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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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Vintage wedding weekend at Killerton

Blue Fizz Events is super-excited to announce a fabulous two-day vintage wedding fair at Devon’s Killerton House, a beautiful National Trust property near Exeter, and once again in partnership with Crikey it’s Vintage.

On Saturday and Sunday June 21-22, from 10.30am – 6pm the Blue Fizz traditional canvas style pole tent will house a stunning selection of vintage inspired wedding suppliers for a two day extravaganza. The weekend promises to be vibrant, visual and very vintage – a fabulous day out, and a treat for any bride and groom.

Crikey it’s Vintage has organized over a...

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Full Chagstock festival line up announced

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Tue, 06/17/2014 - 12:38pm

With just one month to go, CHAGSTOCK FESTIVAL are delighted to confirm the full main and second stage line up for 2014.

Lightning Seeds will headline the main stage on Friday night and million-selling alt-rock legends The Waterboys top the bill on Saturday.

Lightning Seeds are a Liverpudlian band fronted and formed by Ian Broudie. They’ve had 12 top 20 UK hits and released seven studio albums to date. With Chagstock taking place just five days after the World Cup Final, should the unthinkable happen and the England team go all the way, the rendition of their ubiquitous...

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Syrian documentary to screen at Exeter Picturehouse

Return to Homs, a new documentary about the revolution in Syria, will be shown at the Exeter Picturehouse on Wednesday 9 July at 6.30pm.

The film will be shown at Picturehouses across the UK from 27 June.

Return to Homs,Talal Derki's award-winning documentary (Sundance World Cinema Grand Jury Prize 2014), follows nineteen-year-old goalkeeper-turned-insurgent, Abdul Basset, as he and a ragtag group of comrades fight to protect the captive inhabitants of the besieged city of Homs. As one of the unlikely leaders of the Syrian rebellion Basset has become something of a totemic...

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The Great Gatsby - Review

To celebrate their 60th anniversary, the Exeter Little Theatre Company staged its own adaption of The Great Gatsby. The play, which was directed by Daniel McLoughin, was performed at the Barnfield Theatre from 10-14 June. I was lucky enough to see it performed on its final showing.

The Great Gatsby, set in the 1920's jazz age, tells the story of self- made millionaire Jay Gatsby. Mr Gatbsy seemingly has it all, but there is one thing he does not have. The love of his life Daisy Buchanan. The Great Gatsby sees Jay persue Daisy no matter what the cost...

Saturday’s showing of...

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Exeter Band win competition to perform at major festival

Walkabout teamed up with the Isle of Wight Festival to run a Road to The Isle of Wight Festival Competition for musicians of all types to win a slot on this year’s Isle of Wight Festival which began on 12th June and ends today. The Isle of Wight Festival competition is supported by Jack Daniels, with the winner not only geting a slot at the Isle of Wight Festival but also receiving £500 expenses and lots of Jack Daniels goodies including a limited edition Jack Daniels Guitar!

The Grand Final of the Isle of Wight Festival Competition was held at Temple Walkabout on Sunday 8th June....

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Exeter School hosts sensory art exhibition

Exeter School is proud to host an exhibition of work by pupils of the WESC Foundation, the Specialist Centre for the Visually Impaired, for the third year running.

Sensational 2014, an exhibition of sensory artwork, will be held in Exeter School's new Art Department gallery from Monday 16 June until Friday 20 June.

John Mason, Head of Art, said: "This is always a special event as it is both humbling and inspiring to see the work of these children."

Irena Boobyer, WESC Foundation Art teacher, said the collaboration between the two schools is a welcome opportunity to...

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Don’t make any plans for the weekend until you’ve checked out our guide to what’s on in and around Exeter:

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The Great Gatsby Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exter It’s the 1920’s, the age of jazz and women’s independence; when wealth, glamour and decadence ignited public fascination for a fleeting moment in time. Jay Gatsby embraced the era as he set about acquiring all the trappings of a self-made millionaire. His biggest conquest was the young socialite, Daisy. For years, Gatsby is passionate in his pursuit of her love until it all ends...

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Something marvellous is brewing for Christmas

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 10:25pm

Exeter Northcott Theatre has announced George’s Marvellous Medicine as its Christmas show for 2014.

This acclaimed adaptation of Roald Dahl by Birmingham Stage Company shows a young boy who makes a marvellous new medicine to cure his grandmother of her terrifying temper. But when his grandmother drinks his special new potion, the most incredible things start to happen. And George's adventure has just begun.

Full of fizztickling fun and wizzpopping magic, George’s Marvellous Medicine is set to delight children and adults alike this Christmas with this marvellous dose of...

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Princesshay to host Busking Festival

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/11/2014 - 12:26pm

Buskers will bring a splash of colour and the sound of music to Princesshay over the summer solstice at the launch of a brand new Busking Festival. Musicians and performers are expected in Princesshay Square on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 June from 11am until 7pm each day.

The Busking Festival, organised by Princesshay, is part of its Centre Stage initiative offering up and coming performers the chance to showcase their talent to shoppers in the centre.

The initiative encourages quality street entertainment and operates a licensing scheme and holds auditions for potential...

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