Announcing our 2026 Summer Performance Programme ☀🎪🎭
Summer is just around the corner, and with it awaits an assortment of wondrous live performance and entertainment at Exeter Phoenix!
Enjoy family-friendly circus arts, outrageous comedy, and the return of Theatre in the Park in sunny Rougemont Gardens.
Head to our blog to explore highlights from the season or find the full programme on our website 🔗
It’s time for the big reveal 🥁 ✨
We are very excited to announce that the @quirktheatre x Exeter Phoenix festive show 2026 is:
YETI 🎄💜
It’s deep winter ❄️ and the townsfolk of Little Trusting are busy preparing for their favourite time of year. Twinkling lights are being hung, wintry songs are being sung 🎶 and festive gifts are being… brung 🎁
Everything is just as it should be.
Until something rather large, rather hairy, and rather smelly, moves into the nearby forest. And the townsfolk suddenly find themselves face to face with a surprising new neighbour. Now strange things are happening. Biscuits have been snaffled 🍪 Socks have gone missing 🧦 Something must be done! So a brave band of adventurers set off on a thrilling quest to find … the YETI 👀
Sun 13 Dec - Sun 27 Dec | 1.30pm / 4pm | Tickets from £12
📣 EARLY BIRD OFFER 📣
Book before midnight on Tue 12 May to get £2 off each ticket! Discount applies at checkout. Valid on peak and off peak tickets.
🎟️ Now on sale at: exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/yeti
Supported by the @aceagrams Arts Council England Lottery Fund.
Artwork by @niaski
🌻 SAVE THE DATE 🌻
We are pleased to announce that our Green Phoenix Festival will return on Sun 05 July for the third consecutive year!
Delivered in partnership with local sustainability organisations and individuals, this one-day festival brings people of all ages together for a day of creativity, to inspire and promote action towards building a sustainable future.
Join us for a day of free talks, panels, workshops and creative activities for the local community, featuring:
CREATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES | MUSIC | ART | FILM SCREENINGS | LEARNING | STALLS
…and more! Full programme coming soon 👀
🗓️ Sun 05 Jul, from 11am
📍 Exeter Phoenix
🎟️ Reserve your free ticket now via our website, link in bio 🔗
This year's festival is made possible thanks to the generous support of @dandcbooks
Fancy sampling some beers and ciders while watching some of the best new bands in the area? 🍺🎤🎸🍺
Well, you can at Exeter Phoenix. And the best news is, you don't even have to buy a ticket!
On the line-up, in no particular order, we have:
FRIDAY (from 6pm):
Wild Oceans
Rex Euston
Burnt Daylight
Part Man Part Fish
Smokebreak
SATURDAY (from 3pm):
Velvet Riot
Black Tie
Marigold
Phat Planet
Charlie Churchill
Marianne Joyce
Rhys Hurd
Plus DJs on Saturday night to keep the party going! 🎧🎶
Stay tuned for beer and cider updates.
Did we mention it's FREE entry?
Fri 19 Jun, from 6pm | Sat 20 Jun, from 3pm
Coming up this week at Exeter Phoenix 🎻🦝🩰📸
A film that has become a cultural phenomenon in Japan, ballet classes and a burlesque workshop. A theatre festival for emerging and returning artists, a visceral and hilarious musical comedy plus so much more!
Head to our website via the link in our bio to see the full programme 🔗
We are excited to announce our 2026 Short Film Commissions!
Six artists have been selected to create a variety short films. The completed films will premiere at Two Short Nights Film Festival in 2027.
Congratulations to the selected filmmakers!
🎬 DOCLAB Micro Documentary Film Commission: Dom Deane - The Missing Manual: Duncan
🎬 Micro Short Film Commission: Sam McLoughlin @maccer78 - My Beloved
🎬 Devon Short Film Commission: Vivek Bhadra @crispychilliinoil - Sick of it
🎬 South West Short Film Commission: Daniel Granville @danielgranville - The Earthstoppers
🎬 D&C Film: Emerging Filmmaker Fund: Lily Bennett - Crooked @crookedshortfilm
🎬 Artists Moving Image Commission: Sam Machell @sambehindglass - Colosseum / Abyssal Zone
Find out more about their projects by visiting the Commissions page on our website 🔗
Do you remember Exeter Phoenix in 2006?
So much has changed over the years! Take a walk down memory lane with these lovely archive images we found on an old DVD!
Twenty years may have passed but what's stayed the same is our dedication to the arts and to shaping a warm, welcoming creative hub. We remain committed to supporting artists and ensuring access to the arts for everyone.
📸 Archive photos by @tom.hurley | recent images by @julesjones.93 & @alex_toze_photo_film
What’s on at Exeter Phoenix this half-term? 🌸🐑🌷
An un-baa-lievable mystery film, a whimsical comedy magic show and an assortment of fun creative workshops!
There’s something for everyone at Exeter Phoenix! You can find our full family programme by clicking the link in our bio 🔗
Happy Pride 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Exeter Phoenix is dedicated to creating a safe space that champions and empowers marginalised voices. We stand with the LGBTQ+ community and strive to shape an environment that is welcoming and diverse. We endeavour to support LGBTQ+ artists and voices in our programme and initiatives.
We want to help build a kinder world that celebrates the full spectrum of human experience. We challenge hatred and bigotry in all forms and ensure that our organisation is a home for everyone! ❤️
In solidarity,
Exeter Phoenix
To celebrate the one year anniversary of the game-changing, multi-award winning animation K-Pop Demon Hunters, we are bringing the film to Studio 74… and it’s the sing-along edition! 🎤
So warm-up your vocal cords, grab your soda pops and get ready to sing your heart with HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys! 🎵
Sat 13 June: 1pm + 5.55pm
All tickets £5!
Book your tickets via the link in our bio 🔗
Coming up this week at Exeter Phoenix 🌈👽🐘🎸
Exeter Pride brings queer joy with a variety of events and a special preview screening of Lesbian Space Princess. The documentaries Our Land and Underland return after sold-out screenings and Josh O’Connor’s latest film is showing. There’s something for everyone in our programme from yoga sessions to creative networking events!
Head to our website to explore the full programme via the link in our bio 🔗
Who’s ready for Exeter Pride 2026? 🏳🌈🎉
This Saturday, @exeterpride is once again taking over Exeter Phoenix with a full schedule of workshops throughout the day, and @climaxexeter ’s official Exeter Pride Afterparty returns from 9pm with 10 incredible drag performers, hosted by @thecleotoris !
Head to Exeter Pride’s website for the full guide 🔗
📷 Image 1 by @martin_niebroj | Image 2 by @officialoxyte
