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Whats On: Imperial Recreation Ground

Friday

25th May 2018

The Barefoot Bandit - 08:45pm

The Lateshift - 07:30pm

Telstar - 06:15pm

Exmouth Primary Schools - 04:30pm

Saturday

26th May 2018

The Blockheads - 08:45pm

The Leylines - 07:30pm

Blue Arse Fly - 06:15pm

Dirty Money - 05:00pm

Launchpad - 03:45pm

Poppy Freya - 02:30pm

La La Choirs - 01:15pm

Centre Stage - 12:30pm

Sunday

27th May 2018

RSVP - 08:45pm

Souled - 07:30pm

The Datura Roots Collective - 06:15pm

Melody and the Jones - 05:00pm

Rhythm of Life Rock & Pop Choir - 03:45pm

Samantics - 02:30pm

My Mate Harry - 01:15pm

Eleanor Jacobs - 12:00pm

Monday

28th May 2018

The Embezzlers - 08:45pm

The Funkatronics - 07:30pm

Martin Weller - 06:15pm

Marnie - 05:00pm

The Shelly Beach Boys - 01:45pm

Los No Boss - 02:30pm

Joanna Cooke - 01:15pm

Exmouth Rock Choir - 12:00pm

Exmouth Musical Theatre Company - 11:30am

Big Top: Imperial Recreation Ground

Friday

25th May 2018

6:00 pm Elfic the Jester show

Saturday

26th May 2018

11:30 – 1:00pm  Circus skills workshop

1:30 – 3:00pm Circus skills workshop

4:00pm Show Circus Berzercus family Show

Sunday

27th May 2018

11:30 – 1:00pm  Circus skills workshop

1:30 – 3:00pm Circus skills workshop

4:00 pm Spangles the Clown show

Monday

28th May 2018

11:30- 1:00pm Circus skills workshop

1:30 – 3:00pm Circus skills workshop

4:00pm Ben Cornish Show

6:00pm Dan the Hat stunt show

Non Music Events

In and around Exmouth

The East Devon Districts Countryside Team will be at the Imperial Rec from  Sat 26th May to Monday 27th May.

Wildflower planting activity, Nature based quiz and crafts and info on Wild East Devon.

On the Sunday and Monday there will be two free Mud walks from 10.30am to 12.30pm, meeting opposite the toilets on the entry into Imperial rec. These will be free but places need to be booked in advance via www.wildeastdevon.co.uk

Exmouth Ceramic Group

Saturday 26 May to Monday 28 May 11am - 4pm Exmouth Ceramic Group Exhibition.

Come along to a free exhibition to see what members and students have created with the theme.....garden ornaments.

Saturday 26 May 11am - 3pm Hands of clay fun day

Come and throw a pot for £3 or get creative with a ball of clay £1.

Sunday 27 May and Monday 28 May morning and afternoon Exmouth Ceramic Workshops for children and adults

£5 per session Sunday morning- Children 11.30-12.30. Adults afternoon 2-3.30 Monday morning - adults 11.30-12.30. Children afternoon 2-3.30 For more info and to book contact Sarah Carter at exmouthceramics@yahoo.co.uk

2-4 Meeting Street (behind Glenhorchy Church on Exeter Road)

Library Events Sat 26th May

Adult Talks

10am - 11am In the Footsteps of the Invisible Witch with Tracey Norman  

Step back in time with local author and playwright Tracey Norman as she reveals the secrets of an obscure Lyme Regis court case from 1687 and how it inspired her to write her acclaimed play WITCH.

Examine copies of the original court documents, learn about the social history of the time and chat with the author about the play and the various projects leading from it.

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11am - 12pm John Constable by James Armstrong

12pm - 1pm Heartlands - a life through poetry by Jeni Braund

1pm - 2pm Return of the Mantra with Susie Williamson

An African fantasy adventure.

2pm - 3pm Death, Disease & Dissection, a horrible history of 19th century medicine by Suzie Grogan

Find out about surgery before anaesthetic, the horrors of body snatching for the dissecting rooms, and the dangers of peddling quack medicines. At the end of this talk you will be even more grateful for the NHS.

3pm - 4pm Requirements of Guilt. A book discussion by David Bazell

Children’s Workshop

(Children’s Room)

11am - 12pm Gobblefunk Workshop with Jenny Kane (Free)

12pm - 1pm Through Time To London with Brindy Wilcox

(Free suitable for 8 yrs+)

A book reading and then an interactive activity where the kids help plan a new time-travel adventure for Brandy & Brinkley and closing with time for a brief Q&A.

1pm - 2pm An exciting craft session based on the Felix Whiter books with Ollie Tooley

Making a secret agent ID card, that can be disguised as a Credit Card. (6-10-year olds)

2pm - 3pm Exploring Romans and Celts with Ollie Tooley.

A craft session for 10-year olds and above.

Adult Workshops

(Reference Room)

10am - 11am Working with the Royals by the professional photographer Richard Lappas

involving everything you need to know about photographing celebrities including the best positions on the day, passes, payment for passes kit timings and the ladders.

