Comedy star Joel Dommett is familiar with challenges after his memorable runners-up spot in the 2016 ‘I’m a Celebrity….Get Me Out of Here’. His most recent challenge saw him go head-to-head with fellow former campmates Dean Gaffney and Rosemary Shrager, not in the jungle but on a Catchphrase celebrity special last weekend.
Joel’s unique humour and quick wit sparkled again as he won £11,200 for charity Brain Tumour Support, a charity that runs support groups in Exeter and Plymouth (see below).
“I can’t believe how much money I won!” said Joel. “Turns out – I’m good at...
An Exeter district nurse is back on the road and completing her essential work in the community thanks to a new fund set up to help those motorists most in need.
Trish Perry is back doing her rounds in her VW Polo after receiving help with her repair bill from the TPS ‘Genuine Parts For Genuine Causes’ fund’.
The new scheme offers individuals, community projects and charitable organisations the opportunity to apply to local independent garages, which have a TPS account, for help with repairs needed to keep their vehicles on the road.
Nathan & Ida’s Hot Dog Stand Nathan and Ida Hardwerker leave the old country to build a better life for themselves in the New World: taking with them nothing but a will to succeed and a secret recipe for sauce. Encountering villains and vaudevillians, they go on a surreal journey through life, love, death and danger as they chase their dream of becoming purveyors of fine fairground foods and opening the greatest hot dog stand Coney Island has ever seen! Will Coney Island learn to love their bun-pups? Will their nemesis, Feltman, get his hands on the secret recipe? Will love conquer...
Living Room Theatre Will Eno’s Directed by Polly Whitfield Performed by Philip Robinson Title And Deed, an astonishing piece of contemporary drama: laugh out loud funny, powerfully poignant. A monologue on mortality, home, family, love, language, and a tuba. “Oh would some Power the gift give us, to see ourselves as others see us” Robert Burns In this play a man who is “not from here” wanders on-stage and speaks directly to us, talking about what divides and unites us. We are not him, but is he, in some mirror-like way, us?
Award winning fiddle player and singer Tom McConville is internationally renowned for his fiery, heart-stopping performances . Winner of the BBC Folk Musician of the Year in 2009, he is truly the most original fiddle player in the UK. Blending traditional music from his home town of Newcastle with Irish, American and Scottish influences, he creates a sound that has jazz, folk, bluegrass and classical influence. His live performances are a roller coaster of musical delights; fast rhythmic dance tunes through beautiful slow airs and of course great singing – all presented with his...
by Oscar Wilde Directed by Alistair Ganley A trivial comedy for serious people Jan 21 22 23 24 25 7.30pm Jan 25 2.30pm Jan 28 29 30 31 7.30pm £12 (£8 Under 18/NUS/Equity) Join the Cygnet Company for a burst of summer warmth in the depths of winter. Jack wants to marry Gwendolen, but there are two obstacles: her mother who is a ‘Gorgon’…. and Gwendolen’s ideal ‘to love someone of the name of Earnest’ … Meanwhile, the discovery that Jack has ‘an excessively pretty ward, who is only just eighteen’, gives Algy the perfect opportunity for some Bunburying at Jack’s place in the country! These...
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Exeter locals recently joined residents at McCarthy and Stone’s Pinnoc Mews Retirement Living development on Bakers Way to get into the Christmas spirit at an exclusive free festive event.
Those who came along were treated to mouth-watering mince pies and a warming glass or two of mulled wine, all whilst enjoying a sparkling showcase by renowned jazz band The Hipcats, who performed live renditions of festive favourites.
The event was part of McCarthy & Stone’s series of ‘At Home’ events, which are happening at selected developments across the UK throughout December, and...
Guarantee your seat to watch the final day of the Guinness Six Nations on Sandy Park's top of the range HD screens.
As well as the international rugby playing on our four 4m x 2.25m screens, two 2.4m x 1.8m screens and five plasma TV screens, enjoy punditry from members of the Exeter Chiefs players.
You can reserve a table of 10, which are on sale for £140, or individual tickets can be booked for £15.
Click here to buy tickets https://tickethub.sandypark.co.uk/selection/event/date?productId=1013673...
The first Comedy at the Park of 2020 will be on Friday 7th February. The line-up is yet to be announced, however the Comedy Surgery are sure to come up with four brilliant comics. Tickets are available for £10, or £15 including hot food on the evening. Early bird tickets are available until Friday 20th December. To book, please visit https://tickethub.sandypark.co.uk/selection/event/date?productId=1013386...
