Your guide to What's On this weekend

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

THEATRE

Figs in Wigs: Show Off
Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
Figs in Wigs are out to reinvent themselves. Witness this playful five-piece find their calling as comedians, dancers, visual artists, musicians and circus entertainers in 'Show Off', a tongue-in-cheek variety show (without the variety). Tickets £10 (£8). www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk

Tribes & Tribulations
Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Tribes and Tribulations is set against the bleak political landscape of Thatcher’s Britain and tells the story of four diverse characters, who momentarily escape the tribulations of their everyday lives and descend upon the anarchic, vibrant, multicultural madness of a free festival. In a muddy field in deepest, darkest Wales, the tribes are gathering to exercise their right to party and four individuals embark on a unique journey, each of them searching for personal resolution with life changing results. www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk/tribes-and-tribulations/

MUSIC

Double Bill: Gavin Davenport and Tom Kitching with Solarference
Friday, 7.30pm, Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate, Exeter
The concert promises to be a rich mix of folk song, all in all a great night with a relaxed atmosphere! Bar and refreshments available.  Tickets £12, £10 under 18s), box office 01392 277189,  www.wegottickets.com

Live Music
Friday, Various Venues, Exeter
Venezia, Exeter Quay: Manuka 2, 7pm, free.
Prospect Inn, Exeter Quay: Stonefox, 9.30pm, free.
John Gandys, Gandy Street: The Sound, 9.30pm, free.
The Old Firehouse, New North Road: Jabbrock, free before 10.30pm, £1 after.
The Sorry Head, Blackboy Road: Ciderfecks, 9pm, free.

Choral Music Through the Ages
Saturday, 7.30pm, Exeter Cathedral
A programme of music from medieval to modern showcasing Exeter Cathedral choir’s wide liturgical repertoire, including works from (or inspired by) our own 965 year-old Library and Archive.  Tickets: Front Nave: £15 (£7 under 18s/students), Rear Nave: £12 (£6), Side Aisles: £10 (£5). www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/boxoffice

Live Music
Saturday, Various Venues, Exeter
The Bishop Blaize, Commercial Road: BarraCoodas, 9pm, free.
Venezia, Exeter Quay: Mark James Acoustics, 7pm, free.
Prosepct Inn, Exeter Quay: The BobKatZ, 9.30pm, free.
The Old Firehouse, New North Road: Chris Jagger, free before 10.30pm, £1 after.
The Sorry Head, Blackboy Road: Dan Donnelly, 9pm, free.
The Bowling Green, Blackboy Road: N.U.M.B, 9pm, free.
Heart of Oak, Pinhoe: 4 Parts Blue, 9pm, free.

Auction for the Promise Club
Saturday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
Auction for the Promise Club are a band from the Southwest. Their debut EP, recorded at London's famed Abbey Road Studios, received recognition across the country and now, Auction For The Promise Club return with their latest release 'This May Hurt' - a single that expects to get a very similar response. Musically inspired by the likes of Bjork, Radiohead and Muse; the Cornwall three piece wear their influences on their sleeves with this offering, if not through sound, through context. http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/

Live Music
Sunday, Various Venues
The King’s Arms, Cowick Street, Exeter: The Furious Pussies, 7pm, free.
The Royal Oak, Exeter: Raspberry Fish, 4pm, free.
The Famous Old Barrel, Exmouth: John Gallagher, 8.30pm. free.
First & Last Inn, Exmouth: Vanity, 6pm, free.
The Railway Inn, Newton Abbot: Old Skool Rocks, 4pm, free.
Ship Inn, Teignmouth: Rox, 6pm, free.

