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Pawesome day out with pen farthing

Looking for the perfect way to round off the summer holidays? Head to Pawesome Day Out, a lively, family-friendly charity event on Sunday 31st August from 12pm at St Martin’s Football Club, Exminster—where fun, food, and four-legged friends take centre stage!

Organised by Claudia Pinn of Claudia’s Canines and the UK–Sri Lanka-based charity Lucas Helps Dogs, this event aims to raise vital funds for street animals in Sri Lanka. Proceeds will directly support spay/neuter clinics, emergency treatments, and life-saving vaccinations for dogs and cats in desperate need.

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Legendary actor David Warner supports local writers in charity horror book project

‘Terrors Of The Théâtre Diabolique’ is a thrilling new collection of original horror fiction from the Cygnus Alpha writers’ collective sold in aid of the mental health charity, MIND.

Cygnus Alpha is Exeter’s very own Sci-fi Fanzine that was popular in the 80’s with Rusell T Davies (Doctor Who Producer) then subscribing to it. The ‘zine was recently revived at a Sci-fi convention held at the Phoenix in 2012, PHONICON. Going from strength to strength Cygnus Alpha have published an unofficial Doctor Who Anthology called the ‘12 Doctors of Christmas’ (Still available as a Free Download...

Award winning choir host Black Voices

St Thomas Gospel Choir have won a national award for "Contribution to the UK Gospel Music Industry" in the choir catagory of the PraiseTek Gospel Music Awards 2014. Each year, these awards acknowledge the work of various singers, musicians, choirs, rappers, bands and media personnel working in the UK gospel music scene.

Choir director, Kathy Rufolo and her fiance, Dale Hurrell, who sings bass in the group, went to London to receive the award on behalf of the choir with nearly 50 members.

St Thomas Gospel Choir was established in 2006 and has grown steadily over...

X Factor's Marcus Collins to play Exeter

Marcus Collins will be performing in Exeter early next year with his full live band.

Friday 20th march 2015 Marcus Collins will be performing at Exeters Lemon Grove with his full band plus support.

Marcus Collins, at just 23 years old, has already achieved great heights in his singing and musical career after his journey started on TV’s highest rating talent show, The X Factor.

Marcus became a firm favourite right from the beginning and his talent was nurtured by his mentor, Gary Barlow. Marcus proved himself adept at putting in startling musical performances,...

Home grown talent at The Cavern

British rock is definitely back. You only need to look at Royal Blood to see that it's flying off the shelves, but what for those who have a penchant for things a little heavier?

Well look no further than The Exeter Cavern on Thursday 27th November. Three exciting home grown bands will be gracing the town and hoping to greet fans old and new-alike.

Continuing it's mission to support and develop British talent, The Cavern will be welcoming the 'Download Freezes Over Tour' along to Exeter. Indeed, Download in this context refers to Download Festival, the...

Your guide to Hallowe'en half term fun

There's lots of spooky fun on offer during the half term holiday to keep your little monsters entertained!

25 - 31 October

Hallowe’en fun Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, Budleigh Salterton Hallowe’en fun at Bicton. Enjoy a range of Hallowe’en activities and visit the witches’ coven. www.bictongardens.co.uk

25 October – 1 November

exetreme imagination 2014 Exeter Exeter’s literature festival exetreme imagination is a unique, city-wide, multi-media, interactive festival for children of all ages. For information and for the full programme of events visit...

Local actors bring Trinity Hall alive

Over the last few months people have been calling in to offer information and memories about Trinity Hall – now Cygnet Theatre – in Friars Gate, Exeter. Trinity Hall is 100 years old this year and everyone is invited to a spectacular birthday celebration!

Up and coming young local playwright Tom Nicholas has gathered and formed the stories people have brought into a play called Trinity, which has been woven into an immersive piece of theatre by Alistair Ganley and Clare Parker, Cygnet’s talented Artistic Director and Dance Specialist and Choreographer.

Audiences are now...

Exeter gallery shows work by infamous art forger

A new collection by an infamous art forger will be on display at an Exeter art gallery for two weeks only. Castle Galleries, Exeter will be exhibiting the works of painter John Myatt from Saturday 25th October until Sunday 9th November. Myatt rose to fame through his involvement in what Scotland Yard refers to as ‘the biggest art fraud of the 20th century’. His unique story has caught the eye of media producers across the globe, and has been the subject of two major TV series, as well as the upcoming Hollywood movie ‘Genuine Fakes’, and the universally published book ‘The Conman’. Castle...

Get closer to nature this half term

There are plenty of opportunities to get out and about this half term and enjoy our outstanding East Devon countryside.

Birdwatching for children on Tuesday 28 October is a free event. An interest in nature is best encouraged at the earliest possible age – that is the firm belief of East Devon District Council’s Countryside team.

Experienced and knowledgeable birdwatcher Ian Waite has kindly agreed to lead this session, aided by the Education Rangers, to help children spot and identify birds at the Axe Estuary Wetlands near Seaton. There will be two sessions; 1.30-2.30pm...

Family events at A la Ronde this half term

From pumpkins to apples and bats to spooky stories, there will be plenty going on this October Half term at A la Ronde’s popular Apple Day and Hallowe’en Spooktacular events.

Let your kids go ‘batty’ with a free quiz trail from Saturday 25 October until Sunday 2 November. Find the clues around the perimeter walk to solve the anagram and spot the bats hidden along the route. There will also be a spooky house trail all week (normal admission to the house applies).

On Saturday 25 October join in the A la Ronde Apple Day, where we will have an apple press for you to press your...

Vienna Festival Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Groups of lads, couples, and families packed in to Exeter’s Corn Exchange over the weekend to watch the Vienna Festival Ballet’s adaption of The Nutcracker. The dance troupe, made up of male and female dancers from across the globe, gave me my first taste of a ballet show.

Props are minimal if not void for ballet shows, so it was the shadow of ballet shoes from beneath the curtains and music from Tchaikovsky that got the crowds buzzing with anticipation ahead of the performance.

The curtains drew up revealing a Christmas scenery flat, complete with a giant Christmas tree...

Entertainment & Reviews

Pawesome day out with pen farthing

Legendary actor David Warner supports local writers in charity horror book project

Award winning choir host Black Voices

X Factor's Marcus Collins to play Exeter

Home grown talent at The Cavern

Your guide to Hallowe'en half term fun

Local actors bring Trinity Hall alive

Exeter gallery shows work by infamous art forger

Get closer to nature this half term

Family events at A la Ronde this half term

Vienna Festival Ballet’s The Nutcracker

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