ON OUR RADAR // South West Shakespeare Festival 🎭📽️🗣️

Inaugural festival programme features performances, exhibitions and film screenings.

🗓️ Weds 22 to Sun 26 April
📍 Exeter city centre venues

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Seedlings - Exeter Observer A one-off workshop focussed on the work of Akwesasne seed keeper Rowen White.

ON OUR RADAR // Seedlings 🌱📖🍃

A one-off workshop focussed on the work of Akwesasne seed keeper Rowen White.

🗓️ Mon 20 April
🕠 5.45pm
📍 Love Food Hub, St Thomas

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Exeter Digest #101: Resident doctors strike - Pride in Place funding - City of Culture bid - Co Wheels car club - Mary Arches co-living revisions - Exeter to Cranbrook cycle path - Zero emission buses... With our pick of upcoming local community and culture highlights.

Roundup of latest Exeter news from our quality news source @exeterobserver.org

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La Cenerentola - Exeter Observer Exeter Opera Group performs Rossini’s variation on Cinderella with a twist.

ON OUR RADAR // La Cenerentola 👸🩶🎶

Exeter Opera Group performs Rossini’s variation on Cinderella with a twist.

🗓️ Saturday 18 April
🕖 7pm
📍 St Nicholas Priory

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South West Shakespeare Festival - Exeter Observer Inaugural festival programme features performances, exhibitions and film screenings.

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Benedictine weekend - Exeter Observer Medieval food, talks, workshops and music exploring the life and times of Hildegard of Bingen.

ON OUR RADAR // Benedictine weekend ⛪🎶🌿

Medieval food, talks, workshops and music exploring the life and times of Hildegard of Bingen.

🗓️ Sat 21 - Sun 22 March
📍 St Nicholas Priory

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Centre for Cities finds Exeter economic growth and living standards performance among worst in country’s 63 largest places - Exeter Observer Council leader Phil Bialyk celebrates rapid Exeter population rise but fails to mention think-tank findings on falling disposable incomes, declining living standards, low wages and unaffordable housin...

NEWS // Centre for Cities finds Exeter economic growth and living standards performance among worst in country’s 63 largest places

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International Women’s Festival 2026 - Exeter Observer A free one-day celebration with live music, dance, workshops, panel discussions and more.

ON OUR RADAR // International Women’s Festival 2026 👩💃🗣️

A free one-day celebration with live music, dance, workshops, panel discussions and more.

🗓️ Sat 14 March
🕚 11am-4pm
📍 Exeter Phoenix

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The People of Exeter - Exeter Observer An afternoon hosted by Love St Thomas focussed on Exeter’s historic multicultural character with talks, conversation and a community lunch.

ON OUR RADAR // The People of Exeter 🗣️🥪⚽

An afternoon hosted by Love St Thomas focussed on Exeter’s historic multicultural character with talks, conversation and a community lunch.

🗓️ Sat 7 March
🕑 2-5pm
📍 St Thomas Church Hall, Cowick Street

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From Haydn to The Highlands - Exeter Observer The Orchard Cafe Quartet plays folk and classical music from Scandinavia and Scotland.

ON OUR RADAR // From Haydn to The Highlands 🎵⛰️🎻

The Orchard Cafe Quartet plays folk and classical music from Scandinavia and Scotland.

🗓️ Sat 7 March
🕢 7.30pm
📍 St Nicholas Priory

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Two Short Nights - Exeter Observer Short film festival returns with awards ceremony and more.

ON OUR RADAR // Two Short Nights 🎥🍿🎬

Short film festival returns with awards ceremony and more.

🗓️ Thu 5 & Fri 6 March
📍 Exeter Phoenix

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Exeter Seed Swap 2026 - Exeter Observer Fourth annual event includes hands-on activities, soil testing and over 5,000 packets of seeds to share.

ON OUR RADAR // Exeter Seed Swap 2026 🌱🌸🍅

Fourth annual event includes hands-on activities, soil testing and over 5,000 packets of seeds to share.

🗓️ Sun 1 March
🕐 1-4pm
📍Positive Light Projects

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Exeter local elections to go ahead in May after government cancellation U-turn - Exeter Observer Secretary of State Steve Reed withdraws decision following legal advice in face of Reform UK High Court challenge, leaving city council leader Phil Bialyk facing electoral oblivion.

NEWS // Exeter local elections to go ahead in May after government cancellation U-turn

Secretary of State withdraws decision following legal advice in face of Reform UK High Court challenge, leaving city council leader Phil Bialyk facing electoral oblivion.

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St Thomas Repair Café - Exeter Observer New community-run initiative with skilled volunteers offering repairs to clothing, jewellery, electronics, toys and more.

ON OUR RADAR // St Thomas Repair Café 🧵🏺📻

New community-run initiative with skilled volunteers offering repairs to clothing, jewellery, electronics, toys and more.

🗓️ Sat 21 February
🕙 10am
📍 St Thomas Church Hall

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Exeter local elections to go ahead in May after government cancellation U-turn - Exeter Observer Secretary of State Steve Reed withdraws decision following legal advice in face of Reform UK High Court challenge, leaving city council leader Phil Bialyk facing electoral oblivion.

