Bronze in a Month (13-18yrs)

Event Date: 
01/09/2013 - 10:00am to 03/09/2013 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

We are really excited to be able to offer the opportunity to achieve your Bronze Arts Award through the month of August.

This course is made up 6 full-day sessions on Tuesdays, beginning Tue 30 Jul. Over these sessions, each participant will build up a portfolio with the help and creative guidance of a professional tutor.

At the end of the 6 weeks, each portfolio will be sent off to the National Arts Award HQ where they will be moderated. Upon achieving their Bronze Arts Award, each participant will receive a nationally recognised certificate of arts, and a badge.

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Family Sunday

Event Date: 
28/07/2013 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Activities for all the family on the last Sunday of the month, with a different theme each month. Come along for the whole day or just drop in when you like.

12 – 12.30pm – Storytelling 1.30 – 4pm – Art Drop in* 2.15 – 4pm – Family Film Screening

Sun 28 Jul
 Carnival Creations Work together to create colourful carnival puppets.

FREE ENTRY (except for a £2 charge for Art Drop-In).

A Whole New Kettle of Quiz!

Event Date: 
24/07/2013 - 8:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

On the last Wednesday of the month

Get ready for a pub quiz with a difference – as well as the usual general knowledge rounds, every month the teams are set a creative challenge to complete by the end of the quiz night and the best finished result gets some lovely extra points!

The creative challenge could be anything, and all tools and materials are provided. In the past we’ve asked teams to make elaborate marble runs out of old boxes, tubes and wires, recreate a celebrity out of play doh, and make a costume out of bits of felt, ribbons and glitter etc.

Did we...

Exeter Phoenix Photo Group Course

Event Date: 
04/07/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Six week course starting Thursday 4 July. Develop your digital camera skills, meet others and share your enjoyment for photography. Led by professional photographer Vanessa Miles, this informal and friendly Photo Group welcomes digital camera owners of any age and will guide members through a relaxed programme of actives designed to improve camera skills each week. We will working on a communal project cummilating in an exhibition at the media centre. Some basic experience is advised.

Every Thursday 10am-1pm. Cost: £120 Book here: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/exeter-...

Overbeck’s is celebrating its 75th Anniversary

Event Date: 
29/06/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Overbecks, Salcombe

On the weekend of 29 and 30 June, Overbeck’s will be celebrating its 75th birthday.

Thanks to its last resident, eccentric inventor Otto Overbeck, the house and garden was bequeathed to National Trust in 1938 and the same year the gates were opened to the public for the first time for just sixpence (6d). The Trust have been telling the story of Overbeck’s to visitors ever since.

Come and join us on this special weekend and help us celebrate. Overbeck’s staff will be offering a special high tea, with the addition of birthday cake, served on the lawn all day.

Regular...

Kids can treat Dad to free day out at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park

Event Date: 
16/06/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is offering families the chance to treat Dads to a free day out at the award-winning attraction, this Father’s Day, Sunday 16 June 2013.

What better way to say thank you and celebrate with Dads than a day out together as a family!

Race him to the top of the Vortex to ride the triple tube water coaster and climb aboard the Flying Dutchman Swinging Galleon. Once you’ve tired him out, explore the Adventure Zone while he relaxes in the Sandcastle Beach Bar.

Chris Down, Chief Executive of Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park said, “We...

Comedy Duo Ignite the Rusty Bike

I've been hearing rumblings for months about the Exeter based female comedy team O'Shea & O'Gaukroger, but they never seemed to be in their hometown long enough for me to catch the show. Last night the stars aligned and I was able to see them at The Rusty Bike during their stop as part of The Exeter Ignite festival. Now I get it! These two are original, energetic and genuinely funny. They utilise a combination of character sketches, topical songs, ridiculous poetry, and audience involvement to breeze through their face paced hour long act. For good measure they even included a clip...

Armed Forces Day celebrations in Exeter

Event Date: 
22/06/2013 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Guildhall, High Street, Cathedral Green, Exeter

The Lord Mayor of Exeter and the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, Eric Dancer, will be "raising the flag" at Exeter Guildhall at 11am to show support for the country's military community, retired and serving, at home and abroad including the cadet forces.

The ceremony will mark the start of a Grand Parade through the city by representatives from all the armed forces accompanied by the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, The Band of 6 Rifles, and The Corps of Drums from the Devon Army Cadet Force.

From noon there will be a free programme of military music and displays on the...

Crikey Vintage weekend

Event Date: 
22/06/2013 - 11:00am to 23/06/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst

Produced by the Crikey It's Vintage retail consortium of local traders, the daytime event features 60 traders, vintage fashion shows, live music, singing and dancing; pop up beauty parlour and retro photo booth, make do and mend worshops, vintage wedding emporium, free workshops for children, entrance to Objects of Desire exhibition. Fun for all the family!

The daytime event runs from 11am-5pm.

Tickets £6 in advance valid for Saturday and Sunday day time; £9.60 on the day valid for Saturday and Sunday day time.

Live entertainment in the evening features 1940'S Act...

Jimmy Carr Gagging Order

Event Date: 
06/09/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, market Street, EXETER EX1 1BW

Brand new show, brand new jokes, same old Jimmy. "Gagging Order" promises to be a hilarious night out...let's see shall we. The show will be packed with one-liners, stories & jokes. Some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable. Everybody's welcome. Just leave your conscience, sense of common decency & moral compass at home & come on out for a laugh.

Jimmy has sold over a million DVDs & hosted countless TV shows but live comedy is what he does best, come and see for yourself.

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