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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (27-29 July).

THEATRE

Derek Acorah Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange Following his captivating appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, which saw a phenomenal run to the final, 2018 sees Britain’s best loved, and most entertaining, medium takes to the stage across the UK and Europe with his all new ‘Love, Life, Laughter Tour’. www.exetercornexchange.co.uk

Habeas Corpus Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Habeas Corpus is a rip-roaring comedy set in Brighton in the 1960’s where the lust and...

Barratt Homes’ warning to children in Exeter over building site dangers this summer

Stay away from building sites in Exeter during the summer holidays is the stark warning to local children from a Devon housebuilder.

New home developments under construction may look like fun and exciting places to play, but Barratt Homes is warning children they also pose serious dangers.

Barratt Homes is currently working on new developments in Exeter including Minerva and Pinn Brook.

Construction director Tim Davies said: “Building sites are full of potential dangers and, as the school summer holidays are here, it is important to remind children and their parents...

Exeter Library gets up to mischief for the Summer Reading Challenge 2018

The Summer Reading Challenge 2018 is set to get off to a mischievous start this July with the ‘Mischief Makers’. The theme of this year’s challenge is inspired by the historic Beano comics, which celebrate their 80th anniversary this year. Exeter Library celebrates the launch of the Summer Reading Challenge on Saturday 14th of July at its city centre location with a packed programme of events. On Saturday the 14th, Sciencedipity will be taking up residence in the children’s library from 9am - 12.30pm. Sciencedipity is a science themed not for profit organisation making science fun for...

Day Trip Signals Happy Days for Devon children

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 07/01/2018 - 9:12pm

The children of a school in Exeter have something to celebrate after being gifted a day trip by Happy Days Children’s Charity, a national charity that is helping local children with a variety of special needs with day trips and holidays.

On 17th July 2018, children from Ellen Tinkham School will be treated to a performance of A Little Princess when the M&M Productions travelling theatre company visits their centre and give them a fantastic fun filled day..

Happy Days Community Fundraiser, Suffia Shah, said: “We were able to support over 23,000 children and their...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 07/01/2018 - 11:29am

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend:

THEATRE

Born to Win Saturday, Exmouth Pavilion BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s favourite Italian Giovanni Pernice is extremely happy to be back out on the road with his 60 date tour, in a show he says is “even bigger and even better!” The show sees Luba Mushtuk return as his leading lady along with Dancing with Stars Ireland professionals Kai Widdrington, Giulia Dotta, Curtis Pritchard, and Emily Barker. They are joined by Stephen Vincent and Kylee Brown, who have both performed around the world in the...

Story takes centre stage in children's ballet

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/27/2018 - 11:19am

Review: Northern Ballet’s Ugly Duckling Northcott Theatre, Exeter

As a child's first experience of live ballet, Northern Ballet's version of Ugly Ducking delivers on every level writes Natalie Marcus.

Taking a four-year-old to a ballet could be a bit of gamble, but with Northern Ballet you are in safe hands!

This retelling of the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, Ugly Duckling was quite simply, an enchanting visual treat for children and adults from start to finish.

The show, which lasted a child-friendly 40 minutes, kept the attention of every...

Campaign launched to help prevent the number of toddlers being accidentally poisoned by making the home safer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/21/2018 - 10:32pm

Trading Standards is aiming to reduce the number of incidents in which babies and toddlers (under fives) are being accidently poisoned in Devon, Somerset and Torbay.

A recent report published by Public Health England shows that accidental poisoning is on the rise in the South West, with more children aged 0-4 being rushed to A&E. The report says that from 2014 to 2018 there were 186 emergency admissions in Devon, 206 in Somerset and 36 in Torbay because of accidental poisoning. Buy Wise Be safe is a campaign by Trading Standards South West, a partnership of 15 local authority...

New gymnastics classes for toddlers launched at Honiton Gymnastics Centre

On Tuesday 5 June Honiton Gymnastics Club is launching a new two-hour session for toddlers and parents (or childminders), giving little ones the chance to make the most of the club’s specialist new equipment.

The classes – which will run from 9.30am to 11.30am every Tuesday – also give adults the opportunity to have a workout themselves, led by one of the gymnastics club’s instructors.

Directed by one of the club’s pre-school gymnastics specialists, Melissa Pendrick, the session will cost £5 for the first child, £7.50 for two children or £10 for three children.

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Little Rebels Indie Disco

Event Date: 
26/05/2018 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Little Rebels Indie Disco for the whole family. For big indie kids and their little indie kids. Dust off your Adidas and bucket hats, and dance like a rock n' roll star!

Well known Exeter DJ Louie Louie will entertain you with your favourite classic 90's indie anthems and britpop hits.

Along with the joy of showing your small people how to throw some Mis-shapes on the dancefloor, there will be crafting, face painting, an open bar, and more!

Adults unaccompanied by children may be denied entry.

1pm (doors 12.15)

https://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk

The Snail and the Whale

Event Date: 
07/07/2018 - 2:00pm to 08/07/2018 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcottx

Join a tiny snail on her trip round the world in Tall Stories’ magical, musical production inspired by the fantastic bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Longing to see the world, a tiny snail hitches a lift on the tail of a humpback whale. Together they go on an amazing adventure – but when the whale gets beached, how will the snail save him? Follow the tiny snail’s exciting journey, as seen through the eyes of an adventurous young girl and her seafaring father…

Storytelling, live music and lots of laughs for everyone aged 4 and up, from the...

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