IT was fourth time lucky for Matt Norman at the 40th anniversary Dartmoor Folk Festival, held at South Zeal near Okehampton at the weekend.
Folk music, song and dance enthusiast Matt, from Bristol, was declared the champion adult Dartmoor Step Dance competition champion for 2017 after a hotly-fought competition.
Matt, formerly from South Zeal and Exeter, had previously won the title in 2008, 2011 and 2015 and now equals competitor Lisa Sture, from North Devon, who holds the record for having previously won the title on four occasions.
A total of 28 members of the Axe Valley Community Choir joined former bass singer 92-year-old Ron Styles, now a resident at The Seaton Care Home, for a special reunion performance. The 85-strong Axe Valley Community Choir, was formed in 2009 to bring people of all ages and abilities to enjoy singing together, as well as participating in fundraising events within the community. Ron had been a popular member of the choir before setting up residence in the care home in February and has been sorely missed.
On the day, the choir even brought their own piano and filled the home with...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (11-13 August).
CINEMA
Big Screen in the Park Northernhay Gardens, Exeter Friday – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (12A) Saturday – La La Land (12A) Sunday – Donnie Darko (15) Gates open 7pm, film starts 9pm. Tickets £6 in advance, £7 on the gate. http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/category/big-screen-in-the-park/
Open Air Cinema Powderham Castle, Kenton, near Exeter Friday: The Italian Job (PG) Saturday: Grease (PG) Bar and food stalls open from 7pm, film from 9.30pm. Tickets £12.50 in advance, under...
Your essential guide to What’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (4-6 August)
THEATRE
The Dreamboys Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange One of the most famous male strip shows in the UK - perfect for a girls night. www.exetercornexchange.co.uk
Sidmouth Play Festival Friday, 8pm, Manor Pavilion Theatre, Manor Road, Sidmouth The Birds by Conor McPherson. Tickets: Adults £17/£16, under 16s £8. www.manorpavilion.com
Rustle Sunday, Rougemont Gardens, Exeter PaddleBoat Theatre present an Open-Air Theatrical Adventure. Imagine that you’re far from home, Playing in...
The 11th Lapstock Music at the Mill festival last weekend was heralded a resounding success by organisers despite torrential rain on the Saturday evening.
1600 festival goers descended on the mid-Devon village of Lapford and defied the weather to hear some 30 acts over two nights including a free session for new and undiscovered local talent on the Friday night.
London based Tankus the Henge headlined the event fresh from playing Glastonbury and stole the show with a magnificent set amid the Saturday evening in the rain.
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Exeter Punks Picnic is a three day music event taking place in August. Organised by Old Hat Promotions, this is the first year such an event has been held in Exeter.
The event will span three days, (18th-20th August) and two venues - the Barnfield Theatre and the newly reopened from fire damage Cavern Club.
Friday the 18th will feature four acts at the Barnfield Theatre, 7pm-11pm. These are A Waste of Damnation, Skinners, Bastard and Plymouth punk favourites The Bus Station Loonies. This event is £5 entry and advance bookings can be made through the box office on 01392...
There has been a surge of sales for next weekend’s 11th annual Lapstock Music Festival in Mid-Devon as disappointed Olly Murs fans search around for alternative entertainment on the same date after the singer’s Powderham gig was called off.
Lapstock organiser’s reported one sale of 15 tickets from a hen party who were due to have some fun at Powderham.
Festival director, Steve Keable said: “We have seen a spike in enquiries and the booking of 15 ladies on a hen night confirmed that there is new interest from people who were originally going to Powderham.
