festival

Sidmouth Science Festival 2012 (16-21 October)

Event Date: 
16/10/2012 - 10:00am to 21/10/2012 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Kennaway House Coburg Road, Sidmouth,

Sidmouth Science Festival aims to raise awareness of how science affects our everyday lives by integrating art, music and drama with serious scientific and technological talks. There will be events and activities for schools, individuals and families as well as those looking for stimulating debate on scientific subjects.

The festival is organised by the Vision Group for Sidmouth (VGS) and the Norman Lockyer Observatory.

The festival programme is available at www.sidmouthsciencefestival.org

Two Moors' Festival Concert at Exeter Cathedral

Event Date: 
15/10/2012 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

One of the highlight performances of this year’s Two Moors Festival, this concert’s theme is commemorating 200 years since Russia’s victory over the French, 50 years since first performance of Haydn’s cello concerto in C major and 40 years since NASA launched Apollo 16

A truly commemorative programme, this cathedral concert includes a performance of Tchaikovsky’s overture – composed in 1880 – to celebrate Russia’s victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Borodino in 1812, while Holst fans will surely appreciate the performance of the Planets Suite’s – a fitting tribute to the success...

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