Your guide to What's On this weekend

Don’t make any plans for the weekend until you’ve checked out our guide to the best of what’s on in and around Exeter.

THEATRE

Grease
Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre
23 - 27 June 2015
Stage by Stage present  a high-octane production of the world's most popular musical. Tickets £9-£15. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

We Are Brontë
Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
We Are Brontë is a piece of comic visual theatre inspired by the real and imaginery worlds of Yorkshire’s literary siblings, presented in Publick Transport’s irreverent style. Physical theatre collides with clowning and improvisation as two performers deconstruct not only gothic themes of love, madness, repression and revenge, but also themselves. Part play, part enquiry into the act of putting on a play, this promises to be no ordinary Brontë adaptation. Details: www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk

Wonka!
Sunday, 8pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Razzamataz Theatre Schools Exeter present their own take of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory… Wonka!  The town where Charlie Bucket lives with his family has hit hard times ever since the wonderful Wonka factory closed down. But the smoke keeps rising from the factory, and the chocolate bars keep arriving on the shop shelves – but nobody knows how! With the announcement of a golden ticket competition to win a tour through the factory, there is pandemonium in the sweet shops! Everybody wants that golden ticket – could Charlie Bucket be one of the lucky winners to find his way into the magical factory? Tickets £9.50 (£7.50 Children). www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

MUSIC

Billy Bottle & The Multiple
Friday, Clifford Room, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Bringing vibrancy and quirk to their live shows, Billy Bottle & The Multiple host a treat for the ears and eyes. Their sophisticated approach to genre-bending means you can hear anything from folk-funk to jazz improvisation.  Tickets £10 in advance £5 musicians and students with NUS/MU cards; on the night £12 (£6 musicians and students MU/NUS card). www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Live Music
Friday, various venues, Exeter
The Duke of York, Sidwell Street: Kick Like a Mule, 9pm, free.
John Gandys, Gandy Street: Vicious Kitten, 10pm, free.
The Sorry Head, Blackboy Road: The Chris Ostler Band, 9pm, free.

Choral Concert: All things bright and beautiful
Saturday, 7.30pm, Exeter Cathedral
Choral music by Rutter, Finzi, Britten and Mozart. The St Peter's Singers of Exeter Cathedral with the Gioisca Trio (Heloise West -soprano, Claude Lamon - trumpet, David Davies - organ). Programme to include Ye choirs of new Jerusalem – Richard Shephard, God is gone up – Finzi, Jubilate Deo – Britten, All things bright and beautiful – Rutter, Movements from Vespers – Mozart. Tickets £8. Box office 01392 285983 or visit www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/boxoffice

Dark Knights
Saturday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
Dark Knights formidable terrace parties bring you the finest in house and techno DJs. DJ Huggy, Notzz, Rivum, Deejak and Dizzit. Free before 9pm, £5 after. Over 18s.

Live Music
Saturday, various venues, Exeter
The Bishop Blaize, Commercial Road: White Spirit, 9.15pm, free.
The King’s Arms, Cowick Street: MBP, 9pm, free.
Venezia, Exeter Quay: Mark James Acoustics, 7pm, free.
Prospect Inn, Exeter Quay: Guilty Plea, 9.30pm, free.
The Bowling Green, Blackboy Road: The Harlem Trainspotters, 9pm, free.
The Queen’s Head Hotel, Exeter: Phil Murray’s Diamond Dogz, 9pm, free
The Lighter Inn, Topsham: The Hot House Four, 5pm.
The Quay, Topsham: Josie Lloyd, 2pm.

Chris Wood
Sunday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
Chris Wood with support from Peacock Affect. Tickets £12 (£10).  http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/chris-wood/

Boyzone
Sunday, 5pm, Newton Abbot Racecourse
The first major pop concert to be held at the Racecourse and one of only a handful of dates that popular band Boyzone will play in 2015.  www.newtonabbotracing.com

Live Music
Sunday, various venues
The Famous Old Barrel, Exmouth: Harry Dearsley & Gemma Lane, 8.30pmn, free.
The Bank, Exmouth: Upside Down, 3pm, free.
First & Last Inn, Exmouth: Stillyano, 6.3op, free.
The Strand, Exmouth:Tweaks, 4.15pm, free.
Sidbury Village Inn, Sidbury: Keith Brett, 8.30pm, free.

