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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...

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Show-stopping music and theatre on the big screen at Vue Exeter this July

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/25/2019 - 12:13am

A month of first class music, theatre and more has been unveiled by Vue Exeter as part of its Big Screen Events calendar.

It has been 20 years since Westlife’s debut single hit the top of the charts, and now their hotly anticipated reunion tour, which sold out in minutes, is coming live to Vue on Saturday 6th July for one unforgettable night.

Broadcast live from Dublin’s iconic Croke Park stadium, Westlife: The Twenty Tour Live will see Shane, Kian, Mark and Nicky perform brand new music as well as all 14 of their UK number one hits.

The latest National Theatre...

The festival of facial hair returns to Torbay

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 06/22/2019 - 10:19am

The World Beard and Moustache Championships was held in Antwerp, Belgium in May this year, but you don’t have to travel far to see some world-class face fuzz!

August 10 will see the return of South West Beard Club’s very own competition, at the Lucky 7 Club in Paignton, Devon.

The event will feature some of the finest facial hair from around the UK and further afield, from twirled moustaches, to neatly clipped beards, to the wild freestyle competitors, where anything goes! There are even handmade categories, so those who aren’t blessed with great facial hair can join in...

Star writers and performers to appear at Quay Words in Exeter

Emmy award-winning writer Patrick Gale, leading contemporary novelist Amanda Craig and Raymond Antrobus, winner of the Ted Hughes award, all appear in Exeter as part of an incredible line-up of writers for Quay Words 2019 at Exeter Custom House this summer.

Launching on National Writing Day, 26th June, Quay Words is a six-week pilot programme of words and stories programmed by Literature Works on behalf of the Exeter Canal and Quay Trust. It is part of an initiative to explore the potential of Exeter Custom House, a Grade 1 listed building on Exeter’squayside, as a hub for...

Villages in Action shortlisted for rural touring award

Devon rural touring scheme Villages in Action have been shortlisted for the ‘Touring Scheme Collaboration of the Year’ award for their partnership which saved VIA from closure in late 2017

Villages in Action is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted in the National Rural Touring Awards 2019. Together with Cornwall rural touring scheme Carn to Cove, Villages in Action are shortlisted in the category of ‘Touring Scheme Collaboration of the Year’ for their work together securing the future of Villages in Action after the scheme faced closure in late 2017. Thanks to the...

Volunteer and enjoy first class festival line-up for free

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/20/2019 - 7:28am

Do you love live music and the festival vibe? Then why not volunteer for Child Bereavement UK at the Sunday Sessions at Powderham Castle in Exeter and enjoy the festival for free?

Child Bereavement UK supports families both when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, and when a child faces bereavement. The charity also trains professionals such as doctors, teachers and midwives to help them better understand and meet the needs of grieving families.

Festival volunteers sign up to do a four-hour shift selling wristbands and raffle tickets and get to enjoy the event on...

Comedian Mark Watson at Exeter Corn Exchange

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/18/2019 - 9:49pm

Award-winning comedian Mark Watson brings his UK national tour to Exeter Corn Exchange at 8pm on Sunday 23 June.

After spending last year being cluster-bombed with yoghurt on 'Taskmaster' and half-killed by Bear Grylls, multi award-winning Mark Watson returns tour doing what he's best at: being indoors.

Inspired by the basically shocking state of the world his children are growing up in, and a genuine, urgent desire to do something about it, Watson’s new show is about empathy. 99 percent of the world's population is made up of other people: why can't we understand them? As...

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Exeter Festival organisers reveal line-up

An eclectic mix of local bands and musicians have been chosen to play at this summer’s Exeter Festival.

The free afternoon of music takes place in Exeter’s Northernhay Gardens on Saturday 6 July.

Earlier in the year local bands and musicians were invited to pitch for a slot at the Exeter Festival, which runs from 5 to 7 July.

A total of 29 acts applied to play and these were whittled down to a final six by a judging panel which included local presenter Chris Dinnis. Organisers Exeter City Council have now revealed the full line-up for the afternoon session – over...

TINA Simply the Best heads to Exmouth

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/11/2019 - 12:50am

Showtime Australia brings Tina - Simply The Best to Exmouth Pavilion as the show starts its national tour.

The Australian production team behind Belinda Davids’ hit show The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to Whitney Houston is set to debut its newest tribute extravaganza TINA Simply the Bestin the UK when it tours nationally this month.

The new show, developed by Showtime Australia and directed by Johnny Van Grinsven, has been designed as an homage to the barrier-breaking music and pioneering stage shows of the great Tina Turner and claims to recreate her ‘electrifying...

Frankie’s Guys comes to Exeter Northcott

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/09/2019 - 11:00pm

Celebrate the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons with Frankie’s Guys, presented by Sweeney Entertainments. This fast-paced, energetic production brings the talented foursome to theatres across the UK to relive an era of timeless classic hits.

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons were one of the most consistent 60s super groups and had a string of worldwide hits, selling over 100 million records and earning themselves a place in the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

This authentic live production will take you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane as Frankie’s...

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