NEWS // Exeter local elections to go ahead in May after government cancellation U-turn

Secretary of State withdraws decision following legal advice in face of Reform UK High Court challenge, leaving city council leader Phil Bialyk facing electoral oblivion.

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Isca Ensemble chamber concert - Exeter Observer An evening of Mozart and Beethoven with violin soloist Joel Munday.

ON OUR RADAR // Isca Ensemble chamber concert 🎵🎻⛪

An evening of Mozart and Beethoven with violin soloist Joel Munday.

🗓️ Sat 21 February
🕢 7.30pm
📍 St David's Church

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Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk hides behind flimsy CEO capacity claims to contrive local elections cancellation - Exeter Observer Labour councillors plumb new depths to cling to power – and personal financial gain – as government-backed contempt for democracy enables seven of eight executive members to avoid ballots in their war...

COMMENT // Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk hides behind flimsy CEO capacity claims to contrive local elections cancellation.

🚨 Full story now available to read in full ⬇️

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Exeter History Book Festival - Exeter Observer One-day event with talks from four Devon historians and stalls from local heritage organisations.

ON OUR RADAR // Exeter History Book Festival 📜📚🗣️

One-day event with talks from four Devon historians and stalls from local heritage organisations.

🗓️ Sat 21 February
📍 Mint Methodist Church Centre

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Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk hides behind flimsy CEO capacity claims to contrive local elections cancellation - Exeter Observer Labour councillors plumb new depths to cling to power – and personal financial gain – as government-backed contempt for democracy enables seven of eight executive members to avoid ballots in their war...

COMMENT // Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk hides behind flimsy CEO capacity claims to contrive local elections cancellation

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Exeter Rugby Group reports £10.3 million losses as Exeter Chiefs seeks new investor - Exeter Observer Losses include £6.2 million loan write-off associated with Sandy Park Hotel owned by club chairman Tony Rowe.

NEWS // Exeter Rugby Group reports £10.3 million losses as Exeter Chiefs seeks new investor

Losses include £6.2 million loan write-off associated with Sandy Park Hotel owned by club chairman Tony Rowe.

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Devon County Council funding cuts set to reduce core library opening hours by 30% - Exeter Observer Public consultation on changes explores possibility of closing some branches altogether despite claims to the contrary while Libraries Unlimited contract extension decision scheduled for six weeks bef...

IYCMI // Devon County Council funding cuts set to reduce core library opening hours by 30%

Public consultation on changes explores possibility of closing some branches altogether despite claims to the contrary.

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Exeter is for Everyone event attendees outnumber anti-migrant marchers 14:1 - Exeter Observer Around 850 people took part in city centre event held under “Unite Against the Far Right” banner while “Unity March Exeter” attendees numbered around 60.

NEWS // Exeter is for Everyone event attendees outnumber anti-migrant marchers 14:1

Around 850 people took part in city centre event held under “Unite Against the Far Right” banner while “Unity March Exeter” attendees numbered around 60.

#Exeter #Devon

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A Response - Exeter Observer An evening performance exploring the connection between music, travel and the natural environment.

ON OUR RADAR // A Response 🎻🚲🍃 🎶

An evening performance exploring the connection between music, travel and the natural environment.

🗓️ Weds 21 January
🕡 6.30pm
📍 St Nicholas Priory

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Plans for six-storey Summerland Street student block submitted for approval - Exeter Observer Spinnaker Estates application for full planning permission for 180-bed redevelopment would increase number of student beds in immediate area to 1,754.

NEWS // Plans for six-storey Summerland Street student block submitted for approval

Spinnaker Estates application for full planning permission for 180-bed redevelopment would increase number of student beds in immediate area to 1,754.

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Exeter is for Everyone event attendees outnumber anti-migrant marchers 14:1 - Exeter Observer Around 850 people took part in city centre event held under “Unite Against the Far Right” banner while “Unity March Exeter” attendees numbered around 60.

NEWS // Exeter is for Everyone event attendees outnumber anti-migrant marchers 14:1

Around 850 people took part in city centre event held under “Unite Against the Far Right” banner while “Unity March Exeter” attendees numbered around 60.

#Exeter #Devon

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Sidwell Street wassail - Exeter Observer An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup.

ON OUR RADAR // Sidwell Street wassail 🍎🍞🎶

An evening wassail with music, singing and hot soup.

🗓️ Friday 16 January
🕠 5.30pm
📍 St Sidwell's Community Centre

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Plans for six-storey Summerland Street student block submitted for approval - Exeter Observer Spinnaker Estates application for full planning permission for 180-bed redevelopment would increase number of student beds in immediate area to 1,754.

NEWS // Plans for six-storey Summerland Street student block submitted for approval

Spinnaker Estates application for full planning permission for 180-bed redevelopment would increase number of student beds in immediate area to 1,754.

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A Response - Exeter Observer An evening performance exploring the connection between music, travel and the natural environment.

ON OUR RADAR // A Response 🎻🚲🍃 🎶

An evening performance exploring the connection between music, travel and the natural environment.

🗓️ Weds 21 January
🕡 6.30pm
📍 St Nicholas Priory

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