What's on in and around Exeter this weekend
Stuck for something to do this weekend? Here's a selection of events happening in and around Exeter, 25-27 January.
Theatre
Kinky and Quirky: Burlesque & Boogie
Today, 8pm, Exeter Corn Exchange
Funny, frivolous, frightful, fantastic, fabulous, fish fingers and other F words abound at Kinky & Quirky’s infamous January Comedy Burlesque and Boogie. 8pm, tickets £12.50, 01392 665938. www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange
LOL Exeter Comedy Festival: James Acaster
Today, 7.30pm, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
Edinburgh Comedy Award 2012 Nominee James Acaster has a show full to the brim of comedy and critical acclaim. Prepare yourself for flights of fancy, remarkable gesticulation and maybe even some tempo changes. Tickets £6. Box office: 01392 434169. http://www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk/ For full programme of LOL events click here
LOL Exeter Comedy Festival: David Trent, Spontaneous Comedian
Saturday, 8pm, Bike Shed Theatre
Gags, anecdotes and banter from the 2011 Barbican New Act Of The Year finalist and 2012 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer nominee, in a multimedia show using a computer and a projector. Tickets £6, 01392 434169. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk/
LOL Exeter comedy festival: Sarah Pascoe: The Musical
Sunday, 8pm, Bike Shed Theatre
The uplifting tale of ‘Sara’ who lived from the 1980s to 2012. Sara was born as a baby, meaning she could neither talk nor walk, until she faced adversity in the face, and grew up. The show includes catchy tunes and many morals. Tickets: £6. Box office: 01392 434169. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk/
Live music
Adam Isaac
Today, 7.30pm, The Lemon Grove, Exeter University
'The Voice' contestant is playing a one off show at the Lemongrove with support from We Three Kings. Tickets: £6. www.exeterboxoffice.com
Isca String Quartet Concert with Chris Gradwell
Saturday, 7.30pm, Sidmouth Parish Church, School Lane, Sidmouth
Haydn: String Quartet Op. 74 No. 4. Finzi: Five Bagatelles for clarinet and strings. Shostakovich: String Quartet No 8 Op. 110. Weber: Clarinet Quintet Op. 34 (final movement). This concert will be supporting Sidmouth Parish Church and The Rotary Club of Sidmouth. Tickets £8 from Paragon Books. Sidmouth, 01395 514516, or on the door.
Exeter Cathedral candlelight concert
Saturday, 7.30pm, Exeter Cathedral
Join the Cathedral Choir for a traditional concert in the Nave, surrounded by candles. Tickets: £8 adults, £5 students with valid ID, £1 under 18s, 01392 285983
More live music (all free admission):
Friday: Lazy Lizard play soul, funk and disco at The Sorry Head from 9pm; Five Way are at the Park Hotel in Exmouth at 9pm and Chris Banderas is playing at The Old Malt Scoop Inn, Crediton at 9pm.
Saturday: Acoustic blues with Josie Lloyd at Real Mccoy Cafe in Exeter at 2.45pm; GeekChic play 70s, 80s and 90s covers at The Prospect Inn, Exeter Quay from 9pm and Phil Smith is on stage at The Dolphin Inn, Kenton at 9pm.
Sunday: Adam Sweet is on stage at The Famous Old Barrel in Exmouth from 8pm, New Heroes (contemporary covers) are playing at the First & Last in Exmouth at 6pm; karaoke with KJ’s Karaoke at The Park Hotel in Exmouth from 8pm.
Events
An afternoon at the museum with Devon Wildlife Trust
Sunday, 2.30pm, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter
Learn about the natural history collection, behind the scenes work of the curators, and Gerald the Giraffe’s home. Hosted by RAMM natural history section. £2.50 per person. Numbers limited, booking essential on 07972 175340 after 7pm or leave a message. www.devonwildlifetrust.org/
Craft 4 Crafters
Saturday, 10am-5pm, Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Craft 4 Crafters is the ideal place to buy thousands of crafting supplies, get great ideas and inspiration. Open 10am-5pm, admission £7.50, £6.50 conc. www.craft4crafters.co.uk
Table top sale
Saturday, 9.45am, Wesley Hall, Tower Street Mehotiodst Church, Exmouth
Browse for bargains at the table top sale which runs from 9.45am-1.15pm.
1st Ottery St Mary Scout Group’s annual jumble sale
Saturday, 1.30pm, The Institute, Old Boy's School & The Play School, Ottery St Mary
Furniture, bric-a-brac, toys and cakes will be on sale at the 1st Ottery St Mary Scout Group’s annual jumble sale. A 100 lot auction starts at 2.45pm and there will be refreshments avaialble. A book fair with records, CDs and DVDs will take place in the playschool at 11am.
Get fit and learn to Nordic Walk
Sunday, 10am, Killerton House, Broadclyst
Nordic Walking burns up to 40% more than ordinary walking. Join our qualified Nordic Walking instructor Fiona Swan for the two-part Nordic Walking UK training course - the second part of the course takes place on 10 February. More information: Fiona Swan, 01626 890120. Booking essential: 07531 729383.
Toy Train and Collectors Fair
Sunday, 10.30am-3pm, Westpoint Arena
A fair catering for all collectors. Browse for those elusive and hard to find models - the list is endless: Dinky, Corgi, Minichamps, Hornby Bassett Lowke, Meccano, Spot-On, Marklin, Scalextric, EFE, Action Man, dolls, teddies and much more! Admission £3.50, children under 15 free with an accompanying adult.
Matford car boot sale
Sunday, Matford Park & Ride, Marsh Barton, Exeter
Every Sunday from 6.45am-12.45am. The market is attended by approximately 40 traders, up to 350 car boot sellers and 5,000 buyers. Gates open to sellers from 6.15am, buyers from 6.45am. Sellers: £7 per car, £10 per van/trailer, £15 per market trader.
Yoga Core Strength: Fuelling the inner fire
Sunday, 2pm, St Lukes Sports Centre, Heavitree Road, Exeter
Find your inner strength in this dedicated Yoga workshop which focuses on finding and maintaining enthusiasm. The workshop costs £15 for three hours. All abilities are welcome. For further information or to book telephone 01392 724940.
Exhibitions
Matisse Lithographs
Until 23 February, gloss-Art, Exeter
Exeter's finest flocked to the opening of Matisse Lithographs at leading gallery gloss-Art Exeter, on Barnfield Crescent in Exeter's Southernhay. His Jazz and Circus and Last works were just some suites enjoyed by all, showing artistic naivety at it's best.For more information on the exhibition please look at the image of the invitation or call 01392 278522 and speak to Lucinda.
Exeter's Fine Art Collection
Until 30 March, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter
This new display of RAMM’s own art includes city views, 20th-century Devon landscapes and striking portraits. Fascinating prints and drawings reveal Exeter before the bombings of the Second World War changed the city forever. The exhibition features John Constable’s newly identified portrait of the poet William Wordsworth. On show for the first time will be a large contemporary landscape painting of a scene in East Devon donated by the artist Robert Organ in 2011. www.rammuseum.org.uk
