Entertainment & Reviews

There aren't many reasons to look forward to the end of summer, but Exeter Northcott Theatre are giving the people of Exeter a reason to look forward to the cooler Autumn months.

Booking is now open for three of the theatre's autumn dramas, meaning many may now be wishing for the sun to stay away so Autumn can begin.

The first fantastic drama on offer is Michael Morpurgo's ' An Elephant in the Garden'. Co produced by Exeter Northcott Theatre and Poonamallee Productions, the performance tells the story of Lizzie, her mother and an elephant from the zoo as they flee the...

Renowned as a stunning haven for artists and creative types, events in Dartmoor’s historic Chagford will be in full swing all summer long.

Neil Tappenden from Visit Chagford the town’s destination marketing organization said: “Some of Dartmoor’s most exciting events take place in and around historic Chagford every summer and visitors will receive a warm welcome in our hotels, B&Bs, independent shops and eateries.”

Chagstock – July 18-19 The legendary Chagstock Festival is a great reason to visit Chagford this summer and the full lineup has now been confirmed with...

A new collection of works by one of the world’s most respected comic book artists will be on display in Exeter from this weekend. Alex Ross, who is widely considered to be one of the most pre-eminent and well-respected comic book artists in the history of the field, has produced six new signed limited edition prints featuring DC Comics superheroes Superman and Batman which will be on display at Castle Galleries, Exeter from Saturday 28th June. As a three year old, Alex was regularly illustrating and encouraged by his artist mother and admiring his ministerial father’s moral framework, he...

‘An unexpectedly affecting film’ – The Times ‘A complex, oddly moving portrait’ – The Guardian ‘Poignant and compelling’ - Bizarre

Exeter University filmmaker Toby Amies presents The Man Whose Mind Exploded Picturehouse Cinema, Exeter, July 1, 6.30pm

When you can’t remember yesterday, why worry about tomorrow? The only time that matters is the present.

For Drako Zarharzar, a landmark eccentric on the Brighton scene – so well-known that you could find him on Google Maps - the philosophy of the now was a way of coping with the ‘broken recorder’ in his brain.

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