This summer Exeter Phoenix are offering local performers the chance to perform at a specially showcase of work celebrating the best that Exeter has to offer. This creative showcase will include performances from comedians and emerging theatre companies from the region. The season will celebrate Exeter’s rich creative scene by offering audiences the opportunity to experience new and experimental work. Local performers who are interested in performing are invited to apply for a performance slot. Applications are encouraged from performers in genres spanning theatre, comedy, new writing,...
“Our spring concert in Exeter Cathedral takes us to Rachmaninov’s Orthodox Russia, with his Liturgy of St John Chrysostom; it’s not such a well-known piece but extremely beautiful,” explains Nigel Perrin, Choral Director of Exeter Festival Chorus. “The litanies will be sung on the move, in candlelight and a haze of incense; it will create a marvellous spectacle.”
This first concert of the Exeter Festival Chorus 25th Anniversary Season is an immersive experience evoking the ancient musical traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church. As the house lights dim, a hush falls over the...
** UNIBET Premier League event at Westpoint is CANCELLED due to adverse weather **
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There is good news for dedicated Devon darts fans as the newly sponsored UNIBET Premier League is set to roll again in February 2018, hot on the heels of the Christmas Tungsten Fest that is the World Championships.
With Phil Taylor having retired and a new breed of exciting talent such as Darryl Gurney emerging, there is little doubt that the competition will be as fierce and electric as ever before.
A team of cyclists from business across Exeter will be taking part in a charity bike ride from London to Amsterdam, including three members of staff from Exeter City FC.
The team, which includes our hospitality and events manager Jake Wood, finance assistant Lynn Travis and media manager Simon Larkins, are taking on the 145-mile trip to the Dutch capital to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.
The annual event, which is organized by the EFL and League Managers Association, sees football fans from around the country join some famous faces from the game as they pedal their way...
Set sail once again with the award winning, world famous Big Fish Little Fish family ravers and their shipmates Camp Bestivall as they bring acid house, techno, house, hip hop, drum ''n' bass for families with 0-8 year olds as part of the 'Around the World in 18 Raves' Camp Bestival warm up tour. Avast ye land lubbers and dance together on a dance floor filled with bubbles, balloons, glitter and topped by the parachute dance! Get nautically crafty on the craft tables and enjoy a bit of sea leave in the baby chill out or play areas. Chance to win a family ticket to Camp Bestival and have...
Set sail once again with the award-winning, world famous Big Fish Little Fish family ravers and their shipmates Camp Bestivall as they bring acid house, techno, house, hip hop, drum 'n' bass for families with 0-8 year olds as part of the 'Around the World in 18 Raves' Camp Bestival warm up tour, landing at Exeter Phoenix on Sunday 4 March.
Avast ye land lubbers and dance together on a dance floor filled with bubbles, balloons, glitter and topped by the parachute dance! Get nautically crafty on the craft tables and enjoy a bit of sea leave in the baby chill out or play areas. Chance...
More and more people across the United Kingdom are discovering the joys of holidaying at home or exploring some of our historic towns and villages, so it's little surprise that Exeter is becoming a popular choice for families on a staycation. It's a town that once seen is never forgotten, and here are just five of the attractions that make it a must visit for tourists en route to the resorts of Devon and Cornwall.
1. Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral is a historic building that takes the breath away, and looking at its vast scale and beautiful design it's incredible to...
When asked to think of British bands on the rise, one in particular should spring to mind. The Fallen State.
Founded in the autumn of 2013, The Fallen State melds grooving rhythms with the soulful voice of singer Ben Stenning to create beautiful, anthemic songs worthy of the biggest venues around the globe.
The band has already gained an impressive reputation and following by releasing five beautifully crafted EPs. These EPs take the pounding rhythms of drummer Rich Walker and bassist Greg Butler, and blends them with the emotive playing of lead guitarist Jon Price and...
Once upon a time, in a land blighted by terror, there was a very clever boy. The people thought the boy could save them, so they opened their gates and sent him out into the world. To where the monsters lived.
We are thrilled to welcome M.R. Carey to Exeter! Mike will be joining us at Waterstones Roman Gate to talk about his newest book, The Boy on the Bridge , another spectacular page-turner set in the world of The Girl with All the Gifts . We'll kick things off at 6.30 with an interview followed by a Q&A and a book signing. Tickets cost £3 and are available in-store and...
A new Alzheimer’s Society roadmap has outlined the steps that must be taken on dementia prevention, diagnosis, intervention and care by 2025.
University of Exeter professors Linda Clare and Clive Ballard both contributed to the document. It aims to ensure the key research areas of dementia prevention, diagnosis and care are on an equal footing with attempts to find new treatments and a cure.
Professor Linda Clare, who leads the Research in Ageing and Cognitive Health (REACH) group at the University of Exeter, said: “We urgently need to support the 50 million people...
