Shakespeare like you've never seen before!

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Mon, 10/10/2016 - 6:24pm

A group of deaf actors in Exeter will be given the chance to perform Shakespeare in a fresh way, thanks to a donation from the region’s leading housebuilder.

PaddleBoat Theatre Company has formed a relationship with the Royal Academy for Deaf Education in Exeter. PaddleBoat has now received a £1,000 grant from Persimmon Homes South West to help offer new performance opportunities to students at the Deaf Academy. Artists from PaddleBoat will work alongside students from the Academy to devise a sign language, non-verbal piece inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Katy Dash, Artistic...

Why you should be using digital engagement at your exhibition stand

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Wed, 09/28/2016 - 3:18am

Engaging with visitors at an exhibition should be every brand’s number 1 priority. It may seem logical to focus every effort on generating leads and sales, but actually the best way that any business can do this is through engaging with their audience.

Using digital engagement to engage with your audience can help your sales team by providing a sales tool to take your visitors on a journey.

Broadness

Taking a step back and thinking about what your audience would want to know about in order to decide whether they want to make a purchase can be the difference between...

Christmas Party, Plymouth

Event Date: 
17/12/2016 - 8:00pm to 18/12/2016 - 4:00am
Venue: 
Popworld, 18 Union Street, Plymouth PL1 2SR

It’s Christmas!!! Ok not quite but grab your tinsel, Mistletoe and Christmas hats and get yourself to Popworld, Plymouth for a fantastic night of party fun!

This is another fantastic night where we will have great music and fantastic Prizes! Well we can’t let all your hard work for fancy dress go unrewarded so we will be searching high, and low, for prizes. So what are you waiting for?

All Tickets £5.95 per person

To check out full details of this and all our other events head to our website www.scruffnkenpromotions.co.uk

The Roaring 20s Party

Event Date: 
09/12/2016 - 7:00pm to 10/12/2016 - 4:00am
Venue: 
The International Convention Centre, Birmingham

Prohibition is back for Christmas 2016 as we bring the opulence and mystery of 1920s speakeasies to life.

Make your way to the ICC but be careful not to attract too much attention, only those with the top secret password are allowed through the doors of this incredible party.

Once inside, be amazed by the luxurious themed surroundings as you enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbly. Then continue your journey back in time to the roaring 20s and the underground world of forbidden drinks, gangsters and glamorous flapper girls – for a night of pure, raucous entertainment....

New York, New York Party

Event Date: 
26/11/2016 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Tatton Park, Manchester

Head across the pond to the city that never sleeps to these Christmas Parties in Manchester for the glamorous New York, New York party at Tatton Park, one of the UK’s most complete historic estates, amongst 1,000 acres of parkland, where deer roam freely.

Arrive in style at the truly world class venue, Tatton Park and let Manchester see what you are made of as you show off your bling and diamonds on the red carpet in front of Hollywood’s paparazzi!

Be wowed by the glamorous surroundings before beginning your journey into the high life of Hollywood. Then be entertained by...

The Alpine Ball

Event Date: 
25/11/2016 - 7:00pm to 26/11/2016 - 4:00am
Venue: 
Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool

Party in the glamorous surroundings of an Alpine Ball as you enter the world of ice, diamonds and elegance of an exclusive Alpine ski resort, then let us take you off-piste for the ultimate apres-ski experience!

Arrive at our elegant Alpine Ball, set in the luxurious surroundings of a 5 star ski resort and kick start your party with a welcome glass of bubbly as we entertain you with live entertainment set in the scene of the glamorous world of Alpine ski. Lose yourself in the electrifying atmosphere as the party starts to build and build until we announce dinner is served with our...

LHC team go the extra miles for charity

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/16/2016 - 1:54pm

In a true test of team endurance, a group of cyclists from LHC Architecture + Urbanism have clocked up over 2,000 miles in order to raise more than £2,500 for Balloons bereavement charity.

The team of twenty-one tackled the Devon Coast to Coast cycling challenge on September 10th and 11th, climbing over 4,000 feet and each cycling 100 miles across the two days.

Setting off from Ilfracombe on Saturday, the team was led by Directors Rob Bramhall, Graham Devine, Mark Daley and Urban Design Director Paul Osborne, completing the challenge on Sunday in Plymouth.

Several...

Music Machine 40

Event Date: 
08/10/2016 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Library

Music Machine 40 is part of composer Simon Belshaw’s ongoing Music Machine project and is a large scale installation that uses eight Raspberry Pi computers with sensors to generate music. This installation is produced in association with 2.Times Do CIC, funded by Exeter City Council and supported by Devon Libraries.

The project has three stages; the first morning session will be an opportunity for eight people to build a part of the installation. This will include a simple circuit and 3D printing. The second session will be the development and exploration of the potential of the...

Music Machine 1

Event Date: 
01/10/2016 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Library

As part of the Fun Palaces weekend at Exeter Library composer Simon Belshaw is putting on a performance of Music Machine 1. We are looking for people who would like to be involved. No musical skill, ability or instrument are required (although having one or more of those will not exclude you) and it's open to all ages. Come along to the Rougemont Room at Exeter Library at 1:00 on Saturday 1st October to join in.

For more information: bit.ly/MusicMachine1

or

http://goo.gl/OZHB90

Maddy and the Invisible Band of Groovers

Event Date: 
12/11/2016 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre

‘Maddy’ is a story within a story told by four actors. Maddy lacks confidence and has had a bad day at school. Her Grandfather has just moved in, the last thing she wants to do is help him unpack his boxes. But, when Maddy opens a very special box, Grandfather lets her into a secret.

‘Maddy and the Invisible Band of Groovers’ uses storytelling, puppetry and songs to celebrate diversity, difference and friendship.

The participatory performance is aimed at children aged 6-10. Invisible Flash works extensively with schools for blind children and all of our stories are enhanced...

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