Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (17-19 March)

THEATRE

Leaving
Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
Leaving home for the first time is a step into the dark. If you’re leaving the care system, the reality hits even harder. This play tells the real stories of care leavers and their experiences at the pivotal moment when they leave care. It also gives voice to those working within the system from staff in children’s homes to MPs and policy makers. Using the young people’s own words, an ensemble cast and an award-winning creative team will test the boundaries of verbatim theatre to bring these real voices to the stage. Tickets £12, £10 conc.  www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk

The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Saturday & Sunday, Exeter Northcott Theatre
A musical play adapted and directed by David Wood, based on the book by Judith Kerr. The tea-guzzling Tiger roars into Exeter in this truly magical Olivier Award nominated production of The Tiger Who Came to Tea. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos, this is a stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem…expect to be surprised! Saturday 1.30pm and 4pm; Sunday 11am and 2pm. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Teignmouth Drama Festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish
The Teignmouth Drama Festival is now in its 21st year and is open to any amateur drama group in Devon.  Adult and youth companies from Teignmouth, Exeter and Ipplepen who will be performing a good range of different plays. http://www.teignmouthdramafestival.org.uk/

MUSIC

The Magic of Moonlight: Piano Recital with Stephen Beville
Friday, 7pm, South Street Baptist Church, 25 South Street Exeter
An evening piano recital with Stephen Beville to include Beethoven's 'Moonlight' sonata, works by Chopin and Liszt in addition to the world premiere of Beville's Prelude, Etude and Fantasy (2012). Tickets £10, on the door or in advance from www.exeterphoenix.org.uk 

Band at the Park - Joey The Lips
Friday, Sandy Park, Exeter
South West favourites Joey The Lips return to Sandy Park on March 17th for Band at the Park, wowing the crowds with their high energy funk soul, blues and disco revue.  www.sandypark.co.uk/book

Verdi's Requiem
Saturday, 7.30pm, Exeter Catherdral
The Exeter Philharmonic Choir, directed by Andrew Millington will be performing  Verdi’s  Requiem with The Exeter Philharmonic orchestra on Saturday March 18th at 7.30 p.m. in Exeter Cathedral. Tickets: £22, £17, £12 (unreserved). www.exephil.org.uk

Death Remains
Sunday, 7.30pm, Exeter Phoenix
Death Remains are a five piece metal band from all over London who released their debut album Stand.Fight.Believe to critical acclaim in 2013. Death Remains have built quite the following and reputation for their energetic live shows and relentless style of metal. http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

EVENTS

Exeter Repair Café
Saturday, 10am, St Sidwell's Community Centre, Sidwell Street, Exeter
Electronics professionals, expert Seamstresses & keen Volunteers will take on any job no matter how small - from threading needles & sewing on buttons to ­xing your mobile phone, computer, TV or vacuum cleaner. We will also give advice on sewing, computer & phone use. 10am-1pm. http://www.recycledevon.org/events/exeter-repair-cafe

Yeofest
Saturday, 11.30am, Yeoford Community Hall, Yeoford EX17 5HY
This is the 10th annual Yeoford Community Beer Festival and it gets bigger and better every year. You’ll find 22 real ales on offer (as well as a couple of ciders and a ginger beer), a fantastic line-up of live music all day and of course some tasty hot and cold food to soak it all up.  £3 entry, which includes a souvenir glass and all proceeds go towards the Yeoford Community Association.

Topsham Community Market
Saturday, Matthews Hall, Topsham
A mix of food stalls, antiques, clothes, jewellery and craft stalls, 8.30am-1pm every Saturday.

Exmouth Mud Walk
Saturday, 1pm, Opposite toilets, Imperial Road Rec, Exmouth
Wrap up warm and come exploring  the creatures in the mud with the Education Ranger. Dig for worms, fish for shrimp and discover what is living in the mud of the Exe Estuary. Find out more here. http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/march-2017/exmout...

Age UK Exeter's 80's Retro Run 10K
Sunday, 8.15am, Exeter City Centre
Go along and cheer on the runners taking part in this 10K! The course starts in the city centre and finishes on Exeter Quay. www.ageukexeter.org.uk

Lambing Sunday
Sunday, 10am, Bicton College, East Budleigh
A fantastic family day out for all ages! Go along and meet the baby lambs, have a go at low ropes, bike workshops or brave the tree tops swing as well as the many water activities that will be taking place on the lake. Anyone can have a shot at being a soldier with the military academy’s shooting range, meet our new Meerkat family, hold some of the Bicton Bugs – hissing cockroaches, giant stick insects, land snails and giant millipedes, or you could bring your dog along for the family dog show and agility sessions! On site there will also be plenty of food and drinks outlets available including a licensed bar. 10am-4pm. Admission: £5 adults, £3 children, or £15 for a family ticket. Cash only. https://www.facebook.com/events/699297380247559/

Mum2mum Market
Sunday, 1.30pm, Mackarness Hall, High Street, Honiton
Baby and children’s toys, books, clothes and equipment - cots, pushchairs and mosses baskets will be on sale at this pop-up indoor market, 1.30pm-3.30pm £2 entry, kids free. www.mum2mummarket.co.uk
 
Chocolate making workshop
Sunday, 2pm, Poltimore House, Exeter
Enjot a chat and welcoming drinks with award winning chocolatier Gill before learning how to craft and create your very own chocolates which you will take home with you all beautifully wrapped.  See www.poltimore.org for tickets or call 01392 248938.

EXHIBITIONS

Roger Mayne photography Exhibition
From Friday, THG, Elmfield House, Dowell Street, Honiton
An exhibition of rarely seen, large-scale photographs by one of Britain's most outstanding photographers Roger Mayne  (1929 – 2014) who famously documented the children and young residents of Southam Street in West London in the 1950's and 60's. These photographs lead to him becoming one of Britain's most important post-war photographers. His exhibitions have included the V&A and National Portrait Gallery, London. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am-5pm, the exhibition runs until 22 April. http://thelmahulbert.com

Commemorating the First World War: Comforts for Soldiers
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
Queen Mary led a drive on the home front to knit warm woollen garments, ‘comforts’ for those on active service. Surviving garments are rare, and this small display showcases objects from the museum’s collection. Patterns and advertisements are shown alongside a part knitted pair of socks, as well as examples made from the original instructions.  The exhibition runs until 17 May. http://rammuseum.org.uk