On a rather dismal Friday afternoon in the city, there was a little ray of light which stopped the ladies of Exeter becoming too down-hearted at the lack of summer sunshine. Tucked away in a corner of the Exeter Phoenix was the Clothes Swap Soiree, which was an event where local ladies could exchange their unwanted clothes for some new ones without any hefty price tags to do so, and in the process you would be contributing towards the charity SAFE, who are working towards stopping domestic violence and abuse.
After completing a quick spring-clean of my wardrobe I was ready to head...
As part of Exeter’s Ignite Festival, which has been taking place this week, I went along to the Exeter Phoenix to discover more about Exeter’s hidden history by watching the performance of Telling Our Stories, Finding Our Roots .
As soon as the lights dimmed, and the spotlight was turned to the hosts; local story-teller Sandhya Dave and Lucy Mackeith - a local historian - the audience’s attention was held as the hosts and the other volunteers of the show, took each individual on a colourful and mystic journey through the hidden treasures which are present in Exeter’s city walls....
Activities for all the family on the last Sunday of the month, with a different theme each month. Come along for the whole day or just drop in when you like.
Noon-12.30pm: Storytelling 1.30pm-4pm: Art Drop in* 2.15 pm-4pm: Family Film Screening
Free except for a £2 charge for the Art Drop-in
Sun 30 June : It’s showtime! Build your own theatre and put on a show.
The Unique Boutique indoor market is back this summer, and is open 11am-3pm.
Stallholders include makers of glass beads and decorative accessories, upcycled furniture, home spun wools, ceramic platers and dishes, and all sorts of cards and drawings, textiles and fashion. There will be plenty of stalls across our ground floor, so you can shop for quirky and unusual gifts, support local artists, and stop for a nice cuppa and cake in our café.
Also, Arrietty, Exeter’s vintage, handmade and haberdashery shop will be offering drop in taster workshops for adults. For £3 come and...
Known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes, Steve Howe has also been a member of The Syndicats, Bodast, Tomorrow, Asia and GTR, as well as having released many highly acclaimed solo albums.
Steve Howe started playing the guitar over 50 years ago in the 1960′s “guitar boom”, when he began to experiment with different styles of guitar playing. This led him to diversify and add jazz, classical, folk and country to his interest in rock, pop and blues, leading to the style of playing that he is renowned for.
Recently, Yes and Asia have been highly active at the same...
AZYMUTH: The original Light As A Feather Album line-up trio
Alex Malheiros (Bass) Ivan Conti (Drums) Fernando Moraes (Keyboards) Guest Musician: Thiago Silva (Percussion)
Azymuth return in 2013 for a full world tour playing their most famous album, 1979′s Light as a Feather, in full for the first time. The album took Azymuth to international fame with a string of hit singles taken from it including Jazz Carnival. Combining funk, soul and jazz with samba, Azymuth are the legendary Brazilian three-piece orchestra who were responsible for creating a new sound and genre...
