Devon

Shakespeare: As You Like It

Event Date: 
20/08/2015 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle

The Bard’s wonderful pastoral comedy full of love, laughter, and lyricism, and performed by this talented all-male company. A colourfully-costumed two hour show, set in the Forest of Arden, full of engaging characters, and featuring songs set to original music by Johnny Coppin. Perfect entertainment for a Summer’s evening.

Tickets in advance.

£14.00 - adults

£12.00 - concessions

tickets on the night.

£16.00 - adults

£14.00 concessions

Grounds open 6pm and performance starts at 7pm.

To book tickets please ring 01626 890243 and...

Robin Hood Week

Event Date: 
09/08/2015 - 10:00am to 14/08/2015 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle

Get ready for some swashbuckling Pocketwatch action with our merry men…and women! What silly taxes will the dreadful Sheriff of Powderham levy this week? Will you help Robin Hood and Maid Marian as they try to spoil his plans?

This event is included in a child's standard admission. (Children returning with a free return ticket or a discounted ticket may take part in our themed activity for £2.50)

Themed Activity provided by Jonty Depp and Pocketwatch Theatre.

http://www.powderham.co.uk/

Exeter Ale & Cider Festival

Event Date: 
28/08/2015 - 12:00pm to 30/08/2015 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Join Exeter Phoenix on the Bank Holiday weekend for a special Ale & Cider Festival in association with St Austell Brewery.

There’ll be excellent prices on a range of the best ales and ciders from the region plus a steady flow of bands and guest DJ’s.

Extra festival perks include a table tennis tournament and some great Pieminister pie and pint deals.

Free entry all day.

www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

My Baby

Event Date: 
10/08/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

An unrelenting voodoo trance experience, combining a heady mix of folk and blues roots of the deep south with out-and-out funk and dance.

After years of performing and recording several albums with The Souldiers, the Dutch – New Zealand ensemble comprising Joost van Dyck, sister Cato van Dyck and New Zealand guitarist Daniel ‘Da Freez’ Johnston, em- barked on a new journey and formed My Baby in 2012, working their magic in the Smusic Studio in Amsterdam to release Loves Voodoo! in 2013. A performance at Noorderslag in 2014 made way for a tour schedule that has brought My Baby all...

Easy star Records: Reggae Soundwaves Tour

Event Date: 
06/08/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

In its nearly twenty year history, New York City’s Easy Star Records has produced numerous best-selling, trendsetting reggae albums. The label’s first tour pairs UK upstarts Backbeat Soundsystem, a band laden with groove, drawing on funk, ska, pop and dub influences, with US reggae/rock band Passafire. Expect an unrivalled live energy from these guys.

Backbeat Soundsystem

Backbeat Soundsystem have made a name for themselves on the UK festival and independent venue circuit over the past four years through their outstanding and consistent live performances. A band that’s...

Bars and Melody

Event Date: 
02/08/2015 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Bars and Melody, Leondre Devries (14) and Charlie Lenehan (16), are two musicians from the UK that infuse hip hop , RnB and pop.

The band shot to fame in 2014 when they appeared on Britain’s Got Talent and Simon Cowell pressed his golden buzzer for them.

As soon as the TV show finished, Bars and Melody signed a one single deal with SYCO records and released their debut single Hopeful which entered the charts at number 5.

Since the release of Hopeful Charlie and Leondre haven’t stopped. They have played numerous sold out gigs in the UK, flown to America to appear on...

Pedestrian dies in Exeter collision

Emergency services attended a serious collision on Fore Street in Exeter city centre on Saturday (25 July).

Police and ambulance were called just before 1pm to attend Fore Street, Exeter after reports of a collision between a lorry and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a 78 year old male from the Exeter area, was confirmed deceased at the scene.

Fore Street was closed in both directions for several hours whilst an investigation of the scene took place.

Any witnesses to the incident are asked to contact police on 101 quoting log number 415 of 25th July 2015

Rosalie Schweiker

Event Date: 
06/08/2015 - 8:30pm to 13/09/2015 - 8:30pm
Venue: 
Spacex Gallery, Preston Street, Exeter

Rosalie Schweiker 6 August – 13 September 2015

Artist Rosalie Schweiker will work with Spacex to imagine a future art institution. Users of Spacex, from artists and community groups to the wider public, will also be invited to share their aspirations and ideas for this new organisation.

During the project the artist will live at Spacex, bringing to life her manifesto Some ideas for a new art institution. This will include re-thinking the way the building is used. In line with her manifesto 'form follows budget' so spaces that previously operated as galleries will become...

Visit Medieval Dartmoor

Event Date: 
02/08/2015 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Higher Uppacott, Dartmoor

Cross the threshold of Higher Uppacott, Dartmoor National Park’s Grade 1 Listed longhouse and step back in time to medieval Dartmoor. On 2 August 2015 Dartmoor National Park has arranged an opportunity for the public to visit this unique building in the company of a knowledgeable guide.

A longhouse is a medieval farmhouse in which both people and cattle were accommodated under a single roof. Higher Uppacott is rare and of national importance. It is one of the few remaining examples of this historic building type, which has retained its lower or shippon end (cattle shelter) in its...

Devon pair make Bus Driver of the Year final

Two drivers from Stagecoach South West are competing to become the 2015 Bus Driver of the Year.

The pair were victorious in the local heats of the competition and will now go on to compete at the national finals held in Blackpool during September.

Exeter-based Richard Smith bagged first place in the South West heats, alongside a £200 prize, after scoring 96 out of 100 in his theory test alone. Joining Richard in Blackpool is Robert Groger, from Torquay who came second in the selection round taking home a prize of £150.

Both staff also had to undergo a rigorous...

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