Exeter

A chance to see historic Cricklepit Mill in action

Event Date: 
08/03/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Cricklepit Mill, Commercial Road, Exeter

Come and see Devon Wildlife Trust’s headquarters in the beautifully restored watermill at Cricklepit. Watch as volunteer millers grind wheat for flour in the traditional way.

Admission is free, no need to book except for groups and schools.

To enquire please call 01392 279244 or email contactus@devonwildlifetrust.org

http://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/

Festival favourites The Zen Hussies come to Exeter

Event Date: 
08/02/2013 - 8:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Bristol-based festival favourites The Zen Hussies blend a diverse range of genres – R&B, ska, swing, rockabilly, calypso – into their own punked-up swingska sound. This six-piece present a high octane music revue, guaranteed to set the even the most troubled feet dancing.

http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/the-zen-hussies/

Fun for all the family at The Donkey Sanctuary

Event Date: 
15/02/2013 - 10:00am to 21/02/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth

Spring holiday hunt

Friday 15 February, 10am-4pm

Younger visitors can have great fun finding the 10 wooden flowers featuring some of our springtime donkeys hidden around the Sanctuary. Pick up your entry forms from the Visitors’ Centre.

10am-4pm, £1 per entry, booking not required

Donkey dudes

Tuesday 19 February, 11am-3pm

If you've got a budding donkey groom in the family, why not ring them along for a special one-on-one introduction session with one of our events team donkeys.

A 15 minute session will introduce you to the basics...

Keep the children amused at The Donkey Sanctuary

Event Date: 
15/02/2013 - 10:00am to 21/02/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth

Spring holiday hunt

Friday 15 February, 10am-4pm

Younger visitors can have great fun finding the 10 wooden flowers featuring some of our springtime donkeys hidden around the Sanctuary. Pick up your entry forms from the Visitors’ Centre.

10am-4pm, £1 per entry, booking not required

Donkey dudes

Tuesday 19 February, 11am-3pm

If you've got a budding donkey groom in the family, why not ring them along for a special one-on-one introduction session with one of our events team donkeys.

A 15 minute session will introduce you to the basics...

Thelma Hulbert Gallery: Printmaking and Animation

Event Date: 
29/01/2013 - 10:00am to 02/03/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield House, Dowell Street, Honiton

Our annual animation exhibition to coincide with the Animated Exeter Festival will run from 19 January – 2 March 2013

This year’s Animated Exeter exhibition at THG focuses on the wonderful world of printmaking, showcasing animations which feature a variety of printmaking techniques. Examples range from experimental animations by celebrated print studio Double Elephant in Exeter to the award winning ‘A-Z’, a 3 minute short, three years in the making, recounting the creation of the first London A-Z.

Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm.

www.thelmahulbert.com

Thelma Hulbert Gallery exhibition: Printmaking and Animation

Event Date: 
29/01/2013 - 10:00am to 02/03/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Elmfield House, Dowell Street, Honiton

Our annual animation exhibition to coincide with the Animated Exeter Festival will run from 19 January – 2 March 2013

This year’s Animated Exeter exhibition at THG focuses on the wonderful world of printmaking, showcasing animations which feature a variety of printmaking techniques. Examples range from experimental animations by celebrated print studio Double Elephant in Exeter to the award winning ‘A-Z’, a 3 minute short, three years in the making, recounting the creation of the first London A-Z.

Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm.

www.thelmahulbert.com

Sean Lock 2013 Tour: Purple Van Man... A Work in Progress

Event Date: 
23/02/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Purple van man is a hilarious new stand up show from Sean Lock, the most fertile comic mind in Britain. We all know what white van man thinks about the world we live in but its time to hear a different voice, purple van man’s voice. Filled with gags, opinions, deft observations and some silly voices this is Sean Lock doing what he does best, spouting inspired jibber jabber as he crosses the country in his purple van. He will make you laugh like a drunken horse. Sean Lock is one of the UK’s most highly acclaimed and original comedians. The British Comedy Award winner has performed on Live...

The Old Guy in the Garage Productions: Daniel's Demons

Event Date: 
22/02/2013 - 7:30pm to 23/02/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Clifford Room, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

They say everyone has their demons, just not everyone’s are called Graham and Trevor.

Daniel's Demons, a new comedy, is the story of a loving, accepting family with an alternative view of normality.

The first half explores the relationship between Daniel's parents and their meeting in Northern Ireland, then focuses on Daniel as a teenager, his bond with his father and the humour between them. The second part looks at loss and how Daniel questions his grasp of reality - enter the 'demons' - and the use of humour as a coping mechanism for Daniel and those who share his...

The Passadena Roof Orchestra: Puttin’ on the Ritz!

Event Date: 
17/02/2013 - 2:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Barnfield Theatre

Since 1969 the Pasadena Roof Orchestra has been faithfully re-creating the glories of popular music from the 1920’s and 1930’s.

The fun-packed show features timeless classics from the great American song book – those wonderful songs that miraculously lifted people’s spirits during the depression era, and which made household names of singers such as Bing Crosby, Al Bowlly, and Fred Astaire.

The musicians master the arrangements and sound of the fabled American orchestras such as Duke Ellington and Fletcher Henderson, while also paying tribute to the great British dance...

The Rat Pack is Back! with special guest Kenny Lynch

Event Date: 
08/02/2013 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

The hit show 'The Rat Pack is Back' perfectly captures not only the wonderful music and comedy of the original legends, but also the remarkable personalities of the stars who truly ruled the entertainment world. The Rat Pack is Back is Britain's longest running tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. In 2004 the guys were honoured to perform for HRH The Princess Royal at a Royal Command Performance . In 2011 they performed a sell-out show at The Indig02 at the 02 Arena in London. They are backed by the swinging Don Hunt band. Mr Hunt has also served as Bruce Forsyth’s...

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