Exeter Pride in the running to be UK Pride 2018

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/08/2017 - 5:06pm

EXETER Pride committee, the group which organises the biggest annual celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) communities in the county of Devon, says it is excited to announce that it is in the running to be UK Pride 2018.

Six Pride organisations have throw their hat into the ring to host UK Pride in 2018.

The first UK Pride took place at Pride in Hull in July 2017, attracting visitors to the city from across the UK.

Licensed by the UK Pride Organisers Network (UKPON), UK Pride is the national equivalent of EuroPride and WorldPride....

Together for Life

Authored by Martyn Goss
Posted: Sun, 10/08/2017 - 2:03pm

At the recent Exeter Diocesan clergy conference our three Bishops participated in a panel answering questions from the floor on a variety of contemporary topics. One of those raised was, ‘what are the greatest social challenges facing the people of Devon who we seek to serve at this time ?’ The Bishops responded with helpful comments such as our ageing population, new housing developments, pressures on land-use and the future of farming, as well as health concerns including dementia, loneliness and mental well-being. Their replies prompted me to think about my own response and, whilst not...

Chiefs clip Falcons' wings

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sun, 10/08/2017 - 10:17am

Newcastle may have flew South flying high in the Aviva Premiership, but the in-form Falcons ended up having their wings clipped by defending champions Exeter Chiefs in this Round Six encounter.

Rob Baxter's side returned to the top of the table with another maximum haul at Sandy Park.

Aussie duo Nic White and Lachie Turner both got on the try-sheet, as did man-of-the-moment Sam Simmonds, with the Chiefs sealing victory with a penalty try and 12 points from the boot of fly-half Gareth Steenson.

However, it's perhaps an indication of just how hard the Chiefs judge...

Grecians claim a hard fought win over Carlisle United

Carlisle United 0 Exeter City 1

Exeter City claimed a hard fought 1-0 win over Carlisle United at Brunton Park thanks to Pierce Sweeney’s second-half header.

The defender did well in a crowded penalty box to rise and nod in from close range to give City all three points against a Carlisle side that battled to the end.

As the Grecians returned to League Two action, following their outing in the Checkatrade Trophy in midweek, Paul Tisdale made two changes to the side that beat Morecambe 4-1 last weekend at St James Park as Hiram Boateng and Lee Holmes came in for...

Cinderella

Event Date: 
09/12/2017 - 7:30pm to 01/01/2018 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

How do you follow the record-breaking hit from 2016, 'Beauty & the Beast'? With the UK's favourite pantomime: CINDERELLA.

Last year's winning team return with a story full of magic and mess as Cinderella has to keep her wild Ugly Sisters under control. As sure as there will be a sing-along, though, Cinders is bound to meet her Prince Charming in the end...

As ever, the Corn Exchange brings you a top-class West End cast- more details coming very soon.

Exeter's premiere professional pantomime really is fun for all the family- you can rely on us for a great show...

Motown & Philadelphia on Tour

Event Date: 
25/11/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Roy G Hemmings’ Multi –Award Winning show MOTOWN & PHILADELPHIA ON TOUR

The hits and memories just keep on coming as multi-award winning ROY G HEMMINGS with his 15-strong full evening show delivers memoires of a twin era of music that lives on and on. Be prepared to dance in front of your seats at this Concert Party!

A full evening show that spans the hits of THE O'JAYS, THE TRAMPS, BILLY PAUL, CANDI STATON, MFSB, THE STYLISTICS to mention but a few of those memorable PHILLY acts together with the sounds of Detroit and old favourites such as THE 4 TOPS, SUPREMES, THE...

Steeleye Span

Event Date: 
22/10/2017 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Folk rock pioneers Steeleye Span are touring with a new live show. Maddy Prior - the voice of the band - leads a line-up featuring faces old and new. Having just released the album “Dodgy Bastards” to great critical acclaim. Their 2017 performances will see them perform new gems alongside classics that have made them one of the most successful British Folk Rock bands ever.

https://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on/steeleye-span/?p=3&d=11-20...

Oysterband - 40th Celebration Special

Event Date: 
19/11/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Oysterband 40th Celebration Special. Classic songs from every era of a long and mighty career.

Oysterband, the multi-award-winning outfit that brought passion, power and not a little poetry to folk and roots music, enter their 40th year as vital and creative as ever, with some of the finest songs in the modern folk canon to their name: Put Out The Lights; When I’m Up (I Can’t Get Down); Blood Wedding; Everywhere I Go; The Oxford Girl; Granite Years; Native Son…..these and many others from their vast back catalogue will be featured as they undertake a year of touring and festivals...

TJ Higgs

Event Date: 
13/11/2017 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

With her natural, unique and accurate presentation, TJ is today firmly placed as the UK’s foremost psychic medium and her broad appeal allows her to support private readings, live theatre appearances and events within the UK and internationally.

As well as her appearances on Destiny TV, and ITV3’s The X-tra Factor, TJ has starred in 21 episodes of Psychic Private Eyes for Zone Reality, which she filmed at the same time as investigating murders and missing people cases for CBS Reality Television.

Alongside her own very successful annual live UK theatre tours, TJ co-presented...

TJ Higgs

Event Date: 
13/11/2017 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

With her natural, unique and accurate presentation, TJ is today firmly placed as the UK’s foremost psychic medium and her broad appeal allows her to support private readings, live theatre appearances and events within the UK and internationally.

As well as her appearances on Destiny TV, and ITV3’s The X-tra Factor, TJ has starred in 21 episodes of Psychic Private Eyes for Zone Reality, which she filmed at the same time as investigating murders and missing people cases for CBS Reality Television.

Alongside her own very successful annual live UK theatre tours, TJ co-presented...

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