Jekyll and Hyde

Event Date: 
17/10/2013 - 7:30pm to 19/10/2013 - 8:45pm
Venue: 
Poltimore House, Exeter

Four of Swords Theatre invites you on a daring expedition into the deepest darkness of the human soul with ambious stagecraft, spectacular video projection and haunting live music set within the House.

Pre-performance entertainment and drinks in the Chapel from 6pm and 8pm.

Chapel open from 2pm for Saturday matinee.

Please ensure you are in the Chapel at least 15 minutes before the advertised time for the start of the performance.

The 30 strong audience for each performance will be standing and moving around the House throughout the one hour performance. The...

Jekyll and Hyde

Event Date: 
10/10/2013 - 7:00pm to 12/10/2013 - 8:45pm
Venue: 
Poltimore House, Exeter

Four of Swords Theatre invites you on a daring expedition into the deepest darkness of the human soul with ambious stagecraft, spectacular video projection and haunting live music set within the House.

Pre-performance entertainment and drinks in the Chapel from 6pm and 8pm.

Chapel open from 2pm for Saturday matinee.

Please ensure you are in the Chapel at least 15 minutes before the advertised time for the start of the performance.

The 30 strong audience for each performance will be standing and moving around the House throughout the one hour performance. The...

Exeter Northcott Theatre announces new shows now on sale

Exeter Northcott Theatre has announced four new shows for 2014 that are now on sale.

With a mixture of high-quality drama, music and comedy, 2014 already looks set to be a fantastic year for the Exeter Northcott Theatre. With shows from The Mousetrap and A Tale of Two Cellos with Julian Webber, to Punt and Dennis and An Audience with Pam Ayres, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

The 60th anniversary tour of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap comes to the Exeter Northcott stage from Monday 30 June - Saturday 5 July. The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the...

Tiverton Comedy Hall - Jeremy Hardy

Event Date: 
07/10/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Tiverton Community Arts Theatre, Tiverton High School, Tiverton

Endearingly grumpy and bemused Leftie Jeremy Hardy will perform at Tiverton's Comedy Hall with his one-man Autumn tour on 7th October 2013. Most well known as a veteran of Radio 4, as a regular on 'I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue', 'The News Quiz' and with 'Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation', Hardy is one of our most treasured and well-established stand-ups.

Hardy's intelligent, self-effacing and well-informed humour makes him the perfect contributor on 'QI' and 'Mock the Week' on BBC 2, and as you'd expect, he isn't afraid of mixing his left-wing socialist politics into his topical act...

End of Season Historic Vehicle Show

Event Date: 
06/10/2013 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Poltimore House, Exeter

Situated just outside Exeter on the B3181, Poltimore House and Grounds provides a great venue to celebrate the end of the of historic vehicle show seaso.

Come and take a stroll around our house and grounds, and view the magnificent vehicles on display

Admission on the day for spectators - Adult £2, Child £1

Entertainment and enthuisast related sellers will be onsite throughout the day. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome, refreshments available throughout the day.

10.30am-3pm.

http://poltimore.eventbrite.co.uk/

Crowdfunder.co.uk launch innovative project for Children’s Hospice South West

The team at Crowdfunder.co.uk are taking part in Children’s Hospice South West’s £50 Challenge with an aim to raise as much money as possible for the charity.

A number of businesses and organisations across the South West are taking part in the challenge to raise money for the charity. Crowdfunder have launched their own crowdfunding campaign with the initial £50 investment.

The crowdfunding project, titled the £50 challenge, will run for seven weeks and encourage people to support and place a pledge, in return for a reward.

The team who raises the most money will...

Exeter street light consultations

Event Date: 
03/11/2013 - 9:00am

Devon County Council has been gathering the views of local county councillors, Exeter city councillors and the Police in order to help shape plans, and now want to hear what the whole community think.

The consultation will run for a six week period from Monday 23 September until Sunday 3 November, and includes public meetings and exhibitions where residents can find out about the background and reasoning behind the part-night lighting initiative, and discuss any concerns they may have.

The public meetings will enable local people to hear about the proposals and speak...

Powderham Food Festival

Event Date: 
05/10/2013 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton

This year the Powderham Food Festival is celebrating ‘Pickling, Potting & Preserving’ from ancient roots to space food technology. The festival takes place on 5th October 2013, and is sponsored by Helpful Holidays, the leading holiday cottage specialists in the South West.

The event will celebrate food and food-growing in a spectacular location – Powderham Castle: an exceptional, family run 600-year-old stately home which is situated beside the picturesque Exe estuary, and surrounded by stunning deer park.

There will be over a hundred producers exhibiting in the castle...

Exeter Comedy Club

Event Date: 
04/10/2013 - 3:45pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Exeter Comedy Club returns with the first show of the autumn programme, still offering real value for money and top quality comedy.

Four top comedians all from the national circuit and everyone gets a seat at a table. What more could you ask for?

A top quality line up including Devon's very own Charlie Baker, winner of the Mervyn Stutter Spirit of Edinburgh Fringe Award in 2009 and Paul McCaffery winner of both The London Paper and the Latitude Festival new act competitions in 2009.

Tickets: £12

8.30pm (doors 7.45)

Over 16s only

BOX OFFICE:...

Artist Mark Ware explores 900 years of cathedral history

On 2, 3 and 4 October, Exeter Cathedral will be the setting for a multimedia response to the building's 900 year history and the contributions that craftspeople have made during that time.

900 Years of Light is the culmination of Cathedra 900, an Arts Council England funded project by artist Mark Ware. For the past 18 months, Mark has been exploring the Cathedral and interpreting its art and architecture through photography, abstract photomontages, 3D artwork and sound. 900 Years of Light will be an evening of film, readings, music, and the premiere of Mark Ware’s video composition...

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