Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (11-13 November 2016).

THEATRE

An Evening with Adam Henson
Friday, 7.30pm, Exeter Northcott Theatre
Join Adam as he shares stories about his farming life, his TV career, and the running of the Costwold Farm Park, together with his thoughts on British Agriculture, plus a chance to ask your own questions. There will also be a book signing after the show. Tickets £22. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Simon Evans - In the Money
Friday, 8pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Host of BBC Radio 4’s Goes to Market and star of BBC1’s Live at the Apollo comes to Exeter. Tickets £14 (£12). Over 14s. www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Eurohouse
Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
“Bienvenue. Kalosórisma. Welcome. We are so happy to see you all here. Some of you we know rather well, some of you we don’t. But it doesn’t matter, you all look… stunning.” Two performers – one Greek, one French – dance and shout, cry and sing, agree and disagree, about life in the Eurohouse. A darkly comic look at the EU’s founding ideals and what got lost along the way. Suitable for 14+.  https://www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk 

An Evening with Pam Ayres
Saturday & Sunday, Exeter Northcott Theatre
Pam Ayres has been making the nation laugh for over 40 years. Her work is funny, and approachable. Her hair-trigger timing, her eye for the detail of everyday life, and for the absurdity therein, makes for an art that hides art. Tickets £25.50.  https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

MUSIC

Slamboree
Friday, 7.30pm, Exeter Phoenix
Recently described as a mash up of Basement Jaxx and The Rocky Horror Picture Show performing at The Moulin Rouge, Slamboree are a one-of-a-kind ensemble who present a show that is unique to every performance.  www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Blake: Songs from Stage and Screen
Friday, Exmouth Pavilion
Fresh from recent appearances on the Graham Norton Show, Strictly Come Dancing & The One Show, British harmony trio BLAKE present a brand new tour featuring the finest songs from stage and screen, with projections & lighting that bring the cinematic magic to life. https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion

The Sound of Philadelphia, Smooth Soul, Motown & Uptown Funk on Tour
Saturday, 8pm, Exeter Corn Exchange
Featuring Original Drifters member Roy G Hemmings in a celebration of 50 PLUS years of The Sound of Philadelphia, Smooth Soul and Uptown Funk! Tickets £23.50. https://exetercornexchange.co.uk
 
Live Music Night, Exeter
Saturday, City Gate Hotel, Iron Bridge, Exeter
A fantastic night of music brought to you by The TT’s, so you can relax enjoy the music and interact with other single people in a nice social atmosphere. They are a wonderful two piece band consisting of Trevor on guitar/ lead vocals and Paul on bass/backing vocals playing rockabilly/bluegrass covers from Elvis to Fine Young Cannibals right the way through to Metallica and Queen! Tickets £5.95 per person. www.scruffnkenpromotions.co.uk

Afro Celt Sound System
Saturday, 7pm, Exeter Phoenix
With sales now topping one and a half million albums and two Grammy nominations to date, Afro Celt Sound System celebrate their 20th anniversary with a stunning new album, The Source and a UK tour bringing their exhilarating live show to venues around the country. Tickets £23.50. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Big Fish Little Fish - family rave with DJ Cut La Roc
Sunday, 1.30pm, Exeter Phoenix
Big Fish Little Fish return with their "Electric Boogaloo" themed family rave.  Music, workshops, craft tables, giant colouring mural, themed crafts and Playdoh table, play area, baby chill-out space, ball pool, licensed bar, glow sticks and lots more!  Fancy dress encouraged (think breakdance, 80s retro, tracksuits, street dance wear). Tickets available here. 

EVENTS

Christmas Food and Drink Fair
Saturday, 10am, Knightshayes Court, Tiverton
You'll find small brewers and vineyards will be selling by the glass and bottle and stalls with locally sourced foods and edible gifts at this food and drink fair. 10am-4pm. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knightshayes

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.

Apple pruning at Cranbrook
Saturday, 10am, Younghayes Centre, Cranbrook
Learn all about orchards and pruning apple trees. Join the Cranbrook Country Park Ranger at the Younghayes Centre for a morning learn all about orchards and pruning.  To book a place and further details click here.

Exmouth Art, Craft & Design Fair
Sunday, 10am, Exmouth Pavilion, Seafront, Exmouth
Over 40 stalls of art, crafts and gifts presented by local craft workers – a real shopping treat! 10am-4pm, free entry.

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. The exhibition runs until 4 December.

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 open until 5 March 2017.