16 strings, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices with 1 aim: to make classical music wickedly funny and exhilarating for young and old alike.
Graffiti Classics bursts the elitist boundaries of the traditional string quartet with its hilarious all-singing, all-dancing musical comedy show. It's a classical concert, gypsy-folk romp, opera, stand-up comedy and a brilliant dance show all rolled into one! There really is something for everyone; Graffiti Classics never fails to get audiences laughing, clapping and singing along. Kids and adults love the uplifting and virtuosic variety of musical...
Tall Stories (creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom stage shows) present The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr Benn, full of catchy songs and astounding magic – for everyone aged 4 to 104, old friends of Mr Benn and new adventurers alike...
One ordinary day, Mr Benn receives an invitation to a fancy dress party – and comes across an extraordinary shop. As if by magic, the shopkeeper appears with an array of costumes, and shows him into the dressing room.
Inside is a mysterious door that leads Mr Benn into incredible...
Australian born guitarist Craig Ogden is one of the most exciting artists of his generation. One of the UK's most recorded guitarists his recordings have received wide acclaim and his Classic FM albums The Guitarist and Summertime both shot straight to no.1 in the UK classical chart in summer 2010 and 2011 respectively.
Craig has performed concertos with all of the main UK orchestras plus many abroad in countries including Latvia, Russia, South Africa, Sweden and Australia
Kiss the prettiest wenches, and you are sure of 'listing the lustiest fellows
The dashing Captain Plume has arrived in Shrewsbury to enlist the local men into the King's army using every trick in the book. He's also got his eye on the heiress Sylvia – but will he and the other men realise that the women are doing some recruiting of their own? Heavens!
From swashbuckling soldiers to sexual exploits, The Recruiting Officer is a raucous and wonderfully English comedy of bawdiness, bed-hopping and meddling servants.
After being “sent off” the Soccer AM sofa last year for misbehaving, Chris wonders whether he really is the Most Dangerous Man on Saturday Morning TV – not to mention, whether he wants to be.
Fresh from a complete sell-out, twice extended 2012 tour, multiple appearances on Celebrity Juice and 8 Out of 10 Cats, and a starring role in BBC Two’s Hebburn, Chris embarks on a brand new tour for 2013/2014.
Taking his brush with on air censorship as a jumping off point to muse on life, mistakes, expectation and offense, he examines what happens when you say the wrong thing in the...
Visit Otterton Mill to watch milling demonstrations. Water power is used to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions.
Milling is normally done in two sessions: from 11am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 3pm. Access to the Mill is free, although donations are welcome towards the Mill's ongoing upkeep and maintenance. Donations boxes are sited by the milling areas.
The famous red Coca Cola Christmas truck visits Bedford Square in Exeter on Sunday 15 December.
Christmas will soon be here, and to celebrate the start of the festive season Coca Cola's iconic Christmas truck is bringing Coca Cola magic to people in Exeter's city centre. For millions of people, the sight of the famous Coca-Cola Christmas advert hails the beginning of the festive season, so fans in Exeter are in for a real treat as the legendary trucks are set to spread happiness around the city as part of a UK and Ireland tour of 52 locations.
Exeter Historic Building Trust presents a unique opportunity to view up close and actually touch the 15th century oak-beamed, arch-beamed, arch-braced roof of the refectory of the Benedictine Priory of St Nicholas. This wing of St Nicholas Priory is open to the public on only a few days each year in May, September and this year for the first time, December.
Apart from viewing the 2nd floor roof-space, there will be stewards on hand to answer any questions about the building. There will also be guided tours throughout the day to see the 15th century Priory's apartment, including the...
For nearly 25 years, Exeter has been twinned with Yaroslavl, a city in Russia, North-East of Moscow. This is a most unusual link as there are very few English cities linked to Russia.
Each year a group of Russian guests are hosted by English families and a group from Exeter spend a week in Yaroslavl, staying in Russian homes. It is a wonderful opportunity for both English and Russians to experience everyday life in an ordinary family and for everyone it is an unforgettable experience.
Every December the Twinning Committee holds a Christmas Fayre in the city's historic...
