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Library Lates returns

An evening of live music, creative workshops and games.

Leigh Curtis

Exeter Library is hosting the latest in its series of Library Lates events on Saturday 23 March. The evening includes live music, creative workshops and games with drinks served by Bar Nova.

Double Elephant Print Workshop is running a session using rubber stamp and screen-printing techniques to create a giant collaborative print.

Artist Sarah McFloof will host a ceramic pebble-painting workshop, Richard Rochester will demonstrate charcoal drawing techniques and crafter and theatre-maker Emma Baskeyfield will guide groups in constructing castles made from cardboard.

Other craft and making activities will be hosted by Dragon Making, Papr Pattern, FabLab and the Exeter librarians.

Library Lates Saturday 23 March 2024 Exeter Library

There will also be live music from indie pop solo artist Saff Juno, jazz-blues quartet The Real Ish Band, blues and soul four-piece Tricky Situation and experimental noise artist House of Quiet.

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Library Lates is at 7.30pm on Saturday 23 March 2024 at Exeter Library, and is for people aged 16 and over.

Tickets cost £8 plus booking fee and are available via Eventbrite.

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