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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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Timmy Mallett to unveil paintings in Exeter

Timmy Mallet, an accomplished artist whose work is sought after by collectors, will personally unveil some fabulous new paintings at Surridge Gallery, Princesshay on Saturday 11 April.

Timmy loves painting and will reach for 'Mallett's Palette' at the drop of a brush. “I paint every day” says Timmy “Inspiration is everywhere….” Working daily in his studio and on location, he is an accomplished artist in oils and acrylics who takes his inspiration from the ever-changing seasons and his many travels across the UK and the world.

His exhibition will showcase a stunning...

Dr Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat comes to Exeter

Katie Mitchell’s acclaimed stage adaptation of Dr Seuss’s The Cat In The Hat will embark on its first UK tour in 2015, playing at Exeter Northcott Theatre on Wednesday 15 April 2015.

From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that the cat in the hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and craziest of ideas, he turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure. But what will mum find when she gets home? Based on the much-loved book by Dr Seuss, The Cat in the Hat is a...

Limehouse Lizzy vs Livewire AC/DC

For those About to Rock 2015 presents Jailbreak - Limehouse Lizzy v Livewire AC/DC at Exeter Corn Exchange on Saturday 11 April.

Limehouse Lizzy

From PRS Official awards, performing for Virgin Atlantic in Barbados and tv appearances (BBC 2’s ‘Arena’ amongst others) to actually being recruited to record and tour by members of the original Thin Lizzy, Limehouse Lizzy enter their 21st year with their most explosive show and critically-acclaimed lineup yet. Despite international tours (UAE, Germany and previously USA, Scandinavia, Caribbean etc), corporate clients (Mitsubishi,...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Don't make any plans for the Easter weekend until you've checked out our guide to the best of what's on in and around Exeter.

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Sister Act the Musical Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Based on its namesake 1992 movie, Sister Act tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, an aspiring disco diva trying to make her way to the top in 1970’s Philadelphia. Deloris falls in love with Curtis Shank, a gangster. However, when she sees him commit a murder, the police put her in a witness protection scheme and send her to a convent. Deloris finds her calling with...

Debut for Exeter School composer

For the first time, Exeter School’s Choral Society concert featured the work of one its very own pupils who also sang solo parts.

Upper Sixth Former Fionn Connolly, who has recently received an offer to read Music at Cambridge University, composed Ring on Ring inspired by the poetry of Sylvia Plath.

The school community of about 130 pupils alongside parents, staff, alumni and friends of Exeter School, accompanied by a full professional orchestra, performed Fionn’s piece on Thursday 19 March 2015 in Exeter Cathedral.

Fionn was very influenced by the music of Max...

Sasha McVeigh to embark on tour with Sonia Leigh

Country music singer songwriter Sasha McVeigh has announced her UK & Europe tour co/headlining with American star Sonia Leigh. The tour will begin in April 2015, to coincide with the release of Sasha's debut album. To her credit, Sasha has just finished recording her album in Nashville; a true privilege for any country music artists. Sasha is highly popular in America and will be appearing at major festivals throughout the year. Sonia currently has a single, "When We Are Alone", released to radio in the US which is being played extensively by Sirius XM The Highway (worldwide) and is on...

Open Mic UK 2015 singing auditions announced

The national music competition Open Mic UK have announced their singing auditions for Open Mic UK 2015.

The Open Mic UK singing auditions will be hosted at 15 regions across the UK and the competition will be searching to find the UK’s best singers, singer songwriters, rappers and vocal groups.

Enter the Open Mic UK 2015 singing auditions now for your chance to perform on stage in front of music industry judges!

Open Mic UK is brought to you by Future Music, the company behind the discovery of artists such as Luke Friend and Karen Hardy both of which have had chart...

Exeter Comedy Grove returns

Exeter Comedy Grove resumes on Friday 17th April 2015 at the Lemon Grove in Exeter.

Again we will have the very best of UK live stand up comedy including TV names.

So grab your Friends/Family/work mates and get your tickets for a night full of excitement and laughter. The bar will be opene throughout and you'll not be disappointed!

Tickets £10 from www.exetercomedygrove.club (running low)

Headlined by James Redmond Best known for roles in Hollyoaks, Abs in Casualty and on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, plus four other top top comedians. There are two free tickts...

City artists create art from waste

Picture yourself on a spaceship, hundreds of miles above the Earth. Your journey into the cosmos will last some time - but, you only have a limited number of resources on board for yourself and your fellow space travellers, which, given their scarcity, you need to manage wisely.

As far back as 1966, economist Kenneth E. Boulding envisioned the need for a movement away from what he termed a "cowboy economy“, based on the assumption of apparently boundless resources, to a "spaceman economy". In his essay “The Coming of a Spaceship Earth,” he made the analogy that...

Eggciting events at A la Ronde this Easter

A la Ronde is celebrating the Easter holiday with an array of egg-citing events, including a family trail sponsored by Cadbury from Saturday 28 March until Sunday 12 April and an Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April. The new-look family trail activities include colouring and a Cadbury egg head prize, all for just £1.50; and at the Easter Eggstravaganza little ones can have their face painted as fun characters and participate in lots of spring-themed craft activities: They can contribute to Easter Egg bunting which will be on display the whole week, make an Easter bunny...

Entertainment & Reviews

London Concertante Brings Candlelit Concert to Exeter

Timmy Mallett to unveil paintings in Exeter

Dr Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat comes to Exeter

Limehouse Lizzy vs Livewire AC/DC

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Debut for Exeter School composer

Sasha McVeigh to embark on tour with Sonia Leigh

Open Mic UK 2015 singing auditions announced

Exeter Comedy Grove returns

City artists create art from waste

Eggciting events at A la Ronde this Easter

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