For Those About To Rock with Livewire AC/DC & The ZZ Tops

Event Date: 
25/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

The unique six man tribute to rock's greatest band AC/DC, complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and two hours of High Voltage Rock and Roll. And with both Bon Scott and Brian Johnson present, the very start of AC/DC is covered followed by a musical tour of the past forty Electric years as the Rock and Roll Train powers on and on until the cannons fire ceremoniously to bring the evening to a superb crescendo.

Plus ...The ZZ Tops

Senors and Senoritas it's fiesta time! So put on those cheap sunglasses and get down to the Hot Rodded Boogie of The ZZ Tops! These Sharp...

Sarah Millican - Home Bird

Event Date: 
24/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

The British Comedy Award's Queen of Comedy Sarah Millican is giving up the party scene (Ann Summers), easing off on the drinking (fizzy pop equals wealthy dentists) and is settling down (taking her bra off). Determined to put down some roots, she now has a cat (furry baby) and even a tree (she has a lot of mugs).

On this, her third national tour, you will learn what to take on a dirty weekend, the easiest way to blend in in posh restaurants and how to teach a pensioner to swear. Join her for some hilarious domestic bliss.

Tickets: £25

Not suitable for under 16s....

Blowzabella

Event Date: 
18/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Blowzabella is Andy Cutting, Jo Freya, Paul James, Gregory Jolivet, David Shepherd, Barn Stradling, Jon Swayne.

The band make an inimitable, driving drone-based sound played with a fabulous sense of melody, rhythmic expertise and sheer feeling.

They compose their own music which is influenced by English and European traditional dance music. Many of their tunes have become "standards" in the modern folk repertoire and are played by people all over the world. Bands who experiment with the boundaries of folk music often cite Blowzabella as a major influence.

The band...

Henning Wehn - Henning Knows Bestest

Event Date: 
11/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exete Corn Exchange

German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn is a fountain of knowledge. There's no shortcut to success, hard work will eventually pay off and there is no shame in paying tax. But what he knows bestest is that his comedy shows are a guaranteed success. Either he's funny or he confirms a national stereotype. It's a win-win situation. Wunderbar!

Recent TV and radio appearances include 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4) The Matt Lucas Awards (BBC1), QI (BBC2), Dave's One Night Stand (Dave, obviously), The Unbelievable Truth and The Now Show (BBC Radio 4), Fighting Talk (BBC Five Live) and his own...

A Local Currency For Exeter?

Event Date: 
26/09/2013 - 6:45pm
Venue: 
St Stephen’s Church, High Street, Exeter

Chris Sunderland, Director of the Bristol Pound project, will be explaining the value of a local currency for local businesses at a public meeting in St Stephen’s Church in Exeter High Street, Thursday evening 26 September (6.45pm arrival for 7pm start).

The Bristol Pound project was launched last year as a paper currency with internet banking facilities. Supported by Bristol City Council and the Mayor George Ferguson, it helps people support their local firms and shops and keeps purchasing power in the local economy. Users can also make mobile phone payments in Bristol Pounds....

Suspected drug driver

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Wed, 09/25/2013 - 12:48pm

An 18 year from South Wales has been arrested after two crashes on the road to Plymouth this morning.

Police in Devon would like to appeal to early morning drivers who may have seen the white Vauxhall Corsa being driven erratically along the M5 westbound and then onto the A38 heading towards Plymouth. It is understood a white Corsa was in collision with another vehicle in the Chudleigh area on the A38 at around 6.45am today (Wednesday 25 September) but the vehicle continued on its way. It is thought the Corsa was then involved in another collision in the Plympton area. The vehicle...

'Think tank' criticisms of Met Office climate change data have "not been substatianted"

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Wed, 09/25/2013 - 11:56am

A ‘think-tank’ report that the Exeter-based Met Office is ‘over-exaggerating’ climate change has been criticised for making unsubstatiated claims.

The Global Warming Policy Foundation, managed by prominent climate change sceptic Lord Lawson, released a report which claims that a computer programme used by the Met Office to measure climate change is biased in favour of showing climate change.

The Foundation has argued that this has skewed evidence of the UKCP09, the UK’s official climate projections.

However the Met Office has responded that the all information from...

Chance to quiz local public figures at Exeter Question Time

People are being given an opportunity to quiz a panel of politicians, councillors and local personalities including Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw at a free event during Local Democracy Week.

Tickets are now available - at no charge - for an Exeter Question Time event, which takes place at Exeter's College's CCI Theatre, at 7pm on Friday 18 October. Call 01392 265891 to book a free ticket.

On the panel and taking questions from the public will be: Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw; Express and Echo Editor, Paul Burton; Cllr Rosie Denham, Exeter City Council's Lead Councillor for Economy and...

The Polar Express™ invites Exeter actors and dancers to audition

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 09/25/2013 - 11:52am

The talented people of Exeter are invited to audition to be part of the cast for the magical The Polar Express™ train ride in Dartmoor this winter.

Inspired by the hit Warner Bros. film The Polar Express and book by Chris Van Allsburg, the officially licensed train rides are looking for singers, dancers and actors to try out for a variety of exciting roles on Wednesday 2 October 2013 at Exeter Phoenix.

The Polar Express™ event manager, Tiffany Arthurs, and leading 2012 cast member, Jack Lovegrove from Devon who played the head dancing Chef, are holding auditions to find...

Bampton Charter Fair

Event Date: 
31/10/2013 - 9:00am
Venue: 
Bampton, Tiverton

Bampton Charter Fair has been going for over 750 years, and unlike many other similar Fairs, it is not a modern reinvention of the event, but has been running continuously all that time, a true heritage experience. This is because of its historic connection with the agricultural life of Exmoor and the surrounding area.

The Fair takes place within the streets of the town which are closed to traffic for the day.

A fun day out for all the family!

* A Street Market with over 100 stalls plus the rare breed animals and working blacksmith. * The Entertainments include Jan’...

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