Exeter

Clare Teal’s Festive Fiesta

Event Date: 
12/12/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Now in its sixth year Clare’s much loved Festive Fiesta explodes onto the stage. With the holiday season upon us, why not start it with an evening out to remember.

Take an uplifting, retro journey into the intriguing and sensational world of Clare Teal’s Festive Fiesta – a unique blend of seasonal swing, cheeky retro grooves and a smattering of cozy fireside ballads to add a little romance.

Clare and her exceptional band invite you to a fabulous cocktail party of sounds and songs made famous by the likes of Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Ella...

Stan Hacking Band Christmas Spectacular Concerts

Event Date: 
13/12/2014 - 7:30pm to 14/12/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Join the Stan Hacking Concert Band for a wonderful evening of music. This woodwind, brass and percussion band will entertain you with a wide variety of music including marches, classical favourites, music from film and stage and of course plenty of Christmas classics.

This Christmas the band will be supporting the charities Hospiscare and ITU (Intensive Therapy Unit at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital).

Tickets: Adults £9, Under 16s £5. For tickets, please phone 01392 465462 / 01392 447672 or email stanhackingband@hotmail.co.uk

Big Band Christmas Special

Event Date: 
18/12/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfil

Internationally acclaimed composer/bandleader Mike Westbrook brings his 19-piece Big Band back to the Barnfield for its Annual Xmas Extravaganza. Expect a cool and crazy mix of Jazz Classics, Christmas Songs, Ballads, Blues, Westbrook Originals and a few suprises.

Featured soloists with the Big Band include vocalist Kate Westbrook, saxophonists Stan Willis, Roz Harding, Lou Gare and Gary Bayley.

Trumpeters Mike Brewer, Dave Holdsworth and Sam Massey,

Trombonist Andy Dore, pianist Bill Bottle and drummer Coach York.

“Mike Westbrook puts an exhilarating...

Komedia Xmas Special

Event Date: 
19/12/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

The line-up for the Xmas Party is as follows:

MC – Bennett Arron 1. Joe Rowntree 2. Jim Campbell 3. Mickey D

The sure fire, risk- free Christmas party that everyone will enjoy.

Perfect for friends and large office parties alike.

Enjoy to three top circuit comedians with a compère.

Over 18s

£17.00 (Students £15.00)

Cinderella

Event Date: 
27/12/2014 - 7:00pm to 10/01/2015 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Join ELTC as they celebrate their 60th anniversary with the most magical pantomime of them all Cinderella.

Beautiful young Cinderella is cruelly treated by her jealous Ugly Stepsisters. If she’s to meet her Prince Charming and find true love before the clock strikes midnight, she’ll need all the magic her Fairy Godmother can muster up, along with the help from her best friend Buttons.

So will Cinderella get her fairytale ending? Book your tickets before the clock strikes midnight to find out!

This production promises to be the greatest pantomime of the all. Jam-...

A Charity Command Performance

Event Date: 
14/12/2014 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

A unique event of world class performances and artists including, amongst others, DAME HILARY MANTEL, MARK RYLANCE, IMOGEN STUBBS, JONATHAN LEWIS, JOSS ACKLAND AND VANESSA KIRBY.

Champagne & Canape Reception, Souvenir Brochure, Raffle and Bespoke Auction.

Further artists to be confirmed.

Tickets: £60

Please note that all artist appearances are subject to availability. Exeter Northcott Theatre reserves the right to make changes to the programme if necessary.

Details here .

George's Marvellous Medicine

Event Date: 
09/12/2014 - 7:00pm to 04/01/2015 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

For Christmas 2014 Exeter Northcott is delighted to welcome The Birmingham Stage Company with Roald Dahl's amazing story about a young boy who makes a marvellous new medicine to cure his grandmother of her terrifying temper.

But when his grandmother drinks his special new potion, the most incredible things start to happen. And George's adventure has just begun!

If you're looking for fizztickling fun and wizzpopping magic for your Christmas theatre trip, then don't miss George and his Marvellous Medicine!

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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Sea Pictures

Event Date: 
04/12/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Great Hall, Exeter

BRITTEN Frank Bridge Variations MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto No.1 MENDELSSOHN The Hebrides DEBUSSY La Mer Kees Bakels conductor Ronald Brautigam piano

Mendelssohn's musical postcard of a Hebridean visit conjures up a whole seascape including the grandeur of Fingal's Cave, the swelling of the sea, the light on the water and the fury of the waves breaking on the cliffs. Like the sea itself, the surface of La Mer hints at the brooding mystery of its depths - a vibrating, oscillating, glimmering palette of sound which caresses the senses allowing the orchestra to shimmer in a thousand...

Tavaziva Ten

Event Date: 
02/12/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Tavaziva Ten is a special anniversary show celebrating ten years of unique dance making. Bawren Tavaziva's distinctive African style is powerful, memorable and entirely contemporary. His music composition and unique choreographic inventions have been described by the press as "a contemporary African masterpiece" and "nothing short of explosive."

This extraordinary story of one man's imagination is a stunning and seductive collection of 10 dance gems performed by Tavaziva's eight outstanding dancers.

Join us on a journey of favourite works including Sensual Africa, Wild Dog...

A la Ronde Christmas Tree Festival

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 11/23/2014 - 12:46pm

A la Ronde's Christmas Tree Festival is open each weekend from Sunday 30 November until Sunday 14 December.

Over 20 local community groups are decorating their own trees, including the British Legion poppy tree and driftwood creations as well as traditional trees. The event is something for all the family to enjoy with a festive trail, storytelling, live musical entertainment from the La La Choir and River City Chorus and hot drinks. There will also be seasonal crafts for which there will be a small charge of £1.50 per child.

The event, which runs from 11.30am until 4.30pm...

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