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Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival announces lineup for Spring Weekend

Festival organisers unveil inspiring line up of authors for Spring Weekend

From Churchill’s legacy to the profound impact of books on our lives, this year’s Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival Spring Weekend promises an inspiring and thought-provoking programme for all.

Taking place in the town’s St Peter’s Church on March 7 and 8, the festival brings together a distinguished lineup of authors and speakers who will share captivating stories, bold ideas, and fresh perspectives. Attendees can look forward to exploring history, politics, music, justice, and personal journeys, all while celebrating the power of the written and spoken word.

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Comedy and Christianity in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 02/10/2018 - 4:24pm

Can comedy and Christianity really go together?

For a Sunday night out, you probably wouldn’t put going to church as a place where you can enjoy a good laugh.

But Rediscover Church in Northernhay Street, Exeter, is hosting an event this month which hopes to change all that – and even better, tickets are completely free!

They’re inviting people in Exeter to come along for a comedy show on Sunday 18th February from Scotsman Mark Ritchie who is bringing his critically acclaimed tour ‘God Only Knows’ to Devon.

Mark performs in comedy clubs, theatres and churches...

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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 (9-11 February).

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Twelfth Night Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Set twelve days after Christmas, perhaps the party has gone on too long? Perhaps the guests are a little hungover? Perhaps they’ve left it a little late to find true love? Director Ian Berry promises, ‘This stellar cast brings so much comic energy and fizz it will feel like Christmas has come again!” http://www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Queen C*nt: Sacred or Profane Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre,...

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Submissions now open for Two Short Nights Film Festival

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 02/08/2018 - 12:42pm

Exeter Phoenix is now inviting submissions for one of the South West’s most vibrant film festivals, Two Short Nights. Festival organizers are inviting submissions from filmmakers based in the UK and beyond. Submissions are sought from every genre including drama, animation, documentary, artists moving image, experimental film and music videos. Two Short Nights brings the city of Exeter an established platform where audiences can enjoy regional, national and international short films. The festival returns in 2018 for its 17th year and promises to deliver a jam-packed programme of screenings...

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The Year of Ambition: Huawei launches £30,000 bursary to help Britons make dreams a reality

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/07/2018 - 4:54pm

Huawei, the worlds’ second largest smartphone manufacturer, is today launching a bursary to help Brits follow their dreams. Created to mark the recent launch of the AI powered Mate 10 Pro, the Make It Possible Bursary aims to celebrate and inspire creative and entrepreneurial spirit in the UK and will see £30,000 made available for individuals to make their ambition possible this year.

The bursary was created following research commissioned by Huawei looking at the UK’s goals and dreams which identified that only 15% of the country believes its living up to its full potential....

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Olympian set to open new leisure facilities at Finlake

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/06/2018 - 10:46pm

Olympian and TV personality Sharron Davies will officially cut the ribbon on a new £10 million water park at Haulfryn’s Finlake resort in Devon in February. The Commonwealth gold and Olympic silver medallist has been invited to Finlake to unveil a raft of improvements to the popular holiday destination including a new water park, gym and leisure facilities. Sharron will open the new multi-million pound facilities, which include slides, splash zones and two pools, on Thursday 15th February at a special ceremony. Sharron said, “It is fantastic to see investment in swimming and leisure...

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Queen C*nt: Sacred or Profane? comes to Exeter Bike Shed.

Authored by StephJW
Posted: Tue, 02/06/2018 - 4:32pm

Established South West and touring performers China Blue Fish (Dada For Girls/Rev.Billy) and Deborah Antoinette (Theatre Des Carmes/CoResist) present their new highly acclaimed, sell-out show, Queen C*nt: Sacred or Profane? at the Calm Down, Dear Festival of feminist theatre at Bike Shed, Exeter (Feb 9th and 10th) , before moving to The Cube, Bristol (March 2nd and 3rd).

This hilarious, risk-taking work asks, ‘why is it that the oldest term for the female genitalia in the English language is such a shocking and criminal expression?’ The performance takes the audience on a surreal...

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Dance, drama and music coming to a village near you

Dance, drama and music, coming to a village near you

The future looks bright for the arts in East Devon villages, after a rural touring scheme in Cornwall stepped in to help and secured major funding from Arts Council England.

Early last year, the Devon charity Villages in Action (ViA) called a halt to its work with volunteer promoters of bringing world-class music, theatre and dance to rural areas, after losing the majority of its funding. The only guarantee of funding for 2017/18 was from three local authorities, including East Devon District Council. Fifteen communities...

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Angela Rippon CBE is coming to Exeter

Plymouth born Angela will be sharing her stories and answering questions for Age UK Exeter in An evening with Angela Rippon – ‘Around the world in 50 years’ at Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood Auctioneers in March.

Age UK Exeter CEO, Martyn Rogers met Angela when she interviewed him when she returned to Devon to film Holding back the years in 2017. The series of programmes take a thought-provoking look at the different ways we can retire in Britain today. Following the filming Martin took the opportunity to invite her to come to Exeter to host an evening for Age UK Exeter and she was...

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New attractions at The Donkey Sanctuary this half term

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/04/2018 - 8:53pm

The Donkey Sanctuary will be running its Best Friends Forever Trail over the February half term (Saturday 10 - Sunday 18 February) and showcasing its new visitor attractions.

Through a range of interactive exhibits, visitors will discover how The Donkey Sanctuary works to improve the welfare of donkeys and mules around the world and the communities that rely on them. Visitors can take a trip back in time and explore the history of donkeys and the origins of The Donkey Sanctuary itself. Learn fascinating donkey facts, see what goes on behind the scenes at the donkey hospital and...

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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 (2-4 February).

THEATRE

Exeter Police & Hospital Players: The Princess and the Ogre Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Poor Princess Fiona is banished to the castle tower, guarded by a dragon, after having a spell cast on her as a baby. Thankfully, she is not alone as she has her Nanny for company while she awaits the kiss from her saviour to break the spell. In the meantime, in the forest lives the Ogre with his best friend, Donkey, but his swamp home invaded by the fairy tale...

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