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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...

Mangalitza Pigs to make their debut at Devon County Show

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 05/15/2019 - 11:52am

Visitors to Devon County Show will be able to admire rare breed Mangalitza pig for the first time in the Show’s history.

Mango, a Mangalitza and her litter of nine piglets, will be located in the outdoor pig feature next to the pig showing rings for the duration of the show which takes place from 16-18 May.

Mango’s owners, Amelia and Jason, who run an organic farm in Broadclyst with four Manga Sows and one Boar, are delighted to be attending. Amelia said: ‘These are lovely pigs, highly social, docile and with strong maternal instincts. They are fantastic for the organic...

Andrew Millington accompanies Exeter Philharmonic Choir for its summer concert

Former musical director Andrew Millington rejoins Exeter Philharmonic Choir for its summer concert

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Wed, 05/15/2019 - 10:43am

Exeter musician Andrew Millington will be back performing with the city's oldest choir for a one-off performance at Exeter Northcott on June 1st.

This time around Andrew, who retired as the Choir's Musical Director in 2017, will be rejoining EPC on the piano rather than on the rostrum. He'll be accompanied by two other musicians who have greatly contributed to Exeter's musical life: David Davies, also on the piano, and Stephen Tanner on the harmonium.

Exeter Philharmonic Choir's summer concert combines musical drama and colourful, memorable tunes.

Rossini’s Petite...

New exhibition celebrates the tradition of commoning

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/14/2019 - 9:15pm

A new exhibition of hand-printed portraits reflects on the traditional heritage of commons and reflects on what the future holds for this historic practice. The exhibition features images and opinions from farmers, land owners and others involved in commoning and the care of the upland commons in Dartmoor.

The exhibition, at Princetown Visitor Centre, is part of a wider project, Our Common Cause: Our Upland Commons. This aims to increase public understanding of commons and commoning, to encourage people to work together to improve outcomes from common land, and to safeguard the...

InExeter announces backing for nine city centre events and projects

InExeter has announced funding support for a series of events and projects. Six events have secured funding from the city’s business improvement district, each of which add vibrancy to Exeter’s cultural offering.

The, new for 2019, Exeter Festival is among the events to receive backing: the event, taking place over the weekend of 5-7 July, will see three days of films, music and entertainment in Northernhay Gardens. Other events receiving a share of the £8,000 pot include Exeter Fringe Festival, Big Screen in the Park, Women of the World Mini Festival, Exeter Pride and Quirk...

Get crafty with Kirstie Allsopp at Devon County Show

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 05/11/2019 - 10:12am

Devon’s Queen of Craft Kirstie Allsopp is looking forward to a showstopping craft line-up at Devon County Show at Westpoint next week.

Kirstie - presenter of the series Kirstie’s Homemade Home, which tracked the restoration of her home in north Devon - is to visit the show on Saturday 18th where she’ll be joining visitors in a cornucopia of crafting activities including making birdboxes and fashioning woodland animals from leaves.

County Show Manager, Sam Mackenzie-Green said: ‘Kirstie has long been a champion of Devon’s rich crafting history and has visited the show...

Killerton gears up for Classic Car Day

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/10/2019 - 10:02am

Get into gear for summer in a beautiful historic parkland setting with over 400 vintage vehicles at Killerton’s Classic Car day.

On Sunday 12 May at Killerton House near Exeter, cared for by the National Trust, over 400 classic car enthusiasts will be taking a pit stop in the historic parkland to showcase their pride and joys.

Alongside the vast array of cars, there will be a craft fair with over 40 stalls including local food traders such as Camper Coffee, the Teign Canteen and Lemon Jelli. Adults can enjoy sampling Killerton estate cider at the bar, while kids can let off...

Game of Thrones star spotted in Exmouth

Despite seemingly having met his match in the very latest episode of Game of Thrones, arch villain, the Night King, was seen in Exmouth just hours after his demise…

After sitting through more than 6 hours of prosthetic make-up, local YouTube star, Dale Berry was transformed into the evil character. Much to the bemusement of local Exmouth residents, the Night King was seen enjoying a cocktail at the Bayleaf Café, a trim at hair salon Summer & Lola, before checking out this week’s offers in the Co-op.

All of this was filmed and has been published on Dale’s...

Bring your best friend along to the cinema for a dog-friendly screening at Exeter Picturehouse

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/09/2019 - 8:01am

Tails are wagging in excitement over this coming Sunday’s Dog-Friendly screening of Pick of the Litter, where hounds big and small (and hopefully well-behaved!) can join their humans for a trip to the cinema.

Pick of the Litter follows a litter of puppies from the moment they’re born and begin their quest to become guide dogs for the blind. Cameras follow these pups through an intense two-year odyssey as they train to become dogs whose ultimate responsibility is to protect their blind partners from harm. Along the way, these remarkable animals rely on a community of dedicated...

Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads: A Drivers Eye View DVD

Authored by amcs12
Posted: Wed, 05/08/2019 - 11:43am

Travel aboard and Intercity 125 HST from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads - but this time you are sitting next to the driver and get to see the view from the drivers cab.

You see right in front of you rather from the side if you was a passenger.

Filmed in the early 1990s.

To purchase a copy of this DVD cost is £10.99 plus £3.50 post and packing, ideal for any railway enthusiasts.

To order your copy of this great DVD call: 01394 470112 or visit us at www.amcs12sales.co.uk

‘Rhythm of life Choir’ - Now seeking NEW MEMBERS!

Popular, funky, and energetic Rock/Pop Choir the ‘Rhythm of Life’ Choir are SEEKING NEW MEMBERS to join in the fun!

No audition or previous experience required. All you need is a bucket load of enthusiasm and a love of singing!

So if you fancy TRYING SOMETHING NEW, join our choir today and book in for your FREE TASTER SESSION!

Contact Jax : 07891813474 / jax.gibbins@gmail.com

*Must be 18+

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