Screen Editor Pollyanna Roberts gives Freshers a guide to the most popular student hang-outs in and around Exeter.
The Old Firehouse
J.K. Rowling confirms two Exeter hotspots did not inspire two locations in Harry Potter
Author JK Rowling has dispelled claims that Gandy Street and The Old Firehouse influenced the creation of two Harry Potter locations.
What we’ve missed the most – summer edition
I have had a particularly long break from Exeter, as I spent this year on my Year Abroad in a tiny town in the east of Germany, not far from the Czech border. This extended time away from the glorious EX4 has indeed proved that absence makes the heart grow stronger – I’ve missed Exeter […]
ExTunes at the Old Firehouse 18/09/16
It’s the Sunday of Freshers’ Week, and something isn’t quite right. It’s not a raging hangover (surprisingly), nor is it a powerful sense of dread at the thought of lectures tomorrow. Something’s been missing from my life for weeks now – and I just don’t know what. Later that evening, nestled comfortably in a familiar […]
Live Review – ExTunes Live at the Firehouse 25/9/16
As an iconic venue for live music, I entered the Old Firehouse with high expectations for the night’s musical acts. Flaws Above were set to perform a never before seen purely acoustic set, stripping back original songs to their core. The atmosphere was building, and casual pizza-eaters quickly dispersed to leave a small crowd of […]
The Tuesday Syndicate at The Old Firehouse, 7/11/2015
Saturday night saw The Tuesday Syndicate come to town to perform what should have been a stomping set in The Old Firehouse, Exeter’s favourite hang-out that is building a reputation for housing great live performances from the best of local music. The Tuesday Syndicate, from Woolacombe in North Devon, have been dubbed as “North Devon’s band […]