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Library Lates November

An evening of live music and creative workshops at Exeter Library.

Leigh Curtis

Exeter Library is hosting the latest in its series of Library Lates events on Saturday 16 November.

The evening includes live music and creative workshops with drinks served by Bar Nova.

Workshops by Truly Scrumptious Chocolate, artist Megan Dowsett of Nature Doodles and illustrator Scotty Gillespie are on offer, among others.

Craft activities include chocolate lolly-making, giant cardboard pirate ship-building and printmaking.

Library Lates poster

There will also be music from folk artist Holly Ebony, shanty outfit Queen Anne’s Revenge, singer-songwriter Martha Hayes and acapella group Tess & the d’Urbervilles.

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

Tickets cost £8.00 plus booking fee and are available via Eventbrite.

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