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South West Christmas Equine Fair at Westpoint

Event Date: 
08/12/2012 - 10:15am to 09/12/2012 - 10:15am
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Join us at this award-winning event and experience the dedicated equestrian event at the heart of the Westcountry.

With its indoor arena and dedicated shopping village, the event is the perfect place to indulge in all things equestrian.

Safe from the wintery weather you will be able to enjoy the fascinating arena demonstrations, over 150 equestrian retailers, spread throughout the main hall and annex, and the thousands of products and gifts to see, touch and buy.

For further details on this years show and to keep up-to-date with what will be taking place visit www.contour....

Florence and the Machine in concert at Westpoint Arena

Event Date: 
04/12/2012 - 10:15am
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Following the success of their summer festival appearances, including Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend, Reading and headlining Bestival, English indie rock band ‘Florence and the Machine’ are set for centre stage at Westpoint this December. The Winter tour will kick off Westpoint on the 4th December moving onto London O2 Arena, Coventry Ricoh Arena, Aberdeen AECC and Liverpool Echo Arena. Support will come from US talent HAIM, who have been hailed by NME as a "tribute to the power of percussion and harmony".

The bands current album ‘Ceremonials’ reached number 1 in the UK album chart and the...

Christmas Shopping Fayre at Westpoint Arena

Event Date: 
30/11/2012 - 9:30am to 02/12/2012 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Why not take the pressure out of Christmas this year by doing all your festive shopping in one go at the annual Christmas Shopping Fayre at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena. With over 300 stands with 1000's of outstanding seasonal offers you will a greater choice of exciting gift ideas than in a high street full of shops. For three fun-packed days Westpoint hosts an amazing range of retailers, manufacturers, craftspeople, wholesalers and importers from far and wide who transform the vast 4,500sq m hall into an Aladdin’s cave of wonderful gift ideas and essential Christmas items.

Opening Times: 9....

Sidmouth Christmas Fair for Donkey Assisted Therapy

Event Date: 
01/12/2012 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary

Visitors are invited to join in with all the fun of a Christmas Fair at The Donkey Sanctuary’s Donkey Assisted Therapy centre in Sidmouth on Saturday 1st December, 10am to 3pm, with free admission and parking.

The centre, which provides therapeutic riding sessions to around 150 local children with additional needs each week, as well as outreach visits with donkeys to residents of nursing homes, hospices and care homes, is determined to make the annual fair bigger and better than ever.

The Sidmouth Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre is renowned for its...

Celine Dos Santos at Hatt's, Gandy Street

Event Date: 
14/12/2012 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Hatt's, Gandy Street, Exeter

After moving to the UK a few years ago, Celine has made a life in the South West's thriving music scene and beach culture.

Her smokey vocal style, which sometimes has a French accent twist, along with her guitar she crafts deeply self-reflective and emotionally intimate acoustic pop songs.

She plays a mix of acoustic covers and originals, ranging from KT Tunstall, James Morrison to Lady Gaga, Rihanna, the Steve Miller Band and the Jackson Five.

Free admission.

See more info at http://www.musicbyceline.com/

Tower Street Methodist Church Christmas Fayre

Event Date: 
15/12/2012 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Wesley Hall, Tower Street Methodist Church, Exmouth

A Christmas Fayre is taking place at Wesley Hall, Tower Street Methodist Church, Exmouth from 10am-4pm.

There will be a selection of craft stalls including local arts and crafts and a variety of delicious local produce.

Father Christmas will be in his grotto from 10am, children can him and receive a present for £2.50.

The Last March - a thrilling, chilling, tale for all the family

Event Date: 
18/12/2012 - 7:30pm to 12/01/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Bike Shed Theatre, Fore Street, Exeter

The Last March is the story of the great British polar hero, Captain Scott. Tragically comic or comically tragic, Tinder tells Scott's story from the hopeful beginnings, full of promise, to the snow swept tragic end.

With corks popped, footballs kicked and dogs whipped, we tell the story of England's proudest and most foolhardy gentleman adventurer in his life or death race against the merciless Norwegian explorer, Admundsen.

Using spirited humour, frantic physicality and bucket loads of revitalising tea, we bring to life the rivalry for conquering the South Pole...

RIOT: an epic tale of violence, greed and cheap sofas

Event Date: 
11/12/2012 - 7:30pm to 15/12/2012 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Bike Shed Theatre, Fore Street, Exeter

10 February 2005. At the stroke of midnight the British public punch, kick, strangle and eventually stab their way to £45 sofas and £35 bed frames at the opening of their favourite Swedish furniture store.

Riot is a true story set in a lamp-lit flat-pack universe bursting with violence, chaos and more characters than you can throw a meatball at. Hammered together with physical theatre and music, The Wardrobe Ensemble tear up the instructions and disregard the diagrams to construct a comedic tragedy of a thoroughly modern kind.

Riot was devised over several...

Greg Wohead: I Like The Way You Wear Your Hair

Event Date: 
10/12/2012 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Bike Shed Theatre, Fore Street, Exeter

I like the way you wear your hair is a conversation with a past version of yourself.

It’s about stomach butterflies, private thoughts and marching bands conveyed with storytelling and a pico projector, throwing hand-drawn memories and DIY atmosphere onto the walls, floor and ceiling.

In this solo performance Greg tells you — from the perspective of a geeky teenager — the true story of the night he took a chance.Welcome to Greg’s bedroom in Mesquite, Texas, 1998. The Savage Garden CD is on repeat, there’s a pile of dirty laundry in the corner and he can’t stop thinking about...

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