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Fourth annual celebration of cultural diversity at the University of Exeter Business School with food, performances, workshops and a keynote by Professor John Amaechi OBE.

Free online webinar by the Exe Estuary Management Partnership on water quality in the Exe Estuary, with a Q&A session.

Online lecture and discussion by Sergio Basso on 'Barlaam and Ioasaph', part of the Centre for the Study of Islam's Monday Majlis Series.

NT Live screening of Martin Crimp's adaptation of Molière's The Misanthrope, with Sandra Oh in the title role and directed by Indhu Rubasingham.

Scratch night by South West theatre company Beyond Face, with four regional artists testing early-stage work and extracts from its Storytell group.

Talk by Professor Sarah Gurr on the science and art of fungi, part of the RAMM exhibition 'Living Labyrinths: Art & Fungi'.

G4 bring their harmonies and festive carols to Exeter Cathedral on their 'G4 Christmas' UK tour.

Monthly informal animation networking gathering for animators, illustrators and creatives, with visiting industry guests and an opportunities board.

Astrophysics seminar by Matthew Battley of Queen Mary University of London on detecting and characterising young exoplanets, part of the University of Exeter seminar series.

Seminar by Ruth Geen from the University of Birmingham on dynamical regime analyses of climate models and the aquaplanet monsoon.

Research seminar by Jessica Jeffers from the University of Exeter Business School on 'Impact Investing Types'.

Seminar by Prof Jenny Nicholas from the University of Edinburgh on investigating early human developmental processes.

Free exhibition of personalised textile banners made by community members of Refugee Support Devon and Hikmat about what home means to them.

Live tribute concert by T Rextasy, the official Marc Bolan and T.Rex tribute band, recreating a 1970s glam rock show.

New music group for adults with learning disabilities led by Mike Marks of the Sounds of Learning, using authentic instruments from around the world.

Stand-up show 'Pizazz' by Christopher Hall, the Background Singer video star, back on stage with dancing, glamour and storytelling.

Four-week series of gentle yoga sessions for beginners and all levels, led by Hannah Spencer.

Youth arts workshop for 13-16 year olds to design and build mini houses that become an illuminated village inside Exeter Phoenix.

Talk by V&A curator Annemarie Bilclough on Beatrix Potter's life as an amateur mycologist and her fascination with mushrooms.

Five-week art course with Liese Webley to explore abstract landscape through paint, charcoal, pastels and inks.

Festive Christmas market with wooden chalets, local produce and gifts, mulled cider and live choirs on Exeter Cathedral Green.

Rachel Parris brings her favourite songs from her comedy career alongside new stand-up to the Northcott Theatre.

The Devon Philharmonic Orchestra plays Mahler's epic Symphony No. 6, 'The Tragic', at Exeter Cathedral.

Screening of the documentary 'Everest: The Other Side', directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, at Studio 74, the cinema of Exeter Phoenix.
Street food market with 17 traders at Princesshay over the festive period.

Republica play the Auditorium at Exeter Phoenix on their UK tour celebrating 30 years of their hit single 'Ready to Go'.

Screening of Boots Riley's absurdist film 'I Love Boosters', a critique of capitalism, at Studio 74 in Exeter Phoenix.

Fundraising trivia night run by Dreadnought South West, with every penny raised going to the charity, for teams of up to five.

Southampton tribute band DS:UK plays its 'ON anoTHEr NIGHT' tour, working through the final chapter of Dire Straits' career.

Weekend antique, home and vintage fair with specialist dealers, early entry and on-site catering at Westpoint Arena.

The 10th Classics Galore! concert, a Proms-style evening with a full orchestra, the Lympstone Band and two choral societies raising funds for FORCE Cancer Charity.

Free public exhibition 'Lwów Eagle-Owls' about the Polish 307 night-fighter squadron that defended south-west England during the Second World War.

Collage workshop with tutor Sam Treadaway in which participants experiment with layering, typography and juxtaposition around the theme of nature and the environment.

Stand-up show '100% Badgers' by Matt Hobs, the Bristol comedian who traced his obsession with badgers to a field in the bovine TB debate.

Night of dancehall and reggae with MC General Levy and support from Joe Ariwa and LZ7 at the Exeter Phoenix auditorium.

Free exhibition of sculptures by John Elliott, whose work mixes recycled objects with low-tech materials to create uncanny robots and machines.

Final of the Wildcard battle of the bands, with seven bands competing live on stage at Exeter Phoenix.

Live tribute show to Electric Light Orchestra with soaring strings, vocal harmonies and classic ELO hits.

National Hunt jump racing afternoon with a traditional pasty and a pint for £25 at Exeter Racecourse.

Downhill mountain biking world champion Danny Hart brings his dry wit to the Barnfield Theatre in a stand-up show about his life and racing career.

Eight-week knit-along course led by Trudi Johnston of Wool on the Exe to make a cushion, part of the Exeter community project Knit Stop.

A surreal, episodic dark comedy mixing autobiographical storytelling, circus and physical theatre about mental health, identity and self-recovery, with integrated BSL.

Screening of the short film 'Blind Spot' about men's mental health, followed by a Q&A, within the Alright Mate? Festival.

Two-hour art workshop led by artist Liese Webley for home-educated children aged 7 to 11, inspired by RAMM's 'Living Labyrinths: Art & Fungi'.

