Three Devon vocal groups come together this December at The Barnfield Theatre for an evening of festive fun and great music.
The 120-strong VoiceWorx Community Choir will be performing a rich variety of songs from pop and rock to classical favourites in celebration of their 5th Birthday! They combine with BLAZE! the North Devon Youth Vocal Sensation and VoiCez from Cullompton Community College to create a fantastic evening of energetic and seasonal music, directed by Alan Boxer.
Following on from 2011′s highly successful show A Victorian Christmas, acclaimed historical entertainment company Blast from the Past delve further back in time for 2012 to bring you A Medieval Christmas.
Featuring long-forgotten festive songs (plus some surprisingly familiar carols!) played on authentic instruments such as cittern, hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes and shawm, this celebration of Yuletide Past is sure to warm the hearts of young and old. Christmas in the Middle Ages was very different from the celebration that we know today – yet many of our Yuletide customs stem from this...
The police and Hospital Players return again with their fun filled pantomime, and helping to raise money for local charities too. This year they have decided to have the pantomime in December hoping to get you in that Christmas mood!
Mother Goose is a tale of rags to riches, all thanks to a goose which lays golden eggs. There are good guys and bad guys along the way, along with a few foot tapping tunes too!
Performances at 7.30pm nightly, matinee at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Park Promotions presents Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band with Carols & Capers
Following the hugely popular 2010 Christmas tour, renowned folk singer Maddy Prior joins up once again with the Carnival Band during the Festive Season for their unique celebratory show “Carols & Capers”. Together they mix renaissance, modern and ethnic instruments with a refreshing cavalier attitude and plenty of humour putting their inimitable stamps on a range of familiar and not-so-familiar festive fare. This will guarantee to be a Christmas Party to remember.
The UK’s first officially licensed The Polar Express train rides are coming to Dartmoor Railway. Inspired by the hit Warner Bros. film The Polar Express and storybook by Chris Van Allsburg, the new rides will take passengers on a magical journey to meet Santa.
Pyjama-clad passengers will relive the magic of the story and see their favourite characters come to life as they are whisked away aboard The Polar Express on a round trip to the North Pole. During the journey, the Conductor will punch tickets and Chefs will serve hot chocolate. Passengers will also enjoy a sing song and a...
The Friends of Ottery St Mary Parish Church welcome everyone to their 2012 Christmas Tree Festival held in the church from 28th November 2010 - 2nd December.
This year will be 44 Christmas Trees at the church with town shops and local organizations all involved. The event will be open daily from 10am-6pm except Sunday when the trees will be available to see from noon. A Christmas Tree Festival not to be missed!
Coffee and tea will be available.
For any other information about visiting Ottery St Mary telephone the Information Centre on 01404 813964 (Mon - Fri 9.30am...
Sunnyhaye Fruit Farm is holding a Christmas tasting afternoon on Sunday.
Alan and Andrew invite you to bring your family, friends, horses and dogs to enjoy a walk through the organic orchards and sample the ciders, apple juices and organic wines from 2pm.
Complimentary tea and coffee will be served in the barn, admission is free and there is ample free parking.
Schools in Exeter are warning parents about an image of child abuse being passed around via text message and social networking sites.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre (CEOP) has written to Exeter schools alerting them to an image of child abuse which is currently being disseminated via Blackberry Messenger and the internet.
The notification reads:
It has come to our attention that there is a link to a child abuse image currently being distributed via Blackberry Messenger. In addition it is also being distributed via other social networking sites....
The UK's most exact-sounding Beatles tribute band.
Commissioned by EMI to promote the "Beatles 1" CD and acknowledged by the BBC and ITV as the UK's best sounding: The Fab Beatles will take you on a roller-coaster ride from Love Me Do through to Let It Be, every song played completely Live and true.
Each of a possible 4 x sets accompanied with replica costume from each period. Considered and respected in the business as the ultimate standard to aspire to.
