1. No Guts No Glory celebrate Five Years, Five Artists Five Elements
Across Exeter, Until November 17
To celebrate five years of design and illustration in Exeter, Independent Art Shop and Collective No Guts No Glory is hosting Five Alive; an exhibition of new illustrations loosely based on the Chinese Five Elements.
The exhibition also features a visual retrospective journeying through the shop's history, from concept to creation and beyond, revisiting some of the best designs and times in its history.
More details at www.ngngdesign.com
2. Diamonds Are Forever Ball
Sandy Park, Exeter, Friday
Following the massive success of the last eight Celebratory Balls hosted at Sandy Park, Dream-a-Way is holding another event.
On arrival you will be entertained by the Jazz Lounge while enjoying a complimentary cocktail. This will be followed by dinner and dancing to music from fantastic local band The Late Shift and Nick Coles – Man on Fire. There will also be a casino, fun bingo and a silent auction. The ticket price is £49 per person.
Details: dream-a-way.org/ diamonds-forever-annual -ball-2014
3. Cider and Apple Family Festival
Killerton, Broadclyst, Saturday and Sunday
Killerton's annual apple day celebration in the orchard takes place from 10am to 5pm each day. See a 200-year-old cider press in action, bring apples to press and take home a bottle of juice. There will also be a cider bar and a bumble bee parade. Adults £2, children £1, families £5. Details: 01392 881345, killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk
4. Dr Faustus
St Nicholas Priory, Exeter, Tuesday until November 1
Just as with his contemporary William Shakespeare, 2014 marks the 450th anniversary of Christopher Marlowe's birth. Expect the creative use of an unusual and intimate space to offer an immersive audience experience with Four of Swords Theatre latest production. Tickets cost £12. Call 01392 265858 or visit www.four-of-swords.com
5. Andrew O'Neill – History of Heavy Metal?
Exeter Phoenix, Wednesday
What is heavy metal? What does it taste like? Does it hurt? Andrew O'Neill answers all the questions you were afraid to ask the big hairy men in that pub you've always avoided. Combining stand-up comedy with live music played on his customised Flying V guitar, O'Neill paints a picture of a sub-culture that has rocked the world. Call 01392 667080 or visit www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
6. Ruddigore
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter, until Saturday
6St David's Players present a comic-opera which contains everything from heroes to villains, and ghosts to professional bridesmaids. There will be a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets from £12.60 to £14.70 adults, £10.50 children. Call 01392 270891 or visit www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk
7. Henning Wehn
Exeter Corn Exchange, Wednesday
After more than a decade in Britain, the German Comedy Ambassador still hasn't lost his sense of Westphalian wonderment at the foibles of British society and returns with his Eins, Zwei, DIY Tour. Tickets £15.50. Call 01392 665938 or visit www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange
