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Tony Hawks hits Budleigh on 28 January; see work by Marieke Ringle at Devon Guild; The Ugly Duckling & Other Tales is the Bike Shed Theatre 21-22 January
the formidable Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. The Great Hall, University of Exeter, Streatham Drive, Exeter; bsolive.com 2 FEBRUARY
JO HARMAN British blues singer who has toured with Patti Smith, Joan Baez and Van Morrison. Huey Morgan’s a big fan. Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter; exeterphoenix.org.uk 3 FEBRUARY
DUB PISTOLS Return of Barry Unsworth’s dub/ rap/jungle/dancehall vagabonds. Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter; exeterphoenix.org.uk
Other Events UNTIL 7 JANUARY
WINTER GARDEN Take a trip out of town to enjoy a magical festive trail through the garden which is illuminated by hi-tech, colour-changing
LED lighting. RHS Rosemoor, Great Torrington; rhs.org.uk/rosemoor 7 JANUARY
WASSAILING WALK Join in an ancient countryside tradition with a walk to bless the trees and encourage a new harvest. 10am. Younghayes Centre, Cranbrook; wildeastdevon.co.uk 12 & 18 JANUARY
HELP THE HEATH Enjoy the local countryside and feel strongly about keeping it beautiful? You can fill your lungs with fresh air and help the environment by joining in one (or both) of two working parties on Trinity Hill Nature Reserve, near Axminster, in January. East Devon Conservation volunteers invite you to join them on Thursday 12 January, 10am to 3pm, and Wednesday 18 January, 10am to 4pm, to help restore the heathland of Trinity Hill; on the latter date you’ll be clearing
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scrub and rhododendrons to make way for the ponies to finish the job. Trinity Hill Nature Reserve, nr Axminster; wildeastdevon.co.uk 12 & 28 JANUARY
WHAT’S THAT BIRD? Learn how to identify birds with an experienced guide. 11am-1pm. Seaton Wetlands; wildeastdevon.co.uk 25 JANUARY
CYBER SECURITY TRAINING Devon & Cornwall Police and Devon Communities Together explain cyber threats and online
fraud; all local businesses and organisations welcome. First Floor, 3 & 4 Cranmere Court, Lustleigh Close, Matford Business Park, Exeter EX2 8PW; 01392 248919 or info@devoncommunities.org.uk 28 JANUARY
AN EVENING WITH TONY HAWKS The local comedian discusses country life, and his book Once Upon A Time In The West Country, to raise funds for Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival 2017. Public Hall, Budleigh Salterton; budlitfest.org.uk