Joanne McNally brings castle comedy to Exeter on 17 July
Comedy at the Castle returns to Powderham Castle near Exeter on Friday, 17 July 2026, with Joanne McNally named in the headline line-up. The event is billed as the second instalment of an open-air comedy festival in the South West.
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, 17 July 2026 |
| Time | Not stated in the event listing |
| Venue | Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, EX6 8JQ |
| Price | Not stated in the event listing |
| Booking | No booking instructions supplied |
| Who it suits | People considering an open-air comedy festival; no age guidance is stated |
The published information is limited, so visitors should not assume an arrival time, ticket price or entry arrangement. Those details will need to be confirmed through the Visit Exeter event listing before making plans.
Powderham Castle hosts the Friday comedy programme
Comedy at the Castle is scheduled as a one-day event at Powderham Castle in Kenton, within the Exeter area. The Friday-night billing places Joanne McNally at the centre of the preview, although the listing’s promise of “more” performers is not accompanied by additional names.
The venue and outdoor format distinguish the event from a conventional indoor comedy-club show. However, the available description does not provide a running order, stage schedule, opening time or expected finishing time. It also does not say whether performers will appear in a particular sequence.
The organisers describe the festival as returning “by popular demand” for its second instalment. They also promote it as the South West’s biggest open-air comedy festival, but the source text does not provide attendance figures or other information supporting that promotional description.
Joanne McNally leads the confirmed billing
Joanne McNally is the only performer named in the supplied event information. Her inclusion gives prospective visitors a clear headline act to consider, but a complete programme has not been published in the material available here.
That distinction matters for anyone deciding whether the broader line-up suits them. The title confirms a Friday night featuring McNally “and more”, while the description confirms the return of the wider festival format. It does not identify supporting comedians, hosts or any separate performances.
Visitors choosing the event primarily for McNally should check the final schedule when further details appear. Without stated performance times, it is not possible to say when her set will begin or how long the full programme will run.
Ticket prices and entry times remain unconfirmed
No ticket price, sale status or booking method appears in the supplied listing. There is also no information confirming whether tickets can be purchased at the venue, whether advance booking is required or whether any concessions apply.
The listing contains no published age guidance, accessibility information, food arrangements or transport notes. Visitors who need any of those details should confirm them before attending rather than relying on assumptions about the venue or festival format.
The address supplied for the event is Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, EX6 8JQ. That is the confirmed location to use when identifying the event, but no parking, public transport or entrance instructions are included in the source material.
Details to check before setting out
The firm planning points are the event name, date, named performer and venue. The start time, finishing time, full line-up, price and booking process remain unstated.
Anyone planning to attend should revisit the Visit Exeter event listing for updated admission and schedule information. As published, Comedy at the Castle is confirmed for Powderham Castle on 17 July 2026, with Joanne McNally named in the Friday-night billing.
Source: Visit Exeter Events
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The preview uses the date, venue, performer and festival description supplied by the Visit Exeter event listing.
- Confirmed the event date as 17 July 2026.
- Confirmed Powderham Castle in Kenton, Exeter, as the venue.
- Confirmed Joanne McNally as the named performer.
- Marked the time, price and booking arrangements as unavailable because the listing does no...
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