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Sarah’s ‘warm rich voice’ with sweet higher notes, lends itself perfectly for this special evening of songs and stories, on this the hometown date of the tour.

Spoken word meets dance, live music meets clowning. An intimate spectacle of identity, where being British, Iranian, and a Hip-Hop head collide.

A popular, monthly jazz night hosted by saxophonist/flautist/double bassist Pete Canter with the house band and invited sitters-in.

The crumbliest comedian in the game: a multi-award-winning stand-up comic and (occasionally) an internet sensation. Come and meet the King of Crumbs!

Read and discuss some great works and discover that they are perfectly approachable and enjoyable by anyone who likes reading, regardless of their academic background.

5 week course taught by a native speaker, covering all the fundamental skills of the language to prepare you to communicate confidently in Spanish.

Are you a writer for performance based in or around Exeter? Join us on the first Thursday of each month for the Exeter Playwrights Cafe.

Want to join us for the whole of Two Short Nights Film Festival 2026? The Two Short Nights Festival Pass gives you access to almost every event at the festival

Freefall is a youth arts group for young people aged between 13-16 years run by Exeter Phoenix. The group aims to create a space to socialize, share ideas and opinions and develop creative projects together. 

The inaugural screening of Two Short Nights 2026 is a glorious celebration of Celtic language film, guest curated by BFI Film Academy Young Programmer’s Osian Andrew and Jack Synod.

A selection of shorts about personal connections that are being made, being broken, being sought or simply being.

Four filmmakers will pitch their ideas at our Live Pitch Event, to win the chance to turn their ideas into a short film.

A showcase of some of the incredible filmmaking talent from across the region. Come along so you can say you saw them here first.

Two Short Nights Film Festival are inviting you to join us for a special social event hosted by our sponsors Screen Devon & D&C Film.

From cosmic horrors to a 60w light bulb, no amount of illumination will shake the feeling that something just isn’t right.

Life could be a dream in this collection of shorts that dive into liminal landscapes and surreal scenarios.

Put your character judgement skills to the test in this screening about our ability to truly know ourselves and those around us.

Join us for this celebration of documentary film exploring everything from German Asparagus Queens to Japanese singing detectives.

Watch the highlights of this year’s festival with this shortlist of films in the running for our Best of The Fest Award.

Join us on closing night of Two Short Nights for the premiere of this year’s Exeter Phoenix Short Film Commissions!

The best films from 2026’s 48 Hour Film Challenge, followed by the presentation of this year’s festival awards.