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Exploring the History of Cinema in Exeter

There’s no doubt that the arrival of the cinema marked a turning point in world history. As for Exeter, it’s played a part in this story right from the very start, so what links to the city can we find when we look back over the years?

The French Lieutenant's Woman Official Trailer #1 - Meryl Streep Movie (1981) HD Play Video: The French Lieutenant's Woman Official Trailer #1 - Meryl Streep Movie (1981) HD The First Cinemas

To fully cover the history of cinema, we need to go back to 1895, when the Lumière Brothers showed the world’s first film to an audience in Paris. By the...

Oasis’s historic Knebworth gigs headline at Vue Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 08/22/2021 - 8:12pm

THIS September, one of Britain’s most infamous and iconic Rock and Roll bands retakes centre stage, as Oasis Knebworth 1996 arrives at Vue.

On Thursday 23 September and Friday 24 September only, fans new and old can watch the long-awaited documentary covering what is often regarded as the pinnacle of Oasis’s illustrious career and relive the legendary Hertfordshire concerts on their 25th anniversary.

Directed by Grammy Award-winner Jake Scott and told through the eyes of fans who were there, and never seen before archive footage of both the concert and backstage, film-...

6 reasons: Why online slot sites are better than offline gambling

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Wed, 08/18/2021 - 9:12am

The best part about online gambling is its unlimited accessibility anywhere and anytime. While you are on your way home or want to take a break from the office, you can try your luck with online gaming right at your computer or even from your mobile.

Say goodbye to long-distance travels, parking hassles, or waiting for casino tables to be free as online slot sites give you the flexibility to play your favorite games in the comfort of your couch.

If you are still not convinced on why online slot sites are better than offline gambling, here we go with the justified reasons...

Burn the Curtain’s new outdoor project brings magic to Exeter’s local parks with The Imaginarium of Us

Exeter-based outdoor theatre company, Burn the Curtain believe that any place can be magical, and any one of us can create magical moments. Their new community project ‘The Imaginarium of Us’ is proof of this, as they’ve been working with the community and some great local artists to create a fantastical museum celebrating things that are special to us in the green spaces Exeter folk know and love. Collaborating with audiences is at the heart of what they do, helping them to celebrate the places that they love, as well as tell great stories. As shared public space is becoming scarcer,...

Discover a brand new after-dark Christmas lights trail at KIllerton

A brand new after-dark Christmas illuminated trail will be bringing festive sparkle to the garden at the National Trust’s Killerton, near Exeter, from 26 Nov 2021 – 2 Jan 2022.

A magical trail, featuring spectacular lighting set to a soundtrack of favourite seasonal tunes, will transform the estate’s landscaped grounds and gardens.

Visitors will be able to make memories as they discover sparkling tunnels of light, walk under giant baubles and beneath trees drenched in jewel-like colour. They can get into the festive feeling watching the flickering flames in the fire...

Reasons behind the Success of Book-to-Film Adaptations

It has really got hard to achieve an iconic status for a book alone. In modern society, people prefer to watch a movie for one and a half-hour over reading a 400-page book. But this is not all. There are still some people who have maintained the relationship. You can see this trend among the young generation very much. They generally get so busy with their life and professional world that they don't even have time to read a mere 400-page book. Therefore they rely mostly on the films, audio versions of the stories, and so on. The reflection of the same trend is there in the film industry...

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Exeter nightlife returning to normal - a look at some ideas for a great night out

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Mon, 08/02/2021 - 4:02pm

The past few months have been downright spooky in and around Exeter, with all the closures and restrictions. Yes, it has been the same everywhere, but it always hits hardest closest to home when it is a place you know and love. It’s therefore been fantastic to see life return to something very close to normal over the past couple of weeks.

Even better news, summer seems to have timed its arrival with the easing of restrictions. To celebrate here are some ideas for great nights out in Exeter this summer where we can all let our hair down –while remaining responsible, of course!...

Peter Pan is back, bigger and more raucous than ever before!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 07/31/2021 - 11:58pm

This August a delightful and terrifically modern musical theatre adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale comes to the historic Powderham Castle , some parts of which age back to 14th century. Brought to life by an exceptionally talented young cast from British Youth Music Theatre (BYMT), this truly memorable family show combines a fabulous pop-rock score, and features the stunning ensemble work.

Embark on a breath-taking journey to Neverland with the boy who never grew up. The acclaimed creative team and young performers will be working together to recreate the vivid and magical...

Legendary TV personality Basil Brush to feature in Devon panto!

The team behind the Exmouth Pavilion Christmas Pantomime haven confirmed TV Legend and all round good fox, Basil Brush will join pantomime favourite Stuart Earp in this year’s production of Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs.

Basil Brush will feature as The Magic Mirror alongside Stuart Earp as Muddles, Harry Moore as Nurse Nellie, Kassie Malam as Snow White, Jessica Fay Long as The Wicked Queen and Exeter's own Sam Emmerson as The Prince.

Producer Kevin Brown says “It’s going to be a great pantomime this year after sadly having to cancel last year’s production, we cannot...

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