Chinese State Circus: Dynasty in Exeter on Saturday

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (18-20 November):

THEATRE

The Woman in Black
Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre
A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It all begins innocently enough, but then, as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Chinese State Circus: Dynasty
Saturday, The Great Hall, Exeter University
The internationally acclaimed Chinese State Circus returns. 30 world class Chinese acrobats, aerial artistes and jugglers interact with the super-human physical skills and dexterity of the masters of martial arts – the legendary Shaolin Warriors. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Sand in the Sandwiches
Sunday, Exeter Northcott Theatre
Sand in the Sandwiches celebrates a man famous not only for light verse and laughter, but for his passions, his sense of purpose and his unforgettable poetry. Edward Fox stars in this brand new stage play, bringing Betjeman’s poetry and his vivacious personality to life. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

MUSIC

Martyn Joseph in Concert
Friday, America Hall, De la Rue Way, Exeter
Martyn Joseph is as performer like no other. He's a jaw dropping guitar player who has developed a unique percussive style, teamed up with a powerful show stopping voice, and has been called “The Welsh Springsteen”. Tickets £16, doors 7.30pm, hot drinks and home made cake available. BYO alcohol. http://www.wegottickets.com/event/366898

Exeter Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert
Saturday, 7.30pm, Southernhay United Reformed Church, Exeter
This concert has great variety, an ever-popular classic concerto. Grieg Piano Concerto with soloist Samantha Ward. Aaron Copland - Billy the Kid Suite; Carl Nielsen - Sinfonia Espansiva; Paul Painter - The Send Off. Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door, £1 under 18s. www.exetersymphonyorchestra.co.uk

New Model Army
Saturday, 7.30pm, Exeter Phoenix
Now into their 37th year, New Model Army show no signs of slowing down and are releasing a new studio album in Summer 2016 followed by a European tour later in the year. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly fundraiser
Saturday, 9pm, Move, Exeter Quay
The good, the bad and the ugly presents Mach One and mc ribbz in aid of the refugee kitchen in Calais. 9pm-3am, over 18s. Tickets start from £6 and can be purchased here.

King King
Sunday, 7pm, Exeter Phoenix
Having scored three radio hit singles on Planet Rock with the songs Crazy, Hurricane, and most recently, Rush Hour, King King received a nomination for Best New Band at the 2015 Classic Rock Awards. The band consists of Alan Nimmo (vocals, guitar), Lindsay Coulson (bass), Wayne Proctor (drums) and Bob Fridzema (keyboards). Today, King King are, without a shadow of a doubt, the UK’s hottest blues rock band. They are going from strength to strength. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

EVENTS

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.

Farmers and local produce market
Saturday, Killerton Estate, Broadclyst, Exeter
Why not tempt your taste buds and support local producers at Killerton's monthly farmers market. Browse stalls brimming with local meats, sweet treats, preserves and vegetables in the main visitor car park. Free parking and tasters. 10.30am-2.30pm. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

Christmas Fair
Sunday, 10am, Poltimore House, Exeter
Enjoy the festive atmosphere at Poltimore's Christmas Fair with a range of lovely, many handmade, gifts available to buy. The House will be open with stalls and festively decorated. 10am-3pm. Entrance: £1.50 http://www.poltimore.org/

Big League Wrestling: Inception
Sunday, 6.30pm, Exeter Corn Exchange
Be a part of history and witness the debut event of Big League Wrestling as INCEPTION comes to the Exeter Corn Exchange. Admission (child under 18) £10, general admission (adult 18 or over) £15, front row £20. Tickets at https://www.bigleaguewrestling.com

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.

MAKE 2016 Contemporary Crafts for Christmas
From Saturday, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey
The annual Christmas selling exhibition Make showcases over 50 designer-makers from across the UK. With works in a variety of disciplines and with a range of prices to suit everyone. The event runs until 2 January. www.crafts.org.uk