Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (15-17 June):

THEATRE

Ugly Duckling
Saturday, Exeter Northcott
Ugly Duckling is lonely and fed-up, ignored by those around her who think she is too ugly to fit in. She tries to make friends with fellow ducklings as well as with frogs, cats and even a fox, but realising she is not like any of these animals, she is left sad and alone. Follow the duckling on her journey as she overcomes her troubles and realises that she was beautiful all along.Retelling the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, Ugly Duckling is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre for the first time. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/calendar/ugly-duckling/

Hot Flushes
Saturday, 7.30pm, Exeter Phoenix
A re-imagining of the BHS pension crisis. A script-in-hand performance of a new play with music. It’s 2016. Lady Green is on £100m SuperYacht, Lionheart, Sir Green is taking questions from the select committee, and Sandra, who has worked thirty years at Croydon branch, is reeling from the loss of her pension. The store’s closing but there’s no closure for Sandra, not even in the stoic lyrics of her favourite country songs. That’s until a chance encounter in the ladies’ fitting rooms with a member of the National Rifle Association. It seems Sandra has a lot to learn from the women of the Round Rock chapter of the Well-Armed Woman… £5 to reserve a seat or pay what you feel on the door.  www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

MUSIC

Ministry of Sound 
Friday, Sandy Park, Exeter
With legendary DJ Dave Pearce, Start the summer with an evening of Ibiza dance classics with the Ministry of Sound production and SFX team putting on a night to remember. 9pm-2am. https://www.sandypark.co.uk/events/ministry-of-sound

Beth Nielsen Chapman
Saturday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
An intimate evening with one of Nashville’s most acclaimed singer/songwriters. Beth Nielsen Chapman began writing songs at the age of eleven, since which time her material has been recorded and performed by a host of singers including Willie Nelson and Elton John. Tickets £20. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Semper Fidelis
Saturday, 7pm, Exeter Cathedral
World renowned violinist, Sophie Rosa, will perform with The Exeter Symphony Orchestra and Exeter Philharmonic Choir to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.  www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/tickets

Rock for Heroes
Saturday, 7.30pm, Exmouth Pavilion
Are you ready to ROCK! Immerse yourself in the incredible new live music experience with Rock For Heroes. Bringing the perfect combination of your favourite Rock & Pop artist across the eras, in celebration of an incredible cause Help for Heroes. There will be a collection for this amazing cause after every show. Tickets £20.  https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion

EVENTS

30 Days Wild Big Family Fun Day
Saturday, Mincinglake Valley Park, Exeter
Join Devon Wildlife Trust for lots of different wildlife activities, including bug hunting & den building, wild craft and much more. 11am-3pm. Details here.  

Exeter Cathedral School Summer Fete
Saturday, Exeter Cathedral Green.
Join the Friends of Exeter Cathedral School for their annual Summer Fete. The event promises craft vendors, live music, tea tent & BBQ, Grand Raffle, plant stall, children’s activities and much more. 10am-4pm.

Donkeys in the Park
Saturday, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth 
‘Donkeys in the Park’ is the child-friendly family festival not to be missed. It’s the chance to spend the day with family and friends and immerse yourself in a vibrant scene of live music, theatrical performances, family films and feel-good activities. The day promises something for everyone with a whole host of activities that include family zumba and yoga, bouncy castles, face painting, crafts, Mini Professors, storytelling sessions plus of course, the chance to meet some of the adorable resident donkeys.  https://donkeysinthepark.eventbrite.co.uk

Sidmouth Literary Festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sidmouth
The Sidmouth literary festival by the sea offers a rich menu of author events for book lovers and writers. Over the June weekend many authors visit Sidmouth for lectures, seminars and workshops. http://sidmouthlitfest.co.uk 

Craft Fair
Saturday,10am, Teign Heritage Centre, 29 French Street, Teignmouth
Lots of lovely items on display and to buy, so if you are looking for a summer present for a guest or friend, what better place to come and buy something really unique, hand-made with love! 10am-4pm.

BHP Fuel Fest: The Devon Car Show
Sunday, Westpoint, Exeter
Now in its fifth year, the BHP Fuel Festival features performance and modified cars and motocycles, live demonstrations, Indoor and outdoor vehicle displays, childrens entertainment, food village, trade stands and lots more.  £15 adults, children under 12 free. www.bhpshop.co.uk

EXHIBITIONS

Another Spring
Exeter Phoenix
An exhibition curated by art historian, critic and curator Dr Jean Wainwright. The show brings together work by an outstanding group of internationally recognised artists.   Running alongside the exhibition will be a series of special events including a free tour of the exhibition with curator Dr Jean Wainwright, a talk from artist Steffi Klenz, and a workshop where you can create your own protest posters. The exhibition runs until 17 June. Exeter Phoenix Gallery is open Monday to Saturday between 10am–5.30pm and on Sundays from 12–5.30pm. Entry is free.

Branded: Fashion, Femininity and the Right to Vote
Killerton House, Broadclyst
To mark 100 years since some women got the right to vote, this exhibition reflects the timeline of the campaign for women’s suffrage from 1866 until 1928 through the changing styles of fashion. The exhibition highlights the relationship between politics and dress and how this was exploited by the campaigners and supporters of women’s suffrage. Groups involved in the campaign used design and colour to identify themselves and to raise awareness and support for their cause. The exhibition runs until 4 November and entry is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

Anita Reynolds: A Year on Dartmoor
Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey
Local printmaker and artist Anita represents her journeying over 365 square miles of Dartmoor through various prints, painting and installations. Her dynamic artwork often created on-site, reflects the impact of the changing seasons on the wild Devon landscape. The exhibition runs until Sunday 1 July and is open daily, 10am-5.30pm.  http://www.crafts.org.uk