Your guide to What's On this weekend
Your essential guide to what’s on in an around Exeter this bank holiday weekend (26-29 August).
MUSIC
Live Music
Friday, Exeter
John Gandys, Gandy Street: Reckless, 9pm, free.
Ship & Pelican, Heavitree: Booster, 9pm, free.
The Lord Nelson, Topsham: Wired, 9pm, free.
The Cheeky Boys of Pop
Saturday, 2pm, Exmouth Pavilion
Free outdoor event feat Robbie and Olly tribute. The Cheeky Boys Of Pop battle it out this afternoon, but who will win? Robbie or Olly?! An afternoon of pop which will have you dancing and singing to the hits we know and love form two of the biggest acts around right now!
Thank You for the Music
Saturday, Princess Theatre, Torquay
Thank You For The Music is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Dancing Queen, the hit song by ABBA. The show will feature all of ABBA's No1 hits such as Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Gimme Gimme Gimme and many more. Tickets £22.50. www.atgtickets.com/torquay
Live Music
Saturday, Exeter
The Bishop Blaize, Commercial Road: Dirty Money, 9pm.
The King’s Arms, Cowick Street: Ashes to Ashes,9pm, free.
Rosie’s, Mary Arches Street: DeciBelle, 8pm.
The Cowick Barton, Cowick Lane: Shakedown Ridge, 8pm, free.
The Fab Beatles
Sunday, 2pm, Exmouth Pavilion
The last of Exmouth Pavilion’s free outdoor events, with the ever fantastic Fab Beatles. From 2pm.
Live Music
Sunday, Exeter
The Bishop Blaize, Commercial Road: Kiss This, 6pm, free.
The Dolphin, Burnthouse Lane: Old Dogs, 4pm, free.
John Gandys, Gandy Street: Mammoth, 9pm, free.
Live Music
Monday, Devon
The Royal Oak, Heavitree, Exeter: New Heroes, 3pm, free.
Exeter Quay: Delta 88, 1pm, free.
The Blue Anchor, Teignmouth: Carnaby Street, 6.30pm, free.
The Ship Inn, Teignmouth: Sugar Shakers, 9pm, free.
New Quay Inn, Teignmouth: Ian Kenna, 3.30pm.
The Drewe Arms, Broadhembury: Tim Royce, 5pm free.
EVENTS
Sausage & Cider Festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Double Locks, Canalside, Exeter
The 6th annual cider festival starts on Friday with live music from Micha and carries on until Sunday evening. Live music on Saturday at 2pm and 7pm and on Sunday at 2pmSelection of sausages available on Saturday and Sunday, noon-6pm. http://www.doublelocks.com
Rainbow Flower Festival
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday, St Mary’s Church, Dunsford
Dunsford, situated at the top of the Teign Valley, famed for its profusion of wild daffodils and bluebells is holding a rainbow themed Flower Festival over August Bank Holiday. Friday - tranquil viewing; Saturday - children's activities including parachuting teddy bears off the church tower; Sunday - evening songs of praise; Monday - BBQ brunch and Grand Draw 2pm Rainbow themed stalls/attractions. Refreshments available throughout. Donations in aid of church refurbishment. Admission Free. 10am - 7.30pm daily.
Pirates and Mermaids
Until Monday, Powderham Caste, Kenton
Captain Jack and his pocketwatch crew bring the summer themes to a close before they all set sail come and see if they have managed to catch a mermaid! Themed sessions take place at specified times. http://www.powderham.co.uk
Exeter Record Fair
Saturday, 9.30am, Exeter Corn Exchange
A host vinyl and CD dealers, all with masses of good quality vinyl records, CDs and much more to choose from.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. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Exeter-Record-Fair/229440997246289
Wildlife Walk
Saturday, 10am, Exminster Marshes
A half day walk around this important RSPB reserve looking at waders and duck. Paths may be wet and muddy after rain so suitable footwear essential. Price: Free but donations to the RSPB welcomed. Meet at the RSPB car park, 10am-12.30pm. www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/events/results.aspx
Topsham Community Market
Saturday, 8.30am, Matthew’s Hall, Topsham, Exeter
A good mix food stalls, antiques, clothes, jewellery and craft stalls, every Saturday, 8.30am-1pm.
