Exeter Nightlife
Evening Entertainment
Exeter has a variety of nightlife and evening entertainment with lots going on throughout the year. There are three cinemas and a few nightclubs in the main central area of Exeter. Also nearby, within walking distance, more nightclubs are situated around the Exeter Quay. There is a large selection of public houses to choose from making the city centre areas particularly busy on Friday and Saturday nights. Most of the public houses serve food, and there are also several nice restaurants ranging from Italian to Chinese. Other evening entertainment nearby include theatres, a ten-pin bowling centre, the Exeter Phoenix arts centre and Westpoint - an entertainment complex, which holds concerts, shows and displays on numerous occasions throughout the year.
Exeter Cinemas
Exeter has three cinemas within the city, the older, the Odeon offers 4 screens and opens to the public 7 days a week with staggered showings throughout the day. It is situated at the top end of Sidwell Street coming from the direction of the city centre. Although a lot smaller, Exeter also has a Picture House cinema which is more modern. It offers two screens and can be found in Bartholomew Street. The Vue cinema is Exeter’s newest cinema, which opened in December 2006. The Vue offers a state-of-the-art experience within a seven-screen multiplex located at Summerland Gate, in Cheeke Street. Again these cinemas both open their doors daily. More information is available from the cinema's web sites listed on the ExeterViews links page
Exeter Theatres
- Northcott Theatre
Exeter's Northcott Theatre is situated on the campus of Exeter University. It has a licensed bar, a food bar and theatre shop. The theatre welcomes wheelchair users, but please advise at time of booking.
Theatre Box Office Tel No: 01392 493493
- Barnfield Theatre
The Barnfield Theatre is located in Barnfield Road, Nr Southernhay.
Theatre Box Office Tel No: 01392 270891
Exeter's Westpoint
Westpoint can be found just on the outskirts of Exeter in the nearby village of Clyst St Mary. This venue regularly hosts concerts, shows, fairs, displays and markets. Events are advertised in the local press. See the ExeterViews Events calendar page for a few of the attractions being held over the coming months. Concerts in the past have seen The Corrs, Beautiful South, M-People and Oasis. The shows staged at Westpoint have included Motocross, Ice shows and The Devon County Show. Antiques, models, toy fairs and car boot sales are also hosted on regular occasions throughout the year.
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