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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...

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Exhibition showcases the complex results of when art meets mathematics

The complex relationships and shared inspirations which connect art and mathematics will be explored during an exhibition being staged at Plymouth University.

Curated by art historian Barry Phipps, the exhibition in the Peninsula Arts Gallery will showcase the works of painter Mark Francis and architect George L. Legendre, both artist associates at the London Mathematical Society (LMS...

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Reeves & Mortimer head for Plymouth

Back by huge popular demand, comedy legends Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer will be taking their critically acclaimed live show – ‘25 Years of Reeves & Mortimer: The Poignant Moments’ – back on tour this Autumn with 13 shows starting at Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium on 29th November. The tour will then travel to Newcastle, Nottingham, Blackpool, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Cardiff, Birmingham,...

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Earliest known portrait of Francis Drake on display

Visitors to Sir Francis Drake’s former home Buckland Abbey in Devon can now see a newly identified portrait of the Elizabethan seafarer on public display for the first time.

The painting, believed to be the earliest likeness of Drake, will be on loan from a private collector, Dirk T. Griffin, for the next 12 months and will be hanging in the Drake Chamber at the National Trust’s...

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Britain’s Ocean City set to host world class sailing event

Around 25 of the best solo sailors will be welcomed with waves of open arms as they sail into Plymouth this April, as they prepare to take on one of the world’s greatest sailing events.

The Transat bakerly is the oldest and first solo Transatlantic race, first launched in 1960 following the 3,000 mile Plymouth to New York route. One of the most important and historic events in the...

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Jessica and the Rabbits: Music for Mesothelioma

Popular local band 'Jessica and the Rabbits' will be holding a 'Music for Mesothelioma' gig to raise funds for the South West Mesothelioma Support Group.

The group is based at Derriford Hospital's Macmillan Mustard Tree Centre in Plymouth and was established in 2011 to provide peer and professional support for those affected by mesothelioma and their families...

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Radio 1’s Big Weekend Exeter ticket details revealed

More free tickets than ever up for grabs for local people wanting to attend BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Exeter 2016

Tickets for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Exeter 2016 will be released during The Radio 1 Breakfast Show on Monday 4th April - with more free tickets than ever available to local people living in Exeter and Teignbridge.

50,000 tickets for Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Exeter...

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DEV CON returns to Plymouth

DEV CON 2016 comes to Plymouth Guild Hall on 13 March

10am – 5pm

Create your very own Gotham City memory of a life time, with this amazing 15ft by 9ft Steampunk Replica of the Bat Man Movie TUMBLER. It’s an Absolute ‘Must See’!!

The Steamer is due to arrive at the Guild Hall around 8.45 am on Sunday. Come & be the first to witness the splendour & true to life '...

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MTV Crashes Plymouth tickets available

After the huge success of last year’s MTV Crashes Plymouth, which saw Tinie Tempah, Little Mix and Kodaline whip a crowd of over 30,000 into a pop-frenzy on the sun-drenched Hoe, MTV are back with a double hit of live music from some of the biggest pop stars in the UK.

Rudimental are Amir Amor, Leon ‘DJ Locksmith’ Rolle, Kesi Dryden and Piers Agget. The BRIT Award-winning London...

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Jack Garratt returns to Devon

Jack Garratt is very pleased to announce details of a UK tour for the Autumn, including a return to the South West playing Plymouth Pavilions on Saturday 26 November.

British artist-producer Jack Garratt could not have wished for a better start to 2016 - winning both the Brits Critics’ Choice Award, the BBC Sound of 2016 poll, selling out his Spring UK Tour and releasing his acclaimed...

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Judge Jules heads for Plymouth

DJ Judge Jules is set to visit Plymouth this spring as part of his Judgement tour.

Judge Jules has been a pioneer of the electronic music scene since day one, establishing himself as a master behind the decks, a ruler of the airwaves and a legend on the White Isle for almost 30 incredible years. With his every move, mix and melody influencing each generation of clubbers to grace the...

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