The band’s journey started in 2003 when Scott Hutchison began playing solo shows under their now-very acclaimed name. Playing and recording all the instruments himself, he founded their trademark sound: a stew of pop brilliance and emotional turmoil. The band’s second album Midnight Organ Fight – recorded by Peter Katis (Mercury Rev, Interpol) – was released in April 2008 and revealed Scott’s soaring vocal delivery and knack for writing emotive, spine-tingling lyrics. Their last album The Winter of Mixed Drinks was released in 2010 to huge acclaim and a new height of popularity, leading to...
The band’s journey started in 2003 when Scott Hutchison began playing solo shows under their now-very acclaimed name. Playing and recording all the instruments himself, he founded their trademark sound: a stew of pop brilliance and emotional turmoil. The band’s second album Midnight Organ Fight – recorded by Peter Katis (Mercury Rev, Interpol) – was released in April 2008 and revealed Scott’s soaring vocal delivery and knack for writing emotive, spine-tingling lyrics. Their last album The Winter of Mixed Drinks was released in 2010 to huge acclaim and a new height of popularity, leading to...
Bristol-based festival favourites The Zen Hussies blend a diverse range of genres – R&B, ska, swing, rockabilly, calypso – into their own punked-up swingska sound. This six-piece present a high octane music revue, guaranteed to set the even the most troubled feet dancing.
Bristol-based festival favourites The Zen Hussies blend a diverse range of genres – R&B, ska, swing, rockabilly, calypso – into their own punked-up swingska sound. This six-piece present a high octane music revue, guaranteed to set the even the most troubled feet dancing.
Celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday with live reggae from Bristol based reggae masters Talisman with support from the inimitable DJ Derek and the latest cuts in dance hall and conscious vibes from Highest Grade in the bar.
Younger visitors can have great fun finding the 10 wooden flowers featuring some of our springtime donkeys hidden around the Sanctuary. Pick up your entry forms from the Visitors’ Centre.
10am-4pm, £1 per entry, booking not required
Donkey dudes
Tuesday 19 February, 11am-3pm
If you've got a budding donkey groom in the family, why not ring them along for a special one-on-one introduction session with one of our events team donkeys.
A 15 minute session will introduce you to the basics...
Younger visitors can have great fun finding the 10 wooden flowers featuring some of our springtime donkeys hidden around the Sanctuary. Pick up your entry forms from the Visitors’ Centre.
10am-4pm, £1 per entry, booking not required
Donkey dudes
Tuesday 19 February, 11am-3pm
If you've got a budding donkey groom in the family, why not ring them along for a special one-on-one introduction session with one of our events team donkeys.
A 15 minute session will introduce you to the basics...
Our annual animation exhibition to coincide with the Animated Exeter Festival will run from 19 January – 2 March 2013
This year’s Animated Exeter exhibition at THG focuses on the wonderful world of printmaking, showcasing animations which feature a variety of printmaking techniques. Examples range from experimental animations by celebrated print studio Double Elephant in Exeter to the award winning ‘A-Z’, a 3 minute short, three years in the making, recounting the creation of the first London A-Z.