Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (27-29 January).

THEATRE

Dick Whittington and His Magical Cat
Friday & Saturday, Victory Hall, Broadclyst
A tale of mischief, peril and a resistance movement led by Max the Cat! 
The story follows the fortunes of the hero Dick as he leaves Broadclania to seek his fortune in London where he’s been TOLD the streets are paved with gold. What he finds is poverty, discontent, London under great threat from an evil genius, Rumplestiltskin who is bent on taking over the world. Tickets are on sale at Broadclyst Post Office and online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/broadclyst Adults £9, children under 12 £5.

The Producers
Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre
When two theatrical schmucks discover that they can make more money with a flop than with a hit, they set out to produce the loser of all losers – a ridiculous musical about Hitler, guaranteed to close in one night! https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/calendar/the-producers/

Exeter Police & Hospital Players present Alice in Wonderland
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Alice is returning back down through the rabbit hole, but she gets followed this time by her school teacher, a young beau called Richard and a very nosey villager!  Reaching Wonderland before everyone else, she meets Tweedledum, Tweedledee, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter (at his tea party) and others, and needs all their help to find the Wise Caterpillar who has been captured by the Red Queen. Can they find him and help to set him free? Go along to find out and join in the fun whilst raising funds for Dream-A-Way. www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

The Beginners Guide to Navigation
Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
Maps have been used for thousands of years in an attempt to categorise and capture our world, but that doesn’t mean they don’t let us down. All. The. Time. A witty exploration of one woman’s struggle against maps, bank holiday traffic and extravagant cheese jamborees.   Suitable for ages 15+. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk

MUSIC

The Bon Jovi Experience
Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange
Lead singer and World's leading look-alike, Tony Pearce, takes on the noteworthy task of emulating the legendary namesake of the band Jon Bon Jovi and he does so with ease and panache.  The only tribute band in the World to have shared the stage with the real McCoy.https://exetercornexchange.co.uk

The Simmertones
Saturday, Exeter Phoenix
The Simmertones are a seasoned ska and reggae band from the southwest of the UK who regularly get audiences dancing in packed venues with their infectious live sound. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Afternoon Chamber Concerts
Sunday, 4pm, The Matthews Hall, Topsham.
A series of afternoon concerts.  Divertimento String Quartet is highly acclaimed for their performances and have a large following for their regular concerts. They perform three different programmes a year, with a wide range of works from Haydn and Mozart to Walton and Shostakovich. The Quartet also gives concerts with a mixture of styles from classical to light classics.

Live/Dead 69
Sunday, Exeter Phoenix
Direct from California, USA comes the rock event of the year. The landmark first Live Grateful Dead album will be performed in its entirety by an all-star band. Plus Support From The Stretch Report. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

EVENTS

What's that bird?
Saturday, noon, Tower Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP
An informal drop-in session to improve your bird identification skills.Whatever your level of knowledge come along and bird watch with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide. Meet in the Tower Hide at Seaton Wetlands. Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session. More details here. 

Topsham Community Market
Saturday, Matthews Hall, Topsham
A mix of food stalls, antiques, clothes, jewellery and craft stalls, 8.30am-1pm every Saturday.

Night-time Cathedral Tours ** SOLD OUT **
Saturday, Exeter Cathedral
Encounter the sights and sounds of Exeter Cathedral from medieval times, recreated as part of an exclusive evening tour. Numbers are strictly limited. £20, booking essential. www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk

EXHIBITIONS

Queen Victoria in Paris: Watercolours from the Royal Collection
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
This exhibition shows forty four watercolours of Queen Victoria’s remarkable visit to Paris in 1855. The exhibition runs until 23 April.  http://rammuseum.org.uk

Get Fresh Exhibition: New SouthWest Designer-Makers
From Saturday, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey
A biennial exhibition showing work by 15 new or emerging designer-makers from the South West. The exhibition celebrates the diversity of new makers whilst providing a debut platform for their craftwork. Free, open daily 10am-5.30pm, the exhibition runs until 5 March. www.crafts.org.uk

South West Academy Winter Exhibition
From Saturday, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Dowell Street, Honiton
Artists of the South West Academy bring together a new body of work focusing on paintings, photographs, prints and ceramics. The exhibiton runs until 25 February.  www.thelmahulbert.com

Commemorating the First World War: Comforts for Soldiers
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter
Queen Mary led a drive on the home front to knit warm woollen garments, ‘comforts’ for those on active service. Surviving garments are rare, and this small display showcases objects from the museum’s collection. Patterns and advertisements are shown alongside a part knitted pair of socks, as well as examples made from the original instructions.  The exhibition runs until 17 May. http://rammuseum.org.uk

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.