Your guide to What's On this weekend

Don't go anywhere this weekend without consulting our essential guide to what's on in and around Exeter.

THEATRE

The Business of Murder
Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter
Stone, a humourless and dour man, invites Dee, a television playwright, over to his flat on the premise of discussing a script. Once there, she is surprised when superintendent Hallett, the man with whom she is having an affair, also arrives for an entirely different reason. But nothing is as it seems, and as the plot twists and turns the motive of their host Stone gradually becomes clear. They are all, it would seem, in the same business... The Business of Murder. Tickets  £16.50-£27. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Exeter Comedy Club April 2015
Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter
Another fantastic line-up of four of the very best performers from the national stand-up circuit: Tom Toal, Michael Fabbri and Panella Mellor. Everyone gets a seat at a table and drinks are served throughout. Adults over 16 only. Tickets £12.50.  Box office:  01392 665938. http://www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

The Lads in their Hundreds - World War I in Letters and Song
Saturday, 7.30pm, Matthews Hall, Topsham
A musical evening looking at World War One through letters sent to loved ones and music composed and popular at that time,focusing  on the experiences of ordinary individuals and their families. Tickets. £10 each including a glass of wine, available by calling Janet on 01392 873222 or Lorraine on 07766950698, or from Devon Air Ambulance Trust shop in Topsham.

iMagician - 21st Century Illusionist
Saturday, 7.30pm, Exmouth Pavilion
Truly great magicians come along only once in a generation. Jamie Allan – The iMagician – is the Harry Houdini of the 21st Century. Jamie's world class sleight of hand and breath taking feats of trickery and illusion are combined with state of the art technology. http://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion/whats-on

Kevin Bridges - Work In Progress
Sunday, Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter
Kevin Bridges returns to the road trying out brand new material prior to embarking on his biggest tour to date A Whole Different Story...  Tickets:  £17.50. Box office: 01392 665938. http://www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

MUSIC

Backbeat Soundsystem
Friday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix
A band laden with groove, stomping bass and dub synths, their traditional reggae style draws from numerous influences including funk, ska, pop and dub. The eight-piece band have honed an infectious, bass-led party style and an uplifting festival-friendly vibe. Tickets £9 (£7). www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Live Music
Friday, Exeter
The Duke of York, Sidwell Street: Manuka 2, 9.30pm, free.
Walkabout, Fore Street: The Pause, 6.30pm, free.
John Gandys, Gandy Street: Jack the Lad, 9pm, free.
The Sorry Head, Blackboy Road: The Perfect Strangers, 9.30pm, free.

Meet Your Feet
Saturday, 7pm, Exeter Phoenix
Meet Your Feet is an eclectic 9-piece all women band from Bristol playing original music with latin, jazz, soul and pop influences. The songs are dynamic and have tight harmonies, catchy sax riffs, infectious percussion and lyrics that reflect the drive for an environmentally friendly planet. An evening of dance and fun is guaranteed. Tickets £10 (£8). www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Steve Howe – Legendary Guitarist
Saturday, 7.30pm, Tiverton Community Arts Theatre, Tiverton
Tiverton Community Arts Theatre present legendary Guitarist, Steve Howe, of 'Yes' and supergroup 'Asia'. Tickets: £15. http://www.tivertontheatre.com/

Live Music
Saturday, Exeter
The King’s Arms,  Cowick Street: Stillyano, 9.30pm, free.
The Devon Yeoman, Beacon Heath: Hot Rod Hearts, 9pm, free.
Prospect Inn, Exeter Quay: Sweet Armageddon, 9pm, free.
Clifton Inn, Newtown: Rock the Night, 9pm, free.
The Sorry Head, Blackboy Road: The Real Me, 9pm, free.
The Royal Oak, Heavitree: Shovelhead, 9pm, free.

