Exeter’s aspiring young dancers should jump at the chance to gain live performance experience on an international level, says award-winning tap dancer, Matt Flint. His comments were made as he called for the region’s rich and diverse array of dance schools to enter Dance Proms 2015. The annual event is one of the UK’s most prestigious international youth dance showcases, which takes place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 15 November this year. As a patron and host for this year’s event, Matt said Dance Proms offers invaluable experience for the aspiring dancer, particularly those who...
A PE teacher and former semi-professional footballer from Cullompton is running the Virgin Money London Marathon to raise money for Get Kids Going! – a charity which helps disabled children achieve their sporting dreams.
Ian Patchett, 30, has played football for the likes of Tiverton Town, Willand Rovers, Yeovil Town, Exmouth Town and Barnstaple Town.
In the last year he has switched his attention to running, competing in several 5k and 10k events and recording top-20 finishes in his only two half marathons.
Having enjoyed success in the Great West Run and the...
Silver anniversary celebrations continue for Otter Brewery with silver at the South West’s largest beer festival.
Otter Head has won Silver in the 'Strong Bitters & Pale Ales' class at SIBA's 23rd South West Beer Competition.
Brewed by Otter Brewery in the Blackdown Hills near Honiton, the beer was entered for judging as part of the 2015 beer festival – an event that takes place at Tuckers Maltings in Newton Abbot each year.
Otter Head is the strongest of the five core beers produced by the brewery, all of which are made using natural ingredients and their own...
Renal patient Kim Balsdon, 21 from Patchacott, has raised £5,000 for rare disease charity atypical Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome UK (aHUSUK) by completing a 50 mile sponsored walk.
Kim, who suffers from aHUS herself, walked from Illand near Launceston to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital over three days.
Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare disease that causes blood clots to form in the filtering units of the kidneys. In most cases it is genetic in origin and it can rapidly cause kidney failure.
On Rare Disease Day (28th Feb) Kim began the first leg...
Entertainment with a difference is heading for Exeter Corn Exchange on Monday 27 April with The Lady Boys of Bangkok presenting their new show – Beauty and the Beats.
Setting the stage on fire with a fabulous mix of fun and frolics, this amazing production features 16 of Thailand’s most beautiful and intriguing lady boys performing a unique show. Amazingly flamboyant costumes, truly glamorous and funny antics, immaculate make-up and incredible choreography are all on show as the Lady Boys perform classic numbers to current hits.
Oyez, Oyez, Oyez! Stephen Cunliffe from Dawlish is competing in the Bermuda International Town Crier Competition 2015 next week.
Twenty-five town criers from the UK and Canada are preparing to descend upon Bermuda to compete in the third annual competition.
In a tradition dating back to the 18th century, Town Criers have always been elaborately dressed - their signature red and gold coats, white breeches and black boots are completed with a tricorne hat and a trademark hand bell to draw people’s attention. Typically they were the only means of communication with townsfolk...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend:
THEATRE
Exeter Little Theatre Company: Murder on the Nile Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter On board the paddle steamer Lotus, cruising under the scorching Egyptian sun, honeymooners Simon Mostyn and his wealthy socialite wife Kay find themselves being pursued by an old flame of the newly wedded groom. Then a tragedy strikes, Kay is found shot in her bunk, and all fingers point to Simon’s ex fiancée. Tickets: £12.50 (£10.50 under 16s). www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
Join wild food expert Chris Holland in the beautiful surroundings of Holyford Woods Local Nature Reserve for a foraging walk and supper.
The walk, organised by East Devon District Council’s Countryside team, is on Friday 15 May from 7 until 9pm. Participants will learn how to safely recognise and prepare at least 15 wild edible plants to be found in the woods during mid May and will also cook up some of their findings en route. Chris said “Foraging for wild food and cooking it together around an open fire is something humans have been doing in small groups for hundreds of thousands...
Tarte Noire Women's Playback Theatre Performance (WOMEN ONLY)
This is an invitation for you to come and share your experiences. The evening promises to be fun, poignant and powerful.
What is Playback Theatre?
Imagine theatre where the actors listen to the people who have come to watch, and create theatre from the stories they hear - this is Playback Theatre. Performances are facilitated by a ‘Conductor’ who asks the audience to tell something about their real life, and shapes this into a story for the actors to improvise on the spot. Audiences often find that...
