Chamber Philharmonia Cologne (Germany) present Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Four Concertos for violin, strings and basso continuo
Mozart Concerto in A Major for Clarinet and Orchestra KV 622
Tchaikovsky “Pezzo Capriccioso” for Violoncello and Orchestra op.62
Tickets avaialble from Exeter Visitor Information and Tickets, Dix’s Field, EX1 1GF Exeter / Devon, Tel. 01392 / 665700 or on the door one hour prior to the concert from 6.30pm.
Martin Cooper, former head of cancer services in Exeter, has been appointed as the new patron of FORCE.
Mr Cooper retired as Medical Director at the Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust in March.
He becomes only the third patron of the Exeter cancer charity after former diplomat Sir Anthony Parsons and FORCE co-founder Chris Rowland, who died last year.
“Chris and I worked closely in patient care. He was an incredibly innovative individual. He got the charity off the ground and it is amazing to see what it has grown into. FORCE is a remarkable asset to the...
Blood Cells: Internationally Acclaimed British Film Comes to Exeter
Blood Cells—a film starring Barry Ward (Ken Loach’s Jimmy’s Hall) that premiered at the Venice Film Festival and will have its UK premiere in competition at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival—is coming to the Exeter City Picturehouse on Tuesday 30 June.
Blood Cells follows the perilous journey home of Adam (Ward), a young man whose life fell apart when the Foot and Mouth epidemic of 2001 decimated his family’s farm. The only British film ever to be directly funded by the Venice Biennale,...
Two teams from Exeter City are getting ready to compete in the South West regional round of the Football League Trust's national walking football tournament.
The event is being held on Friday 26 June in the Sports Hall at the University of Exeter from 7-9pm.
They will be joined in the round-robin competition by teams from Plymouth Argyle, Swindon, Bristol City and Portsmouth and the top two teams will go through to the national finals, which will be held at St George's Park - the FA's national football centre - on July 6.
Your guide to what's on in and around Exeter this weekend (19-21 June).
THEATRE
Grandad and the Machine Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter A story for anyone who ever dreamed of a different world. A 100-year-old mechanical monster emerges from the waves. Everyday objects turn on their makers and the Empire is plunged into chaos. No one knows why. No one can stop it. Except maybe Grandad. He always was good with a spanner. That’s why Imogen and her father head north to find him. Their journey becomes an epic quest across England that leads to the heart of a...
It looks like summer is finally here, but with a soaring pollen count not all of us are able to enjoy the warmer weather in the way that we'd like to.
An Exeter business is tackling hay fever head on, helping its long-suffering customers to get outside and minimise their symptoms.
Eyewear Accessories is a family business run by John and Alison Waddington. Since starting out in 2008 they've helped thousands of customers to protect their eyes from pollen, dust and wind. They are the exclusive UK provider for several leading US brands of hay fever and moisture...
Public transport system failing the oldest and most vulnerable in society says new report by The International Longevity Centre – UK and Age UK
The Future of Transport in an Ageing Society (1), a new report by think tank The International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) (2) and charity Age-UK, highlights the travel problems faced by millions of older people.
Despite free bus travel, one third of over 65s in England never use public transport. And over half either never use public transport or use it less than once a month.
Staff from Musicroom Exeter are preparing to head to Cheltenham this weekend for the Ukulele Festival of Great Britain for the fifth time.
The festival which attracts ukulele enthusiasts from all over the world is a celebration of all things uke, with a range of workshops, performances and demonstrations by some of the world’s leading ukulele players.
The staff at Musicroom, which can be found at 154 Sidwell Street, are all big fans of the quirky instrument, and in the past have partnered with local ‘Uke Groups’ to run a range of free in store classes and performances....
Over 70 musicians from Exeter School will be performing at St. Peter’s Church, Budleigh on Thursday 2 July at 7.30pm, with a feast of choral and instrumental music. This Concert will include Chamber Orchestra performing the Holst St Paul's Suite and the famous first movement from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
As well as featuring the school’s 6th form leavers, the programme will include their experienced string and saxophone quartets, the new Cello Quartet, as well as the jazz/funk band Swunk. Vocal items will be from the terrific Chamber Choir and Vocal Ensemble, as well as the...
With less than ten days to go until Bring Your Dog To Work Day, Britain is getting set for what promises to be this year’s most memorable day at the office.
On Friday 26 June 2015, businesses from across the UK will welcome their dog loving employees into the workplace, along with their loyal (and well-behaved!) four-legged companions.
This year the event is raising money for All Dogs Matter, a charity that rehomes hundreds of dogs every year in London and Norfolk. Just a small donation of £2 could be used to buy food for one day, while £10 is enough to buy new bedding for...
