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Free Futures Festival comes to Exeter

Event Date: 
11/10/2025 - 11:00am to 12/10/2025 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

This autumn, Exeter will once again become a playground for curious minds as FUTURES – a festival of discovery – returns with a weekend of wonder. Taking place on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October, visitors can dive into hands-on science, explore cutting-edge research, and discover the extraordinary work happening right on their doorstep at the University of Exeter.

The weekend builds on the success of previous FUTURES events, but with more to do than ever before, and an exciting new format. This year's festival takes place at Exeter Phoenix, the city centre's multi-artform...

Image:  The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé

Edinburgh Fringe Hit ‘The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé’ comes to Exeter!

After rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018 and sell-out shows in Bristol and Sheffield, Riddlestick Theatre bring their interactive musical comedy The Cabinet of Madame Fanny Du Thé to Exeter Phoenix for one night only on Sunday 28th April.

Their riotous show invites the audience to meet the eccentric 18th century explorer, Madame Fanny, and to take their pick from the weird and wonderful souvenirs in her cabinet of curiosities. For whichever curio they choose, Fanny and her servants perform the elaborate tale behind it, taking the audience on a voyage of hilarity. From...