Your guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (8-10 September)

THEATRE

Phantom of the Opera
Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical is given a sumptuous new production by Exeter’s Stage by Stage. 7.30pm nightly plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee. www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Sidmouth Play Festival
Friday & Saturday, 8pm, Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth
Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse. Tickets: Adults £17/£16, under 16s £8. Box office: 01395 514 413.  www.manorpavilion.com

An Audience with Martin Kemp
Saturday, 7.30pm, Exmouth Pavilion
An up close and personal evening with Martin Kemp as he discusses his life with Spandau Ballet and beyond, and take the opportunity to ask your own questions... https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion

Jeremy Hardy
Sunday, 8pm, Exeter Corn Exchange
Jeremy Hardy is in his fourth decade as a stand-up this year. That’s a more dramatic way of saying he started 33 years ago and, without a lottery win, probably has at least another 33 years to go. In 2014, the tenth series of Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation was broadcast on Radio 4. He is also well known for his appearances on The News Quiz and I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. Indeed, Alan Bennett recently said he likes him “but he’s only on the radio”.  www.exetercornexchange.co.uk

A Night of Dirty Dancing
Sunday, 7.30pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
The Ultimate Tribute Show!   No film has captured the hearts of a generation like Dirty Dancing. Relive the passion, the romance and joy of the cult classic and celebrate the music of one of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time.  Tickets £18 (£17). www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

MUSIC

The Urban Voodoo Machine
Saturday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
Playing ‘bourbon soaked gypsy blues bop ‘n’ stroll’, The Urban Voodoo Machine are a seven to 10-piece band hailing from East London. Tickets £10 (£8) standing. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Kiss This!
The King’s Arms, Cowick Street, Exeter
80s covers from 9.30pm. Free admission.

Indie Club with Lions Lions + Guests
Saturday, Exeter Cavern, Queen Street Exeter
Lions Lions is an American post-hardcore band from Boston formed by ex-Vanna drummer Brandon Davis. Supports Hayworth and Causally Dressed. Doors 8pm-late. £5. Followed by Indie Club – a night of indie and alternative classics. http://exetercavern.com

EVENTS

Exeter Record Fair 
Saturday, Exeter Corn Exchange
A host of your favourite regular vinyl and CD dealers from the South West along with returning dealers. Doors open at 9.30am, entry is £1. For the early birds entry can be from 8am with a £3 fee. The fair finishes at around 3.30pm. Click here for more details. 

Tedburn Fair
Saturday, noon, Tedburn St Mary
A day not to be missed with live entertainment on the Village Green featuring a selection of live bands and music from the Tedburn Community Choir. There will be archery, shire horse shoeing, vintage vehicle displays, tractors rides, skittles, car boot sale, bouncy castle, family dog show, flower and produce competitions and lots more!  The fun starts at noon. https://tedburnstmary.com/latest-info/

Antiques and Collectable Fair
Saturday, Newton Abbot Racecourse
Wander amongst the stalls in search of a hidden treasure in one of the many antiques stalls inside and outside of the racecourse. The main gates will open to the public between 9am and 2.30pm. Free admission. www.newtonabbotracing.com/events/antique-fairs

Heritage Open Day
Sunday, Cricklepitt Mill, Exeter Quay
Join Devon Wildlife Trust for a fun filled day on Heritage Open Day weekend! The historic water mill will come to life as volunteer millers show the traditional methods for grinding grain. The wildlife garden will also be open for tours, bug hunting and wildlife crafts. 10.30am-3pm. Free.

mum2mum market Exeter
Sunday, America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter
Nearly new baby and children's market where mums sell to mums, 10.30am-noon.   Admission £2, children free with plenty of car parking.  www.mum2mummarket.co.uk

EXHIBITIONS

The Summer Show
Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9AF
This year marks the 62nd annual Summer exhibition of selected pieces by Devon Guild Members. The show features a diverse range of contemporary craft from across the South West. You can also gain an insight into what makers do all day with diary snapshots of Members' everyday lives displayed alongside the exhibits. Open daily until 10 September, 10am-5.30pm. Free entry. http://www.crafts.org.uk

Sea Life: Glimpses of the Wonderful
RAMM, Queen Street Exeter
Catch a glimpse of the magic and mystery of the world under the sea. Dive in, and delight in the wonders of aquatic life. Through a playful mix of historic objects, film, illustrations, live creatures and contemporary craft, the exhibition combines science and art to inspire a greater appreciation of Devon’s glorious coastline for visitors of all ages. The exhibition runs until 17 September, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm.

Exeter’s Fine Art Collection: Modern
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
The exhibition includes two works by the British Pop Art movement artist Brian Rice, gifted through the Art Fund and on display for the first time.This diverse selection features Barbara Hepworth’s remarkable figurative drawing Preparation, Leighton Hall Woolatt’s Post Eleven Speaking and Patrick Heron’s Two Vermilions, Green and Purple in Red. RAMM’s fine art collection is on display from 12 September until 29 April 2018 and can be explored online at: http://bit.ly/RAMMFineArt