EVENTS

7th Ringtons Velo Vintage
Saturday, 9.30am, Exmouth & East Devon
Ringtons Velo Vintage returns to Exmouth. There will be live music from three bands, cream teas, a vintage style events village and up to 500 cyclists who will ride one of two routes. The event is making its home in the Manor Gardens, which are just a few minutes from the seafront and town centre. It’s an opportunity to step back in time and enjoy the company of like minded cyclists over a cup of tea and cake as well as lots more. Full details: http://www.velovintage.co.uk/

Adults play tennis for FREE
Saturday, noon, Exwick Tennis Club, Exeter
Join the fun this Saturday from 12 noon-2pm at Exwick Tennis Club, have a tour of the fantastic facilities, meet the team and play some fun social tennis. There will be refreshments available and all equipment if provided. To book your FREE place complete online booking form here: www.exwicktennisclub.co.uk

Scarecrow Festival
Saturday & Sunday, East Budleigh Village
An entertaining and varied programme of events together with a fabulous display of scarecrows throughout the village. Details: http://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/whats-on/events/scarecrow-festival

Zeal Monachorum Flower Festival: Weddings
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, St Peter’s Church, Zeal Monachorum
A flower festival and garden fete will be part of a weekend of events at St Peter’s Church.  The church will be open each day for the flower festival which have a theme of ‘weddings’.  More than 10 wedding dresses will be displayed belonging to ladies who were married at St Peter’s with the floral displays around the church depicting the colours of the bouquets. The church will be open from 2.30pm to 5pm on Friday, and 11am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. A service to commemorate ‘Marriage’ will be held on the Sunday at 5pm. Entry to the flower show will be free however, a programme will be available at a cost of £2 each which will explain the displays and who owns each dress.
On the Saturday, the annual St Peter’s Church fete will take place in the beautiful garden at North Star House (opposite the church), by kind permission of Janet and Tony Brealy. The fete will be opened at 12.30pm by Rev Anthony Geering. There will be various stalls and games including horse racing, duck games, bottle tombola and skittles, barbecue and cream teas. In case of wet weather the fete will take place in the village hall.

Children’s Hospice South West Rainbow Run
Saturday, 11.30am, Exeter Racecourse
It's fun, it's colourful, it's crazy and all for a good cause!  Go along and support the runners in this extremely colourful, fun 5k event!  www.chsw.org.uk/rainbowexeter

Showjumping
From Friday, Bicton Arena
Bicton Arena is staging the biggest show in its history when a six day long showjumping spectacular begins on June 12. Eight hundred horses will be jumping over the six days in three arenas. Details: http://www.bicton-arena.co.uk/

Garden Open Day
Sunday, 1.30pm, Wixels, Ferry Road, Topsham
Come and ‘sit-a-while’ in this lovely garden …. many interesting features, ome semi-exotic plants, large greenhouse and wonderful River Exe Estuary views.  Mary and Chris Lambert are kindly opening their garden in support of Estuary League of Friends. Entrance £2.50 - refreshments available at additional cost. Garden open 1.30pm-4.30pm. Please note, no toilets (public facilities on the Quay or by the Fire Station); wheelchair access is limited and no dogs are allowed.

Gentle opportunities for physical activity
Saturday, 2pm, Belmont Park Hut, Exeter
The NCA Healthy Living Cafe will be open from 2-5pm at the Belmont Park Hut on Sunday 14th June and will be promoting 'gentle' opportunities for physical activity such as Tai Chi and the Alexander technique, as well as serving tea and coffee with cakes/biscuits (healthy or not!).

EXHIBITIONS

Historic views of Exeter canal and the Exe
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
A new exhibition featuring historic scenes of Exeter canal and the Exe. Drawn from Exeter’s Fine, Quay Views: Exeter Canal and the Exe can be viewed in Gallery 5 until 2 August. Entry is free.

Parish Maps: Reflecting on the Legacy
Innovation Centre, University of Exeter
Parish Mapping began with the UK-based arts and environmental charity Common Ground in the 1980s but the idea has spread around the world. Exhibited here together for the first time are English, Scottish, Northern Irish, Italian, Latvian and American maps. How do we articulate our care for familiar places? What different things do we value from one place to the next? At a time when our ecosystems are being assessed nationally for their ‘capital contribution’ as ‘services’, this exhibition looks at the different ways local values and feelings for a place have been articulated by the people who live there.Monday to Friday, 8.30-5.30pm, until 16 July.

The F-Word: The Changing Language of Fashion
From Saturday, Killerton House, Broadclyst
From a 150-year-old crinoline to a 60s mini, garments have shaped not only their owners but also the entire face of fashion. Killerton’s latest costume exhibition The F-Word: the changing language of fashion explores how fashion has responded to the latest innovations and made its mark across the centuries. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton