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The Worried Walrus

Event Date: 
26/05/2015 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

ODD DOLL THEATRE THE WORRIED WALRUS

Its time for the Annual Animal Beauty Contest!

This years contestants include Terry the Tree Frog, Randy the Panda, Mary-Rose the beautiful flamingo and a brand-new, first time competitor – Wendy the Walrus!

Wendy has had her bath, exfoliated her skin and polished her tusks but what happens when the other animals boo her off stage?

Join Wendy on her magical journey to the bottom of ocean where she makes some unlikely new friends who help her to re-think what real beauty is.

Performed alongside live original music...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Don’t make any plans for the weekend until you’ve checked out our guide to what’s on in and around Exeter .

THEATRE

Stick Man: Live on Stage Saturday & Sunday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Following a smash hit West End season, Scamp Theatre's delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's hugely popular children's book Stick Man in coming to Exeter Northcott Theatre! Touching, funny and utterly original, this award-winning production features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves. Guarantees more fun than...

Half term family fun at RAMM

This May half-term holiday there are extra events planned for families with children at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM).

The free bee bags and explorer bags, interactives and the World Cultures family area gallery are always available and always popular with children. On the Tuesday there will also be an opportunity to handle genuine objects from the Second World War and from Tuesday to Thursday there are special activities.

On Tuesday 26 May, parents, grandparents and carers with children under five years old can take a journey of discovery together and make...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 05/15/2015 - 12:14pm

If you are looking for something to do or somewhere to go this weekend, there’s plenty to choose from in our essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter.

THEATRE

Exeter Comedy Grove Friday, 8.30pm, Lemongrove, Exeter University The very best of UK live stand up comedy with Adam Kay (headliner), Adam Rushton, Mark Simmons and compere Cerys Nelmes. Tickets are £10. www.exetercomedygrove.club Doors open 7.30pm and show starts at 8.30pm

Nel Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter Meet Nel; a quirky, shy foley artist, who, for the first time in her life...

Family fun with woodland crafts

Event Date: 
12/05/2015 - 10:15pm
Venue: 
Honiton Bottom Community Nature Reserve.

Education rangers from the East Devon District Council Countryside team will be running a Woodland Craft session on Tuesday 26 May between 1 and 3pm at Honiton Bottom Community Nature Reserve.

Activities on offer will include creating natural wooden jewellery, charcoal making on the camp fire, hammering plant flags and clay play.

The event is suitable for all ages, so come along for some creative fun in a beautiful green space. The nature reserve is at the junction of Honiton Bottom Road and Battishorne Way, and there are picnic tables and a natural play trail to enjoy....

Festival brings together the best of Devon

Scrumpstock Festival is set to become an annual event as it brings together musicians, entertainers, leisure businesses, causes, town dignitaries, community groups and food, drink and bespoke goods producers from Exmouth and around Devon for a weekend at Exmouth Rugby Club.

Brian Steffens from Dawlish has just joined the musical line-up. He is the father in law of Caz Steffens, the founder of the Snooky Trust, a charity that helps young adults in the Dawlish area, which is benefiting from the festival proceeds.

Dave Oliver of Devon’s Rattlebox Theatre, whose puppets shows...

Half Term at the Cathedral: Knights and Dragons

Event Date: 
29/05/2015 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Friday 29th May, 10.30-12.30 (Pearson Education Centre)

Knights & Dragons Crafts (Drop-In) Suitable for ages 4 - 11

Come on a quest and take part in our knight and dragon activities! Make a fire-breathing dragon and your own edible knight! Find out about heraldry and create your own coat of arms to take home with you. Try our badge machine to make a knights and dragon badge. £1 per activity

Exmouth Carnival Spring Fun Day

Event Date: 
16/05/2015 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Strand, Exmouth

Exmouth Carnival Spring Fun Day - Saturday 16th May, The Strand, Exmouth, 9.00am - 5.00pm

There will be over 60 stalls selling plants, handmade gifts, crafts and jewellery, toys, cakes, clothing, ceramics plus lots, lots more.

In addition to this we will have owls and birds of prey from the Bird & Owl Sanctuary, animals from The World of Country Life, a children’s entertainer, face painting, an inflatable assault course, toddler soft play area, rodeo ride, balloon modelling and traditional adults and children's games.

Throughout the day Bay FM will be...

International wrestling superstars in exeter!

Join us for the PERFECT Bank holiday treat: SUNDAY 3RD MAY! Pro Wrestling Pride returns to the EXETER LEMONGROVE with a once in a lifetime show featuring 2 international superstars; ECW & WWE Hardcore legend SABU! & masked sensation JIGSAW!

Our Massive 2nd anniversary show will be more action packed and chaotic than ever before. For one night only the Living Legend that is Sabu will be wrestling LIVE! .

Join us and experience our unique brand of High flying, adrenaline filled, family fun! Also set to appear are fan favourites: Chris Andrews, Darren Saviour, Ultimo...

One Night only! Live Pro Wrestling with WWE ECW Legend Sabu & Jigsaw

Event Date: 
03/05/2015 - 5:45pm to 8:45pm
Venue: 
Lemongrove, Exeter Uni, Cornwall House, St Germans Rd, Exeter, EX4 6TG

The PERFECT Bank holiday treat: SUNDAY 3RD MAY!

Pro Wrestling Pride returns to the EXETER LEMONGROVE with a once in a lifetime show featuring 2 international superstars; ECW & WWE Hardcore legend SABU! & masked sensation JIGSAW!

Our Massive 2nd anniversary show will be more action packed and chaotic than ever before. For one night only the Living Legend that is Sabu will be wrestling LIVE! .

Join us and experience our unique brand of High flying, adrenaline filled, family fun! Also set to appear are fan favourites: Chris Andrews, Darren Saviour, Ultimo Tiger...

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