Lord Mayor of Exeter's Valentine's Masquerade Ball

Event Date: 
15/02/2013 - 2:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Castle

The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Rob Newby, is hosting a Valentine’s Masquerade Ball in aid of his chosen charity SOCOPS (Social Opportunities), on Friday 15 February.

Thick as Thieves provide the live music and there will be an auction and casino.

Tickets: £45, £80 per couple, £375 table of 10 to include dinner, complimentary drink and casino chips.

After party tickets: £12.50, admission from 10pm.

Dress code: black tie/formal wear, masks optional.

For more information click here or contact The Lord Mayor's Office on 01392 265525 or email emara....

Indie rock band the Kaiser Chiefs come to The Great Hall

Event Date: 
23/02/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

Indie rock band the Kaiser Chiefs return to the Great Hall.

The five-piece, who played Pinball Wizard at the Olympics closing ceremony, are the recipients of various awards over the past six years, including three Brits, Ivor Novello's, plus other assorted accolades.

Click here for tickets.

Bournemouth Sympony Orchestra Easter Festival

Event Date: 
28/02/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

Rimsky-Korsakov : Russian Easter Overture

Beethoven : Piano Concerto No.4

Wagner : Parsifal Good Friday Music

MacMillan : The World's Ransoming

Conducted by James MacMillan, soloist Juho Pohjonen (piano)

Rimsky-Korskov’s effervescent overture - whose actual Russian title is “Svetliy prazdnik” (“Bright Holiday”), the traditional Russian name for Easter - reflects his fascination with the legends and rituals of pagan and early Christian Russia. It occupies a different world, ablaze with colours and lights, full of sheer vitality and visceral excitement...

Join the BSO for the best of big screen film scores

Event Date: 
14/02/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

Join the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra for the best of big screen film scores from the last 50 years.

We're rolling out the red carpet to bring together a gargantuan feast of symphonic glitz and glamour!

Featuring music from Gladiator, Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, Schindler's List, Star Trek, Up! Out of Afria and countless other big-screen adventures

Conductor: Pete Harrison

Tickets: £12-£36

Box office: 01392 667080

http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/bso-hollywood-blockbusters/

Click here for a preview of the epic scores...

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Hollywood Blockbusters

Event Date: 
14/02/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

Join the BSO for the best of big screen film scores from the last 50 years.

We're rolling out the red carpet to bring together a gargantuan feast of symphonic glitz and glamour!

Featuring music from Gladiator, Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, Schindler's List, Star Trek, Up! Out of Afria and countless other big-screen adventures

Conductor: Pete Harrison

Tickets: £12-£36

Box office: 01392 667080

http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/bso-hollywood-blockbusters/

Click here for a preview of the epic scores you'll hear

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Fingal's Cave

Event Date: 
08/02/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

Mendelssohn : The Hebrides Overture

Beethoven : Piano Concerto No.1

Brahms : Symphony No.1

Conductor Karl-Heinz Steffens, soloist John Lill (piano)

Fingal’s Cave opens with a mesmerizing rhythmic figure that transforms a delicately embellished downward arpeggio into an undulating melody. As this theme unfolds, extended crescendos and diminuendos in the winds and brass give the impression of ocean swells before gradually giving way to an exquisitely lyrical statement sung by cellos and bassoons. A thrilling storm scene is coloured by fanfares and evocations...

Drive in Movies return to Exeter's Westpoint

Event Date: 
14/02/2013 - 7:00pm to 16/02/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Heart Loves the Movies - back by popular demand... The Drive in Movies return to Westpoint from Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th February.

If you're wanting to do something different for Valentines, or with your freinds or family why not watch a film whilst listening to it through your car radio.

This year's film line up is:

Thursday 14 February - Dirty Dancing

Friday 15 February - Grease

Saturday 16 February - Toy Story 3 (worth bringing the whole family)

Gates open each night at 5pm, the films start at 7pm.

There will be pre-film...

Heart Loves the Movies: Drive in Movies return to Exeter

Event Date: 
14/02/2013 - 7:00pm to 16/02/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Back by popular demand... The Drive in Movies return to Westpoint from Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th February.

If you're wanting to do something different for Valentines, or with your freinds or family why not watch a film whilst listening to it through your car radio.

This year's film line up is:

Thursday 14 February - Dirty Dancing

Friday 15 February - Grease

Saturday 16 February - Toy Story 3 (worth bringing the whole family)

Gates open each night at 5pm, the films start at 7pm.

There will be pre-film entertainment provided by...

Antiques and Collectors Fair at The Matford Centre

Event Date: 
23/02/2013 - 9:00am
Venue: 
The Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter

Devon County Antiques Fairs are holding their next antiques and collectors fair at The Matford Centre, Marsh Barton on Saturday 23 February.

There will be a huge selection of quality antiques of all sorts, silver, jewellery, furniture of all periods, retro items, vintage clothing, collectables of every sort, home furnishings, books, postcards, pictures, prints, coins, medals, toys on offer.

Admission: 9am-10am £4, 10am-4.30pm £3. Accompanied children under 16 free.

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