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The London African Gospel Choir closed Budleigh Music Festival in spectacular style

Budleigh Music Festival strikes emotional chord with concertgoers

From the opening notes of the community choral day to the uplifting finale of the London African Gospel Choir, Budleigh Music Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary in style.

Taking place in the beautiful St Peter’s Church, the festival delivered world-class classical performances, inclusive community events, and stunning moments of musical magic.

More than 3,600 tickets were sold over the nine-day Festival, which included performances by Sir Michael Morpurgo and cellist Clare O’Connell, internationally acclaimed pianist Sir Stephen Hough, and Bath Philharmonia....

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Children of Eden

Stage by Stage Celebrates 25 Years in Style!

For 25 years Stage by Stage theatre arts school has been presenting large-scale shows at such city venues as the Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Corn Exchange and Exeter Northcott, as well as further afield across the county and even at the Edinburgh Festival.

The multi-award winning training school is based at its own studios in South Street, and to celebrate its silver anniversary over 100 senior students are performing CHILDREN OF EDEN this Easter at the Exeter Corn Exchange. The epic musical is written by Stephen Schwartz, famed for his music in 'Wicked' and tells the story of Adam...

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One of Devon’s librarians has gone missing!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/12/2019 - 12:48pm

This Easter, Libraries Unlimited invites young people to help in the search for a missing Devon librarian.

Exeter, St Thomas and Topsham libraries are looking for people aged 12 and over (or younger, if accompanied by an adult) to help solve the mystery of The Lost Librarian , as part of a fun and interactive puzzle trail installed by Libraries Unlimited, thanks to funding from Arts Council England.

Molly Allison, a (fictional) member of the Exeter staff team was researching the secrets of the Exeter Witches, when she started to receive threats and her findings started to...

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Westlife’s reunion on the big screen in Exeter for one night only!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/11/2019 - 11:22am

RECORD-BREAKING boyband Westlife are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their first No. 1 single with a reunion tour that is set to mark one of pop’s most sensational comebacks.

The Twenty Tour was sold out in minutes, but for one memorable night it will also be shown in Vue as the performance is broadcast live from Dublin’s Croke Park stadium.

Fans can look forward to a two-hour show that brings a host of brand new music performed by Shane, Nicky, Mark and Kian, alongside many of their most-loved hits.

Johnny Carr, Event Cinema Manager at Vue UK and Ireland, said...

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Bernie & Yee-King in 2017

Volunteer and Rock Out at Retro festival for FREE

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 04/11/2019 - 10:45am

LOVE LIVE music? Love the 80s? Then why not volunteer at Let’s Rock retro festival this summer and enjoy the event for free?

By signing up to do a four-hour shift with festival charity partner, Child Bereavement UK, selling wristbands and raffle tickets on the day, you will be able to not only help a great cause, but also enjoy the festival free of charge. Let’s Rock Exeter will take place at Powderham Castle on June 29th and will include live performances from The Human League, Billy Ocean, Belinda Carlisle and many more.

Child Bereavement UK supports families both when a...

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Former BBC Reporter Kally Adderkin-Hall with Naga Munchetty at the Heropreneur Awards

Exeter's Former BBC Reporter Kally Adderkin-Hall catches up with Naga Munchetty at Heropreneur Awards

Former BBC Reporter Kally Adderkin-Hall met up with current BBC Presenter Naga Munchetty at the Heropreneur Awards.

Kally who is from Exeter was at the ceremony in her role as executive producer of the video production company KAH Productions, where as Naga was their hosting the awards.

Heropreneur is an award ceremony that celebrates former members of the British Armed Forces who have forged a new life in business. Heropreneurs is the only registered charity in the UK which works exclusively to help former members of the Armed Forces, and their spouses, to fulfill their...

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Exeter School changing lives with its 18th annual concert for WaterAid

For the 18th year running and with support from South West Water and On Tap Water, the talented young musicians and singers from Exeter School will perform a special concert to raise funds for international charity WaterAid. All proceeds from the concert, which takes place at St Michael's Church, Heavitree, from 7:30pm on Wednesday 1 May, will go directly to WaterAid projects in countries like Zambia, helping some of the country's poorest communities gain access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. Over 150 pupils ranging in age from 11 up to 18 are involved in making music for...

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Queen’s Drive Space reopens for new season of fun!

Queen’s Drive Space in Exmouth has reopened for a new season with a top line-up of entertainment and fun planned for all the family from now until September.

The outdoor space on the seafront, created by East Devon District Council, features a Jurassic-themed play park, scrumptious food and drink stalls and an events area for live performances and big screen films and live streamed shows from theatres across the UK.

The Space reopened at the weekend and scores of families enjoyed live music from the Break Beat Bandits and Laurie Ward joined by John Mcloughlin. With a beach...

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Avengers fans assemble at Vue Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/09/2019 - 10:27pm

One of the most hotly-anticipated films of 2019 is almost here, and Vue Exeter is giving fans the chance to mark the release of Avengers: Endgame in a very special way.

The latest release in Marvel’s Avengers franchise, Endgame follows directly from the events in last year’s Avengers: Infinity War and those who wish to relive the events of Infinity War can enjoy a screening on the evening of Wednesday 24th April, before being able to be one of the very first to seeAvengers: Endgame when it is screened immediately afterwards at 12:01am on Thursday.

After half of all life in...

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Local talent given opportunity to take centre stage at this year's Exeter Festival

Local bands and solo performers are being given the opportunity to take to the stage at this year’s all new Exeter Festival.

The call has gone out for local talent to appear at the Festival, which takes place during the first weekend of July.

Bands and solo performers are being asked to send in examples of their music to Festival organisers, who will then select the acts.

Those chosen will then perform in Northernhay Gardens on Saturday 6 July in the build up to multi-platinum, chart-topping band The Hoosiers headlining later the same evening. High energy 10-piece...

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Easter Holiday fun at The Donkey Sanctuary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 04/06/2019 - 11:01am

The Donkey Sanctuary has a packed programme of activities over the Easter holidays. Visitors can help celebrate the charity’s Golden Anniversary and take part in an Easter Egg hunt around the Sidmouth sanctuary. The Easter Holiday Hunt is the perfect way to explore the sanctuary and find out more about some of the most iconic donkeys that have been brought into the care of The Donkey Sanctuary over the years.

The Easter Holiday Hunt runs daily from Saturday 6 April to Monday 22 April, between 9am and 5pm. Each trail costs £3 and includes an Easter Egg and certificate on completion...

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