Celebrated folk singer-songwriter and virtuoso fiddler Seth Lakeman released his new single Portrait Of My Wife this October, taken from his forthcoming new album Word Of Mouth due for release in February 2014.
Seth has released six albums to date including 2005’s Mercury-nominated Kitty Jay and the gold-selling Freedom Fields.
Following a hectic 2013, juggling festival appearances around the UK and in Europe with recording a new album, Seth is heading to Exeter as part of a nationwide tour in the new year. He will be playing tracks from his forthcoming new album Word of...
It was somewhat apt that there was no room at the inn when BBC Radio Devon recorded its annual Christmas carol service at Exeter Cathedral last night.
More than 1,000 people packed into every available space to hear music from performers such as the Choir of St Michael and All Angels at Mount Dinham and the Big Noise Chorus.
They also heard bible and poetry readings from some of BBC Radio Devon’s famous voices including presenters: Judi Spiers, Matt Woodley, Michael Chequer, Tony Beard and John Govier.
Rebecca Shaw, 37, from Christow, said: "The queues were long but...
Night of a Thousand Voices has become a regular fixture in the cathedral’s calendar, celebrating our community and standing together as we hope for a better world for all this festive season.
The evening features stunning performances from some of Devon's best choirs including St Thomas Gospel Choir, River City Chorus, The Lost Sound and Renaissanceas well as a chance for everyone to raise the roof singing some traditional carols.
This special charity evening will include some powerful personal stories from the poorest communities across the world. Night of a Thousand...
Hand stitch a festive heart or bird, using beautiful wool fabric. Lovely to decorate the tree or make as a gift. Suitable for all levels of experience.
All materials and equipment will be provided and there will be an opportunity to buy more fabric kits on the day if you become inspired to make some more! There will also be a chance to have a look at Madeleine's new book for further inspiration. Booking is essential as places are limited. Call 01392 413174 for your place now.
Festive Stitching with Madeleine Millington : £5 Thursday 5 December 10am-noon or Saturday 7 December 2pm-4pm Cathedral Education Centre
Hand stitch a festive heart or bird, using beautiful wool fabric. Lovely to decorate the tree or make as a gift. Suitable for all levels of experience.
All materials and equipment will be provided and there will be an opportunity to buy more fabric kits on the day if you become inspired to make some more! There will also be a chance to have a look at Madeleine's new book for further inspiration. Booking is essential as places are limited....
Exeter Cathedral will host its second Saying Goodbye service this month, to help parents who have lost babies in pregnancy through miscarriage, still birth or other trauma, and in infancy.
The first such service was held last year in Exeter, and since then 22 services will have been held in other towns and cities.
Andy Clark-Coates established the services with his wife Zoe after the couple lost five children themselves. Andy said: "We have had amazing attendances at services with people who have lost babies last week and last month, sitting next to peoplewho lost 60 years...
Exeter Cathedral has produced a resident’s card for the first time, offering people living in the city free entry to their Cathedral.
The card covers people living in postcodes EX1 to EX4. Forms will be sent in the post to eligible homes.
The Cathedral has to charge visitors to attempt to cover some of its £4,000 a day running costs, said the Cathedral’s managing director, Alison Davenport, but it is doing all its can to ensure that people in the city and around it can visit for free, as often as they like.
“This is the first time we have produced a resident’s card...
The Two Moors Festival is staging a production of Britten's 'Noye's Fludde' that will involve many children from Dartmoor and Exmoor - children whose schools are so remote that they have little chance to take part in professional musical events.
Directed by Thomas Guthrie and with BBC Radio 3's Petroc Trelawny as God, this will be an epic performance in keeping with the Festival's theme of 'Light'. Over a hundred youngsters will be singing and playing animals going into the ark two by two.
Some believe this work to be the finest that Britten ever composed. He cleverly...
