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Miserable Sinners is a recent body of work based on the seven deadly sins by Cornwall-based painter and printmaker Nicola Bealing.

Tom Pether’s sculptural practice ingests, transforms and excretes objects we use in our lives; exploring our desire to escape the world, our inevitable failure to do so, and how this haunts us.

The work exhibited in this exhibition has been produced over the past year by groups facilitated by The Workers Education Association (WEA) and led by artist Sarah John in the studios here at Exeter Phoenix.

This August, get your dancing shoes on, grab a tasty drink from our bar and join us on our Terrace on Fridays and Saturdays for DJ sets.

In Disney’s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

Sian Clifford gives a larger-than-life performance as a narcissistic aristocrat who hires a struggling filmmaker to record her every move, in Samuel Abrahams’ eccentric mockumentary.

Adapted from Tove Jansson’s (creator of the moomins) beloved novel, the film explores grief, nature, and the delicate bonds between a young girl and her grandmother.

Exeter Phoenix’s Summer Film School gives young people a chance to create an amazing short film from scratch in just 1 week!

Imaginative young people aged 7 to 12 are invited to create a stage play with award winning PaddleBoat Theatre Company during the Summer holidays.

Join our Experimental Gelli Plate Printing Workshop for a vibrant, hands-on introduction to this versatile art form.

Welcome to Ghibli Jazz, an ambitious production celebrating the brilliance of Studio Ghibli. Experience iconic tunes from beloved classics such as Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Howl’s Moving Castle, reimagined in the styles of swing, latin, funk and jazz fusion.

Unicorn Comedy brings you an amazing line-up of the best comedians from the South West, all delivering exciting new material

The BBC Introducing South West Showcase returns to Exeter Phoenix, bringing you the best in unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar music, curated and hosted by Daniel Pascoe.

Told entirely through stunning visuals and an enchanting score, The Red Turtle is a captivating experience for audiences of all ages.

The timeless animation from the legendary Studio Ghibli, and Academy Award® winning director Hayao Miyazaki is returning to the big screen.

Filmmaker Marc Isaacs documents the working processes of The Synthetic Sincerity Lab, who are trying to create authentic AI characters as part of a new research project.

In the summer before college 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown, Massachusetts and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.

Get your August bank holiday party started with Bands & Beers at Exeter Phoenix!

In this stand alone workshop you will be introduced to the work some queer Latin American and Latinx visual artists who use diverse artforms to examine themes of sexuality, gender, and cultural identity. You will be encouraged to get creative to explore how these artists challenge societal norms and celebrate diversity.

The Selecter is led by their iconic frontwoman Pauline Black. One of very few women in the 2-Tone scene, she is often referred to as the Queen of Ska. Known the world over for hits including ‘Three Minute Hero’, ‘Missing Words’, and ‘On My Radio’. 2025 marks the 45th anniversary of their debut album Too Much Pressure.

A love letter to the universal human connection with nature and the natural world, celebrating the intimate and warm gaze of Super 8 footage and the creative power in collaboration and personal perspectives.