Nedski and Mojo

Event Date: 
16/11/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

NEDSKI : Ned Luberecki plays banjo with Chris Jones & The Night Drivers and is an On-Air personality for SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction. He is a first call banjo instructor at banjo camps across the US and Europe and a part time journalist for Banjo Newsletter.

MOJO: Stephen Mougin plays guitar with The Sam Bush Band and owns Dark Shadow Recording. He has been producing and engineering a myriad of up-and-coming bluegrass acts as well as artists outside the genre. Stephen holds a degree in Vocal Music Education and leads many vocal workshops and private vocal coaching sessions...

Exeter Musical Society present Footloose

Event Date: 
19/11/2013 - 7:30pm to 23/11/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Footloose the musical tells the story of Ren McCormack who is forced to move from Chicago to a small town nobody has ever heard of – Bomont.
He soon finds himself at odds with the repressive atmosphere there where the spiritual life of the community is overseen by the power local minister Reverend Moore.

Ren is stunned to learn that dancing is not allowed anywhere within the town limits of Bomont, but discovers that this law dates back five years to a car accident that claimed the lives of four Bomont teenagers. In the flood of grief after the tragedy the Reverend Moore managed to...

Arabian Nights

Event Date: 
13/11/2013 - 7:00pm to 16/11/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Long, long ago in a faraway land of mystery and wonder, celebrations for the wedding night of King Shahrayer are under way. By morning the new Queen Shahrazad is to be put to death like all the king’s young brides before her. However she has one gift that could save her – the gift of storytelling. With her mischievous imagination and silver tongue, the young Queen spins magical tales night after night to captivate her vengeful husband and preserve her life. Each story must entertain the king but it must also teach him something about himself so that his heart will soften and he will learn...

Camborne School of Mines celebrates 125 year anniversary

A centre of mining excellence which has pioneered the very best in industry-led teaching, research and technological advances is celebrating a truly special landmark. This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Camborne School of Mines (CSM), one of the world’s foremost mining and minerals engineering institutions.

To celebrate, CSM is organising a series of events help share the passion, enthusiasm and excellence that has become the hallmark over the years. These include a distinctive Live Wall , an interactive forum designed to showcase the highlights, milestones and...

A Night of Queen with the Bohemians

Event Date: 
09/11/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

The Bohemians re enact the glory days of Queen including the Craziness and Magic of the 70s and 80s proving themselves to be the most dynamic and exciting Queen Tribute Band currently touring.

They have performed all over the UK, Europe and the World at football stadiums, festivals, theatres and other prestigious venues. The Bohemians in their majestic magnificence receive standing ovations in response to their electrifying representation of a Queen Live Concert.

The show includes all the piano driven hit singles: Killer Queen; Somebody To Love; Dont Stop Me Now; We Are The...

Celebrate National Knitting Week and help donkeys in distress

This National Knitting Week (14-20 October) international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, is seeking knitters to take up the challenge of creating a donkey to raise funds for donkeys and mules worldwide. Novice knitters or super stitchers are invited to download a free donkey knitting pattern from The Donkey Sanctuary’s website and turn their knitting needles towards producing a herd of knitted donkeys. Since they first arrived at the Sanctuary, the adorable knitted donkeys have been growing in popularity every year. They are knitted by supporters and then sold in both the...

RAW comedy presents Andrew Lawrence

Event Date: 
08/11/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

As seen on BBC1′s Live At The Apollo, star of his own BBC Radio 4 series How Did We End Up Like This? Andrew Lawrence presents his latest stand-up show of all new material.

‘Anyone who gives this spikily inventive performer the time of day will realise they’re in the presence of an A-list talent.’ The Guardian

‘Few people have caught the irritated, misanthropic mood of the moment better than this supreme misfit; the only wonder is that it’s taking Lawrence so long to become a national institution.’- The Telegraph

Tickets: £14 (students £12) plus booking fee....

Man arrested attempting to enter Buckingham Palace with knife

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Mon, 10/14/2013 - 3:49pm

A man has been arrested after attempting to enter Buckingham Palace with a knife today. The 44-year-old was caught immediately at the north centre gate by the Metropolitan Police and remains in custody. The man was searched and found to be in possession of a knife but no one has been injured. Buckingham Palace has said that the Queen was out of the building at the time of the incident. The man has been arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site and possession of an offensive weapon.

Seven new courts now open at Highbullen Hotel as half term approaches

Authored by SophyNorris
Posted: Mon, 10/14/2013 - 3:09pm

Swing into action this half term at Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club in Umberleigh, as it offers special half term coaching for kids across seven fresh new courts – and a host of facilities to keep parents busy as action-packed (or food-filled) as they like!

Known for its extensive sporting facilities including an 18-hole USGA specification golf course, croquet, snooker, fishing, shooting and – for extra autumnal comfort - an indoor swimming pool with Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room; the hotel now offers seven competition quality courts. Consisting of four full-size and three...

Meet Michael Morpurgo at Exeter Phoenix next month

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo comes to Exeter Phoenix on Saturday 2 November at 2pm to talk about his work. Also onstage in The Exeter Daily Auditorium will be Theatre Alibi’s Artistic Director Nikki Sved, who will offer an insight into adapting Michael Morpurgo’s work for the theatre - Theatre Alibi’s production of I Believe in Unicorns will be performed at Exeter Phoenix soon (November 15-17).

Michael last worked with Exeter based Theatre Alibi on Why the Whales Came , which he described in a recent interview as his favourite stage adaptation. The event will be BSL...

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