What's on this weekend and beyond in Exeter

Here's our weekly guide of what's on this weekend and beyond in and around Exeter. 

COMEDY

1 March

REGINALD D HUNTER: THE MAN WHO COULD SEE THROUGH SH*T

In these supercharged socio-political times, the challenge is more and more becoming separating what’s true and what’s real. Lucille Hunter proudly proclaimed, “It’s easy to see through sh*t, the hard part is pretending you haven’t.” Join Reginald D. Hunter for an hour of exploring this phenomenon in this progressive work in a pre-next-variant world.

Exeter Corn Exchange

FESTIVAL

2-9 March

MAGPIES: A FESTIVAL OF THRIFT 

This inaugural week-long festival in Exmouth will celebrate all things thrifty: upcycling, repurposing, saving, mending and reusing. There’ll be low cost workshops, free activities and a family fun day, exploring skills and ideas for fixing old items or turning them into new ones, and creating community along the way.

www.magpiesfest.co.uk 

ART TALK

4 March

FEMME FATALE 

In this lecture, renowned art historian John Francis will explore the femme fatale,  an archetype seminally represented in painting and film. From Mesopotamia and Judaic mythology, the mysterious, dangerous and erotic female has chartered a fascinating history right up to modern times.

Thelma Hulbert Gallery

EXETER LIVING - MARCH ISSUE 

OUT TODAY!

Pinch punch, our March issue is out today! Celebrating International Women’s Day, we highlight some of the amazing women movers and shakers in and around Exeter - kicking off with artist, GP, writer, mum, and all-round dazzler of a human Claire Le Day, who painted this bold portrait ‘Iona’. We also shine a light on irreverent, funny and thought-provoking women-led arts and culture events happening this month in the city

Read the March issue here.