The Orb is celebrating its unique position as one of the few names to emerge from the 1988 acid house revolution, who are still creating vital new music, with a series of special 25th anniversary UK shows.
Over the last 25 years, The Orb has charted one of the most idiosyncratic paths in music, notching up hit singles and albums, sellout shows all over the world and an impressive string of collaborations, most recently reggae legend Lee Perry on More Orbservations From The Starhouse.
Morning Rush are a young Exeter based folk/pop band who are making quite a name for themselves with their melodic songs, strong vocal harmonies and piano-rich sound.
Having gained recognition from the legendary Ray Davies, and Steve Knightley (Show of Hands), for their song-writing skills – they are now following in the footsteps of James Morrison and Ben Howard in their aim to put the West Country firmly on the musical map of Great Britain.
New night showcasing the best new bands. This week:
STARK Formed in Brighton, Stark have become known as one of the town’s finest live acts. Having played extensively at venues and festivals up and down the UK, they are building a strong following and gaining a reputation for their superlative musicianship.
‘An impressive young Americana-influenced trio with a gift for Seth Lakeman-sized choruses bursting with tight, driving melodicism and folk harmonies’ TIME OUT
FOREVER YOUNG Not your everyday acoustic act. Mixed with influences of rock, folk and pop there’s...
Join us this Bank Holiday Weekend at Exeter Phoenix for our Ale & Cider Festival in association with St Austell. We’ve got live music playing throughout the weekend, as well as guest DJs to keep you entertained. If that wasn’t enough our pints are only £3, or £1.50 for a half.
Enjoy ales and ciders from the following breweries: Exeter Brewery, Clearwater, Quercus, O’Hanlon’s, Teignworthy, Branscombe Brewery, Bay’s, Hunter’s, Sandford Brewery, Ashridge’s, Green Valley, Black Rat, Hogans, Mr Whiteheads, Orchard Pig, and Healey’s…
Exeter Leukaemia Fund would love to hear from anyone, whether new to ELF, current or previous supporters, who are interested in helping to form or be part of a new supporter group in Crediton and the surrounding areas. ELF currently has 3 groups based in Exmouth, Okehampton and Tiverton. The groups all play a vital part in the success of the charity. From organising their own fundraising activities and helping with ELF events, the groups offer friendship and focus for patients, family and friends. Tracy Milton, ELF's Communications Manager said: "The supporter groups in other parts of...
A contemporary new florist, Moka, has opened in Roman Walk in Princesshay.
Moka owner, Jonathan Murray, who already owns St Leonards Flowers on Magdalen Road, Exeter, brings this experience and success to his second city centre store.
Jonathan Murray explains, “Moka is a modern, stylish floristry offering distinctive ready-made and bespoke bouquets and plants with a very different feel to the country garden, village style of St Leonards Flowers. We are excited to be Princesshay’s only florist and to be bringing our offering into the heart of the city centre.”
Visit Exeter's Princesshay shopping centre every Monday in August and enjoy great deals and discounts when dining at restaurants and cafes in the area.
To celebrate the summer holidays, visitors and families to the centre can also enjoy playing giant summer games on a turfed green in the main square.
Get snapped in a groovy campervan photo booth with Exeter’s Heart radio and enjoy chances to win fab prizes at the Spin and Win station in Princesshay Square.
Want to eat for less this August? All you need to do is register (by filling in the form here ) for your...
For four weeks this August, the galleries at Spacex will be transformed into an atelier for making, learning, experimenting and socialising.
Each week has a focus on a particular area of arts practice, including photography, sculpture, drawing and print. Drop in to have a go at the playful atelier activities, suitable for all ages – full details below.
Workshops and activities relating to these themes allow you to explore areas of interest in greater detail. Visit El Busta’s Travelling Photography Studio to use an old-fashioned camera...
New research has revealed that just 1,000 grey long-eared bats, a species native to Devon, remain in the UK and numbers are declining.
"The UK’s grey long-eared bats need greater conservation efforts before we lose them” says Dr Orly Razgour, who is calling for this little-known species to be afforded ‘UK Priority Species’ status in the newly published Conserving grey long-eared bats in our landscape: conservation management plan .
Dr Razgour is the lead author of the plan, which is based on new research she conducted into the species at the University of Bristol, in...
