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Free Cider and Summer Tunes Come to Devon with a Music Series from Thatchers Cider

Free pints, live music and summer vibes

Thatchers is set to delight music and cider fans heading into venues and pubs across the summer with a national 40+ gig series that will visit Devon throughout August.

A mix of Juicy Sounds DJ nights and Summer Sessions acoustic evenings will be held to celebrate what promises to be a summer filled, not just with sport, but with music too.

Events are currently planned for:

  • The Blue Ball in Exeter on Friday 7th August.

  • Boathouse, Dawlish, Saturday 8th August.

  • Hyde Dendy,

  • ...

Hop along to Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park this Easter

It’s an Easter spectacular at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park, this April. The multi-award winning Park is holding a show stopping line up of events and activities this Easter . Guests will have the chance to swing, swoop and soar through the air and experience the Park’s newest ride, The Flying Machine. Plus this Easter weekend will be packed full of fun and adventure with plenty to seek and explore.

The much loved annual Easter egg hunt will take place from Friday 18th April until Tuesday 22nd April, guests of all ages are invited to get involved and follow the Easter trail...

Bob Dylan: Revisionist Art at Castle Galleries

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/11/2014 - 2:13pm

Selected works from Bob Dylan’s latest collection, Revisionist Art, are now available for the first time as limited edition, hand signed graphics from Castle Galleries, Exeter tomorrow (12 April).

Castle Galleries on Cathedral Yard will release four never before published limited edition graphics from Dylan’s latest and acclaimed Revisionist Art collection. Each of these limited edition graphics – numbering only 195 paper limited editions and 95 boxed canvas of each title – will each be individually hand-signed by Bob Dylan.

The collection of magazine covers created by...

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:

THEATRE

All Our Yesterdays Friday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter All Our Yesterdays is one of the biggest shows of its kind in the UK, taking the audience on a breathtaking musical journey through the 40s, 50s, 60s, and finally into the some of the beautiful harmonies of the 1970s. Shows at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets £14, £13 conc. www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

HMS Pinafore Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter One of the most popular G&S operas,...

Anthos Arts to perform new show

Anthos Arts, a collaborative of theatre professionals who work with 20 14-16 year olds from various areas of Devon and backgrounds, are to perform their new show ‘Wings in the Way’ in May.

Wings in the Way is a fast moving, funny, thought provoking and emotional performance, which asks audiences to think about our place within local and global communities.

The cast will explore the difficulties faced, through physical theatre, when community is no longer a fixed state.

Wings in the Way is to be performed in various Devon locations throughout May. The dates are as...

Hatfuls of prizes at Exeter’s ladies’ night

Ladies’ Night at Exeter Racecourse, in association with Exeter Living, is when the glitz and glamour of racing descends on Haldon Hill. With fabulous prizes to be won for the best dressed ladies and gentleman it’s a date not to be missed.

Those who want to make the occasion an extra special night can chose to enjoy a luxury racecourse picnic for £49 per person or £450 per table of ten, and then indulge in some free experiences with Amanda Marsden Aveda Lifestyle Salon in Exeter.

There is also 25 per cent off all tickets purchased prior to midnight on Friday 2nd May and...

Casitas return to Devon for homecoming gig

Devon’s own success story ‘Casitas’ are back in Devon for a homecoming gig on Friday 18th April at the Tobacco Factory in Exeter.

Casitas, consisting of Barney, James, Ed, Felix and Jack, are returning to Devon after uprooting to London to further their music career.

Originally from Exeter, they will perform at the Tobacco Factory in the city on Friday 18th April at 7pm.

As well as their Exeter performance the group, who were recently featured on Dermot O’Leary’s Radio Two show, are also set to perform a live session for BBC Introducing in Devon on Saturday 19th...

Top April Fool's Day pranks

#1 - Give someone an unusal present

Have you ever noticed that cheerios look remarkably like small dougnuts? If you have a friend or relative that is extremely gullible then why not give them a pack of dougnut seeds. Put a handful of the cereal into a small clear bag and make your own unique ' garden seeds' label. This is a prank that keeps on giving, as the recipient will be wondering why their dougnuts haven't grown for months to come!

#2 - IT disaster

If there is someone in the office that really grinds your gears then why not reward them with a couple of hours...

Easter holiday fun at A la Ronde

The fun begins at A la Ronde this Easter with a family-friendly trail starting on Saturday 5 April. The trail runs in the grounds daily until Sunday 21 April and costs £1.50. Sponsored by Cadburys, there is a free chocolate egg for every participant.

Be sure not to miss the Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April. Craft volunteers will be on hand to help children make a selection of Easter and spring-themed items to take home; and a face painter will be here so children can be transformed into their favourite character. Entry, which also includes the Cadburys...

ARTIST ROOMS: Gilbert & George

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 10:59am

Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery is encouraging debate about contemporary art with its latest exhibition.

The art of Gilbert & George explores important contemporary issues such as racial tension, politics, religion, sex and violence. Although Gilbert and Plymouth-born George are well known in London, it’s the first time there has been a major exhibition of their work in the South West. RAMM has received funding through ARTIST ROOMS to introduce the work of Gilbert & George to people in Exeter, particularly young people. A debate aimed at young people...

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