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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,

  • ...

Exeter all set to host 9th UK Taiko Festival

Taiko drumming - big, beautiful, powerful, and exciting!

The annual celebration of this enthralling performance art form is once again hosted in Exeter and this year features one of Japan's leading professional groups as Festival headliners: Amanojaku will appear at the Exeter Northcott on 6 and 7 July.

Amanojaku tour worlwide, but haven't been in the UK for 10 years and this is an exclusive opportunity to see them perform here.In addition, there's a Feast of Taiko featuring youth groups from across the UK at the same theatre on Friday 5 July.

On Saturday and Sunday...

TED's guide to the best of what's on in and around Exeter this weekend (21-23 June)

Are you looking for ideas to keep the family entertained this weekend? Then look no further than our editor's guide to what's on in and around Exeter:

THEATRE

Patterns Friday, 7.30pm, New Theatre, Exeter Two detectives are hunting the man with the winning smile who gives lonely, middle-aged women the happiest six months of their lives. In this haunting new musical, composer Daniel Loveday explores alienation and loneliness in modern society where, with little social cohesion, people can easily fall under the radar. £10 adults, £8 seniors/students, £6 child. 01392 277189....

Singers from Gloucestershire support Ryan Edwards appeal

Authored by syahamba
Posted: Fri, 06/21/2013 - 3:12pm

The Stuart Singers from Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire (former home of Rachel Lyons, the new Lord Mayor of Exeter) are coming to Exeter on Friday 28 June to perform a concert in aid of the Ryan Edwards Cancer Treatment appeal.

The concert will be at St Mark's Church, Pinhoe Road at 7.30pm and will consist of a very mixed programme of music, which will include Panis Angelica by Cesar Frank, Rainy Days and Mondays originally performed by the Carpenters, On Holy Ground originally performed by Barbara Streisand, a Sinatra Medley, three songs by Cole Porter, a fun take on Old...

Big Screen in the Park returns to Northernhay Gardens

Exeter’s most anticipated cinema event returns to Northernhay Gardens on 14 August with more fabulous al fresco films.

A different film will be shown each night on the 10m screen, there will be street food vendors, a cocktail caravan and film-themed activities.

Gates open at 7.30pm and films start at approximately 9pm. Tickets are £3.

This year’s films:

Wednesday 14 August: The Goonies (PG) Seven reject kids believe they have the key to pirate legend One-Eyed Willie and his hidden treasure. As they race to locate the loot they must battle villainous crooks...

Large fire leads to firefighter’s art exhibition

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 06/20/2013 - 10:04am

A firefighter who was one of the first on the scene of a major fire in Crediton has created an exhibition charting the history of the buildings involved.

The fire in Buller Square on 2 February 2012 severely damaged five historic thatched cottages and adjoining properties were also damaged by the fire. Ten fire crews were fighting the fire at its height and firefighters were at the scene for three days.

Now local firefighter and artist Simon Ripley will exhibit pictures and writing exploring the heritage of Buller Square at the town’s fire station next week as part of...

Dressing up takes centre stage as the Northcott launches its autumn 2013 season

Exeter Northcott Theatre has launched its new look autumn 2013 season brochure. As well as being packed with great drama, dance, opera, family theatre and comedy, the brochure features stunning images throughout by local photographer Matt Austin.

Inspired by the family Christmas show, The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr Benn , dressing up is very much the theme this autumn. The Exeter Northcott Theatre invited members of their audience to delve into their magical dressing up box whilst Matt Austin took a fantastic set of photographs.

Amongst the many highlights of the new...

Fresh Art Show at Exeter's new space for creativity

Authored by stufer
Posted: Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:26pm

The Exeter Arts Hub's latest exhibition previewed on Monday evening. A crowd of about 30 [by the time I left] were entertained at the St Thomas venue by a variety of works in a range of media. From being greeted outside the door by Simon Nelder's huge metal dragon to his own delicate musing on a dead bird in porcelain upstairs, curator Adam Graddon ensured there was something for art lovers of all stripes.

The exhibition has been billed as showcasing hidden talent, but this has more than a whiff of modesty! Anyone attending Exeter Open Studios or even the RAMM last year will be...

Summer Clothes Swap Soiree for SAFE Exeter

Authored by Steph C
Posted: Sat, 06/15/2013 - 2:35pm

On a rather dismal Friday afternoon in the city, there was a little ray of light which stopped the ladies of Exeter becoming too down-hearted at the lack of summer sunshine. Tucked away in a corner of the Exeter Phoenix was the Clothes Swap Soiree, which was an event where local ladies could exchange their unwanted clothes for some new ones without any hefty price tags to do so, and in the process you would be contributing towards the charity SAFE, who are working towards stopping domestic violence and abuse.

After completing a quick spring-clean of my wardrobe I was ready to head...

What's on in and around Exeter this weekend

Whether you fancy rocking along to Cliff Richard, sampling delicious food and drink at one of the food festivals in the area or treating Dad to a day out for Father's Day, there's lots on offer to keep the whole family amused this weekend!

THEATRE

Keep Calm and Carry On! Friday, Killerton House, Broadclyst Broadclyst Primary School and Killerton have partnered up once again to put on a show stopping performance of Keep Calm and Carry On! The play is set in the days following the Exeter Blitz and explores life as an evacuee at Killerton House. The production takes place as...

Neighbours invited to come to Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is inviting their neighbours to come along to the park on Saturday 22 June to celebrate Good Neighbours Day. Returning bigger and better than ever before, this year’s Good Neighbours Day includes free entry to the Park and a free one night stay at the luxury Crealy Meadows Caravan and Camping Park to all of Crealy’s locals!

This very special ‘thank you’ is available to Devon’s Crealy closest neighbours living in Bishops Clyst, Clyst St Mary, Clyst St George, Farringdon, Woodbury and Woodbury Salterton. To secure your free camping pitch and to...

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