Your guide to What's On this weekend
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (3-5 March)
THEATRE
Roald Dahl’s The Twits
Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre
“Mr. Twit was a twit. He was born a twit. And, now at the age of sixty, he was a bigger twit than ever.” Mr Twit has a very hairy face. His beard is spiky and smelly. It also contains cornflakes, sardines and even some stilton. Mrs Twit is equally as foul and she hates Mr Twit just as much as Mr Twit hates her. The Twits really are the most spiteful and revolting couple you could ever hope to meet. They spend their days playing wicked tricks on each other and mistreating Muggle-Wump monkeys. They also have a particularly sticky trick to catch Roly-Poly birds for their bird pies. But not for much longer because the monkeys have a cunning plan to teach those terrible twits a lesson. A treat for all the family. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Morgan and Rees Comedy Sketch Show
Saturday, Exeter Phoenix
Despite popular demand Sam and Dave are back! The erstwhile desperate duo of sketch show infamy, have completed a self-imposed indulgence in comedic navel gazing. Exploring classics strands of humorous discipline; clowning, commedia dell’arte, improvisation and er.. other stuff, a new understanding and sense of direction has coalesced out of the comic ether. All these accumulated elements, past experiences and pacts with sympathetic entities will conspire to produce a brand spanky new show! Tickets £8. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Al Murray the Pub Landlord: Let's Go Backwards Together
Sunday, Exeter Corn Exchange
Publican. Politician. Other thing beginning with P. Philosopher, yeah, that. The nation's critically acclaimed bar-based-braveheart, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord embarks on a common sense campaign to re-Great Britain in his brand new show. Two shows 3.30pm & 7.30pm. https://exetercornexchange.co.uk
An Audience with Lesley Garrett
Sunday, Exeter Northcott
Join Britain’s most popular soprano for a delightful evening of song, stories and chat. Featuring tales from behind the scenes that will give audiences a unique insight into her life on the stage. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Tony Law: A Law Undo His-Elf What Welcome
Sunday, Exeter Phoenix
Multi award-winning comedian, Tony Law embarks on a UK tour with a brand new show of the inimitable surreal comedy-art that has made him one of the most celebrated live performers in the UK. www.lolexeter.com
MUSIC
The Dillyboys
Friday, The Old Firehouse, New North Road, Exeter
The Dillyboys are a high octane folk collective from Exeter. The pioneers of "Shanty Chic" deliver a harmonious fusion of blues/cabaret/folk. On stage 10.30pm. Free entry before 8.30/£1 after, 3am late license. https://www.facebook.com/events/1276327352452047/
The Ultimate Pink Floyd Tribute Band
Friday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Tickets £18 (Under 16’s and Seniors £16)
The Wall Of Floyd are an established leading tribute to Pink Floyd. Made up of six core members, with collectively over 75 years of studio and live performance experience between them, the band aim to sonically reproduce Pink Floyd’s music as accurately as possible with a stage show to match. http://www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
Dreadzone
Saturday, Exeter Phoenix
Entering an impressive third decade, Dreadzone, one of the most energetic, exciting and powerful live bands to emerge from the post-rave scene, release a brand new album Dread Times on 17 Feb 2017 and have announced a raft of new dates for the Spring. Dread Times is the band’s eighth studio album and the third release on their own Dubwiser label and will come out on CD, Double Heavyweight Vinyl & Digital. 7.30pm-11pm; after party 11pm-1am, tickets £16. http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Greg Hancock at Venezia
Saturday, Venezia, Exeter Quay
To open the Saturday Acoustic Sessions at Venezia for 2017, Greg Hancock, Venezia's resident musician will entertain you with his unique mix of well known covers and original songs. www.greghancockmusic.com - full event details here.
Exeter Cathedral: Candlelit Concert
Saturday, Exeter Cathedral
Beautiful choral music for Lent and Passiontide (including Allegri "Miserere mei") performed in the candlelit nave of Exeter Cathedral by the Cathedral Choir (conductor: Timothy Noon) Tickets from 01392 285983 and www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/boxoffice
Nigel Challis
Sunday, 5pm, Bicton Inn, Exmouth
Nigel is a highly popular Exmouth musician/singer and a master of country/folk finger style guitar – join him for chilled out country/folk/blues classics from 5pm.
EVENTS
Exeter Record Fair
Saturday, 9.30am, Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter
A host of your favourite regular vinyl and CD dealers from the South West along with returning dealers.With all the dealers having masses of good quality Vinyl Records, CDs and much more to choose from and following on from the success of the last fair, it should be another good event for everyone. Doors open at 9.30am, entry is £1. For the earlybirds entry can be from 8am with a £3 fee. The fair finishes at around 3.30pm.
Topsham Community Market
Saturday, Matthews Hall, Topsham
A mix of food stalls, antiques, clothes, jewellery and craft stalls, 8.30am-1pm every Saturday.
Plant a Memory Snowdrop Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, Killerton House, Broadclyst
Each year with your help the gardeners create a spectacular display of snowdrops in the chapel grounds. Plant a lasting memory for someone special. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton
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
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.
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