Buskers will bring a splash of colour and the sound of music to Princesshay over the summer solstice at the launch of a brand new Busking Festival. Musicians and performers are expected in Princesshay Square on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 June from 11am until 7pm each day.
The Busking Festival, organised by Princesshay, is part of its Centre Stage initiative offering up and coming performers the chance to showcase their talent to shoppers in the centre.
The initiative encourages quality street entertainment and operates a licensing scheme and holds auditions for potential...
British rock legend Ian McLagan will be performing at the Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday 8th July as part of his UK tour.
Ian, who has worked alongside musical legend Rod Stewart, is touring to promote his new album ' United States'. The album is his first studio album in five years and will be released the day before his Exeter peformance.
Ian McLagan will perform at the Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday 8th July at 8pm.
Tickets, which are to be bought in advance, cost £15.50.
Further ticket information can be found by visiting www.exeterphoenix.org.uk or by calling...
If you're stuck for ideas this weekend, take a look at our guide to the best of what's on in and around Exeter...
THEATRE
Ignite: Exeter’s Festival of Theatre Various Venues, Exeter For one week in June, any space can be a theatre.... From pub cellars to cathedrals, libraries to synagogues, the city will be transformed for Ignite, Exeter’s festival of theatre. Taking place until Saturday 7 June, with nearly two 200 performances over six days, you can see fantastic productions from companies across the country. The full programme can be found here: http://www.igniteexeter....
Devon’s Largest Balloon Festival Returns for 2014! The annual Tiverton Balloon and Music Festival has confirmed that it will be returning this summer for the fourth consecutive year
The new pipe organ will be officially opened by the renowned International Concert Organist, David Briggs.
Briggs is Artist in Residence at St James Cathedral, Toronto and Organist Emeritus of Gloucester Cathedral. He will present a varied programme showing off the amazing new instrument in the fabulous acoustics of St Michael's.
Don't make any plans for the weekend until you've checked out our guide to What's On in and around Exeter:
What the Ladybird Heard Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun! Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: The Ladybird has a plan of her own! Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this brand new stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ colourful...
Hundreds of music lovers are expected to flock to ‘Proms in Bicton Park’, near Budleigh Salterton on July 18th. The proms will be held in the idyllic setting of the Italian Gardens. The event will start at 7.30pm with gates opening at 6.30pm. Tickets cost £15 for adults and £7.50 for children.
The proms will feature India’s finest tenor Anando Mukerjee and soprano Laure Meloy who has performed at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York and The Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Their accompanist for the evening will be Mark Perry. The South West Comms Band (sponsored by the South West...
Come and enjoy a fantastic day out at the South West's biggest and best Wedding Show.
Packed to the brim with over 130 handpicked exhibitors, showcasing the finest selection of regional wedding supplies from venues to cake-makers, photographers to entertainers and bridal wear to florists. Bride: The Wedding Show will give you the opportunity to discuss your individual requirements with experts in the business.
Make sure that you come along to experience this annual wedding extravaganza. It's a must visit for...
This year's Respect promises to be as exciting as ever with a fantastic line-up of acts and activities taking place in Belmont Park from 12noon to 7pm on Saturday 31 May and from 11am to 6 pm on Sunday 1 June 2014.
Belmont Park will be covered in beautiful decorations produced by a range of schools, community and youth groups. There will be activities and performances representing every part of Exeter’s culture, which is becoming more diverse year-on-year, with something to see or do for participants of all ages and backgrounds. This year Exeter Respect been sponsored by many...
If music be the food of love… These famous lines from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night give a flavour of Cygnet’s Summer season.
The theatre has much on the menu to tempt you:
Wren Music are bringing five much loved West Country folk musicians James Findlay and Solaference to Cygnet Theatre on 23 May and Jonny Dyer and Vicki Swan with Marilyn Ticker and Paul Wilson on 13 June.
The main course on offer is Shakespeare’s Classic comedy of wit and folly – Twelfth Night, served with renaissance style by director Jacquie Crago, which previews on 11 June and plays at Trebah...
