Your guide to What's On this weekend

Mary Youlden
Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 7:49am

Don't make any plans for this weekend until you've checked out our guide to what's on in and around Exeter:

THEATRE

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre
Friday, 8pm, Clifford Room, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Once again the Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre return to the Barnfield Theatre. A hosiery based stage show that tours theatres and clubs in the UK and beyond. Kev F is proud to be assisting hit comedy double act The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre. Tickets: £9.50 (£8.50). www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Birdsong
Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Northcott Theatre, Exeter
In pre-war France, a young Englishman Stephen Wraysford embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their world upside down. A mesmerising story of love and courage, set both before and during the Great War, performed by a large ensemble company including Olivier nominated actor and former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan and Hollyoaks' Jonny Clarke. Tickets£ £16.40-£27. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

SCRATCH: Multiple Choice
Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
Free will is a myth and choice is an illusion. Working with neurologist Jack de Havas, TheatreState have begun to create a multiple choice show where the audience are the decision makers. Inspired by fortune tellers, corporate psychology, Greek legends and Argos catalogues. Join us as we explore fate, choice and wonder in a consumerist society. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk

MUSIC

Breathe for Jo: An evening of music with...
Friday, 7pm, The Hole in the Wall, Castle Street, Exeter
An evening of music with the Adam Isaac Band (The Voice 2012) , Richard James, Tom Andrews (as featured on The Ellen Show!) and the sensational Exeter University Soul Choir. These talented local musicians are determined to sell this event out and raise as much money as they can for the Breathe For Jo Campaign. Tickets £8 in advance, £10 on the door. Click here for further information.  

Infinity Social Lub: Luke Haines with support from Sketchy
Friday, 7pm, Spacex Gallery, Preston Street, Exeter
Luke Haines will premier a new rock opera written in collaboration with artist Scott King. This event will also mark the release of King's new book Anish and Antony Take Afghanistan (2014), published by Spacex in parntership with Herald St, London. Tickets, £8/£6 are now on sale from Exeter Phoenix Box Office 01392 667080 or online from www.exeterphoenix.org.uk ISC (Infinity Social Club) is a Spacex's new alliance for those interested in live music and performance. http://spacex.org.uk/

Magic, A Kind of Queen - Queen's Greatest Hits
Saturday, 7.30pm, Exeter Corn Exchange
MAGIC, the first and still the best tribute to Queen, perform all of Queen's greatest hits plus some you may not have heard for a while, in their latest show - not to be missed. Tickets £17. Box office: 01392 665938. www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

Fish: Moveable Feast UK Tour - POSTPONED due to illness
Sunday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix * rescheduled for 6 December 
Fish, the critically acclaimed progressive rock singer/songwriter, and former lead singer of Marillion, brings his extensive 13-date tour to Exeter. Billed as The Moveable Feast Tour this nationwide trek is named after his new album A Feast Of Consequences. Fish will perform songs from the new album, as well as his solo album tracks, including early Marillion classics. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk 

EVENTS

Exeter Pride 2014
Saturday, noon, Exeter Phoenix
Exeter will host the largest rainbow flag parade the city has seen as part of the biggest, free celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in the region.  The parade through Exeter High Street starts at noon from Exeter City Football Ground’s Fountain Centre car park. Events and activities for all the family will be running throughout the day, with music, djs and lots more all evening. Full details:  www.exeterpride.co.uk

National Mills Weekend
Sunday, 10am, Cricklepit Mill, Exeter Quay
Devon Wildlife Trust is running its first weekend Milling Morning of the year at its Cricklepit Mill. The free event takes place between 10am and 2pm. www.devonwildlifetrust.org

Speed Hill Climbing: The Vintage Sports Car Club
Sunday, 10am, Wiscombe Park, Southleigh, Colyton
This meeting is the only vintage event at Wiscombe Park, each season with an impressive array of vintage cars will be at the centre of the action in the superb parkland setting of Wiscombe Park. Competition is usually intense and in some instances the winning margin can be a mere 1/100th of a second. View the cars in the competitors paddock and browse the trade stands. www.wiscombepark.co.uk/

EXHIBITIONS

Patricia Volk
The Art Room, Fore Street, Topsham
Patricia Volk was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and has been creating distinctive ceramic sculptures for over twenty years from her studio in Wiltshire. Her work is on show at The Art Room from Sunday. The Art Room is open Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm. www.theartroomtopsham.co.uk

Two Printmakers
Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW), Innovation Centre, University of Exeter
The 'Two Printmakers' Catherine Cartwright and Alison Savic produce their work at Exeter’s Double Elephant Print Workshop, where Catherine is a director. Her process of drypoint-collagraph explores human rights stories around the world through the destruction of built environments. Alison’s linocuts, drypoints and monoprints feature several of the buildings of the University. All work is for sale. The exhibition runs until 8 August and The Innovation Centre is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am-5.30pm. www.ccanw.co.uk

South West Embroiderers' Guild Regional Festival Day
Saturday, 9am, Bicton College, East  Budleigh
Exhibition of Branch members' work, competitions for adults and young embroiderers, trade stalls, as well as a raffle, tombola, lucky dip and Madeira sponsored lecture by Maggie Grey and talk by Jane Hall. Tickets £28 include lunch and refreshments. For tickets and further details call 01392 424029or email tmhornby@exeter.ac.uk

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