Entertainment & Reviews

Tickets on Sale for Totnes Fringe Festival’s 2026 Programme

Tickets are now on sale for Totnes Fringe Festival 2026, with more than £1,000 worth of tickets sold on the very first day - an early sign of the growing excitement surrounding the Festival. Returning from July 9–12, the four-day event will present an ambitious programme of over 70 performances across 17 indoor and outdoor venues, once again transforming pubs, halls, gardens, the castle,...

Mid Devon GAC host concert with Crediton Strummers

On Saturday 4 July at 7.00pm Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir welcome the Crediton Strummers as their special guests for a concert at Crediton Congregational Church, High Street, Crediton EX17 3LF to raise funds for Force cancer charity.

The choir is part of a family of 30 fun and friendly, Mixed-voice Community Good Afternoon Choirs with 1,000 singers who “sing in the afternoon”...

Theatre Royal Plymouth backs local artist in Edinburgh Fringe debut

For the fifth year running, Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is partnering with Pleasance Theatre to enable an upcoming, local artist to debut work at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Following a call out for applicants at the beginning of the year, Alex Robins was selected as the beneficiary of this year’s collaboration, which is part of the Edinburgh National Partnerships programme, and...

Wet weather but high spirits, as Lustleigh celebrates May Day 2026

On Sunday 3rd May the Dartmoor village of Lustleigh in Devon celebrated the 121st anniversary of May Day* (or Beltane): the oldest continuous celebration of its kind in the South West, and one of the UK’s most famous iterations of this quintessentially British celebration.

Despite the downpours, the day drew large crowds to the picture postcard village of Lustleigh. May Day 2026...

The Great Blur: Why Your Living Room Is Becoming an Interactive Arena

Have you noticed how your evening "chill out" time has fundamentally changed lately? It used to be a simple binary choice: you either watched a boxset or you played a game. But in 2026, that wall has completely crumbled. Between streaming giants launching interactive dramas where you hold the remote like a controller and live-broadcast platforms turning every viewer into a participant, the UK...

Susannah and the Noise unveil The Lost Tapes of Dartmoor – A one-night debut on the edge of the Moor

Dartmoor-rooted band Susannah and the Noise will premiere The Lost Tapes of Dartmoor on Friday 15 May 2026, a one-off live event at one of Devon's most beloved community music venues, The Long Room at the Drewe Arms in Drewsteignton, on the northern edge of the moor near Chagford.

The evening marks the culmination of an unusual creative collaboration: Susannah and the Noise have been...

REVIEW: CLUBNIGHT PRESENTS ESCAPISM @ THE BASEMENT TORQUAY

Promoter Q and his team at CLUBNIGHT EVENTS nailed the vibe on Saturday 25th April, transforming The Basement at HQ Escape Rooms in Torquay into an intimate, euphoric throwback with their latest instalment, Escapism. This wasn’t just another night out—it felt like stepping straight into a proper old-school house party, where the energy never dipped and the crowd came ready, united by a shared...

Toby’s Garden Festival Reveals Official 2026 Line-Up

Set against the stunning backdrop of Powderham Castle on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd May 2026 (10am–5pm), Toby’s Garden Festival has revealed an exciting programme of expert speakers and special guests set to headline this year’s event. Building on the 2026 theme of Discovery, the festival’s expanded talks line-up promises fresh and inspiring ideas and practical takeaways for gardeners, food...

Paying By Debit Card

Cashless Entertainment in the UK

Over the last few years, paying for entertainment in the UK has changed dramatically. At concerts, cinemas, and even gaming platforms, cash is quickly disappearing. Most people are now reaching for a contactless card or their phone to pay.

The growth of cashless entertainment in the UK is mainly due to changing consumer habits. People expect faster, more convenient ways to pay....

Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s adored children’s book The Detective Dog returns to the stage for 10th anniversary UK Tour

In celebration of Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s best-selling children’s book The Detective Dog marking 10 years, Tiny and Tall Productions are bringing their beloved stage adaptation to theatres across the UK this spring – including Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) 29 -30 May 2026. Specially created for Deaf and hard of hearing family audiences, this heartwarming story of one curious dog...

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