Exeter

Meet Michael Morpurgo

Event Date: 
02/11/2013 - 2:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

A chance to hear War Horse author Michael Morpurgo talk about his books, including his spellbinding and moving I Believe in Unicorns .

Theatre Alibi’s terrific adaptation for 5-11 year olds comes to Exeter Phoenix soon!

Director Nikki Sved will also tell you a bit about the show to whet your appetite.

BSL interpreted by Clare Seal.

Tickets: £10 (£6) Book here: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/meet-michael-morpurgo/

Landscape II by Melanie Wilson

Event Date: 
08/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Melanie Wilson and Fuel present: Landscape II by Melanie Wilson

Three women separated by a hundred years start a conversation across time. Their parallel experiences reveal shared imaginings of identity and escape, as menacing undercurrents steal into their solitary and reflective lives. Their letters, diaries, drawings and photographs expose a series of threatening episodes and unsettling occurrences. As the landscape presses in on them, they draw upon the threads that connect them to survive.

Landscape II is a compelling solo work by Melanie Wilson. This bold hybrid of...

Olympic legacy gets Exeter youngsters on their bikes

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 08/06/2013 - 12:17pm

Britain’s cycling heroes have inspired record numbers of youngsters in Exeter to get on their bikes, according to figures from British Cycling.

The number of young British Cycling members is soaring, with under 18 membership increasing by 32 per cent across the South West in the past year.

Cycling clubs in the region are also experiencing an influx of new young riders, with British Cycling reporting a significant increase in cyclists at all of its 47 Go-Ride clubs across the region – six of which were formed in the past year.

British Cycling Regional Development...

Money Go Round book launch

Event Date: 
22/08/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Kennaway House, Sidmouth

Meet two very different authors with one big age gap at Kennaway House.

JC-and-Co look at the subject of money throughout history right up to the present day and have written a book that will amuse, inform and inspire you. The truth about money will be revealed!

Tickets £5 (includes a copy of the book) available from Kennaway House on 01395 515551

All proceeds go to charity.

www.kennawayhouse.org.uk

Family fun afternoon

Event Date: 
26/08/2013 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Kennaway House, Sidmouth

Go along to Kennaway House for a family fun afternoon with a bouncy castle, fun games, lucky dip, stalls, refreshments, entertainment and lots more... all between noon and 4pm.

www.kennawayhouse.org.uk

Calling all budding Andy Murrays and Laura Robsons

As usual, Exeter City's summer holiday football courses are proving very popular, but as part of the club's plans to increase its multisport offering, the Football in the Community coaches have been on two tennis delivery courses run by the LTA.

The club has announced two dates for a tennis camp at Cowick Barton Playing Fields' tennis courts in Exeter, on Wednesday 14 August and Tuesday 27 August. The event, which is suitable for 7-14 year olds, will run for three hours from 12-3pm and will cost £10 per day.

For more information and bookings, contact Catherine Fraser on...

24-year-old female cyclist dies after colliding with a house in Branscombe

Update 6 August: The female cyclist has now been named as Rebecca Scott, aged 24 and from the Exeter area.

5 August: A 24-year-old woman from Exeter has died after sustaining serious injuries when her bike collided with a house in the centre of Branscombe. The incident occured at around 2.15pm on Saturday 3 August 2013, when she was descending a hill into the centre of Branscombe from the Beer direction when she collided with a house. The woman died at the scene from her injuries.

The woman's next of kin have been notified. Further updates to follow.

Exeter Company attracts the support of the Asian Arts Agency

Authored by JoJo Spinks
Posted: Tue, 08/06/2013 - 8:33am

Local company Interwoven Productions are thrilled to announce that they have attracted the co-producing partnership of the Asian Arts Agency for their new show Antara .

Antara is a dance/spoken word collaboration featuring International dance artist Ajeesh K Balakrishnan, who has created the choreography with local talent, Kay Crook.

The project has provided a wonderful opportunity to explore powerful Vedic themes in the context of modern urban Britain. It benefits greatly from the pulsing, lyrical spoken word of urban poet Steven Duncan.

Jaswinder Singh, Director...

Fitness First launches the gym equipment of tomorrow

Fitness First has embarked on a nationwide project which will see its gyms undergo a complete transformation, with investment being made to improve the clubs' decors as well as their equipment, changing rooms and workout areas.

With an investment of over £20 million across clubs commencing in 2013, Fitness First is taking fitness technology and the gym experience to another level. Each site will be kitted out with the latest exercise equipment to put members in complete control of their workout.

So what are these unique 'workout of the future' inspired initiatives?

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