Michael Morpurgo, the award-winning author of War Horse, Private Peaceful and Adolphus Tips, is RAMM’s chief patron and a passionate supporter of museums.
He has visited RAMM many times as a parent, grandparent and writer. In this family evening he will talk about his connection with and love of Devon, its people and landscape, and their place in his stories.
A fundraising event for the RAMM Development Trust.
Tickets are £10, £5 conc and are available in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours.
Harmony in the Guildhall is a charity choral concert by Exevox to help raise funds for Socops (Social opportunities for children and young people with Autism) and the The Lord Mayor of Exeter's Charity of the Year 2012/13.
Exevox, one of the South West leading chamber choirs, under the direction of Peter Adcock, sings a mixture of classical, modern and traditional pieces from William Byrd to Tchaikosvsky, via spirituals, folk songs and more…
On the evening of 20 April Exevox will perform for the first time in the historic building of Exeter Guildhall, one of the oldest...
Cofton Country Holidays invite you to a week of Country and Western music.
Great music, great company and all set in a great location, this festival, organised by Malcolm Collett, is sure to be a success!
The line-up includes: Campbell Country, Jez Luton, Johnny Holland, George McIntosh of Arizona Flame, Spur, Steve Hanks, Steve Lovett and Bare Faced Country.
Click here for more information.
Cofton Country Holidays is a four star family holiday park Devon, 20 minutes from the M5 Exeter, ideal for an Easter holiday break or summer holiday with all the family...
West Country-based winner in the Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, researcher and ecologist, Mark Tatchell, will share his passion and fascination with the pristine Antarctic environment in a lecture building on his extensive experience of working as a wildlife guide on expeditions.
Through his photographs, he will explore the wildlife of this beautiful icy continent.
Complementing the Veolia Environment Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition which is at RAMM until 2 June 2013.
Tickets £6 (£4.50) are available in person or by...
The Budleigh Jazz Festival 2013 brings three nights of live Jazz to suit all tastes to the town of Budleigh Salterton.
The exciting line-up this year features:
Friday 19 April - Both of the Devon Jazz Youth Orchestras 1 and 2
These students will display their abilities under the direction of Brian Moore. They play big band arrangements including those from the Count Basie Band.It is not often one can hear a live big band playing Jazz today.
Tickets £10.
Saturday 20 April - An All Star evening features…Trumpet and Flugel Horn, Bruce Adams
Siga la Salsa is a seven piece latin dance band based in South Devon.
Spanish vocals and a horn section of trumpet and saxophone weave over congas, timbales, piano and bass to produce an eclectic mix of cuban and brazilian songs. If you’re an experienced salsa dancer, an enthusiastic freestyler or just appreciate good playing, this band is for you.
To book visit www.mamastones.com or telephone 01392 848485.
Emma Johnson has an international career as a soloist. She has performed across Europe, the USA and the Far East, as well as in Africa and Australia in venues such as the Kennedy Center, the Concertgebouw, the Louvre and the Barbican.
In Britain she has achieved particular popularity with her two discs on the Universal label, Voyage and The Mozart Album, which spent many weeks at the top of the Classical Charts. She is joined by her regular duo partner, the distinguished pianist John Lenehan.
A weekend of folk music and entertainment held mostly at indoor venues in the village of Cheriton Fitzpaine - just a short drive from Crediton, Tiverton and Exeter.
As well as ticketed concert events, there will be free entertainment around the village, such as Morris Dancers, for all the family to watch and enjoy.
Entertainment takes place on Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Sunday lunchtime.
Click here for the full programme of entertainment and booking information.
Some camping space is available in the village. See website for venue map and advice...
This West Midlands-based band gained a significant following in the late 1980s with two critically acclaimed albums, The Eight Legged Groove Machine and Hup.
Mainstream chart success followed with their third album in 1991, which included the hits The Size of a Cow, and Dizzy performed with Vic Reeves.
The band split in 1994, but after a seven year sabbatical, they reformed and continue to play their old numbers, along with new material.
