Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (9-11 December 2016).

THEATRE

Cinderella
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
A classic rags to riches story about a beautiful young girl who is cruelly treated by her jealous Ugly Step-sisters. 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.  Will Cinderella get her fairy-tale ending? Tickets £10.50 (£8.50). http://www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Peter Pan
Exeter Northcott Theatre
Escape to Neverland this Christmas with Exeter Northcott Theatre and the boy who never grew up… Join Wendy, John and Michael as they soar into the night sky with Peter, to a magical land of mermaids and fairy dust, where children can fly and all sorts of exciting adventures happen every day.  But beware – danger is just around the corner. Captain Hook and the pirates are looking for revenge and Peter Pan is top of their list! The show runs until 1 January. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Beauty and the Beast 
From Saturday, Exeter Corn Exchange
This classic fairytale romance is filled with unmissable magic and hilarious comedy characters. Exeter's premiere professional panto offers glittering sets, wonderful singing and lots of silly slapstick!With a cast packed with top West End performers and some some familiar favourites, this is the Christmas show for the whole family! The show runs until 1 January. https://exetercornexchange.co.uk

The Spirit Whistle 
The Oak Room, St Peter Street, Tiverton
Iron Moon Arts return to the stage with a chilling ghost show for Christmas. Ghost puppetry, comedy, film and exceptional physical theatre skills will make The Spirit Whistle a thrilling experience for theatre-goers ages 10 and upwards. Full of surprise, fear and enchantment all played out in Tiverton's most exciting and haunted 17th century venue, The Oak Room. The show runs until 17 December. Ticket are £12 (£9 conc), to book visit: www.oakroomtiverton.com/events

A Christmas Carol
Sunday, 7.30pm, Exmouth Pavilion
Chapterhouse Theatre Company are thrilled to announce the return of this highly popular festive production for Winter 2016. Charles Dickens’ unforgettable festive tale, A Christmas Carol is sure to be something to delight all the family as the magic of a very Victorian Christmas comes alive alongside the romance and passion of love in the English countryside. https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion

MUSIC

CLIC for Christmas with La La Choirs
Friday, 7pm, Exeter Cathedral
After a hugely successful 2015, La La choirs return to Exeter Cathedral, along with some very special guests, to raise money for young cancer patients. Tickets £12 adults, £6 under 16s here. http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/event/clic-christmas-la-la-choirs

The Steampunk Priate Yule Ball
Saturday, Exeter Phoenix
It’s back! The fourth Annual Steampunk Yule Ball returns to Exeter Phoenix, and this year there has been a mutiny on board… It’s a Pirate Takeover! Shiver m’timbers! Featuring some of the best names in the Steampunk world awash on a desert island searching for Pirate treasure. Professor Elemental curates this year’s Steampunk Pirate Ball and has invited some his most favourite performers to join him including: Birdeatsbaby, The Sweetchunks Band, Gurdybird, Pirate Copy, and Jonty Depp. 8pm-1am, £15, over 18s. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Christmas Disco & Soul Explosion with Chris Dinnis
Saturday, 8pm, Exeter Corn Exchange
Radio Exe presenter and nationally acclaimed soul & funk club DJ Chris Dinnis with all the classic disco and soul hits with a dash of funk thrown in. Dance from 8pm until midnight on our dance floor. https://exetercornexchange.co.uk

Stan Hacking Band Christmas Spectacular
Saturday & Sunday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
This Concert Wind Band will perform a wide variety of music including marches, classical favourites, music from film and stage and plenty of Christmas classics.  Over the years the band has raised over £330,000 for local charities and will be supporting two local charities this year. Tickets: Adults £9, Under 16s £5. Box office: 01392 465462 / 01392 447672.

The Cut Ups
Saturday, Exeter Phoenix Voodoo Lounge
The Nerves LP launch. Super-catchy punk rock with intelligent, thought-provoking lyrics based on personal experiences. For fans of Billy Bragg, Leatherface, The Bouncing Souls and great songwriting. With support from American Enthusiasm & Neurotic Fiction. Followed by Indie Club, with DJs playing the best in indie anthems. Over 16s. Doors 8pm. £6. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

EVENTS

Exeter Christmas Market
Cathedral Green, Exeter
Exeter Christmas Market represents the best of what Britain, the South West and the rest of Europe has to offer – with a mix of great food, excellent crafts, unique gifts and decorations.  Open 10am-7pm Monday to Wednesday, 11am-9pm Thursday to Saturday and 11am-6pm Sunday until 18 December. https://www.facebook.com/exeterxmasmarke/

Father Christmas visits Knightshayes
Saturday & Sunday, Knightshayes Court, Tiverton
No Christmas is complete without a visit to Knightshayes to see Father Christmas and do some craft with one of his elves in his busy workshop. See the house decorated for a traditional Victorian Christmas, write a letter to the North Pole, stretch your legs with a winter walk and warm yourself up after in the Stables Café.  11am-3.30pm. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knightshayes

Wreath making at Cranbrook
Saturday, 2pm, Younghayes Community Centre, Cranbrook
Get that festive feeling with the Countryside Rangers at Cranbrook
Make a beautiful Christmas wreath using natural materials for your front door. Follow instruction from the Countryside Ranger to create your handmade wreath. All materials will be provided. Enjoy mince pies, mulled wine and Christmas carols as you get creative. http://eastdevon.gov.uk/visit/east-devon-events/

Shillingford Organics Traditional Christmas Fayre
Sunday, noon, Shillingford Organics, Barton Lane, Shillingford Abbot, Exeter, EX2 9QQ
Shillingford Organic’s very first traditional Christmas fayre. Go along and meet local producers, lots of stalls, activities, fun and Christmas cheer.  Noon-6pm.

Christmas at Cricklepit
Sunday, 11am, Cricklepit Mill, Commercial Road, Exeter Quay
A day of family activities at the historic mill. Children's activities include making natural Christmas decorations and bird feeders to give the birds in your garden a treat at this chilly time of year.  There will also be the chance to meet Father Christmas and his reindeer! Mince pies and hot drinks will be available, while visitors can also buy from the charity’s wonderful range of Christmas cards, calendars and other wildlife-related gifts. Admission £2 per child, £1 per adult. 

Carol Service
Sunday, 5.30pm, South Street Baptist Church, Exeter
The Exeter and District Mencap Society in conjunction with Celebrate Together, Exeter’s Church for the city’s differently-abled community, hold their annual Carol service at 5.30pm, which will be followed by refreshments.

EXHIBITIONS

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 open until 5 March 2017.

MAKE 2016 Contemporary Crafts for Christmas
From Saturday, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey
The annual Christmas selling exhibition Make showcases over 50 designer-makers from across the UK. With works in a variety of disciplines and with a range of prices to suit everyone. The event runs until 2 January. www.crafts.org.uk