-roots, concept album that takes us on a journey through love, redemption, self-identity and unity. Described by the Telegraph as a “soul-reggae crossover sensation” Natty is an artist who brings the revolutionary spirit of the 60s and 70s into current times. The Sunday Times praised his lyrics as “sharply focused” and his songs as “free from production trickery”. Seven years in the making, Release The Fear reflects Natty’s spiritual and sonic progression,...

2016 programme at Exeter Corn Exchange

Exeter Corn Exchange has revealed details of a busy programme of shows for spring and early summer.

The programme includes comedy from artists such as Russell Howard, Julian Clary and Sarah Millican. Music artists featured include Fairport Convention, Russell Watson and Gareth Gates. Other highlights of a varied programme include the cyclist Mark Beaumont, Vienna Festival Ballet, The Tales of Beatrix Potter and Puppetry of the Penis.

The new programme kicks off with a visit from Circus of Horrors with their latest show ‘Welcome to the Carnevil’ on Monday 18 January, and...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend (15-17 January).

THEATRE

Ballet Theatre UK: The Snow Queen Friday, 7.30pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Join Ballet Theatre UK in their beautiful re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale ballet, The Snow Queen. This spectacular production follows the story of Gerda and her quest to find her friend Kay, whom the Snow Queen has placed under an evil spell. Gerda’s fantastic adventure takes her on a journey across the frozen north where she encounters a band of gypsys, enchanted reindeer and a...

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