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Panto magic at Broadclyst

Authored by Liz Straw
Posted: Tue, 12/29/2015 - 10:42am

Broadclyst Theatre Group transports you to Old Peking for the most popular Arabian Nights magical tale of Aladdin.

There you’ll be met by the irascible widow Twanky and entertained by Peking’s giant Kung Fu Panda.

It will be a raucous evening full of your favourite daft jokes, catchy tunes, and loads of crazy dance moves. We've got amazing, colourful costumes, great scenery sets and it will be a fun night out for all the family.

Will Abanaza be thwarted in his attempts to kidnap the princess and steal the magic lamp?

Will our young hero Aladdin and his...

Aladdin

Event Date: 
07/01/2016 - 7:30pm to 09/01/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Victory Hall, Broadclyst

Broadclyst Theatre Group transports you to Old Peking for the most popular Arabian Nights magical tale of Aladdin.

There you’ll be met by the irascible widow Twanky and entertained by Peking’s giant Kung Fu Panda.

It will be a raucous evening full of your favourite daft jokes, catchy tunes, and loads of crazy dance moves. We've got amazing, colourful costumes, great scenery sets and it will be a fun night out for all the family.

Will Abanaza be thwarted in his attempts to kidnap the princess and steal the magic lamp?

Will our young hero Aladdin and his...

Macmillan Coffee Morning and Great Broadclyst Cake Off

Event Date: 
26/09/2015 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Broadclyst Victory Hall

Come and have a cuppa and slice of cake, in aid of Macmillan.

If you're into baking, enter the first ever Great Broadclyst Cake Off to win baking prizes and be crowned the first ever winner! Entry is just £1, categories are: under 10 (cupcake or cake), 10-18 (3 cupcakes or cake) and adults (cake). Entries will be judged on taste and appearance. Judging is at midday.

If you're not into baking, come along and marvel at the entries whilst enjoying your cuppa, take part in the activities or make yourself some goodies while you're at it!

Wyrd Sisters

Event Date: 
13/08/2015 - 7:30pm to 15/08/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Victory Hall, Broadclyst

Broadclyst Theatre Group presents Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters.

The amazing Discworld arrives in Broadclyst on its journey on the back of the Four Elephants atop the Great A'Tuin a star travelling turtle.

Watch as the three witches navigate politics, kings, fools and the Theatre.

Tickets £9, £6.50 children under 14 from www.ticketsource.co.uk/broadclyst or Choccie Bar in Exeter’s Gandy Street or Broadclyst Post Office.

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A Witchy Romance on Cathedral Green

Authored by Liz Straw
Posted: Sat, 08/08/2015 - 8:19am

Romance blossomed when Willy Wonka met Witch, Granny Weatherwax on the Cathedral Green.

The drama happened as witches, a baddie, a warrior and a ghostly king were enjoying a spot of sighting around the city, posing outside the romantic House that Moved and the atmospheric Stepcote Hill, before arriving in the calm oasis of the Cathedral Green.

But wait, who’s causing a commotion? Racing down the hill was a large group of Oompa Loompas, with Willy Wonka leading the charge!

On spying something to jump over (boys!) the Oompa Loompas took it in turns to leap over the...

Killerton Kitchen restaurant strikes gold

The Killerton Kitchen restaurant has won gold in the prestigious ‘Taste of the West’ awards celebrating fantastic local food and drink in the South West.

The judges were highly impressed with the food and service, putting the restaurant on par with other’s in Devon such as the River Exe Cafe and Two Bridges.

Killerton is the only National Trust property to have a full-service bistro restaurant where diners can enjoy high-quality, home-cooked dishes and afternoon teas. Special evening fine-dining events are held once a month.

Changing seasonal menus include...

Witches take over Exeter Guildhall

Authored by Liz Straw
Posted: Sun, 08/02/2015 - 6:25pm

Witches, a ghost and a baddie, from Terry Pratchett’s comedy play seized power for a day at the historic Exeter Guildhall.

They stormed the building, daring to sit in the Guildhall’s seats of high office, proclaiming all must see their production of Wyrd Sisters at Broadclyst Victory Hall.

Onlookers said they hadn’t seen anything like it since the Poll Tax Pasty Riot of 1990, when protestors threw pasties from the Guildhall’s public gallery, during a council meeting discussing the controversial tax.

The play’s baddie Duke Felmet, sat in the Lord Mayor’s seat of...

Broadclyst Family Fun Day a huge success

Authored by Liz Straw
Posted: Mon, 06/29/2015 - 2:58pm

The sun shone at the Broadclyst Family Fun Day and everyone had a great time at this hugely popular annual event.

This social and community event is one of the highlights of the year in Broadclyst, bringing the whole village together, for one special day.

The village playing field was transformed into a colourful kaleidoscope of activities: children’s races, a massive inflatable slide, displays, stalls, the village school choir performed and the family dog show proved incredibly popular.

It was a great opportunity for local community and voluntary groups to showcase...

Broadclyst Fun Day and Family Dog Show

Event Date: 
27/06/2015 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Broadclyst Playing Fields, Exeter

Broadclyst Fun Day and Family Dog Show A great day out for the whole family. Among the attractions will be children’s races, games, animal handling, magic shows, barbecue, bouncy castle, Fast and Furious Ferrets, face painting, hog roast, beer tent and lots, lots more!

11am-5pm, free admission

Enquiries: broadclystfunday@hotmail.co.uk

Picture yourself at Killerton

This week an ambitious four month event called ‘Framing the view’ launched at Killerton National Trust estate, near Exeter.

Twelve installations, a number of which have been designed and built by Killerton’s talented ranger team, are placed around the parkland and garden to highlight the best views and tell the story behind the people who once owned, designed and painted the picturesque landscape.

Visitors will stumble upon a giant picture frame, a high seat, tourist telescope, easels and art supplies to show off Killerton’s picturesque views in a different way.

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