Theatre legends Jon Haynes and David Woods of Ridiculusmus are back with a funny, fragile and profound fable based on groundbreaking medical research and real-life war testimonies.
Ex-soldier and budding rock star Zach has withdrawn into a cardboard box in a kitchen in West Wales. His friend Ieuan arrives offering recovery in the form of a capsule containing 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine with which he claims to have successfully treated his own post-traumatic stress.
Parachuted into their recently fractured pasts, Zach and Leuan swing between dreamboat heroism and woozy...
Over St George’s Day weekend, hundreds of flower enthusiasts visited Poltimore House just outside Exeter for the first ever Poltimore Flower Festival.
Dozens of stunning floral designs staged throughout the Grade II listed property by 45 students past and present of Devon’s acclaimed Academy of Floral Art brought Poltimore House to life. “It was such a real privilege for us to bring Poltimore into bloom for St George’s Day,” said Julie Collins, Principal of The Academy of Floral Art. “At the Academy of Floral Art, we are always seeking out valuable design experiences for our...
A trainee chartered accountant isn't resting on her Laurels after completing the London Marathon and raising over £3,000 for charity.
Katrina Cheung, who took part to raise funds for charity Mind, admits she now has the "running bug" and has already signed up to run in the 2018 event.
The 24-year-old joined Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants two and a half years ago after graduating from Exeter University, and raised part of the charity money by challenging her colleagues to guess how long it would take her to complete the gruelling 26-mile route through the capital....
A collaborative exhibition showcasing the art of hand embroidery, old and new. Degree students from The Royal School of Needlework have produced contemporary, hand-embroidered work inspired by treasured textiles from world renowned archives at Hampton Court Palace.
The exhibition features surface designs such as appliquéd garments, wearable sculpture, 3-D stitched drapes and hangings alongside historic purses, collars and lacework - offering a rare opportunity to see the past revived in a contemporary fashion. Main Gallery. Free entry, open daily 10am-5.30pm
Devon Wildlife Trust is giving people to explore Exeter’s last working watermill at the charity’s annual National Mills Weekend family event.
On Sunday 14 May visitors will be given the opportunity to witness the historic mill in action, as volunteer millers start the water wheel turning and grind grain into flour. Cricklepit Mill, based near Exeter Quay, serves as Devon Wildlife Trust’s headquarters and is recognised as an important part of the city’s history, with over 800 years of milling heritage and Exeter’s only functioning watermill. The Devon Wildlife Trust event will take...
Come along to the Exeter Foodbank Roadshow being held in Beacon Heath at The Beacon Community Centre on Friday 12 May.
The roadshow runs from 10am – 12.30pm, there will be tea, coffee and cake available all morning, with a short presentation at 11am.
Last May Exeter Foodbank started running a weekly distribution centre from The Beacon and would like to invite people to pop into the centre and meet the staff and volunteers who are helping people in the local community.
Local charities, community groups, churches and schools have also been invited. The roadshow is...
This accomplished Luton-based choir will sing a broad cross-section of items including Welsh hymn tunes, songs from the shows, light operatic choruses, spirituals, and traditional male voice choir standards.
The choir is based in Luton, home of the famous Vauxhall Motors. It was born in 1943, during the dark World War II years. Since those early days the choir has grown and matured. It has done all things expected of male voice choirs — and more! Competitions, appearances with military bands, TV appearances and travel; all these facets...
The St Peter's Singers of Exeter Cathedral, directed by Timothy Parsons, give an informal performance.
Entry to the concert is included in the Cathedral admission charge.
About the St Peter's Singers
The St Peter's Singers of Exeter Cathedral is the adult cathedral chamber choir that sings on many occasions to augment the work of the cathedral choirs of girls, boys and professional Lay Vicars and Choral Scholars. Worship is offered every day at the Cathedral, and this is always sung during academic term times, and at many...
