Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (16-18 September).

THEATRE

French Without Tears
Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott
On the west coast of France, Monsieur Maingot’s French language school becomes the romantic battleground for a group of young men as their studies are interrupted by the beautiful Diana Lake. Don’t miss a rare chance to see Rattigan’s ravishing 1930s comedy of young love and stiff upper lips Tickets: £13-£25.50. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Isy Suttie
Sunday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
The Actual One is Isy Suttie’s brilliantly funny new show about that moment in your late 20s when you suddenly realise that all your mates are growing up without you – featuring stories, songs and readings from the new book of the same name.  Tickets £14 (£12) seated. http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/isy-suttie/

MUSIC

Double Bill
Friday, 7.30pm, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter
The opening concert in this third season of Double Bill, a collaboration between Wren Music and Cygnet Theatre, is a sparkling evening of tunes from the incomparable Jon and Alfie, with support from one of Wren’s community folk choirs:  Voices in Common: East Devon. Led by Sarah Owen.

Skream
Friday, 10pm, Exeter Phoenix
An early and influential exponent of the dubstep genre, Skream is one of the most likeable personalities versatile DJs on the dance music circuit. For this show, and on his insistence, we get to experience the full spectrum of the Skream sound, with a minimum 3 hour set. Doors 10pm, tickets £18.50. Over 18s only.  http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Guadalupe Plata + The Bonnevilles
Sunday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
Described as ‘the most deathly delta blues outfit to ever emerge from Andalusia’ Guadalupe Plata channel red hot passion for the blues into Hispanic roots – this is a sound that lingers in the sunset like a voodoo curse.  £10 standing http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

EVENTS

Cranbrook Charity Family Fun Run
Saturday, noon, Cranbrook Country Park, near Exeter
Charity Family Fun Run. 17 Sept in the new Cranbrook country park. The first ever charity fun run in the new and growing town of Cranbrook.
1K course for under 10s, strollers buggy runners, etc. 5K course for 10s and over (if they wish) and those who want to run a bit faster. Registration starts at noon. Full details: www.cranbrookfunrun.co.uk

Late Summer Fete
Saturday, 2pm, Magdalen Court School, Victoria Park Road, Exeter
Two bouncy castle, face painting, barbecue, fun and games and lots more. Everyone welcome, 2pm-5pm.

Talk: Buddhism & Working with Emotions
Saturday, 1.30pm, Exeter Community Centre, 17 St David’s Hill, Exeter
With Edita Berger from Hamburg, a student of Lama Ole Nydahl for 33 years.  After the talk there will be opportunity for questions and a short meditation to finish. There is no previous knowledge or experience needed of Buddhism and all are welcome.  Tickets can be purchased on the door at a cost of £6/£4 conc. 

Topsham Community Market
Saturday, 8.30am, Matthew’s Hall, Topsham, Exeter
A good mix food stalls, antiques, clothes, jewellery and craft stalls, every Saturday, 8.30am-1pm.

Killerton farmers' market
Saturday, 10.30am, Killerton, Broadclyst, near Exeter, EX5 3LE
Tempt your taste buds and support local producers at Killerton's monthly farmers' market. Browse stalls brimming with meat, sweet treats, preserves and vegetables. Producers include Killerton’s award-winning tenant farmers found on the vast estate. Free parking and tasters. Third Saturday of the month. 10.30am-2.30pm. http://bit.ly/1KkDxZb

Branscombe Harvest Fair 2016
Saturday, noon, Branoc Hall (Branscombe Village Hall) & Playing Field
A fun-filled afternoon which includes a dog show, village show competition, entertainment, music, magic, storytelling, traditional games, children's activities, WI Craft Tent, a great variety of stalls, vintage vehicles, BBQ, cakes & cream teas, licensed bar… and hopefully some sunshine! Noon-4pm.

Family forage
Sunday, 10am, Holyford Woods, Seaton
Join the Education Ranger for a foraging walk in the woods. Follow the walk with a cook-up, including seasonal wild foods. Concessions available to EDDC tenants, please contact the Countryside team. Full details here.

RSPCA Big Walkies
Sunday, noon, Ludwell Valley Park, Exeter
Choose your walkies distance, have a fun filled day and help provide a better life for animals in need! Noon-3pm. Sign up today for a great day out! http://bit.ly/29am0qt

EXHIBITIONS

Kurt Jackson: Revisiting Turner’s Tourism
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
Visitors can explore changing Southwest landscapes in an exhibition featuring works by J.M.W. Turner, one of Britain’s greatest landscape painters, and contemporary British artist Kurt Jackson.  Kurt Jackson visited 12 locations in Devon and Cornwall depicted in Turner’s work. From Land’s End to Exeter he investigated and recorded the profound changes that have occurred between the 19th century and the present. The exhibition, Kurt Jackson: Revisiting Turner’s Tourism, showcases his diverse body of work in a variety of media with accompanying film, sketchbooks and other relevant material. Jackson’s new works are shown together with the Turner engravings that inspired them. The exhibition runs from 10 September to 4 December.

Fashion to dye for
Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter
Killerton's latest exhibition 'Fashion to dye for', will be opening its doors to invite people into the wardrobe to discover how colours, dyes and design shaped fashion history. From a 50's red silk gown (said to have belonged to Princess Margaret), to a 70's blue denim jacket and flares and a young boys red dress - colour can reveal much about the wearer. The collection brings to life how colour can reveal much about the wearer and also looks into the origins, status and function of colour in fashion. The exhibition is open daily until Sunday 30 October. Normal admission fees apply. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

The Beauty of Light on Dartmoor
Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre, Princetown
An exhibition by international award winning photographer and film maker Jonathan Scott. Jonathan has travelled the world and has had his work featured by the likes of National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, Google, the BBC, ITN and many more.  The exhibition is running from 26 August 2016 until 5 March 2017.

Exeter Contemporary Open 2016
Exeter Phoenix
Exeter Contemporary Open 2016 is an annual, open submission exhibition, which over the last eleven years has built national and international reputation as a prime opportunity for artists to showcase their work, drawing audiences and attention from across the country. The exhibition runs until 5 November. Gallery open from 10am-5.30pm daily (excluding Sundays). Free.  http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Toys to Cry For - Innocence Undone
Rolle Centre (formerly Rolle College), Exmouth EX8 2AT
Are the thirty 'toys' made by local artists and artists from further afield really toys or are they art? Is this a Toy Shop or is this an art exhibition? These beautifully made products are made using the visual language of traditional toys. These playthings may seem harmless enough on the outside but, scratch the surface, and there's a serious, possibly even disturbing, message just waiting to be discovered. Exhibiton open 10am-5pm from 17 September - 1 October.