The weekend starts here! What's on

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (11-13 September)

THEATRE

The Quiet Compere
Saturday, 7pm, Exeter Phoenix
A feast of words, this national poetry tour hosted by Sarah Dixon sees ten poets perform for ten minutes each. Tickets £4. http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/

Open air theatre: Into the Light
Friday & Saturday, 7.45pm, Buckfast Abbey
Into the Light is a thought-provoking and beautifully written piece that will be performed at Buckfast Abbey from 7th -12th September by Unleashed Theatre Company. Based on St John’s Gospel, it follows a group of refugees fleeing from Eastern Europe in the late 1930s at the start of the outbreak of the Second World War, who as they travel tell the ‘greatest story’ on Earth. For Unleashed Theatre Company, this piece has real significance as it takes them right back to their roots. Adults £11, under 18s £9 (unreserved). Tickets from the Abbey Bookshop and Abbey Gift shop. For telephone bookings please call 01364 645506.

MUSIC

Whitney - Queen of the Night
Friday, 8pm, Exmouth Pavilion
A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. This award winning production features a stellar line-up with rising West End star Rebecca Freckleton delivering a powerhouse and breathtaking performance as Whitney. www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion

Tella Martyr & Rapha Ghetti
Friday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
Two of the best new Exeter bands launch their debut record releases with a big showcase event. 8pm, free

First ever Blues House special featuring The Junkyard Angels
Friday, 8.30pm, Buccaneers Bar, East Street, Crediton, EX4 3AZ
The first ever Blues House special, and what a treat! A bargain at just £3 for a evening of quality blues music.  The Junkyard Angels have been going since the 70s and used to have very successful shows at The Beer Engine in Newton St Cyres. A treat of a night for all blues fans!

The Grand Witches Ball
Saturday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
Convene with your coven for a night of live music and DJ sets, plus performance poetry, mystical mindreading, theatre, talks, readings and stalls. In aid of Womankind Worldwide. 8pm-1am. Tickets: earlybird £11, standard £14. http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/

Teignmouth Folk Concerts
Saturday, 8pm, The Alice Cross Centre, Teignmouth
A series of concerts in Teignmouth on the second Saturday of each month, featuring top folk performers.  Guests are Si Barron and Les Noden & Nigel Sture.

Liederkranz Germania Choir and Exeter Children's Orchestra Joint Concert
Sunday, 6pm, Exeter Corn Exchange
2015 is the 50th anniversary of twinning between Exeter and the German city of Bad Homburg and to celebrate this event a special concert has been arranged with the Liederkranz Germania Choir and Exeter Children's  Orchestra. Tickets 8.50/£4.50 under 18. http://www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

EVENTS

Ocean Film Festival World Tour
Friday, 7.30pm, Exeter Corn Exchange
Inspiring and thought-provoking, the Ocean Film Festival takes you on a journey across the globe showcasing the huge waves of Hawaii, diving with sharks off the coast of Africa and heading north to the far reaches of the Arctic Circle. Tickets: £13/£11 conc.  www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk

Drink & Think 11 September
Friday, 7.30pm, Spacex, Preston Street, Exeter
Artist Rosalie Schweiker will work with Spacex to imagine a future art institution.  Following on from many formal and informal discussions about the future of art institutions, Spacex is hosting a pub crawl in Exeter. As you walk from pub to pub, everyone will be scribbling ideas on beer mats and meet local culture producers along the way. Meet at Spacex at 7.30pm. This event is for 18+ only. Some parts of the pub crawl might be recorded for a radio programme. http://spacex.org.uk/

An Evening of Mediumship with Sonia and Nicky Gard
Friday, 7.30pm, Ockment Community Centre, North Street, Okehampton
This will be a great evening. Sonia and Nicky work at many spiritual centres throughout Devon and Cornwall and into Dorset. 7.30pm - £5 at the door, all welcome.  www.guidnglightdawlish.webs.com

RAMM : Heritage Open Day
Saturday, RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
Join a free 60-minute tour of RAMM’s permanent displays. 11am and 2pm. http://www.rammuseum.org.uk/

Exeter Dissenters Graveyard open days
Saturday & Sunday, Bull Meadow Road, Exeter
The Dissenters Graveyard will be open to visitors between 11am and 4pm both days. Visitors will be able to see work in progress to reverse the ravages of time and vandalism and what more needs to be done, view a collapsed underground vault and the entrance to an intact underground vault,  inspect transcribed copies of many of the grave inscriptions and read short biographies of some of those buried there. Theatrical performance tours on the theme of Dissent in Exeter will terminate at the graveyard at approximately 12 noon and again at 3pm on Saturday 12th. www.edgt.org.uk

Exmouth Mussel Festival
Saturday, noon, Seafront (opposite Pavilion), Exmouth
Brand new event to Exmouth seafront showcasing the area’s excellent seafood and give you the opportunity to meet superb chefs and suppliers.  The Sand Sculpture Competition returns as part of the Festival and  Captain Jack Sparrow will be awarding prizes! There will also be kite flying/making, wild art and raft making on the beach and the Creation Station will be setting up fantastic arts and crafts sessions for kids. Watersports demos, beach games and live music will be on offer throughout the day. http://www.exmouth.gov.uk/

Exeter Youth Rugby Community Fun Day
Saturday, noon, Oil Mill Lane, Clyst St Mary, Exeter
Get into the spirit of the Rugby World Cup at this community fun day. Enjoy the Colts' first game of the season,  along with a hog roast, bar and Pimms tent, bouncy castle, Bounce Active Zorb football fun, stalls and much more. Noon-5pm, free entry.

Heritage Open Day
Sunday, 11am, Poltimore House, Poltimore, Exeter
An opportunity to explore the historic Poltimore House site where information will be available about Poltimore's past, current and future plans and projects as part of the national Heritage Open Day Weekend. 11am-4pm. Refreshments will be available in the Chapel. Dogs on leads welcome. Free entry.  http://www.poltimore.org/

EXHIBITIONS

The forgotten wartime wrecks lying off our shores
Cullompton services on the M5 (Junction 28): Old Station Yard, Old Station Road, Cullompton
Cullompton services is currently home to a fascinating exhibition which looks to raise the profile of under-represented aspects of the First World War. The temporary display, which runs until December 18th, offers a great chance to view recovered artefacts and learn about some of the lesser-known, but compelling, stories of the Great War. For more information about the project visit http://forgottenwrecks.org/

The F-Word: the changing language of fashion
Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter
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 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