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Healey's to host Big Apple Cyder Festival

Authored by Babs Walker
Posted: Wed, 08/14/2013 - 12:05pm

100 cyders and 100 acts will star in a new festival in September. The Big Apple is a brand new three day event held at Healey’s Cyder Farm, near Perranporth, from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 September 2013. A celebration of the West Country’s cyders and great music, tickets include a tractor ride through the orchards of this working farm and four cyder samples. Commercial director, Joe Healey, said: “September is the perfect time to hold a cyder festival, especially this year as we are looking forward to a bumper harvest. “Festival goers will be able to watch our apples being harvested, then...

Oxjam Exeter Takeover 2013

Event Date: 
19/10/2013 - 12:00pm to 20/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
The Cavern, Exeter Phoenix , The Oddfellows, The Revelry/Cellar Door, The Angel Bar, The Globe Inn, Princesshay, Guildhall Shopping Centre

Oxjam Exeter Takeover is part of a national music festival and will feature up to 120 live music acts at venues across Exeter on 19 and 20 October 2013.

All proceeds raised from the festival will go to Oxfam.

Proudly sponsored by The Exeter Daily.

For more information about tickets and the Takeover event timetable please visit oxjamexeter.blogspot.co.uk Twitter: @OxjamExeter2013 Facebook: Oxjam Exeter Takeover 2013

Expect the Unexpected in Exeter this September

Expect the unexpected this September as The Unexpected Festival comes to Exeter.

The Unexpected Festival will take place from 15-22 September and will include activities such as art making, music acts and other contemporary performances. It really all is in the name, the festival will not take place in one conventional location, but instead, across several locations in Exeter.

This September you really will never know when you could come across the unexpected.

Cllr Rosie Denham, Exeter City Council, said: '’The major aim behind Unexpected 2013 is to enhance Exeter...

Here Come the Boys

Event Date: 
05/08/2013 - 7:30pm to 10/08/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
The Hour Glass, Melbourne Street, Exeter

A week of shows by four of Exeter theatre's brightest young males, in the only place they could think of doing it: a pub.

All four shows on each night, except where listed.

Featuring:

Labels by Joe Sellman-Leava - 7pm (not on Saturday August 10) A short solo piece exploring the tags we attach to ourselves and others. Presenting personal stories about names given and questions asked, Labels is carefully curious about our careful curiosity.

Wild by Michael Woodman - 7.30pm In the wilderness of Dartmoor we meet a single man as he pitches up his tent for the...

Large fire leads to firefighter’s art exhibition

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 06/20/2013 - 10:04am

A firefighter who was one of the first on the scene of a major fire in Crediton has created an exhibition charting the history of the buildings involved.

The fire in Buller Square on 2 February 2012 severely damaged five historic thatched cottages and adjoining properties were also damaged by the fire. Ten fire crews were fighting the fire at its height and firefighters were at the scene for three days.

Now local firefighter and artist Simon Ripley will exhibit pictures and writing exploring the heritage of Buller Square at the town’s fire station next week as part of...

Win free family tickets to Bicton Fest 2013

Authored by OTME
Posted: Thu, 06/06/2013 - 10:43am

On Track Music Events have collaborated with those lovely guys and gals at Bicton College to bring you Devon’s brand new music festival ... Introducing Bicton Fest 2013!

A sensational one-day music festival featuring two stages packed with some of the very best up-and-coming unsigned artists in the UK. Set overlooking a lake in the stunning grounds of a Georgian manor house… Don’t be fooled by the word ‘College’ as there is nothing ‘Grange Hill’ about this venue what so ever!

With Early Bird Tickets available from as little as £5.00 be sure to get your hands on some ASAP...

Bicton Fest 2013

Event Date: 
31/08/2013 - 12:15pm to 01/09/2013 - 11:45am
Venue: 
Bicton College, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton

On Track Music Events & Bicton College proudly present Bicton Fest 2013!

OTME has collaborated with those lovely guys and gals at Bicton Agricultural College to bring you Devon’s brand new music festival, (drum roll please). Introducing Bicton Fest 2013! A sensational one-day music festival featuring two stages packed with some of the very best up-and-coming unsigned artists in the UK. Featuring Wille & The Bandits, Kal Lavelle, Joey The Lips, Adam Isaac, The Breaks Collective, Hannah Berney, Hunter & The Bear and more! with water sports, fun fairs and loads more this...

University of Exeter Campus Festival 8 & 9 of June

Event Date: 
08/06/2013 - 12:00pm to 09/06/2013 - 7:15pm
Venue: 
University of Exeter, Forum Piazzas, Stocker Road, Exeter

The University of Exeter is delighted to announce a free festival of arts, music, food and sports at their Forum Piazzas on the Streatham Campus in Exeter.

The festival will include a range of activities and performance for all the family. There will be student acts such as the Soul Choir and the acclaimed A Capella group semi Toned. There will also be professional acts such as the much loved and award-winning street clowning troupe Le Navet Bete.

Professional music also includes acts such as Sheelanagig, The Carrivick Sisters and Exeter favourites Count to Fire.

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Dancing in the Streets, it’s bigger, it’s better, it’s back!

Dancing in the Streets Festival 2013 is back and ready to rumble! With talented local performers from dancers and singers to comedians and live music, Saturday 8 until Sunday 9 of June is set to rock the very heart of Exeter’s shopping capital, Princesshay.

The festival, now in its fourth year, was the first of its kind in Exeter and launched the now very popular community event space in Princesshay Square.

Dancing in the Streets welcomes people of all ages to experience the dancing festival vibe, inviting visitors to take part in Vibes Dance Company’s Swagga, Zumba, Bokwa...

Ignite Festival

Event Date: 
03/06/2013 - 12:00pm to 09/06/2013 - 11:45pm
Venue: 
Exeter

Ignite is a 6 day celebration of new live performance work from the South West and beyond. It will host events in a number of venues across the city. It is an affordable opportunity for artists, performers and companies to preview their Edinburgh shows or as a local, alternative, exciting festival experience, aiming to create a diverse and inspiring summer festival programme.

Over 150 shows in eight venues: Exeter Phoenix / The Bike Shed Theatre / The Hour Glass / Cygnet Theatre / The City Gate / The Globe Inn / The Rusty Bike / Poltimore House.

The festival is supported by...

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