Your guide to What's On this weekend
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (24-26 March).
THEATRE
An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show
Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange
A five-star homage to the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. Put your dancing shoes on and get ready to have the time of your life! https://exetercornexchange.co.uk
A Passionate Woman
Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre
Liza Goddard plays Betty, a passionate, doting mum who finds it hard to accept that her son is leaving home to get married. To escape the pressures of the day and the idea of losing her son to another woman (his soon to be wife) Betty retreats to her attic to be surrounded by the memories of her past and the ghost of the man she once had an affair with in the 1960s. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Measure for Measure
Friday & Saturday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter
Teenage pregnancy, prostitution, criminality. In Vienna strict codes of behaviour have not been enforced by those in power for a generation and moral laxity is rife. What will it take for the Viennese authorities to regain control of the public morality and at what cost? Tickets £10 (£8, £6). Box office 01392 277189/665885. www.wegottickets.com/cygnettheatre
MUSIC
Semi-Toned: Sing Theory
Friday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Semi-Toned are the University of Exeter’s infamous all male singing sensation. The group has been at the forefront of British a cappella for several years: winners of the Voice Festival UK, the Edinburgh Fringe Bobby award and now the champions of Gareth Malone’s BBC2 Show The Choir! Tickets £12 (£10) www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
The Spring Concert
Saturday, 7.30pm, Southernhay United Reformed Church, Exeter
Lift your spirits and say hello to spring with this wonderful and varied programme from the Exeter Symphony Orchestra. Tickets £10 in advance from www.exetersymphonyorchestra.co.uk or from Ticket Source.
The Banber Duo
Saturday, 7.30pm, St Margaret’s Church, Topsham
This concert will include a Boccherini Sonata, a Bach Suite, and pieces by Schumann, Popper and Casals. Tickets: £10 on the door, £8 in advance from The Topsham Bookshop or Gill Yates (01392 875276) Children free. Refreshments included.
Rinse:It presents Sasasas
Saturday, Exeter Phoenix
The longest running, multi award-winning drum and bass night returns to Exeter, headlined by Sasasas. 9pm-2pm, £16, over 18s. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Fascinating Aïda’s Dillie Keane
Sunday, Exeter Northcott Theatre
Dillie Keane takes a short break from her Fascinating Aïda gal pals to present her first solo show in 558 years. With some brand new songs, some grand old favourites, gorgeous songs of love and songs of disgraceful filth, Dillie will break your heart, mend it again and have it sent to the cleaners for pressing. And she’ll give you her recipe for chutney while she’s at it. Dillie will be accompanied on the piano by the very young but very talented Michael Roulston. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Roy Wood and His Band
Sunday, Exeter Corn Exchange
Featuring Roy Wood & his Rock ‘N Roll band performing all his classic hits, "I Can Hear The Grass Grow", "Flowers In The Rain", "Blackberry Way", "California Man", "See My Baby Jive", "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday"….and much more. Support from Nik Lowe. https://exetercornexchange.co.uk
Ezio
Sunday, Exeter Phoenix
Recorded in the company of house-trained rabbits on an industrial estate in Cambridge, Daylight Moon, Ezio’s ninth studio album is their most personal yet. In their 26-year career, the band have made a habit of dabbling in any style of music that takes their fancy - from the crunching blues-rock guitars of ‘Crushed’ to the jazz rhythms of ‘The Gypsy Song’, there’s plenty of genre hopping on show. £13.50 standing. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
EVENTS
Making Mother's Day Special
Saturday, 10am, Younghayes Community Centre, Cranbrook
Join Education Rangers for a creative morning, make your mum a card, a present and some flowers to show her how special she is this Mother's Day. £3 per child for craft materials. Details here. http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/march-2017/making...
Families and children: Roman Activities and Tours
Saturday, RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
Learn about life in Roman Devon with short activities including designing your own Roman coin, laying out a mosaic floor to your own design, having a go at a Roman board game and examining real Roman coins under a microscope. Tours: 11.30am and 2pm, free but ticketed. Activities: 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30 to 3.30pm, free, drop in. http://rammuseum.org.uk
Topsham Community Market
Saturday, Matthews Hall, Topsham
A mix of food stalls, antiques, clothes, jewellery and craft stalls, 8.30am-1pm every Saturday.
RNLI Big Book Sale
Saturday, TAAG, Northumberland Place, Teignmouth
RNLI Big Book Sale with refreshments & homemade cakes, 10am-4pm.
Bride: The Wedding Show
Saturday & Sunday, Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Visitors will experience three catwalk shows each day and receive hair and makeup advice from stylists to inspire their big day. The event will be hosting live music and introducing a magician, to give the bride and groom ideas as to what entertainment to have at their wedding. Tickets £5 each in advance or £15 for a group of four at http://www.theweddingshow.co.uk/buy-tickets/ Admission on the day is £7.50.
EXHIBITIONS
Queen Victoria in Paris: Watercolours from the Royal Collection
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
This exhibition shows forty four watercolours of Queen Victoria’s remarkable visit to Paris in 1855. The exhibition runs until 23 April. http://rammuseum.org.uk
Roger Mayne photography Exhibition
THG, Elmfield House, Dowell Street, Honiton
An exhibition of rarely seen, large-scale photographs by one of Britain's most outstanding photographers Roger Mayne (1929 – 2014) who famously documented the children and young residents of Southam Street in West London in the 1950's and 60's. These photographs lead to him becoming one of Britain's most important post-war photographers. His exhibitions have included the V&A and National Portrait Gallery, London. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am-5pm, the exhibition runs until 22 April. http://thelmahulbert.com
Commemorating the First World War: Comforts for Soldiers
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
Queen Mary led a drive on the home front to knit warm woollen garments, ‘comforts’ for those on active service. Surviving garments are rare, and this small display showcases objects from the museum’s collection. Patterns and advertisements are shown alongside a part knitted pair of socks, as well as examples made from the original instructions. The exhibition runs until 17 May. http://rammuseum.org.uk
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