Don't make any plans until you've checked out our essential guide to wha'ts on in and around Exeter this weekend
THEATRE
Moscow State Circus Thursday to Sunday, Oaklands Riding School, Alphington Roundabout, Exeter Set in the mystical centre of Moscow’s cultural & artistic quarter Park Gorkogo (Gorky Park) is the perfect back drop for who are undoubtedly the greatest circus artistes on earth. An amazing awe inspiring show created especially for its first ever European tour. More information: www.moscowstatecircus.com for tickets visit www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Residents and local homebuyers in Exeter will be in for a treat this Saturday (30 August) as Redrow is hosting a family fun day at its stylish development in Pinhoe - The Harringtons. The free event, which will take place between 11am and 4pm, will include a host of activities to keep the whole family entertained, many of which will be provided by local businesses. Visitors will be able to enjoy traditional fun fair games, including Buzz Wire, Hoopla and Darts, as well as a Bouncy Castle from local firm Exe Bouncy Castles. Redrow’s mascots, Buddy and Buster, will also be on hand to keep...
Creative youngsters began their two-week intensive Summer School at the Exeter Northcott Theatre last week. From 18 – 30 August participants, aged between 12 and 19, will be working with Polly Agg-Manning, Exeter Northcott Theatre’s Associate Director for ENGAGE, and a skilled team at the Exeter Northcott to develop a professional piece of theatre, Just So, which will culminate in a performance at the theatre on Saturday 30 August.
Just So is based around the true story of a soldier in the First World War. Before the night Jack Kipling went into battle he kept the troops’ spirits...
After the success of Escot's Tree Top Adventure in 2013 we bring you The Great Big Tree Climbing Company. Two highly skilled and friendly instructors can help all ages reach new heights in a fantastic tree in Escot's grounds. They will teach you how to enter a tree's canopy using ropes, knots and karabiners, whilst being securely attached in a harness at all times. Once at the top of the tree you will gain an experience which can't be found on the ground and if you're feeling brave take the zip wire back down! Each session contains a maximum of seven participants, creating a unique and...
If you thought Dawlish Air Show was just about the flying display – you were wrong!
Friday 22 August is the Family Fun Day and, if you’ve experienced it before, you’ll know that it’s all great fun and culminates with our brilliant pilots’ party in the evening.
Centred around The Lawn in the heart of Dawlish, attractions include Savage Skills, BMX stunt bike display; falconry, music, Zumba class demonstration, funfair, aircraft simulator, craft activities, stalls, food, drink and lots more!
A Pilots’ Party runs from 6pm to 11pm where you can meet the pilots flying in...
Join Newton Abbot Racecourse for an evening of racing on Thursday 21st August.
Racing will start at 5:25pm, with gates opening at 3:25pm. The last race will be at 8:00pm.
Tickets can be bought online until 5pm on Wednesday 20th August. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. There will also be tickets available to buy at the gate on the day.
The Family Enclosure will be open to entertain children, with a variety of giant garden games and inflatables for them to enjoy.
Planning your weekend? We’ve come up with plenty of ideas to keep the whole family entertained, whatever the weather!
STAGE & SCREEN
Big Screen in the Park: Gravity (PG) Saturday, 9pm, Northernhay Gardens, Exeter Gravity (PG) – A movie made for the big screen. Experience the multi award-winning, heart-pounding thriller Gravity out in the open and under the stars and be pulled into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space. When disaster strikes a seemingly routine mission and the space shuttle is destroyed, two astronauts are left completely alone – tethered to...
This Exeter family together hope to raise £50,000 by taking on Exeter’s Great West Run in a bid to help four-year-old Sophie Joy walk unaided for the first time.
The team is made up of Sophie's father Daniel Case, Deborah Down, grandmother and Jade Down, auntie.
Sophie has battled Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy from a very young age, and despite the tireless efforts of her parents to support her with as much physio at home, she will only see her condition improve significantly with an operation called Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy.
Homebuyers in Exeter will be spoilt for choice following the opening of Redrow’s stylish new Bishops Court development, situated close to the David Lloyd Health club and Sandy Park Rugby ground, which will play host to the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Set on the eastern edge of Exeter and providing all of the benefits of city living, the exclusive Bishops Court offers homebuyers a range of two, three and four bedroom homes. With a variety of house types to choose from, each offering serious curb appeal, teamed with stylish interiors, there is plenty to suit every home buyer.
Organisers said: "It is with great regret that we're having to postpone the Heavitree Fun Day. The decision has not been taken lightly but the forecast means we have no choice. Details of a new date for the coming weeks will be set ASAP."
Keep an eye on their Facebook Page for information
A fun packed afternnoon with stalls, food, ale tent, live music (Spin 2 headlining), skate competition, children's activities and entertainment.