A production by Lightbear Lane and Wild Thyme Theatre of Shakespeare's Scottish tragedy, with a cast of three actors, in the Great Hall and Undercroft of St Nicholas Priory.

Stand-up show 'Champagne Casanova' by comedian Finlay Christie, part of his UK and Ireland tour, at the Exeter Phoenix.

Panel discussion and live Q&A with the Exeter Psychedelic Interdisciplinary Centre (EPIC) faculty on the future of psychedelic research in the UK.

Worldbeaters act SPARK! brings music, movement and light to Princesshay as an opening celebration for the late-night shopping period.

Weekly late-night shopping on Thursdays at Princesshay, with most stores open until 8pm during the festive season.

Drawing workshop by Exeter Phoenix's youth arts group Freefall, from collaborative large-scale drawings to miniature sketches.

Stand-up show by Andy Parsons, presented by Off the Kerb, rated 14+ with strong language and adult content.

Screening of Martin McDonagh's dark comedy 'Wild Horse Nine', with John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell and Steve Buscemi, rated 15.

Stand-up show by London comedian Grace Campbell, a voice for Gen-Z women, about identity, self-acceptance and the pressure of expectations.

Performance by Marcus Decker about the Just Stop Oil protest, followed by a Q&A and a fundraiser for his legal fees.

Special 25th-anniversary screening of 'Josie and the Pussycats' with a punk rock promqueen dress code, presented by Dolly's Film Club and Cinema Rediscovered.

Free night of live music showcasing new talent from across the South West, with four emerging bands across alternative, punk and singer-songwriter styles.

Winter market with local stalls, street food, music and entertainment in the build-up to Christmas.

Collectors' fair with vinyl records, CDs, albums, singles, promotional material, imports, fan-club memorabilia and picture discs.

Poet Brian Bilston brings his new book to the stage for an evening of comedy and poetry reading.

Charity concert by Changing Tunes, with songs and testimonials from its participants and Musicians in Residence, marking its second year in Exeter.

Exeter Philharmonic Choir's 180th season concert with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, featuring Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.

Screening of Vincent Munier's wildlife documentary 'Whispers In The Wood', in which he journeys with his father and son through the Vosges forests.

Solo performance created and performed by Yuk-Lan Chan about migration, identity and the search for home between Hong Kong and the UK.

Family workshop to make a Christmas stocking from felt and other fabrics using appliqué, beads and trims, with no sewing needed.

Live show by Baskery, the trio of sisters from Stockholm who play slide banjo, upright bass and acoustic guitar.

British folk singer-songwriter Blair Dunlop plays the Exeter Phoenix with support from Liz Stringer.

Afternoon of competitive jump racing at Exeter Racecourse with a pint and a pie between the races.

Monthly Italian cinema night at Exeter Phoenix screening 'The Macaluso Sisters' with English subtitles, followed by a talk from the association.

Premier Education brings Swan Lake, a 60-minute ballet of romance, magic and mystery, to the Barnfield Theatre with dancers from Stoke Hill, Silverton and Tipton St John.

Contemporary dance piece by Imogen Reeve & Co in which three performers explore female archetypes as ancient folklore meets imagined futures.

Family dance show in which young dancers from local schools bring the animal kingdom to life, from the jungle to the ocean.

Monthly poetry night with published poets reading from their work and open mic slots for the audience, hosted by Chrissy Banks and Matt Bryden.

Premier Education presents its Nutcracker, a 60-minute Christmas dance adventure with festive sparkle, suitable for families.

Monthly stand-up night where South West comedians try out new material in front of a live audience.

Stand-up show by comedian Catherine Bohart, Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominee, about her birthright: all-encompassing, generational worry.

Stand-up show by Fin Taylor, the 'King of the Internet Jungle', billed as his biggest tour yet.

Former Scotland Yard undercover detective Peter Bleksley reveals the gritty reality of infiltrating criminal gangs and the dangers of murder investigations.

Art workshop by the youth group Freefall in which participants draw and make a zine in response to the gallery exhibition.

Soprano Nadia Eide brings her Christmas At The Musicals tour to Exeter Cathedral with songs from Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Matilda and The Wizard of Oz.

Stand-up comedy night from The Comedy Store touring circuit, restricted to over-16s.

Christmas pantomime Sleeping Beauty from Le Navet Bete and Exeter Northcott Theatre, with children's matinees and 'No Kids Allowed' adult shows.

The 30th edition of the Christmas Shopping Fayre, with hundreds of gift and handmade stands, entertainers, demonstrators and a free Santa's Grotto.

Stand-up show by BBC Radio 4 stalwart Simon Evans, looking at the future of technology and the pleasures of his youth.

Free wellbeing market with stalls from local healers and creatives, talks on sourdough and forest bathing, plus taster sessions like Reiki and massage.

Drag queen Ginger Johnson brings her cabaret show 'Show Pony' to the Barnfield Theatre, following her 2024 tour.

A family dance show inspired by Enid Blyton's 'The Faraway Tree', with a variety of dance styles, circus skills and music.

A torchlit procession, music, storytelling and dance by the medieval music ensemble Mediaeval Baebes as they celebrate their 30th anniversary.

Festive raceday with jump racing, live music and Christmas drinks on Haldon Hill, with free entry for under 18s.