Exeter

Bridge Jazz Club

Event Date: 
06/01/2016 - 8:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

The Bridge Jazz Club is the home of Exeter’s jazz scene. Pete Canter & Friends + Jam Session. First set from the house band followed by jam session. All welcome. Bring charts for the rhythm section. Entrance fee includes a free raffle.

This month’s line up:

Pete Canter – saxophone Philip Clouts – keys Tom Drewett – double bass Coach York – drums

£6 (£4 for jammers) pay on the door only

Dolls House and Miniatures Fair

Event Date: 
03/01/2016 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary, Exeter

Experience the exquisite world of Dolls House Miniatures at our public fair where you will find exhibitions, displays and demonstrations by some of the leading crafts people in this field.

A range of stands will be exhibiting everything from charming miniature figures and delightful dolls houses to every imaginable accessory and item of furniture.

Whether a keen miniaturist collector or enthusiast, or someone just wanting to visit for casual interest, you can be assured of a warm welcome.

10am-4pm

Adults: £3, children: £1.50

www.wendysworldfairs.co....

Chiefs dealt another injury blow

Exeter Chiefs have been dealt another untimely injury blow with the news that lock Damian Welch is set for an extended spell on the sidelines.

Head coach Rob Baxter has confirmed the 33-year-old lock is to be ruled out for several months after picking up a chest injury in the recent European Champions Cup game away to ASM Clermont Auvergne.

Welch, who is undergoing surgery today on the pectoral muscle injury, has been a key member of Baxter’s side since arriving from the Scarlets back in the summer of 2012.

Read more at: http://exeterchiefs.co.uk/news/chiefs-suffer-...

High winds and heavy rain set to batter Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/29/2015 - 11:50am

The Met Office has issued two severe weather warnings as strong winds and heavy rain set to batter Devon

Stormy conditions are expected to hit the region tonight (TUESDAY), lasting well into tomorrow.

The Exeter-based agency's chief forecaster said: “A cold front will move east across western parts of the UK during Tuesday night and Wednesday, with an associated strong, moist southwesterly airflow. Rainfall accumulations through this period are expected to be widely 20-40mm, with 60mm or more over some higher ground.”

Wind speeds across exposed parts of the South...

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...

What's On at RAMM in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 12/28/2015 - 12:02pm

Take a look at What’s On at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum in the New Year… Whatever the Weather…

Pipe Dreams 5 Jan until 27 March 2016 Finders Keepers? Gallery Heather’s collection of clay tobacco pipes is from the 16th to 20th centuries and includes examples from England, Scotland, The Netherlands and France. From bottles of water from collected around the globe to Hello Kitty paraphernalia and from fans to political porcelain, the What Do You Collect? display showcases contemporary collecting and allows local collectors to share their passion.

Whatever the...

Exeter City at home TODAY

EXETER CITY have a chance to quickly return to winning ways in the Bank Holiday Monday clash with AFC Wimbledon at St James Park.

The Grecians also have the opportunity of getting one back on their visitors as the Dons were 2-1 winners in the reverse fixture at Kingsmeadow back in August.

This is City's last fixture of 2015, so let's fill the Park one final time before the new year! Read more at http://bit.ly/1OgzfRO

Velvet and Stone in Concert

Event Date: 
06/02/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Hope Hall, Hope Road, Exeter EX2 5JN

Velvet & Stone are Lara, Kat and Holly. A three woman alt-folk band; they combine soulful, blues vocals with guitar, violin and roots song-writing. Velvet & Stone provide an original take on a traditional genre blending personal tales, local stories, and landscapes to create a serene, acoustic and original sound.

The band all have their roots in a small village in Devon, and played live for the first time in 2014. They’ve rapidly made a name for themselves; featuring on BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio and Balcony TV, playing at festivals including Sidmouth Folk Festival,...

Luke Jackson & Amy Wadge in Concert

Event Date: 
17/01/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Matthews Hall, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0HF

A pairing of two generations of captivating singer songwriters, Amy Wadge and Luke Jackson, touring together for the second time across the UK

Amy Wadge is widely regarded as one of the country's most successful female singer/songwriters. Over the course of five solo albums, two collaborations, numerous compositions for other artists and hundreds of live performances all over the globe, she has established an outstanding body of work. Her voice is simply amazing with a breathtaking range and emotional impact while her songwriting continues to surpass most of her contemporaries....

Disruption warning at Lympstone car park

Lympstone residents who park their vehicles at Underhill Car Park are being warned that essential works to a nearby pedestrian footbridge next month will mean fewer parking spaces for up to 12 weeks.

Contractors on behalf of the Environment Agency will start work to replace the footbridge across the Watton Brook at the car park on Monday January 11. The bridge is in a poor condition and is being replaced with a new one.

One of the contractor’s first tasks will be to create a temporary bridge to maintain pedestrian access throughout the works.

However, this means...

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