Your guide to What's On this weekend
Frankland & Sons
Friday, 7.30pm, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
A true story created by three generations of the same family about parents, children and falling in love. When theatre-maker Tom Frankland’s aunt died in 2006, he and his father inherited suitcases containing letters written by his grandparents across twenty-five years. They reveal the astonishing life and love of a couple living through two world wars and a recession. As an excuse to spend time together, Tom suggested they create a performance inspired by the letters. In creating their debut performance together, father and son uncovered more than they bargained for. Tickets £12/£8. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk/
How Cold My Toes
Saturday, 2pm & 5pm, Northcott Theatre, Exeter
Award-winning Travelling Light pack a whole year into one hour, as this enchanting piece of dance theatre takes you on a magical journey through the seasons. From the seed-sprouting vitality of spring to the frosty frozen fingers of winter, this wordless mix of performance, music, and dance will captivate and delight the very youngest children and their families. Tickets: £11. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
Topsham School of Dance 2014
Saturday, 2.30pm & 7pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
The Topsham School of Dance return again for their outstanding Annual Dance Show. Tickets £9.50/£6.30. www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
Patricia Routledge in Conversation
Sunday, 3pm, Northcott Theatre, Exeter
That Patricia Routledge - best known for TV comedy roles like Hyacinth Bucket - trained not only as an actress but also as a singer remains one of the best kept secrets in show business. Yet not so long ago she enjoyed huge success in musical theatre on both sides of the Atlantic, winning a Tony for her Broadway performance in Darling of the Day and a Laurence Olivier Award for her West End role in Leonard Bernstein's Candide. In a fascinating encounter with the writer and broadcaster Edward Seckerson, Patricia discusses her life in musical theatre. The evening is illustrated with rare recordings. Special Pre-show 2 course lunch and post-show cream teas available. Tickets: £20.50. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
MUSIC
House Trap Terrace Party
Friday, 9pm, Exeter Phoenix
House Trap presents Legends ft Brandon Block. Tickets £6. Box office: 01392 667080
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Bluesbury Festival of Folk, Blues and Roots Friday & Saturday, The Malsters Arms, Woodbury
The second festival of Folk, Blues and Roots in aid of FORCE Cancer Charity. Featuring performances by Cloudi Lewis, Hooper ‘n Mills, Josie Lloyd and Alex Kumar, Woodbury School Choir, Kirsty Bennett and more. Tickets available direct from The Maltsters, or email: tickets@bluesbury.co.uk
Ticket prices are £5 for Friday evening; £5 for Saturday evening or £8 for a weekender. More information: www.bluesbury.co.uk
Music in the Castle
Friday, 7.30pm, Powderham Castle, Kenton
This concert has been devised by Josie Walledge and is full of unexpected treasures! Josie has assembled 10 superb singers for the largest-scale piece, Domenico Scarlatti’s Stabat Mater. It’s magnificent. It’s almost all in 10 independent parts, an absolute masterpiece of craftsmanship, creating a fascinating warp and weft of musical lines and textures. It’s accompanied just by continuo – cello and organ. Tickets are £15, £7 students. Box office 01626 890243.
Swinging at the Cotton Club
Saturday, 7.30pm, Exmouth Pavilion
Take a step back into 1920 & '30s New York City and through the doors of Harlem's hottest nightclub, the fabulous Cotton Club. Swinging at The Cotton Club is the action-packed show celebrating the music, dance, and songs of the Cotton Club – New York City’s famous nightclub of the 1920s and 30s. In this show, the exciting music and dance routines are recreated by the fabulous Jiving Lindy Hoppers, the world’s premier jazz dance company and the exciting Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra - featuring American vocalist Marlene Hill and compere/vocalist Megs Etherington. http://www.ledtickets.co.uk/
Armed Forces Day Concert
Saturday, 7.30pm, Exeter Cathedral
The Royal Marines Association Concert Band will perform in a special concert with Exeter Cathedral Choir to conclude Exeter's Armed Forces Day Celebrations on 21st June 2014. Tickets available from the Cathedral on 01392 285983 or at www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/boxoffice
Ba Ba Boom Terrace Party
Saturday, 9pm, Exeter Phoenix
Highest Grade and Eyes Open Promotions present Ba Ba Boom, Exeter’s finest regular reggae dance sessions featuring Highest Grade Sound System playing the latest cuts in dancehall, conscious vibes and classic roots reggae. £3 (free before 10pm). www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra Dream Band Concert
Sunday, 7.30pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Approaching its 40th year, Devon Youth Jazz Orchestra has a rich alumni of musicians who have gone on to perform professionally following their time with the band. This year’s Dream Band is made up of exceptional musicians performing an array of exciting foot tapping music. Big Band jazz is all about entertainment and if past experience is anything to go by this will be another fantastic evening.
www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk/dyjo-dream-big-band/
EVENTS
Farmers' and local produce market
Saturday, 10.30am, Killerton House, Broadclyst
Farmers' and local produce market. Browse and enjoy the many food stalls in the Visitor Car Park selling lots of fresh, tempting, local produce. Free parking and free tasters. 10.30am-2.30pm. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton
Crikey it's Vintage: 2 Day Vintage Extravaganza
Saturday & Sunday, Killerton House, Broadclyst
Step back in time to the glamorous vintage era. Killerton’s parkland, garden and house will provide the perfect nostalgic backdrop to this un-missable two-day vintage affair. With local company Crikey it's Vintage, browse 100 stalls offering an extravaganza of vintage fashion, antiques, handmade clothes and home wares. Get involved with vintage fashion shows, craft-making workshops, classic cars and fairground games. Alongside live music, food and drink, it’s the ultimate blast from the past. Admission: adult £10.60 and child £5.30. For both days, National Trust members will have free entry. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton
Fabulous Fairy and Wizard Day
Sunday, 10.30am, Escot Estate, Ottery St Mary
A fabulous fairy and wizard tea party with games, face-painting, a magic show, fairy tales and of course tea on the lawn with free cake for all fairies and wizards. 10.30am - 4pm. www.escot-devon.co.uk
EXHIBITIONS
gloss-Art Exeter's Summer Exhibition
gloss-Art Exeter, 1 Barnfield Crescent, Exeter
This summer gloss-Art are celebrating the artistic talent that the South West has to offer. John Hurford, Yvonne Coomber and Anthony Amos will each have a room dedicated to their powerful pieces and unique styles. Gallery 2 will showcase work from our core stable of artists, showing a variety of work ranging from landscapes and abstracts to creative prints. The exhibition opens on 21 June and runs until 24 August.
Work by Exmouth Art Group
A la Ronde, Exmouth
Exmouth Art Group’s exhibition offers the opportunity for visitors to A la Ronde to view a diverse collection of paintings in a range of media and styles – and there is also the opportunity to purchase a piece at an enviable price. The exhibition runs until 2 July, 10.30am-5pm daily.
Recycling with Attitude
Killerton House, Broadclyst
An inspiring and imaginative exhibition showing the how up-cycling fabrics can create new garments. All items for sale and created by textile artists Maggie Hills, Ruby Lever and Theresa Rodrigez. The exhibition runs until 6 July. Normal admission applies.
Catherine Cartwright - To Still The Raging Sea
Exeter Phoenix
New prints and paintings arising from the artist’s residency in a women’s refuge funded by Arts Council, Exeter Arts Council and Visual Arts South West. Work is on show until 28 June. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
