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Pell Ensemble bring their latest touring production, Upload/Unplug, to Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday 5th November. Featuring world-class dancers, an exclusive app operated by audience members, and specially designed set, lighting and projection, Upload/Unplug explores how large data companies gather, exploit and manipulate the public on and offline. Proven to both entertain and enlighten, Upload/Unplug is both affecting and humorous, and with limited capacity booking early is essential!

‘An immersive experience from the moment you step into the theatre… we see our information become...

Budgeting for yourself can be hard enough, let alone the added complications of throwing another person into the mix. There comes a point in relationships, though, where you have to start to think about budgeting as a couple, and there are some important factors you will want to take into account.

Finances are one of those things that many people find difficult to discuss openly, but it is an essential part of moving forward as a couple. While you might have your individual finances under control, there are many different financial complications that can arise from being a part of...

A policeman, a City councillor and a nurse have all dug out their favourite childhood cuddly toys to help Quirk Theatre reflect on the theme of their new production. The company will be performing their new take on The Velveteen Rabbit during December. In the run up to the performance, they’re encouraging people to think about childhood memories, moving on, and the value of the toys we play with. Quirk’s Christmas show for children, their families and anyone who’s ever been a child, will be at Exeter Phoenix and The Plough, Torrington during December. Quirk aim to entertain audiences but...

Exeter College Hockey Academy Coach Gus McVey has helped Zimbabwe Ladies to a bronze medal in the African Olympic Qualifying Tournament which was held in Cape Town.

Gus, 48, combines his role as Exeter College Hockey Academy Coach with being Head Coach of the Zimbabwe Ladies’ Hockey side and his developing team outperformed expectations to bag a bronze medal in the qualifying tournament held in South Africa over the summer.

The third-place finish represents the highest position the country has finished in the tournament since 1990 and Gus was thrilled to help his side on...