An adults-only evening of workshops, demonstrations, dancing, music and talks. Read full article at source...
Isca Ensemble and Isca Ensemble Chorus are performing a programme of classics by Czech composer AntonÃn Dvořák on Saturday 10 May at Exeter Cathedral. The programme includes Czech Suite Op. 39, which incorporates evocations of Czech folk dance in five movements, and Stabat Mater Op. 58, Dvořák’s ten-movement setting of a 13th century Christian hymn...
Italian Cultural Association Exeter is celebrating the Festa Di Liberazione with a day of music, singing, dance and poetry on Sunday 27 April at Kaleider. The event begins at 2pm with an optional music and dance workshop hosted by Trikkeballakke and La Tarantella. At 4pm Italian photographer and art director Daniele Marzeddu will present his...
Exeter City of Literature, Taking the Mic and Spork! are co-hosting a third city-wide spoken-word poetry slam at Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday 29 April. Twelve local poets will compete to win a £150 prize and a spot at this year’s Slamovision, an international slam competition featuring poets from UNESCO cities of literature across the world....
A three day festival of instrumental music played by upcoming professional musicians hosted in Topsham venues returns for its third year from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 April. The event aims to showcase and support young musicians from across the UK by bringing them and their work to audiences in Devon. The festival is led...
Lightbear Lane is hosting a reading of Shakespeare’s bloody revenge tale Titus Andronicus by professional actors with live music on Thursday 3 April at St Nicholas Priory. Thought to be William Shakespeare’s first tragedy, Titus Adronicus begins as Roman general Titus returns from war with captives including Tamora, queen of the Goths. When Titus kills...
Exeter City Council approves own planning application to demolish, rebuild and part-refurbish existing community and sports facilities beside Ludwell Valley Park. Read full article at source...
A free one-day festival celebrating women is being held at Exeter Phoenix on Saturday 15 March following International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March. The programme includes music from the Newtown Roots Band and The Corduroy Curiosities with a workshop and choir led by Wren Music. There will also be panel discussions and a screening...
Theatre company Little Bulb is bringing a family-friendly performance inspired by Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons to Emmanuel Hall on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March. Four Seasons uses music, puppetry and clowning to tell the story of a team of intrepid magical gardeners tending to flora and fauna through the changing seasons. The production is...
Exeter Bach Choir is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B Minor on Saturday 8 March at Exeter Cathedral . Led by musical director Jonathan Lucas Wood, Exeter Bach Choir is a mixed-voice choir of around 50 members representing a broad spectrum of musical ability and experience. Formed...
Theatre company Half a String is bringing a family-friendly tale of trees and nature told with puppetry, music and live camera work to Emmanuel Hall in St Thomas on Friday 21 February. Breathe is set on a hectic forest floor, with larger than life fungi and creaking tree roots. It recounts an extraordinary journey from...