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Remember A Day

As I type, Glastonbury 2025 is well underway. Many of the acts are ones we have never heard of, though the younger generation certainly have, and they will experience the elation of seeing and hearing their music favourites in that iconic setting.

Through the years, each summer's youthful attendees will have had similar joy etched into their memories as they witnessed their idols in action on the stage.

The artistes who appear at Glastonbury who have been around for years are also received rapturously, perhaps because they are so respected and revered. I have often wondered...

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The State of the UK’s Festival Scene

The UK’s festival scene is larger than ever before, with major festivals like Glastonbury, Latitude, and Reading and Leeds, as well as smaller festivals like BST Hyde Park and Boardmasters coming up behind them. However, just because your favourite artist always seems to be attending a festival or two, that’s not to say that the UK’s festivals aren’t seeing challenges and complications relating the way that they’ve always been run. Here’s a little guide that can give you an deeper insight into what’s happening to the UK’s treasured festivals.

What are the challenges?

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How Online Gaming Has Evolved

Online games have come a long way since their beginnings in the 1970s and 1980s. Gamers worldwide can play against friends and strangers in an almost endless list of titles on their consoles, PCs, and phones.

Below, we'll cover the transformation of online gaming in recent decades and discuss its impact on the overall gaming experience.

The Role of the Internet

Online gaming started as a niche hobby, with early titles like the Islands of Kesmai attracting core groups of dedicated fans. After the launch of the World Wide Web in 1993, dial-up internet became...

Billy Kidd Brings the Magic to The Poldark Show at Exeter Phoenix this Summer!

As part of The Poldark Show’s South West tour, stopping at the iconic Exeter Phoenix, audiences are in for an unforgettable evening of astonishing hypnosis, mind-blowing magic and jaw-dropping mentalism. This is more than just a show; it’s an immersive experience where entertainment meets audience interaction. You’re not just the audience, you’re part of the show!

Special guest and South West based, Award Winning Magician, Billy Kidd opens the show on Thursday July 17, 2025 with her own unique high-energy style of magic. Get ready to laugh, be amazed and fully engage as she...

A musical journey back to Hollywood’s most iconic era performed by The Fulltone Orchestra

The Golden Age of Hollywood

Exeter Cathedral | Friday 20th June 7.30pm

The Fulltone Orchestra go on a musical journey back to Hollywood’s most iconic era with their new concert, The Golden Age of Hollywood, at Exeter Cathedral on Friday 20th June. This very gorgeous event will feature the unforgettable music from some of the most beloved films in cinema history, promising a night full of nostalgia and great musical hits from an era that shaped the film world of the 20’s to 60’s.

The Fulltone Orchestra’s fifty strong orchestra will deliver a captivating...

Devon County Show unveils the UK's newest must-visit attraction: An alpaca cafe!

Devon County Show has announced the addition of an irresistible feature to its 2025 lineup—its first-ever Alpaca Café!

Located in the Alpaca Ring, this unique café experience will offer visitors a chance to socialise alongside four charming alpacas. Twice a day, at 11am and 3pm, the ring will transform into a cafe complete with patio tables and chairs, accommodating up to 24 lucky guests per session.

The stars of the show – Lakemoor Alpacas Ron, Hagrid, Sirius and Alby are friendly, inquisitive, and always ready for a snack. Guests will be invited to feed them nuts and...

Tunes in the Castle Unveils Full Line-Up

The wait is over! The full lineup and experience details for this year’s Tunes in the Castle have been officially revealed, and it’s shaping up to be the most epic Bank Holiday celebration in the South West. From May 23–25, 2025 , the historic Powderham Castle will be transformed into a musical and medieval playground with chart-topping headliners, unique immersive activities, and unforgettable festival energy.

Headlining across the weekend are McFly , Dizzee Rascal , and Blossoms , each bringing their signature sounds to the castle’s grand outdoor stage. Joining them are an...

Horrible Histories Live on Stage brings two fun-packed shows to Exeter

Families in are in for a historical treat as Horrible Histories Live on Stage arrives in town at Exeter's Northcott Theatre from the 29th May through to the 1st June with Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians! These two horrible productions will take audiences on a wildly entertaining journey through history, packed with outrageous facts, larger-than-life characters and featuring spectacular eye-popping 3D special effects that will leave the whole family spellbound.

Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians are two separate, must-see shows that bring history to life in all its gruesome...

Choir’s summer smörgåsbord: ‘A Feast of English Choral Music’

Exeter Philharmonic Choir is ending its 2024/25 season with a veritable banquet of some of the greatest English choral and organ music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

‘A Feast of English Choral Music’ at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 14 June is the Choir’s closing concert of another successful season. The concert will take the audience on a journey with music of different styles and contexts, from the highly ceremonial to the spiritual and more intimately personal.

Graze on rich, melodious harmonies, including works by the musical giants of their time: Ralph...

Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour – gripping big-screen adventure!

Thrilling adventure – on the big screen!

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is bringing a night of gripping adventure films to Exeter Corn Exchange on 29-30 April.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival features two new collections of short films packed with extreme expeditions, intrepid characters and stunning cinematography.

“Buckle up for a night of nail-biting adventure – from the comfort of a cinema seat!” says tour director Nell Teasdale.

“Join the world's top outdoor filmmakers and adventurers as they climb, ski, paddle, run and ride through...

DreamArts Rep Company Presents: Head’s Up: Frank’s Story at Exeter’s Barnfield Theatre

DreamArts Rep Company, an innovative young theatre company, is bringing their electrifying new production Head’s Up: Frank’s Story to the Barnfield Theatre in Exeter on Saturday 31st May . This exciting performance fuses beatbox, rap, theatre, and film to tell a gripping coming-of-age tale about courage, identity, and the importance of community.

Head’s Up: Frank’s Story follows 17-year-old Frank and his big brother Gabriel, a writer, life on their Island home is quiet—until the day Gabriel vanishes, leaving only a note and a hard drive. His message is clear: Frank must deliver...

Entertainment & Reviews

Remember A Day

The State of the UK’s Festival Scene

How Online Gaming Has Evolved

Billy Kidd Brings the Magic to The Poldark Show at Exeter Phoenix this Summer!

A musical journey back to Hollywood’s most iconic era performed by The Fulltone Orchestra

Devon County Show unveils the UK's newest must-visit attraction: An alpaca cafe!

Tunes in the Castle Unveils Full Line-Up

Horrible Histories Live on Stage brings two fun-packed shows to Exeter

Choir’s summer smörgåsbord: ‘A Feast of English Choral Music’

Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour – gripping big-screen adventure!

DreamArts Rep Company Presents: Head’s Up: Frank’s Story at Exeter’s Barnfield Theatre

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