The Misanthrope

Event Date: 
23/04/2013 - 7:30pm to 27/04/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

How to lose friends and infuriate people...!

Master wordsmith Roger McGough dips his quill into a Molière classic in this mockery of manners and morals set amid 17th century French aristocracy.

Considered by many to be Molière's best work, The Misanthrope will again join the creative forces of McGough, director Gemma Bodinetz and English Touring Theatre to complete a tricolour of Molière comedies following the huge successes of Tartuffe and The Hypochondriac.

Poet Alceste is disgusted with French society. Powdered fops gossip in code and bejewelled coquettes whisper...

Jasmin Vardimon Company presents JV2 – Tomorrow

Event Date: 
16/04/2013 - 7:30pm to 17/04/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott

With the mission to develop, encourage and cultivate young talent and young audiences, Jasmin Vardimon Company has formed JV2, delivering a new one-year further education certificate. Tomorrow presents the debut tour of this year's JV2, a vibrant and fresh new group of 10 young international dancers, hand-picked by Artistic Director Jasmin Vardimon.

Showcasing the performing talent of tomorrow, this triple bill stages three new works. Former JVC dancer Mafalda Deville creates athletically challenging work with an alluring visual style.

Fellow JVC dancer Tim Casson presents...

TEDxExeter - Living the Questions

Event Date: 
12/03/2013 - 9:30am
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

TEDx events are all about ideas worth spreading and TEDxExeter will be an inspirational day conference of talks, performance and films.

The invited guests, speakers and performers are people who are changing the world through their ground-breaking work and ideas.

They include Jonathon Porritt, sustainable development campaigner; Patrick Holden, founder of the Sustainable Food Trust; Stewart Wallis, executive director of the New Economics Foundation; Jo Royle, ocean advocate, explorer and marine conservationist; Pam Warhurst, local food campaigner; Peter Owen-Jones, author,...

Letter to My Father / CRUSH

Event Date: 
06/04/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Tiverton Community Arts Theatre, Bolham Road, Tiverton

Appetite Dance Productions present a powerful and beautiful double bill of contemporary dance, with hypnotically intricate body poetry, high-energy pirouettes and complex rhythmic body movement.

Choreographer and artistic director Apple Yang merges techniques from Chinese theatre, martial arts and calligraphy to symbolise the turbulent meeting between East and West.

Letter to My Father Shaped through experiences as a Chinese woman living in contemporary Britain, the story explores her relationship with her loving, ambitious and authoritarian father through its challenges...

Families Exhibition at Topsham Museum

Event Date: 
27/03/2013 - 11:00am to 29/05/2013 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Topsham Museum, The Strand, Topsham

Topsham Museum holds over 80 family trees kindly donated by members, visitors and local residents and the first exhibition of the 2013 season will explore some of the many families with Topsham connections, show archive photographs and memories of their lives.

A seminar is taking place for those wishing to begin researching their family history and also some help sessions for more experienced researchers:

Family History - how do I start? with Mike Mayo (DFHS) - a seminar at the museum on Tuesday 16 April, 5.30pm, £7.50 per person, including tea and cake.

Individual...

Exeter Pride 2013 events

Event Date: 
19/03/2013 - 9:00pm to 24/03/2013 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Various, Exeter

Exeter Pride, the region's biggest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) parade takes place on 23 March. Here is a complete guide to what's on in the run up to and on the day of the parade:

Tuesday 19 March

Fusion Club Night Vaults Bar & Club, Gandy Street, Exeter A club night to kick off Exeter Pride. Free entry and drinks promos, 9pm-2am.

Thursday 21 March

University Pride Think and Action Day The Forum, University of Exeter Performances by student groups, accapella singers, dance, music, plus a series of mini lectures, all welcome, free,...

Curious Carousel - budding young scientists wanted

Event Date: 
22/03/2013 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
Belmont Hut, Belmont Park, Exeter

Budding scientists wanted!

To celebrate National Science and Engineering Week The Devon Carousel Project are running an afternoon of science play for under 5s and their families.

Working with the theme of "Invention and Discovery" they be exploring the wonders of the natural world through experience, experiment, movement and art. Through fun activities find out why plants are amazing…

The Carousel Project is an Exeter-based social enterprise bringing creative learning, new experiences and outdoor adventure to early years children and their families.

The...

Michaela Strachan's Really Wild Adventures

Event Date: 
01/04/2013 - 1:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

Adapted from her own book of children's poetry, popular TV presenter Michaela Strachan will take families on a delightful journey through an alphabet jungle of animal rhymes.

From Antelopes to Zebras, from orphaned orangutans to polar bear dentistry, this is a whistle-stop interactive show full of poetry, dancing, music and lots of fascinating wildlife facts.

The show is directed by award-winning Malachi Bogdanov and Michaela will be signing copies of her book after the show.

Suitable for children ageed 3-6.

Tickets: £12, family ticket: £33 for 3 plus up to...

Stuart Line Cruises: Exeter Sunday River Cruise and Lunch

Event Date: 
31/03/2013 - 11:30am
Venue: 
River Exe

A special river trip for Easter Sunday departing from Exmouth.

Sail the tranquil waters of the River Exe Estuary whilst enjoying a ploughman's buffet of local produce including salads, ham, cheeses, pickles and chutney.

The boat is covered and heated so we can travel whether it's rain or shine and there is a licensed bar on board.

Tickets: £13 adults, £10 children.

Telephone 01395 279693 to secure your place. www.stuartlinecruises.co.uk

Easter weekend fun at Seaton Tramway

Event Date: 
29/03/2013 - 10:00am to 01/04/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Seaton Tramway, Harbour Road, Seaton

Lots of fun for all the family over Easter at Seaton's historic tramway attraction.

Children – ask for your Easter Activity sheet and join in the Easter fun. Spot the April Fool on Easter Monday?

Adults - Driver’s Eye Experience available on Easter Monday 1st April at Colyton Station.

Ever thought you would like to be a tram driver? Now is your chance.

Together with your driving instructor, drive one of our trams from Colyton Station to Colyford and return for only £25 per person which also includes a souvenir certificate. Guest passengers pay £6.50 per...

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