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“Chicago” at the Wharf Theatre, Devizes, February 20th-21st 2026
by Ian Diddams images by Chris Watkins media “Chicago” is a stand out example of the musical theatre genre – great songs, great characters, great murders… It’s the story of Roxie Hart, slayer of her lover, her perennial doormat husband Amos Hart, her fellow murderess prison sidekick/enemy Velma Kelly, and those in authority Mama Morton… Read more
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Big Ones: The Major Events in Devizes This Year
No one knows why, apparently, but fish are dying in our canal; everyone says wait for the EA report, except for the fish. A town full of road works, burnt out buildings and roads which look like we’ve suffered a doodlebug air raid, but there’s glitch in the Matrix; it’s temporarily stopped chucking it down… Read more
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Devizine Steps Down From Organising Wiltshire Music Awards
After much deliberation, Devizine is to pull out of any further organisation of the Wiltshire Music Awards….. It has not been an easy decision, and I remain super-proud of what Ed and I achieved last year, getting this special occasion off the ground. The Wiltshire Music Awards takes complex organisation. Therefore, I feel I cannot… Read more
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Whatever Happened to Pancake Races in Devizes?
It seems Shrove Tuesday celebrations in Devizes have fallen as flat as a….well, you get the gag… Traditionally organised by Age Concern Wiltshire, and often supported by local partners like the Black Swan Hotel, which provided the pancakes, and the Devizes Rotary Club, pancake races in Devizes were an annual occasion, aptly on Pancake Day.… Read more
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Minety Music Festival Announce Headliners; The Bluetones and Dub Pistols
The mighty mighty Minety Music Festival announced The Bluetones as their Sunday headliner at their Eames Laurie Main Stage, and The Dub Pistols on the Saturday….. It’s not unspoken, we LOVE Minety Music Festival here at Devizine and don’t care who knows! It never fails to attract with some superb renowned names, and then throws… Read more
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Shindig Festival Announces Bob Vylan as Headliner
The celebrated Shindig Festival at Malmesbury’s Charton Park announced their headline act for May bank holiday 2026, and being that it’s Bob Vylan, it is bound to open debate…. London based grime rappers Bob Vylan are no strangers to controversy through their criticisms of the establishment and calling out inequalities. Whilst they were one of… Read more
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