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2009 Event Calendar

January 2009

January 13th

The Idiot Colony

RedCape Theatre present The Idiot Colony - a visually stunning blend of physicality and text based on true accounts. Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street.
Details: Tel 01392 667080

January 16th

EXIMUS Presents

Eximius presents HEY MOLLY, VIRTUAL TAKEOVER AND MEMO - in support of the Prince’s Trust. Doors 7.30pm, £6.50 (£5.50 /standing) Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street.
Details: Tel 07971 672293

January 18th

Toy and Train Collectors Fair

Exeter's only dedicated toy train and collectors fair. With up to 120 traders and 300 plus tables - Buy, Sell and Exchange!
Westpoint, Nr Exeter. Details: Tel 01380 725322

Thursdays

Farmers Market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm - South Street / Fore Street, Exeter
Details:

Various

Exeter City Football

Home fixtures throughout the month at St James Park
Details:

Various

Exeter Chiefs Rugby

Home fixtures during the month
Details:

Sundays

Car Boot Sale

6.45am - 12.45pm - Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter
Details:

February 2009

February 13th - 21st

Animated Exeter

Annual festival of animation with films, workshops, exhibitions and events.
Details:

February 17th - 22nd

Holiday On Ice - 'MYSTERY'

Westpoint, Nr Exeter.
Details: Telephone 08705 321321

Thursdays

Farmers Market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm - South Street / Fore Street, Exeter
Details:

Various

Exeter City Football

Home fixtures throughout the month at St James Park
Details:

Various

Exeter Chiefs Rugby

Home fixtures during the month
Details:

Sundays

Car Boot Sale

6.45am - 12.45pm - Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter
Details:

March 2009

March 5th - 22nd

Vibraphonic

Funky music festival held at various venues
Details:

Thursdays

Farmers Market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm - South Street / Fore Street, Exeter
Details:

Various

Exeter City Football

Home fixtures throughout the month at St James Park
Details:

Various

Exeter Chiefs Rugby

Home fixtures during the month
Details:

Sundays

Car Boot Sale

6.45am - 12.45pm - Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter
Details:

April 2009

Thursdays

Farmers Market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm - South Street / Fore Street, Exeter
Details:

Various

Exeter City Football

Home fixtures throughout the month at St James Park
Details:

Various

Exeter Chiefs Rugby

Home fixtures during the month
Details:

Sundays

Car Boot Sale

6.45am - 12.45pm - Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter
Details:

May 2009

May 3rd

The Great West Run

Also includes the Family Fun Run, the Junior Run and Great West 5k. Races start and finish at the Exeter Arena
Details:

May 17th

Devon Bear Fair

Over 45 stands of hundreds of teddies, old and new, designer and antique, materials and accessories and more. The Pavilion Esplanade, Exmouth
Details Tel: 01503 240462

May 21st - 23rd

Devon County Show

Devon show of rural life. Westpoint, Nr Exeter - just 3 minutes from Junction 30 of the M5.
Details:

May 21st

Exeter Philharmonic Choir

Haydn Te Deum, JS Bach Cantatata 43, CPE Bach Magnificat with The Sinfonietta. Conductor Andrew Millington. Exeter Cathedral
Details: Tel 01392 499211

May 30th

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Free to Enter and Free to watch - 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for teens and adults. Heavitree Pleasure Grounds, Exeter.
Details: Tel 01392 262642

Thursdays

Farmers Market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm - South Street / Fore Street, Exeter
Details:

Sundays

Car Boot Sale

6.45am - 12.45pm - Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter
Details:

June 2009

June 7th

Open Farm Sunday

Organic farm open day, just three miles from Exeter City centre with animals, tractor-trailer rides, walks, BBQ, cafe and farmgate shop. West Town Farm, Ide, Nr Exeter.
Details: Tel 01392 811257

June 12th - 28th

Exeter Summer Festival

Various venues - Festival fortnight of music, dance, drama, family events, street theatre and comedy.
Details:

June 12th - 14th

Bump 2 Baby Show

Baby and toddler show for pregnant women - and dads to be - and families with young children to pick up advice, help and bargains too. Westpoint, Nr Exeter
Details: Tel 0117 937 4311

June 13th

St Lukes Fete and Family Fun Day

To raise money for Summer Adventures young carers camp. St Lukes, Heavitree Road, Exeter
Details: Tel 01392 263579

June 19th

Swing Heat

Come and dance to Hot Swing tunes - DJ Paul Zoot Thornton - Swing. Jive. Rock 'n' Roll, Havana Restaurant, The Quay, Exeter.
Ticket / Details: Tel 01392 490022

