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Exeter Northcott Theatre and Exeter Phoenix announce return of Scratch Night collaboration

Applications are now open for the second round of this creative developmental opportunity for established and emerging creatives across the South West.

Following the huge success of their Scratch Night collaboration during Elevate Festival in October 2025, Exeter Northcott Theatre and Exeter Phoenix are teaming up once again to support South West-based artists through a continued Scratch Night partnership.

The second Scratch Night will take place at Exeter Phoenix Auditorium offering artists the opportunity to showcase work in progress in front of a live audience. The...

5 psychic readers to see near Exeter

Psychic readers "visualize" something that is not ordinarily visible. Some foretell use a crystal ball, book, or even the surface of the water. If you want to figure out psychic paranormal energy and its consequences, set your to-do list before receiving a psychic reading, learn how to tackle your psychic powers. These factors depend on the interest and concentration you gave to these readings.

Whether its love and relationships or career and work life, you can talk to an experienced and caring psychic about issues to do with your future. Thanks to today's technology within seconds...

Poetry, place, haiku and the launch of Quay Words Winter at Exeter Custom House

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/30/2019 - 9:55pm

Literature Works and the University of Exeter Places of Poetry project proudly announce the launch of Quay Words Winter at Exeter Custom House with a special event celebrating place, poetry, Devon, heritage and haiku.

On Thursday 3rd October at 6pm, we mark National Poetry Day with poet Sara-Jane Arbury, who will introduce and perform a sequence, or renga, of haiku. The haiku were all contributed by members of the public who visited historic locations around the city as part of the recent Exeter Heritage Open Days. As writer-in-residence for Exeter Heritage Open Days, Sara-Jane...

Stevie Wonderful - A live celebration of the man and his music

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/30/2019 - 9:10pm

Pavilion Theatre, Exmouth, Sunday 19 November

With a career spanning almost sixty years, and record sales in excess of 100 million records world- wide, Stevie Wonder is without doubt one of the most successful musicians of the 20th century.

The Stevie Wonderful show celebrates this illustrious career performing timeless hits from classic albums such as Innervisions, Talking Book, Hotter than July, Music of my mind, Fulfillingness first finale and the seminal album Songs in the key of life.

“To perform these songs is one thing,” says producer Trevor Newnham, “but to...

Dame Judi Dench features in The Winter’s Tale at Vue Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/30/2019 - 10:31am

Shakespeare’s acclaimed tragicomedy of obsession and redemption, The Winter’s Tale, is coming this Christmas to the big screen at Vue Exeter.

The state-of-the-art production from The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company features an exceptional cast, including the likes of Judi Dench as Paulina, alongside Tom Bateman (Florizel), and Jessie Buckley (Perdita).

Filmed at the Garrick Theatre, The Winter’s Tale is envisioned by co-directors Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh, also responsible for the highly accomplished production of Macbeth in Manchester and Manhattan.

King...

There’s no place like Vue!

Get your slippers on and tap your heels together as this month, the yellow brick road passes by Vue Exeter as it hosts the return of The Wizard of Oz to the big screen.

Widely regarded as one of the most beloved films in cinema history, the two-time Academy Award winning story will be showing in Vue [Location] on Saturday 28thSeptember. Its return will mark the 80th anniversary of Dorothy’s tempestuous journey to find her way back home to Kansas after being unexpectedly whisked away to the distant Land of Oz.

Long-standing fans can relive Dorothy’s struggle against the...

Winners of Exeter’s Contemporary Open Art Award announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/25/2019 - 8:24pm

An exclusive awards ceremony and exhibition opening at Exeter Phoenix last night saw SW based Dinu Li announced as the winner of the prestigious £1000 Overall Award for Exeter Contemporary Open 2019 for his featured moving image work, Nation Family.

The second award of the evening – the £500 Additional Award – went to artist Mahali O’Hare. Speaking at the event, O’Hare said ‘It’s a lovely shock to win this award’.

The final award of the competition is the Audience Choice Award, which will be voted for by visitors and announced at the end of the exhibition.

Selected...

Four hobbies that are miles better online

Being connected has completely transformed the way we do so many things, from getting around, ordering food to even how we bank and communicate with others.

It’s also vastly altered some of our favourite hobbies and how we interact and enjoy them. In some cases it’s certainly not for the better. But in others it really has revolutionised our favourite things for the better...

Bingo

One such thing is bingo. It’s fair to say that the bingo halls of yesteryear fail to appeal to a younger generation, despite the game being loved by all ages. However, top rated...

Desktop vs mobile online casinos

Online casinos have revolutionized entertainment and gambling. The internet has changed many aspects of our lives, including having a massive impact on how we spend our leisure time. It brings us connections with other people, but also access to fun and thrills in the comfort of our homes.

Access to an online casino and other forms of entertainment started with the home computer. Since then, though, the way we access websites and our online entertainment has changed.

We can now get our news, share images, and play games through portable devices. The rise of the mobile...

Directing weekends in Exeter

Directing Weekends If you would like to explore the practical skills of a theatre director or simply want to know more about the art of directing, Cygnet Theatre can offer you the opportunity in a series of weekend workshops during October, November & January.

Over three weekends the possibilities, the difficulties and the joys of theatre direction will be illuminated, dissected and put into practice.

Try you hand, and discover from professional theatre directors how best to serve the script or narrative – and the actors. Each weekend will be hosted by different...

Top programme of events lined up for Honiton Gate to Plate on Saturday 28 September

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/20/2019 - 11:13am

Town to host around 50 fine food, drink and craft producers, on-street cookery demonstrations and live musical entertainment

Honiton’s High Street will be bustling on Saturday 28 September as around 50 fine food, drink and craft producers will be joined by top chefs, food experts and talented entertainers for this year’s Gate to Plate.

Events are lined up throughout the day with live music on the entertainment stage and a cooking stage featuring chefs and food experts giving live demonstrations.

The free event, organised by East Devon District Council and supported...

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