Entertainment & Reviews

The wilder side of towns and cities in the South West is explored in a one-off documentary on BBC One (South West) on Thursday 1 August at 7.00pm.

Presented by Nick Baker and Sam Smith, Urban Jungle is part of the BBC's Summer of Wildlife season of programming and showcases events that will celebrate the UK’s unique and extraordinary wildlife. The aim is to inspire and galvanise people to discover more about the incredible species and habitats on their doorstep. Nick Baker heads to Exeter to see how the industrial landscape can be transformed into a haven for wildlife. He visits...

On a hot summer Saturday in Exeter, I am waiting to meet a man who has previously performed a one-man show in Exeter without words. With a mixture of interest and intrigue, I decided to find out more about this mysterious character on behalf of The Exeter Daily .

Dean Elliott was born and raised in Exeter; although he left the area to briefly spend time in London, and to study at Royal Holloway University, where he received a first in Drama and Theatre Studies, he is keen to stay in Exeter and develop his craft in the city. Dean has played a...

Topsham-based commercial photographer and published poet, Meia Allegranza, is launching a Poetography Exhibition on 1 August 2013 in Topsham’s The Café.

The exhibition, called “Poetography for the All Generations”, will showcase Meia’s two passions, photography and poetry, as she brings together 14 of her favourite Photos and poems.

The exhibition, which will be free to attend, will run from 1-31 August during The Café’s opening hours 10am–4.30pm.

This is Meia’s first solo exhibition, and has been inspired by her life, news events, the sights and sounds of Devon,...

The Big Noise Chorus invites the people of Exeter to watch them perform this Friday at The Great Hall in Exeter University to raise money for the WESC Foundation and Exeter Leukaemia Fund. The Big Noise Chorus is a choir like none other, as they believe it’s not your singing ability that makes you a perfect candidate for their choir, but a passion for music.

Colin Rea, the Musical Director of the choir, said: ‘’ What's most appealing for me (when talking about a candidate) is passion for music and a desire to sing.’’

The Big Noise Chorus has choir groups across Devon, in...