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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The Christians

Event Date: 
17/07/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, EXETER EX1 1BW

Wednesday 17 July Renowned for an endless string of soulful yet socially aware hits ...Forgotten Town, Ideal World, Born Again, Harvest for the World, Whats in a Word, Hooverville, Word The Christians enjoyed huge acclaim in the late 80s and early 90s and often confused people with their band name (in fact just the brothers surname with absolutely no religious connotation!) Celebrating 25 years since their debut album THE CHRISTIANS - they're back headed by lead singer Garry Christian (who still deserves the Daily Mirror's description as having 'one of the finest voices in...

Whole Lotta Led

Event Date: 
12/07/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, market Street, EXETER EX1 1BW

Whole Lotta Led, the UK's only professional Led Zeppelin tribute band, have undergone some big changes of late but with incredible affect. In comes Lee Pryor (vocals), David Wykeham-George (keyboards/guitar) and Charlie Hart (drums) joining founder members Nick Ferris (lead guitar) and Geoff Hunt (bass). The band now recreates the sounds of Led Zeppelin's studio albums with an astonishing accuracy. Come and check out this amazing band, you can be sure Whole Lotta Led will deliver a great concert.

www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

Price & booking £14 8pm (doors 7...

Kinky & Quirky's Summer Love Sensation Burlesque & Boogie

Event Date: 
06/07/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, EXETER EX1 1BW

Hot! Hot! Hot! Devon's burlesque funsters Kinky & Quirky bring you a night of some of the shining stars of the UK burlesque and cabaret scene.

Bring your sunglasses and be prepared to be dazzled.

£12.50 8pm (doors 7.15)

BOX OFFICE: 01392 665938

www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

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