11am - 12pm How To Catch a Publisher with P.J. Reed (£5.00 per person)

This workshop is aimed at writers who want to get their work published through traditional and non-traditional publishing outlets. It reviews the different types of publishing on offer, how to approach publishers, and how to build your market. 

12pm - 1pm Research for Stage and Page  with Tracey Norman (£5.00 per person)

1pm - 2pm Life Writing for Beginners with Jenny Kane (£5.00 per person)

2pm - 3pm So I Want To Write fiction with J.E. Hall

A beginner’s guide to story writing. (£5.00 per person)

The Exeter Authors Association is at Exmouth Library with a series of free activities including children's storytelling, workshops, activities, adult writing workshops, poetry performances and drama.

Free Writing Surgery

for individual consultations about writing with published authors.

(Table at end of main book area)

All Day Event

10am - 11am P.J. Reed

11am - 12pm Suzie Grogan

12pm - 1pm Richard Lappas

1pm - 2pm J.E. Hall

2pm - 3pm Tracey Norman

3pm - 4pm Jenny Kane

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Main Book Area

Author Tables

Talk to authors and buy books at discounted prices!

(All Day for all attending authors)

Other Festival Half Term Activities

The Party still continues on the Imperial Recreation Ground with three more days of entertainment from midday until 10pm. And we have plenty more on offer throughout the town to keep you busy over the half term holidays.

Tuesday 29th May

10am – 4pm Free Art workshops for Children with Exmouth Art Group, The Big Top Imperial, Recreation Ground.
7pm The Exmouth Shanty Cruise Departing from the landing stage at the Docks – tickets £10 from www.stuartlinecruises.co.uk
7:30pm Exmouth Town Concert Band, Manor Gardens

Wednesday 30th May

10am – 4pm Free Art workshops for Children with Exmouth Art Group, The Big Top Imperial, Recreation Ground.

Thursday 31st May

10am – 4pm Free Art workshops for Children with Exmouth Art Group, The Big Top Imperial, Recreation Ground
2pm Poetry and Art workshop with Chris Tutton, Exmouth Library 16

 

Exmouth Art Group Festival Exhibition

10am - 4pm Saturday 26th May – Sunday 3rd June at the Community Room, Premier Inn, The Esplanade.
A display of an eclectic mix of fine paintings plus the chance of a sneak preview of a Kite Festival piece commissioned by Exmouth Rotary.

Exmouth Ceramic Group Exhibition

11am - 4pm Saturday 26th May – Monday 28th June at 2 - 4 Meeting Street (behind Glenhorchy Church on Exeter Road).
Come along to a free exhibition to see what members and students have created with the theme of garden ornaments.

Please see our downloadable PDF with all the detail of listings >>

 

Art@Seaway Gallery

Monday 28th May

10am – 4pm Art@Seaway Gallery open guided tours by exhibiting artists and printmakers*

Tuesday 29th May

10am - 12am Kids Need Art (£15 including all materials)*

Wednesday 30th May

10am - 11am Free adult taster (Painting)*
2pm - 3pm Free adult taster (Painting)*

Thursday 31st May

10am - 12am Kids Need Art (£15 including all materials)*

Friday 1st June

10am - 11am Free adult taster (Printmaking)*
2pm - 3pm Free adult taster (Printmaking)*

Saturday 2nd June

10am – 4pm Art@Seaway Gallery open guided tours by exhibiting artists and printmakers*

*Please book via angieseaway13@gmail.com or 07971032927.

 

Radiance Art Trail

Follow the Trail to see the Artwork of Exmouth download the brochure here

 

Thelma Hulbert Gallery on the Imperial Rec

Look out for the Thelma Hublert Gallery on tour at Exmouth Festival

• Photographer Nicky Thompson on the Saturday making cyanotype photo postcards
• Sam White with his Camera Obscura on the Sunday
• Double Elephant Print Workshop on the Monday

At each session people will be able to make and take.

Childrens Workshop Image 1
Childrens Workshop Image 2

West Country Traditions

Buy westcountry tradition tickets here

Friday 1st June

7. 30pm  Dartmoor Night featuring, Bill Murray, Jim Causley, Dartmoor Pixie Band, Step Dancing and Gig Dolls. Free evening concert

Saturday 2nd June

7. 30pm  Radio 2 folk award winners Edgelarks, supported by Tobias Ben Jacob. Tickets £10 buy tickets and for information.

Sunday 3rd June

7.30pm  Steve Knightley, supported by The Exmouth Shanty Men, and sea shanty balladeer Alan Whitbread. Tickets £18  buy tickets and for information.

The weekend, will also feature:

 Devon and Somerset Fire Brigade Concert Band, Davy Dodds, Dumbo’s Feather, Devon Bird, Rosie Eade, Shanty Crews, Morris and Clog Dancers.

A selection of craft demonstrations, inc a lobster pot maker, weaver, potter.

There will be Steam Engines, Classic Motorcycles, Birds of Prey plus many more attractions,

Folk Music and Singing Sessions at The Bicton Inn, The Beach Pub and The Grapevine.
Please go to this website to buy tickets and for information.

Please download our PDF brochure listing here >>