Sing-a-long-a-Frozen
Sunday, 11am & 3pm, Exmouth Pavilion
Exmouth Pavilion will host Sing-a-long-a-Frozen, when the unique, interactive screening of the worldwide phenomenon Frozen rolls into town as part of a nationwide UK tour.  Remember to dress up as your favourite character and be a Snow Queen for the day or Olaf the snowman, the coolest iceman ever! Sooooo, do you wanna build a snowman...? http://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion/book-now/singalonga-frozen

Live Music
Sunday, various venues
The Maltsters Arms, Woodbury: Bluesbury Jam Night, 7.30pm, free.
The Famous Old Barrel, Exmouth: Sweet Black Angels, 8.30pm, free.
First & Last Inn, Exmouth: BobKatZ, 6pm, free.

EVENTS

Exmouth French Market & Friends
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, The Strand, Exmouth
Exmouth folk will be treated to the return of this exciting market for the first time since last summer, and it’ll be bringing with it a hefty splash of joie de vivre and ooh la la to Exmouth town centre.  Whilst composed mainly of French traders, the market also features traders from other countries, including Italy, Spain and the UK, all of whom are handpicked for their experience and professionalism and the quality and popularity of their merchandise. http://www.themarketpeople.com/TMP/welcome.do

Easter Coffee Morning
Saturday, 11am, Exeter Axhayes Adoption Centre, off Sidmouth Road, Exeter
Meet the cats & kittens, enjoy a cuppa and a piece of homemade cake, chat to the staff and volunteers and find out more about the work of Cats Protection, the UK's leading feline welfare charity. 11am-2pm. For more details see www.axhayes.cats.org.uk or call 01395 232377.

Exe Egg Chase
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Exe Estuary Trail, Exeter
A special Easter egg hunt inspired by Rugby World Cup 2015. Participants have to find small, Rugby-ball shaped chocolate eggs which are hidden at a number of businesses along the estuary trail route including, Saddles & Paddles, Toby Buckland Plant Centre, Stuart Line Cruises, Darts Farm, the Salutation Inn and Double Locks. The Rugby eggs can be found by following clues downloaded from http://www.heartofdevon.com/exe-egg-chase

Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints
Sunday, 2pm, Sandy Park, Exeter
Exeter Chiefs remain the only club to have toppled the league leaders on home soil this season, emerging victorious from their clash back in November. The two sides lock horns again this Sunday at a sold-out Sandy Park (2pm).  http://exeterchiefs.co.uk/

Peco Pirate Day
Sunday, Pecorama, Beer
Family fun with Piratical Performances, treasure hunt, Children's pirate fancy dress competition and lots more. Details http://www.pecorama.info/

EXHIBITIONS

Kalasha: Phil Savvas
Exeter Phoenix
There are approximately three thousand Kalasha people in the world. They are the last survivors of Kafiristan and inhabit three distinct valleys up in the Hindu-Kush mountains of the North West Frontier of Pakistan. This art exhibition of mixed media is in honour and a celebration of the Kalasha people. All the proceeds from the sale of the pictures will go to the Kalasha foundation for their medical needs and welfare. Work is on display until 18 April. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

Re-Making the Past
Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey
Re-Making the Past is a new exhibition of objects that 'commute between different times and cultures' at Devon Guild of Craftsmen. The exhibition brings together a group of artists who share a common fascination with bygone eras. While their objects are newly-made, inspiration is based on ancient landscapes and materials from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Mainly sculptural work is created from natural fibres, metal, resin and ceramics with wall-based installations in enamels, glass and textiles. The exhibition runs until 10 May. http://www.crafts.org.uk/

Oliver Raymond-Barker
Innovation Centre, Rennes Drive, University of Exeter
CCANW presents three distinctive yet intertwining projects from Oliver Raymond-Barker. Oliver’s work encompasses photography in its broadest sense, working with the raw potential of light and the mechanism of taking pictures, producing images and objects that expand upon our notions of what photography is or can be. Aesthetic and cultural concerns contribute to the shaping of ideas, but haptic perception remains fundamental to creation; with traces left by immersion in wild environments playing out through the work. The exhibition runs until 16 April. www.ccanw.co.uk/oliver