Up close and personal: John Jones, Alan Prosser and Ian Telfer, the three founder members and creative heart of folk-rock legends Oysterband, invite you to an evening of fresh acoustic performance and not-entirely-discreet stories – an insight into their history, sometimes turbulent, often funny, with great songs from every era of a unique career.
“The idea arose from Sidmouth and Shrewsbury Festivals recently asking us to do ‘something different’ as well as t
Exeter Chiefs have been dealt another untimely injury blow with the news that lock Damian Welch is set for an extended spell on the sidelines.
Head coach Rob Baxter has confirmed the 33-year-old lock is to be ruled out for several months after picking up a chest injury in the recent European Champions Cup game away to ASM Clermont Auvergne.
Welch, who is undergoing surgery today on the pectoral muscle injury, has been a key member of Baxter’s side since arriving from the Scarlets back in the summer of 2012.
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The Met Office has issued two severe weather warnings as strong winds and heavy rain set to batter Devon
Stormy conditions are expected to hit the region tonight (TUESDAY), lasting well into tomorrow.
The Exeter-based agency's chief forecaster said: “A cold front will move east across western parts of the UK during Tuesday night and Wednesday, with an associated strong, moist southwesterly airflow. Rainfall accumulations through this period are expected to be widely 20-40mm, with 60mm or more over some higher ground.”
Broadclyst Theatre Group transports you to Old Peking for the most popular Arabian Nights magical tale of Aladdin.
There you’ll be met by the irascible widow Twanky and entertained by Peking’s giant Kung Fu Panda.
It will be a raucous evening full of your favourite daft jokes, catchy tunes, and loads of crazy dance moves. We've got amazing, colourful costumes, great scenery sets and it will be a fun night out for all the family.
Will Abanaza be thwarted in his attempts to kidnap the princess and steal the magic lamp?
Take a look at What’s On at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum in the New Year… Whatever the Weather…
Pipe Dreams 5 Jan until 27 March 2016 Finders Keepers? Gallery Heather’s collection of clay tobacco pipes is from the 16th to 20th centuries and includes examples from England, Scotland, The Netherlands and France. From bottles of water from collected around the globe to Hello Kitty paraphernalia and from fans to political porcelain, the What Do You Collect? display showcases contemporary collecting and allows local collectors to share their passion.
The 2016 nationwide tour by Circus of Horrors will call in at Exeter Corn Exchange on Monday 18 January.
Welcome to the Carnevil is set in Victorian London when Jack the Ripper was still at large. This was the age of the freak show. Circus of Horrors tell the story of a young girl and her dream of running away to join the circus which becomes a nightmare. The show features killer clowns, sword swallowers, demon dwarfs, death defying aerialists, fire limboing acrobats and much more. The story twists and turns with grisly murders and sensational shocks – all interwoven with some of...
Velvet & Stone are Lara, Kat and Holly. A three woman alt-folk band; they combine soulful, blues vocals with guitar, violin and roots song-writing. Velvet & Stone provide an original take on a traditional genre blending personal tales, local stories, and landscapes to create a serene, acoustic and original sound.
The band all have their roots in a small village in Devon, and played live for the first time in 2014. They’ve rapidly made a name for themselves; featuring on BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio and Balcony TV, playing at festivals including Sidmouth Folk Festival,...
A pairing of two generations of captivating singer songwriters, Amy Wadge and Luke Jackson, touring together for the second time across the UK
Amy Wadge is widely regarded as one of the country's most successful female singer/songwriters. Over the course of five solo albums, two collaborations, numerous compositions for other artists and hundreds of live performances all over the globe, she has established an outstanding body of work. Her voice is simply amazing with a breathtaking range and emotional impact while her songwriting continues to surpass most of her contemporaries....
Tickets for the Exeter City v Liverpool match on Friday 8 January will be on sale at the Grecian Centre tomorrow (Monday 28 December), prior to the Grecians’ match with AFC Wimbledon.
These tickets are for season ticket holders and Gold, Silver and Bronze Priority Groups, and will be available to buy between noon and 2pm.
After this, the club will then be able to check the allocations available in each stand before launching the sales period for Community members (those who were Community members before 7 December and other group members who have not already got a ticket...
Lympstone residents who park their vehicles at Underhill Car Park are being warned that essential works to a nearby pedestrian footbridge next month will mean fewer parking spaces for up to 12 weeks.
Contractors on behalf of the Environment Agency will start work to replace the footbridge across the Watton Brook at the car park on Monday January 11. The bridge is in a poor condition and is being replaced with a new one.
One of the contractor’s first tasks will be to create a temporary bridge to maintain pedestrian access throughout the works.