Exmouth Kite Festival
Saturday & Sunday, Imperial Recreation Ground, Exmouth
Performing for the weekend will be some of the regular Kite Flying Teams with their aerial ballet kite routines and stunts. 10 Teams this year offering everything from an inflated teddy bear to the high speed flying of the two line delta kites…….Not to be missed. 10.30am-5pm. For more information click here.
Deep Water Solo Competition
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday, Piazza Terracina & Canal Basin, Exeter Quay
The UK's Deep Water Solo Climbing Competition returns to Exeter Quayside. Competitions Youth Open on Friday, adult open on Saturday, finals on Sunday and open day on Monday. http://www.quayclimbingcentre.co.uk
Exeter Street Arts Festival
Saturday, various venues, Exeter city centre
Musicians, acrobats, jugglers, artists, poets, dancers, bizarre circus acts, mimes and bands will fill the city centre streets with colour and sound as they perform and interact with passing audiences from 10am until 6pm at designated pitches. There will also be family-friendly drop-in circus skills workshops led by professionals taking place in the Princesshay shopping centre throughout the day. For more information, please visit www.exeterstreetartsfestival.co.uk
Wetlands volunteer open day
Saturday, 9am, Seaton Wetlands
Explore Seaton Wetlands with the Countryside team and also discover all about the Axe Vale and District Conservation Society. Learn how you can get involved by volunteering; includes Wader-Watch, moth trapping, conservation tasks and flower walks. http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2016/wetla...
Cullompton Town Fayre
Sunday, 11am, CCA Fields, Duke Street, Cullompton
Cars, face painting, crafts, music, a huge variety of food & drinks, games, demonstrations, and much more. 11am-6pm. https://charityfundraisingindevon.wordpress.com/events/cullompton-town-f...
Honiton Hill Rally
Sunday & Monday, Smeatharpe Airfield near Honiton
Market stalls and light refreshments, vintage cars, traction engines, classic vehicles and farming of yesteryear. Rural crafts, working heavy horses, commercial and military vehicles, trade stands, arts and crafts, great beer tent and much more! www.honitonhillrally.co.uk
Car Boot Sale
Monday, 9.30am, Topsham RFC, Bonfire Field, Exeter Road, Topsham
Back by popular demand Topsham Rugby Club will be hosting their Car Boot Sale on Bank Holiday Monday from 9.30am-1pm. Public entrance is free, and sellers will be welcome to set up at 8 am with fees from £6 per car. The clubhouse will be open with hot food and drinks available. For more details, visit www.topshamrugby.co.uk or call Bee Jenkins on 01392 873651.
Bird watching for children
Monday, 10am, Island Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Seaton
Join an expert as they introduce you to the art of bird watching. Binoculars available to borrow. Suggested donation £2 per child. http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2016/bird-...
EXHIBITIONS
Flower Power: Botanical illustrations from India
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
An exhibition of beautiful early 19th-century illustrations of Indian flora exploring the plants’ usage in traditional Ayurvedic and modern medicine. Part of Naturally Inspired: RAMM’s season of botanicals, gardens and landscapes. The exhibition runs until 11 September. http://www.rammuseum.org.uk
Fashion to dye for
Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter
Killerton's latest exhibition 'Fashion to dye for', will be opening its doors to invite people into the wardrobe to discover how colours, dyes and design shaped fashion history. F The exhibition is open daily until Sunday 30 October. Normal admission fees apply. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton
The Beauty of Light on Dartmoor
Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre, Princetown
An exhibition by international award winning photographer and film maker Jonathan Scott. Jonathan has travelled the world and has had his work featured by the likes of National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, Google, the BBC, ITN and many more. The exhibition is running from 26 August 2016 until 5 March 2017.
Laura Reeves: Bouquets
Exeter Phoenix
Laura Reeves employs a process of collecting, researching and reviving histories from the recent past, creating idiosyncratic archival materials that aim to give them new relevance, drawing them out into the present. The exhibition runs until 3 September. http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
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