EVENTS

Exeter Record Fair
Saturday, Exeter Corn Exchange
A host of your favourite regular vinyl and CD dealers from the South West with masses of good quality vinyl records, CDs and much more. Doors open at 9.30am, entry is £1. For the earlybirds entry can be from 8am with a £3 fee. The fair finishes at around 4pm.   https://www.facebook.com/pages/Exeter-Record-Fair/229440997246289

Broadclyst Fun Day and Family Dog Show
Saturday, 11am, Broadclyst Playing Fields, Exeter
Among the attractions will be children’s races, games, animal handling, magic shows,  barbecue, bouncy castle, Fast and Furious Ferrets,  face painting, hog roast, beer tent and lots, lots more! 11am-5pm, free admission. Enquiries: broadclystfunday@hotmail.co.uk

8th Kenton Village Allotments annual open day
Saturday, noon, Mamhead Road, Kenton
Meet the bees, taste table, barbeuce, children’s fun zone, platn stall, teas and caks, competition, guided tours , beer tent and lots more. 12 noon-3.30pm

St Leonards Village Fete
Saturday, noon, Bull Meadow Park, Exeter
This fundraising event will be packed with activities for all the family with performances from Exeter Children's Orchestra and the Paddleboat Theatre Company, activities including sports taster sessions as well as traditional stalls and games. With international foods, a barbeque and cream teas there's plenty for food fans too. Entry to the event is free and proceeds from the activities will raise funds for St Leonards Pre School, St Leonards Primary School and the Bull Meadow Playground Project. The three local organisations joined forces to create the event. The event runs from noon until 4pm. Activities also include a children's art auction with work being auctioned by Bonhams Auction House, an Isca student showcase, a treasure hunt, classic cars, and face painting.

Herbal Tea Bar
Saturday, Chiropractic Health Centre, 193 High Street, Honiton
Medical herbalist Jayne Palmer of Roots To Health is holding another herbal tea bar in Honiton. Enjoy a herbal cuppa and healthy refreshments, find out about the benefits of herbal beverages and how they can be used to treat common ailments and other health issues. The event running from noon until 4pm  12 ¬ 4pm at the Chiropractic Health Centre at 193 Honiton High Street. A selection of dried and fresh herbal preparations will be available to buy.

Tedburn St Mary School  Summer Fair
Saturday, 3pm, Tedburn St Mary School, Exeter
Featuring cream teas/cake stall, bouncy castle, Tedburn Community Choir, sweet stall, musical performance by Year 5&6 children,  tombola, hook the duck, bar (The Kings Arms), bouncy assault course, Pimms stall,  American BBQ by Mike Welsh Catering,  win a summer hamper, under fives play/fun area, Tattoo's/NailBar/Facepainting, raffle, and lots, lots more.  Open 3pm-6pm

Fire Engine &  Vintage Vehicle Rally
Sunday, 10am, Nutwell Court Estate, Lympstone
Plenty to see and do including steam engine rides, family dog show, co-responders, children's rides, craft marquees, refreshments and much more. There will be two special guest appearances in the main arena by the St Giles Steam Pump and Percheron Horses. Vehicles on show will include vintage fire engines, steam engines, miniature steam engines, tractors, cars, motorbikes, and stationary engines. Other attractions include a grand draw, real ale tent, tombola, birds of prey, and the fire service concert band. Entry is £6 for adults, £4 senior citizens and children, under 12s free entry. Proceeds to the Fire Fighters. 10am-5pm.

RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter Annual Shelter Day
Sunday, 11am, RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter, Black Hat Lane, Bakers Hill, Exeter EX2 9TA
Enjoy a fun day of stalls, games and a dog show from 11am until 4pm – all raising funds for the Shelter!  As well as the chance to see the Shelter, there will be lots of exciting things going on with stalls of bric-a-brac, plants, pet accessories etc, archery, face painting, BBQ, bar and homemade refreshments (with lots of cake!) to name but a few.   11am-4pm, entry to Shelter Day is £1 for adults and 50 pence for children; under fives are free. It promises to be a great day out for all the family! More information: 01392 439898.

EXHBITIONS

Exmouth Art Group Exhibition
A la Ronde, Exmouth
An exhibition by Exmouth Art Group inspired by the beauty of the surrounding area, the tranquil setting of the A La Ronde house and gardens provide an ideal backdrop for this eclectic range of paintings. Open from 10.30am - 5.30pm, until 3 July. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/a-la-ronde/

Antonio Marguet: The Compelling Allure of Golden Yellow
Exeter Phoenix
Growing up between Syria and Spain, Antonio Marguet attributes a childhood fascination with sculpting plastic objects to the influence of his father's bubble-gum factory. Now based in London, Marguet works at the boundary between sculpture, installation and photography, bringing together a range of interdisciplinary skills to create highly original, unconventional and often humorous objects. These are carefully photographed before the originals are destroyed – the image ultimately becoming their only remaining record.  This exhibition brings together works from recent bodies of work Toenail Constellations and Deodorant Games as well as the first viewing of new work from his latest series Skin of Shark's Teeth. Work is on show until 31 July. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Historic views of Exeter canal and the Exe
RAMM, Queen Street, EXeter
An exhibition featuring historic scenes of Exeter canal and the Exe. First constructed in the 1560s, Exeter’s canal system has been extended and upgraded over the centuries. Now used primarily by leisure craft, the city waterways were once vital to the regional economy. The decline of the West Country wool trade and the arrival of the railways in the 19th century led to a reduction in use. However, sizeable cargoes were still brought up to the quayside even after the Second World War.  Drawn from Exeter’s Fine, Quay Views: Exeter Canal and the Exe can be viewed in gallery 5 until 2 August. Entry is free.