On Thursday 2nd July, Devon’s leading mental health charities and services will make their way to the stage at The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter.
Representatives from Rethink Mental Illness, The Devon Depression and Anxiety Service, Recovery Devon, Time to Change and MIND will join Executive Producer Charlie Parker and Viki Browne to discuss HELP!
Award-winning actress, Viki Browne returns to Exeter with Ignite Festival sell out HELP! ; an engaging performance about her personal experiences of anxiety and depression. This touching and humorous performance uses striking imagery...
A Masters student working through the South West Doctoral Training Centre is currently researching the experiences of community-dwelling over 65s, who have taken or are currently taking some form of sleeping medication.
What is the purpose of the study?
The long-term use of sleep medication by older adults can be extremely harmful to health. However, prescription rates remain very high; hypnotic drugs remain the most popular treatment offered by those aged over 65 by GPs. For this to change, and for any intervention to be successful, it is important that the voices of those...
With global excitement building ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015, Tournament Organisers, England Rugby 2015, have unveiled the official design that will feature on the tickets for the 48 matches.
The five variations that have been officially unveiled celebrate Rugby and the rich history of the Tournament, featuring the Webb Ellis Cup at its centre, alongside four Rugby World Cup winning captains: John Eales (Australia), Francois Pienaar (South Africa), Martin Johnson (England) and Richie McCaw (New Zealand) representing the nations who have been victorious at previous Rugby World Cups...
New York-based indie-rock trio Augustines (formerly We Are Augustines) have been making a name for themselves with their intense, freewheeling and passionate shows, which have been known to sell out in minutes. Made up of guitarist Billy McCarthy, multi-instrumentalist Eric Sanderson and drummer Rob Allen, the band’s first album became iTunes’ Alternative Album of the Year in 2011.
Exeter Phoenix is a proud supporter of the best new music talent. New Sounds Showcase brings you a free event of the most exciting new artists and bands from the South West.
Join the launch of Big Fish Little Fish South West with DJs Ben & Lex (Beatz & Bobz, Old Man Corner) plus BFLF Residents Little My & High Eight for a family rave up aimed at parents with kids aged 0-8 years.
The fancy dress theme this month is ‘Rumble In The Jungle’. Best animal fancy dress wins a free family ticket to our next event in September!
What you can expect: * Proper club tunes * Licensed Bar * Amazing DJs * Club lighting * Craft area with animal-themed crafts * Play area with tents and tunnels * Giant colouring-in mural * Babies-only safe space with...
Young Devon-based indie band Morning Rush have been making a name for themselves with their melodic songs, strong vocal harmonies and piano-rich sound. This gig celebrates the launch of their first album.
Having gained recognition from the legendary Ray Davies, and Steve Knightley (Show of Hands), for their song-writing skills – they are now following in the footsteps of James Morrison and Ben Howard in their aim to put the West Country firmly on the musical map of Great Britain.
As individuals they have performed on records that have accumulated over half-a-billion sales, as a collective they form Brother Strut; the critically acclaimed funk and soul band. “You will wait a very long time indeed to see anything better, I can’t think who can top this” says Blues and Soul Magazine, awarding their debut album 10/10.
The general public responded to the album with similar enthusiasm and the album entered the UK iTunes chart at number 2. Subsequent recording deals in the USA, Italy, South Africa, South East Asia and Australia followed. Whilst the band also...
