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Ludo Takes Customers Back to 1981 with 51p Pints as Exeter City Takes on Nottingham Forest!

To celebrate Exeter City qualifying for the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup for the first time in 44 years, customers can enjoy 1981 priced pints at Ludo Exeter!

That’s right… As part of a new agreement, Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen will now be stocking Harbour Singlefin. So, as an ode to the last time Exeter City made it to this round of the FA Cup, if Exeter score against Nottingham Forest, pints of the Cornish Lager are rolled back to 1981 prices and become 51p.

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (14-16 December):

THEATRE

Jack and the Beanstalk Exeter Northcott Theatre Get ready for the climb of your life this Christmas, as Exeter Northcott Theatre presents a GIANT of a family pantomime. Expect plenty of audience participation, live music and laughs galore. Fee Fi Fo Fum…it’s panto fun for everyone! https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Aladdin Exeter Corn Exchange Join a host of classic characters for songs, laughter and a perfect Christmas show! The most magical and adventurous of all pantomimes will be...

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Return to the Forbidden Planet - tickets on sale!

QE Theatre Academy presents: Return to the Forbidden Planet by Bob Carlton

Billed as Shakespeare’s forgotten rock and roll masterpiece!

Tuesday 5 February - Saturday 9 February, 7.30pm (2.30pm Saturday matinee)

QE Drama Hall, Western Road, Crediton, Devon

Tickets on Sale NOW!

Adults £10, students £7

Available from the School Libraries 01363 778365

Don't miss out - it's going to be awesome!

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 12/06/2018 - 12:59pm

Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (7-9 December):

THEATRE

Jack and the Beanstalk Daily, Exeter Northcott Get ready for the climb of your life this Christmas, as Exeter Northcott Theatre presents a GIANT of a family pantomime. Expect plenty of audience participation, live music and laughs galore. Fee Fi Fo Fum…it’s panto fun for everyone! https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Alice! Saturday & Sunday, The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth This is a family orientated version of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-glass. Many of the...

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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds to play Powderham Castle

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/04/2018 - 5:31pm

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will be swooping in for a gig at Powderham Castle on June 30.

His band will be supported at the Sunday Sessions concert by a number of top class acts.

_________________ NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS THE CHARLATANS REVEREND AND THE MAKERS THE BLINDERS THE LOFT CLUB _________________

Sunday Sessions will be a fun packed day aimed at the whole family with multiple bars and food options, plus all-important posh luxury loos, essential at any festival!

Children go FREE* and can enjoy tons of free stuff to keep them occupied...

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The Donkey Sanctuary wins two Primary Times Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/01/2018 - 4:34pm

The Donkey Sanctuary has scooped two awards in the Primary Times’ 2018 Reader Star Awards. The attraction won the Favourite Family Attraction (Half Day) and Free Local Family Event categories, as voted by readers of the publication.

Parents of children aged 4 to 11 years took part in the Primary Times survey and voted for their favourite local family friendly places and people. The Donkey Sanctuary is a big hit with Primary Times’ readers with its wide range of events, free entry and free parking, tempting local families to return again and again.

John Crouch, visitor...

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Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (30 November – 2 December):

THEATRE

The Elvis Years Friday, Exmouth Pavilion It’s time to get well and truly in the Christmas spirit as smash-hit musical production The Elvis Years brings its very special seasonal twist to theatres across the UK in December 2018. Experience an Elvis-style Christmas like never before in an evening packed with solid-gold Elvis classics, plus all the moments that make Christmas the most wonderful time of the year. https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion

Aspects...

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Boyzlife re-scheduled UK tour dates announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/27/2018 - 9:13pm

Boyzlife brings together members of two of the biggest boybands in history, Boyzone and Westlife, to perform a whole host of their biggest chart hits. Brian McFadden enjoyed 12 UK and Ireland number ones as a member of Westlife, including a record breaking seven top spots in a row. The band also boast four number 1 albums and over 30 million record sales in total. Since Westlife, Brian has enjoyed international solo success, including a UK number 1 with ‘Real to Me’.

With Boyzone, Keith Duffy has enjoyed similar success, including 6 UK number one singles and 16 out of 17 of their...

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18th Exeter School concert in aid of the National Trust

For many pupils, parents and National Trust supporters, the Exeter School Concert in aid of the National Trust in Exeter Cathedral is a highlight in the festive calendar.

For the eighteenth year running, the concert showcases the school's senior orchestral groups, brass and choirs in the magnificent cathedral setting.

Around 200 pupils ranging in age from 11 up to 18 will be making this year's concert on Monday 10 December a night to remember.

Director of Music Peter Tamblyn said: "The Cathedral is such an inspiring venue in which to make music and we are delighted...

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The expansion of VR gaming

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 11/27/2018 - 6:46am

VR is one of the things that people are looking forward to the most. Even though it started quite a while back there are still more bumps in the road to conquer and we will be seeing a lot more of it and it will get better. The expansion of VR gaming and VR in general is upon us and we’re lucky to be alive in this age of such technological development.

At the moment we already have great developments in graphics, although we’re not really where we want to be. But what about the other senses? Is it possible to get all five senses when booting up you VR gaming pc and connecting all...

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ELTC present their 64th annual pantomime – Robin Hood

Join the gang this Christmas as Exeter Little Theatre Company (ELTC) get ready to hit bullseye once again with their retelling of the classic story Robin Hood.

Head to Sherwood Forest and meet Robin and his Merry Men, outlaws robbing the rich and always landing themselves in trouble because of their terrible plans.

Trying to keep them in line are Maid Marian and her Girlpower Gang, but the girls will have their work cut out for them unless both groups learn to work together to take on Nottingham’s meanest Snotty Notty and Sir Guy.

Snotty is the Sheriff of Nottingham...

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