Jewish Way of Life Exhibition

Event Date: 
23/07/2013 - 10:00am to 26/07/2013 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Guildhall

The Board of Deputies of British Jews is delighted to be presenting the Jewish Way of Life Exhibition (JWOLE) at Exeter City Guildhall, as part of the Civic celebration of the 250 year history of Jews in the city.

The exhibit launches on Monday July 22 and opens Tuesday 23 July until Friday 26 July. The JWOLE exhibition will be open to everyone including local schools and residents, and everyone would be made to feel most welcome and are all invited to visit.

JWOLE has travelled around the UK for over 35 years. It teaches non Jewish primary school children about the basics...

Great Duck Derby

Event Date: 
14/07/2013 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
The River Sid, Sid Park Bridge in The Byes, Sidmouth

The Lions Club of Sidmouth stage their Great Duck Derby on the River Sid on Sunday 14 July.

The fun starts shortly after 2pm at Sid Park Road bridge in the Byes, with the children's and parents "duck and spoon" races, which will be followed by the corporate duck race with little red ducks.

The main duck race starts at 3pm when hundreds of ducks enter the River Sid from the Sid Park Road bridge and "race" downstream to the weir by Salcombe Road. Cash prizes ranging from £20 to £400 will be allocated to the ‘owners’ of the first 19 ducks that cross the finishing line....

Temples

Event Date: 
22/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

British neo-psychedelic band Temples make trippy dance-and rock-oriented pop that combines the experimental sound of bands like The Flaming Lips with the classic song craftsmanship of The Beatles. Formed in Kettering, Temples centers around the talents of songwriting duo vocalist/guitarist James Bagshaw and vocalist/bassist Thomas Warmsley.

Tickets: £9 BOOK HERE: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/temples/

Peter Randall-Page: Drawings and Prints

Event Date: 
27/09/2013 - 8:30am to 04/10/2013 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
CCANW, The Innovation Centre, Rennes Drive, Exeter

The sculptor Peter Randall-Page is noted for his stone carving and fascination with the complex relationship between geometry and biology.

As a prelude to his major exhibitions at Peninsula Arts and Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery in January, and Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton in May, we are showing a selection of his botanical drawings and prints made 1994 - 2000. ll work is for sale, and there is a 20% discount offered to Friends of CCANW.

All purchasers will be given a tour of the studio by Peter.

Peter was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University in...

The Only People who Like Change are Wet Babies!

Many times, in order to survive we have to start a change process. Change, for most people, is an unnerving experience. But as the old saying goes, change is inevitable. It’s one of the only constants in life. I have said before, it is easy to change things. It is not so easy to change people. And therein lies the rub. As author Bruce Barton observed, “When you are through changing, you are through.” Most organizations won’t survive if they don’t learn how to change as they grow and adapt to market conditions. But employees sometimes resist anything new – not because they’re stubborn or...

Exeter City announce new Priority Ticketing System

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Tue, 07/02/2013 - 8:08am

Exeter City Football Club has introduced a new Priority system for ticketing, as well as a guide to game categories.

After speaking and consulting with fans, the decision was taken to put into place a new, simple and comprehensive way of giving supporters Priority status for games when tickets are in high demand or restricted, both home and away (such as derby matches and high-profile cup games).

The Club says: "We are confident that in practice this will allow fans fair access tickets for high-demand games and provide a clear indication of their availability. Where supply...

The Important Of Being Earnest

Event Date: 
09/07/2013 - 7:30pm to 13/07/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
New Theatre, Exeter

Oscar Wilde’s most witty confection: lost babies, lost luggage, lost relations – all enhanced by equally witty music by Monica Shallis.

Performances start daily at 7:30pm at the New Theatre in Exeter, and on Saturday 13th the performance is at 2:00pm.

Ticket prices range from £10 per adult and £6-8 concession.

Box Office: 01392 277189

www.cygnettheatre.co.uk/

Correcting the blind spots between men and women

You already know from John Gray that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, but do you know how to promote interplanetary cooperation at the office?

After decades of striving for gender equality in the workplace, you’d think the tough questions would be answered. You would be wrong.

According to a terrific new book by the two gurus in the field of male/female relationships, Barbara Annis and John Gray, there are eight gender “blind spots” between men and women in business. Work With Me addresses the issues that create tension between the sexes at work, resulting in...

Alex Horne: Lies

Event Date: 
06/02/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

The 30 year old multi-Bafta award-winning stand up and platinum-selling R&B artist Alex Horne is back with an hour of observations, impressions and lies.

Best known for mindblowing Powerpoint or live music, this show has neither; just Alex, a panda, some jokes and some lies. Although one of those may also be a lie. Or a joke. Either way, it’ll be funny. Honest.

‘A beguiling blend of the smart and the stupid. . . a real delight’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

Tickets: £12 Book here: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/alex-horne-lies/

Matt Richardson: Hometown Hero (16+)

Event Date: 
05/12/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

The new host of ITV2’s The Xtra Factor and winner of the Leicester Comedy Festival’s Best New Show award takes his much anticipated debut tour on the road to a hometown near you!

‘Poised to become the next bright young sensation of comedy’ THE GUARDIAN

‘His 2013 debut tour is definitely one for the diary’ THREE WEEKS

‘A whirling ball of talent, energy and intelligent observational comedy’ OFF BEAT MAGAZINE

Tickets: £12 Book here: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/matt-richardson/

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