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Organisers of this month’s Budleigh Music Festival have announced a last minute change to their line-up, after their ‘Rising Star’ performer had to pull out due to illness.

The festival’s Rising Star for 2023, pianist Ethan Loch, was due to perform at the festival on Monday 3 July, but withdrew from the event last week.

Now organisers have secured another young musician, Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, to perform in Ethan’s place.

Chair of the festival, Kate Somerby, said; “Jeneba gave a commanding performance last year, to a sell-out crowd who leapt to their feet and cheered...

… Because home-turf means mum and dad will be there

As British rock/pop icons, Bastille, prepare to bring the 10th Anniversary tour of their No1 album ‘Bad Blood’ Tour to Exeter in July, drummer, Woody, speaks out about his excitement on coming back to his home turf in the South West England. The very special one-off show at Powderham Castle, Exeter, on 2 July, will give fans in the South West the opportunity to hear the album played live in its entirety, alongside other fan favourite tracks; and for Devon born Woody, this is the tour date he’s most looking forward to – because...

The Northcott Theatre in Exeter has announced a new leadership structure which will see three people share the role of Chief Executive.

Emma Stephenson , Finance & Operations Director and Kelly Johnson , Development & Marketing Director, will share the role once a Creative Director is appointed.

The re-structure follows a series of strategic developments at the Northcott over the past few years. In 2021 a significant drive to diversify the board led to the appointment of six new trustees, with two sharing the position of Chair. In 2022, the Northcott took over...

Devon-based Apex Race Centre, the South West’s premier and only immersive virtual motorsport experience, is readying itself for a new season of leisure experiences and corporate events, following over £100,000 of investment in cutting-edge technology commonly used by professional race drivers to prepare for the season ahead.

The four interactive race simulator pods are linked to provide real-time competitive racing between drivers. There are over 80 different cars to choose from including entry level hatchbacks, British Touring Cars, GT Series, Le Mans Prototype, Formula 1, and...