Solana are an instrumental gypsy-folk band. Hailing from all corners of Europe, their style reflects the diversity of their backgrounds and interests: their sound encompasses folk, swing, klezmer, flamenco, latin, reggae and trip-hop. Their live shows combine intricate arrangements with energetic performances and healthy doses of improvisation, and have been getting crowds dancing across the UK, France and Spain since their formation in late 2012.
“Plaintive Spanish guitars meet exuberant Celtic flutes and irrepressible fiddles in a feast of Jiggery-Polkary” --- John Blakely, Ear...
A one-day introduction to Latin will presented by Latin teacher and author, George Sharpley at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 23rd January.
One of the brightest lights of our emergence from the so-called dark ages in the first millennium is the introduction of Latin in the cathedrals of Europe. From this grew schools and universities, most of which have long since parted with their founders.
Latin was the lingua franca of medieval Europe. Monks and churchmen were trained to write Latin in order to produce the religious, administrative and legal texts required of the time. And...
Here’s an opening for Exeter to get excited about – Las Iguanas have brought their passion for all things Latin to the already buzzing Queen Street. Delivering on their simple ethos to deliver South America to every table, every day, the aim, in the words of general manager Dominika Sawicka, is to make Las Iguanas ‘the place to be’.
So what can Exeter’s discerning diners expect? In essence, a fresh, fabulous foodie adventure through the deliciously diverse cultures and cuisines of South America. Of course at Las Iguanas, everything begins and ends with their passion for food. Only...
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