Exeter

Deaf Academy students and RAMM to launch unique film

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/12/2016 - 10:52am

Exeter Deaf Academy students will share what they imagine might happen at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) at night in the launch of their “Writing With Our Hands” film on Wednesday 19th October.

The showing is part of Exeter’s exetreme imagination festival of writing and stories.

Inspired by objects from the RAMM collection, Exeter Deaf Academy students have produced a book of poetry entitled “Writing With Our Hands”. Working with RAMM and Stories Connect, the students transformed their anthology into a short story “Night at the Museum” which is...

National Real Vanilla Day at Exeter Cookery School

Event Date: 
17/10/2016 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cookery School, 60a Haven Road, Exeter, EX2 8DP

Join Exeter Cookery School for an afternoon of cookery demonstrations, tea and tastings to celebrate real vanilla.

Since its launch in 2014, National Real Vanilla Day has become an important date in the calendar year for the LittlePod company's friends, suppliers and customers, many of whom are based here in the West Country.

Following last year's hugely successful event at Bumble and Bee in Exmouth, this special day, which is dedicated to informing people about this most marvellous and exotic commodity, is being hosted by Exeter's newest venue on the quay - the fabulous...

Join a growing team at CEDA

Authored by CEDA Exeter
Posted: Wed, 10/12/2016 - 8:55am

CEDA is a registered charity supporting people with disabilities to have a say in the way they live their lives. The organisation is currently expanding with a waiting list of potential new members for all services.

CEDA are currently running a very active recruitment drive looking for fun, vibrant, outgoing people to work as part of an ever expanding team!

If you’re an outdoorsy sporty type, comic book buff, music fanatic, gamer nerd, art whizz or just have a passion for all the good things in life then give CEDA a call – they are looking for you!

Hours and...

New Year Johann Strauss Gala 2017

Event Date: 
02/01/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

Frank Zielhorst

Soraya Mafi

See in the New Year in style with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s traditional celebration of Johann Strauss, the King of Waltz. Don’t miss your chance to hear his waltzes, marches and polkas as they should be heard – played by a full symphony orchestra! Join Frank Zielhorst and star soprano Soraya Mafi and experience the sparkling atmosphere and light-heartedness of the Viennese dance halls.

Programme details coming soon.

www.bsolive.com

Tickets: https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Last Night of the Christmas Proms 2016

Event Date: 
21/12/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

Pete Harrison

Alison Jiear

Iain Mackenzie

Kick off Christmas with our fun-packed concert for all the family, featuring seasonal classics old and new, all wrapped up with a sprinkling of magic and sparkle.

All this plus a selection of popular songs from the best of West End and Broadway musicals!

Programme:

Various composers

Festive and musical favourites

Full programme details coming soon.

www.bsolive.com

Tickets: https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

Event Date: 
06/12/2016 - 7:00pm to 07/12/2016 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

This globetrotting and truly quite legendary Australian show continues to tour the world – and it’s coming to Exeter for one night only in December!

Waited upon by Basil, Sybil and Manuel, this is fully immersive, highly improvised and site-specific comedy theatre at its best. Only one third of the show is scripted, so anything can happen as you take a seat in the ‘Fawlty Towers’ restaurant… Expect all the best gags, shambolic service and a ‘70s style 3-course meal in ‘a hilarious battle of wits, patience, fire extinguishers and fine food’ (Australian Traveller magazine, Sydney...

Peter Pan

Event Date: 
02/12/2016 - 7:30pm to 01/01/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Escape to Neverland this Christmas with Exeter Northcott Theatre and the boy who never grew up…

Join Wendy, John and Michael as they soar into the night sky with Peter, to a magical land of mermaids and fairy dust, where children can fly and all sorts of exciting adventures happen every day. But beware – danger is just around the corner. Captain Hook and the pirates are looking for revenge and Peter Pan is top of their list!

For over a hundred years children (and adults) have drifted off to sleep dreaming of Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys, fairy dust, crocodiles and of course...

Diamond Jubilee Finale Concert

Event Date: 
25/11/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

A spectacular one-off night of celebratory music held to mark the end of the University of Exeter’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. A newly commissioned fanfare written for the University by renowned composer Stephen Montague will set the scene for an evening of jubilation, featuring popular and uplifting classics from some of the world’s best-loved composers including Rachmaninov, Strauss, Elgar and Tchaikovsky, guaranteed to captivate and delight.

With special lighting and a finale volley of confetti cannons, this concert is guaranteed to ensure that the University’s Diamond...

English Touring Opera: St John Passion

Event Date: 
25/11/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

English Touring Opera joins forces with cathedral, youth and gospel choirs around the country to present a concert of Bach’s St John Passion. With twelve chorales translated by personalities including author Chibundu Onuzo, Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu, and Dr Rowan Williams, this promises to be a night to remember.

www.englishtouringopera.org.uk

Tickets: https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

English Touring Opera: Ulysses’ Homecoming

Event Date: 
24/11/2016 - 7:30pm to 26/11/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Returning home from the Trojan War after an absence of 20 years, Ulysses has to confront his wife’s suitors, who have taken over his home. The most tender and moving of Monteverdi’s operas, Ulysses’ Homecoming is a masterpiece of extraordinary eloquence.

Sung in English with subtitles

Tickets: https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

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