Exeter Phoenix

As well as our own programmed activity, Exeter Phoenix is home to a wide variety of studio classes and workshops that are run by external tutors.

#InstructionsToLiveBy is a new billposting project by Preston St Union, which consists of individual phrases, taken from an eclectic range of instruction manuals, from gardening books to self-help guides, pasted up around the city.

Popcorn Time (2021) is part of a series of ‘flag-like’ works that play with the structures and conventions of flags as focal points for powerful emotions and feelings of belonging, of us versus them.

This exhibition celebrates all the amazing projects that Freefall & Freefall+ have worked on during a time like no other.

A monthly evening of have-a-go magic, hosted by spoken word artist and pandemic Bard of Exeter Tim King.

It’s the last Friday of the month! Grab a beer and hang out in the Secret Garden with some of the South West’s best up-and-coming comedians.

Spectacular, thrilling and absolutely unique, Night of the Kings is both an exhilarating tale of survival in one of the world’s most unforgiving environments and a beautiful ode to the power of storytelling.

Summer Of Soul shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music.

Exeter Phoenix and Four of Swords are proud to present the seventh edition of their hugely popular Summer Film School. It offers the chance to work with skilled filmmakers to shoot an amazing short film from scratch in just one week!

Frequent collaborators since 2015, Megan Calver and Gabrielle Hoad usually work in outdoor settings. During their short experimental residency, they will reconsider their site-specific practice for a gallery environment.

Explore Georgia O’Keefe’s ‘birds’/worms’ eye’ photographic viewpoints and bold use of colour to create your own beautiful artwork.

We Are Parable join Exeter Phoenix for a special ‘Night of the Kings’ screening with a live performance and discussions.

Terry and Jude’s infamous quiz returns to Exeter Phoenix for a touch of alfresco questioning.

Hilma Af Klint’s relatively unknown abstract work predates Kandinsky, explore her subtle use of colour and symmetry to create new exciting artwork.

A live performance full of the duo’s trademark warmth, humour and conviction. 

Join us in the Café Bar and Terrace from 5pm where local DJs will be supplying the tracks until late.

Riders of Justice follows recently-deployed Markus (Mads Mikkelsen), who is forced to return home to care for his teenage daughter after his wife is killed in a tragic train accident.

Jeanne, an insular, shy young woman, works the graveyard shift as a cleaner at an amusement park. One night she finds herself seduced by an alluring new Tilt-A-Whirl ride that she decides to call Jumbo.

Featuring a trio of powerhouse performances, Filippo Meneghetti’s Two of Us is an unbridled celebration of a love that knows no bounds – and the unshakeable fervour of the female spirit.

This popular, monthly jazz club is hosted by saxophonist Pete Canter with guest rhythm section and sitters in.

Hi I just need you all to know that my Dad is the most important man in the country (allegedly). In this performance I will show you all of the things that nobody knew about my dad.