What’s on in and around Exeter this bank holiday weekend (24-27 May)

All you need to plan for a fun-packed Bank Holiday weekend...

THEATRE

Vienna Festival Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
Friday, 7.30pm, Exeter Corn Exchange
A classic fairy tale set to Tchaikovsky's magnificent score, stunning choreography, beautiful costumes, all combine to portray the struggle between good and evil. Tickets: £20 adult, £15 under 16s. Box office: 01392 665938. www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

Theatre Open Day
Saturday, 10am-4pm, Exeter Northcott Theatre
If you've always wanted to go behind the scenes, now's your chance as the Exeter Northcott throws open its doors to the public for a day full of activities and events. There will be a range of brilliant workshops in dance, with Travelling Light, and making your own shadow puppets in addition to technical demonstrations, an introduction to wardrobe, treasure hunts, photo booths, make up artists and not forgetting the wonderful ice cream van. Free to visit but there may be some activiites that require payment.
For more information please visit www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Wadaiko Tokara presents Kazakoshi
Saturday, 7.30pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
'Kazakoshi' is a new production touring 12 countries throughout the world for two years celebrating Wadaiko Artist Art Lee's 20th Anniversary in 2013,and Wadaiko Tokara's 10th Anniversary in 2014.  Not simply a taiko performance, 'Kazakoshi' is an expression of the powerfully flowing, yet jazzy style of performance for which Tokara has become known. Tickets: £15, £10 conc. Box office: 01392 270891. www.barnfieldtheatre.com

FAILURE (& other opportunities for non linear success)Sunday & Monday, 7.30pm. Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
Mary Pearson. Left standing at the disco. Caught naked on the red carpet. Gathering dust after the big sale. Expired. Bagged. Tagged. And recalled. Stuck somewhere amongst the glitter and glamour of Las Vegas, magic, and selling cars… a fashion victim, aspiring pop diva, and chronic underachiever is consumed by delusional fantasies of commercial success. Watch with amusement, outrage, empathy, embarrassment and relief as her pedestal becomes a soapbox and her FAILURE turns into freedom. Tickets from £7. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk

MUSIC

Soom T
Friday, 9pm, Exeter Phoenix
Soom T is the Glaswegian wonder known to many for her eclectic vocal stylings and mass collaborations having shared a studio and over 50 record releases since 1999 with the likes of The Orb, T.  9pm-2am, £13 (over 18s). www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Barry Steele as Roy Orbison
Sunday, 8pm, Exmouth Pavilion
If you love good music, then this is the show for you as Barry Steele presents his all live spectacular Multi Media Tribute to The Big O,  featuring classic Orbison hits from the 60's right through to the Late 80's. Tickets £17.50. Box office:  01395 222477. www.ledtickets.co.uk

EVENTS

Exmouth Festival 
10am-5pm from 23 May to 31 May, Various locations, Exmouth
Highlights from this year's programme include The Zen Hussies and The Simmertones along with the return of Festival favourites, Souled and new crowd pleasers such as The Roving Crows and the legendary Rory Mcleod. Ther will be over 100 acts playing in Manor Gardens as well as the variouis fringe events happening in many different venues throughout Exmouth - so there is no excuse to miss the action. All events are free unless otherwise stated but the festival really relies on your donations to keep this Festival happening.

Devon Wine Week 2013
Various locations
The eighth Devon Wine Week special event thias year takes place from 25 May-2 June.
Organised by the Yearlstone Vineyard near Exeter, wine lovers will be able to visit several places around the county celebrating the very best that we have to offer with our award winning English wines.  Full details of the events and participating vineyards and venues visit www.yearlstone.co.uk

Live Professional Wrestling
Sunday, 6pm, Exeter Corn Exchange
Pride Promotions brings the best in professional wrestling to Exeter. With the hottest, freshest performers coming together from all the country to put on a show like no other, hard hitting, high flying action that everyone in the family can enjoy.  Tickets: £10 adult, £7 under 16s, £30 family of four. Box office: 01392 665938. www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

DAYS OUT

Ottery St Mary Parish Church May Fair
Saturday, Cadhay House, Ottery St Mary
A great day our for all the family featuring Jonathan Marshal – falconry displays, Grandison Archers, bouncy castle, Ottery St Mary Silver Band, hand bag stall, plants and produce, cakes, and much more. For more information contact the tourist information centre on 01404 813964. £2 adults, 11am-4pm.

Classic Car Day at Killerton
Killerton House & Gardens, Broadclyst
Killerton’s 9th Classic Car Day is set to be the biggest yet with a display of over 250 elegant vehicles within the beautiful setting of the historic parkland at Killerton. There will be an additional 30 stalls, family games and a jazz band, adding to the atmosphere on the day. Normal garden and park admission applies.   www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

Cadhay Rose Festival and Garden Fair
Monday, Cadhay House, Ottery St Mary
The Rose Festival and Cadhay Garden Fair is planned as the premier gardening event in the South West in 2013. Taking place in the magnificent grounds of Cadhay; by kind invitation of Rupert Thistlethwayte, come along between 10am and 4.30pm where there will be something for everyone who loves gardens and gardening.  Refreshments will be provided throughout the day, with hot food, sandwiches, and cream teas available. Admission: £7.50, parking available. www.hospiscaregardenfair.co.uk

Meet some of your favourite Superheroes at Devon's Crealy
Monday, Crealy Great Adventure Park, Exeter
Superman, Batman and Captain America will meet and greet their fans throughout the day, as a way to celebrate the launch of the new Superman film Man of Steel. When younger guests to Devon’s Crealy dress up as their favourite superhero on the day, they will receive half price entry* to the South West’s number one family attraction.  And for the younger Annual Members who dress up on the day, they will receive a free fun gift when they arrive!  For further information visit www.crealy.co.uk

EXHIBITIONS

Layla Curtis Exhibition
Spacex Gallery, 45 Preston Street, Exeter
British artist Layla Curtis presents a solo exhibition of work at Spacex in central Exeter, including a new commission entitled Antipodes (working title), 2013 and Tong Tana, 2012. Curtis’s work has a focus on mapping and the ways we represent terrain and locate ourselves and our movements through space. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm and the exhibition runs until 13 July.  www.spacex.org.uk

Exeter College Foundation Degree Summer Show
Exeter College Centre for the Creative Industries, Victoria Yard, Off Queen Street, Exeter
The annual Foundation Degree Summer Show is open to the public, and provides an opportunity for prospective applicants to see the high standard of work produced. Exhibits include fine art, graphic communication, photography and digital arts. Free admission. www.exe-coll.ac.uk

Budleigh Salterton Art Club: One Day Art Exhibition
Monday, 3pm, Budleigh Salterton Public Hall, Station Road, Budleigh Salterton
Budleigh Salterton Art Club's One Day Art Exhibition takes place from 10am-4.30pm in the Public Hall. A wide variety of art will be on display by amatuer and professional artists. Admission is free and there is free parking nearby. www.budleighsaltertonartclub.org.uk