June 14th

One Big Drop

A unique abseil fundraising challenge for CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA taking place in 8 cities in the UK including Exeter. University of Exeter - Harrison Building
Details: Tel 020 7404 0808

June 21st

MADA 2009

Music Against Domestic Abuse presents - The Wedding Present in concert with support from Terry de Castro and the Sonix, Exeter Phoenix, Exeter
Details: Tel 01392 667080

June 26th

Motown Sing-Along

To celebrate 50 years of Motown, St Thomas Gospel Choir present an evening of popular Motown Songs along with a few gospel classics. All proceeds go to local charity Dream-A-Way. St Thomas Methodist Church, Cowick Street, Exeter.
Tickets / Details: Tel 01392 679674

June 27th

Exwick Church Summer Fete

12.00 till 4.00pm On the Vicarage lawns, Exwick Parish Church Of St.Andrew. Offers of help will be very welcome.
Details:

30th June - 2nd July

Theatre

The Alternative Cambridge Theatre Present 'William Shakespeares Lost Play - CARDENIO', An original re-working by Bernard Richards. Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Details: Tel 07973 614971

June 27th

Charity Gig featuring Basher Tate Band

A night of music and dancing featuring the Basher Tate Band supported by Three Dead Fish in aid of the Wooden Spoon Charity. America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter
Details: Tel 07877 595941

Thursdays

Farmers Market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm - South Street / Fore Street, Exeter
Details:

Sundays

Car Boot Sale

6.45am - 12.45pm - Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter
Details:

July 2009

July 11th - 12th

Historic Vehicle Gathering

Cars, Motorcycles, Steam Engines and more will be on display at the Powderham Castle venue, Nr Exeter
Details:

July 17th

Charity Folk Fest

Folk music at Exeter Castle. Doors open 6pm. Tickets availible from The Exeter Phoenix for £5 plus 50p booking fee.
Details: Tel 01392 667080

Thursdays

Farmers Market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm - South Street / Fore Street, Exeter
Details:

Sundays

Car Boot Sale

6.45am - 12.45pm - Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter
Details:

August 2009

August 21st -23rd

Beautiful Days

A family-friendly, weekend camping festival with music across five stages set within Escot Park, Ottery St Mary
For Event Details Visit:

August 31st

Dragon Boat Racing

Spectacular fun packed and entertaining day for competitors and spectators alike. Exeter Quay.
Details Tel: 07796 442144

Thursdays

Farmers Market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm - South Street / Fore Street, Exeter
Details:

Various

Exeter City Football

Home fixtures throughout the month at St James Park
Details:

Various

Exeter Chiefs Rugby

Home fixtures during the month
Details:

Sundays

Car Boot Sale

6.45am - 12.45pm - Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter
Details:

September 2009

Thursdays

Farmers Market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm - South Street / Fore Street, Exeter
Details:

Various

Exeter City Football

Home fixtures throughout the month at St James Park
Details:

Various

Exeter Chiefs Rugby

Home fixtures during the month
Details:

Sundays

Car Boot Sale

6.45am - 12.45pm - Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter
Details:

October 2009

Thursdays

Farmers Market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm - South Street / Fore Street, Exeter
Details:

Various

Exeter City Football

Home fixtures throughout the month at St James Park
Details:

Various

Exeter Chiefs Rugby

Home fixtures during the month
Details:

Sundays

Car Boot Sale

6.45am - 12.45pm - Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter
Details:

November 2009

TBC

Exeter Christmas Lights

Launch of the festive Christmas lights, From 5.30pm, Exeter High Street.

TBC

Exeter Christmas Late Night Shopping

The first night of this years city centre late-night shopping days. Continues each Thursday until Christmas

Thursdays

Farmers Market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm - South Street / Fore Street, Exeter
Details:

Various

Exeter City Football

Home fixtures throughout the month at St James Park
Details:

Various

Exeter Chiefs Rugby

Home fixtures during the month
Details:

Sundays

Car Boot Sale

6.45am - 12.45pm - Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter
Details:

December 2009

December 24th

Midnight Mass

11.45pm at St Andrew's Church, Exwick, Exeter.
Details:

Thursdays

Farmers Market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm - South Street / Fore Street, Exeter
Details:

Various

Exeter City Football

Home fixtures throughout the month at St James Park
Details:

Various

Exeter Chiefs Rugby

Home fixtures during the month
Details:

Sundays

Car Boot Sale

6.45am - 12.45pm - Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter
Details:

*It is recommended that you confirm any event date with the organising party / parties concerned.