The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA), the organisation that has played a leading role in the development of agriculture and the rural economy in Devon since 1872, has announced that Agrifest South West will be returning to Westpoint this autumn on Wednesday November 8th.
Agrifest South West is now an established event under the DCAA’s direction, acting as a showcase for the region’s unrivalled expertise in the cultivation of primestock cattle and sheep.
Though only on for one day, Agrifest South West presents a jam-packed agenda for today’s farmers and...
Exeter Philharmonic Choir will join forces with the Isca Ensemble and four talented young soloists for November’s ‘Music of the Baroque’ concert in Exeter Cathedral, including Handel’s outstandingly beautiful choral works Dixit Dominus and Zadok the Priest , Vivaldi's Gloria and Alessandro Marcello’s Oboe Concerto in D minor .
The concert promises to be a particularly memorable event for choir member Sheena McCready, pictured with her musician son, Fergus, who will take centre stage playing solo oboe.
Howard Ionascu, Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s Director of Music, says: “The...
In Devon, approximately 135,000 people look after someone who couldn’t manage without their help and receive no payment for it. Some are new to caring, while others have cared for a family member, friend or neighbour for some time. It’s an invaluable role but carers often feel alone or unsupported, particularly in light of the current cost-of-living crisis.
Devon Carers, part of Westbank Community Health and Care, is hosting a free Information and Advice Fair specifically for unpaid carers on Carers Rights Day. The event will take place on Thursday 24th November at the Exeter...
Exeter Philharmonic Choir opens its 176th season with musical fireworks in memory of the Queen
There will be musical fireworks in Exeter Cathedral on Saturday, 5 November with a glorious concert in memory of the late Queen, combining the exciting sounds of choir, brass, organ and percussion.
Exeter Philharmonic Choir had planned to open its 176th season with a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. The concert will now be a tribute to the Queen’s long reign.
EPC’s Director of Music Howard Ionascu has chosen a varied programme which starts with Psalm...
Bradfords Building Supplies has donated £10,000 to men’s health charity Movember after smashing its target of 50,000 views for its Men’s Health Week video. More than 185,000 people saw the video message to check in on a mate over the course of the awareness week (13-19 June 2022).
Sports stars including Exeter Chiefs RFC and England player, Henry Slade, plus Somerset County Cricket Club captain, Tom Abell, featured in the video which was hosted across Bradfords’ various channels including YouTube.
Bradfords agreed to donate £10,000 to Movember after 50,000 views but the...
Residents and staff at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court in Exeter supported Movember this week to raise awareness of men’s health issues.
Ladies and gentlemen at the Home, some in their 90s, had a giggle donning fake moustaches to pose for photos, and enjoyed an afternoon tea.
Movember, the month formerly known as November, is when brave and selfless men around the world grow a moustache and women step up to support them, all to raise awareness and funds for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer and male suicide.
The repair revolution, known as REPAIR IT, is coming to Exeter on November 5th and it needs your help!
REPAIR IT involves local volunteers with technical repair skills helping others fix and maintain their small electrical appliances and gadgets, including computers – for free.
The event is currently looking for local menders so if you have mending skills that you think you could contribute to the event then please get in touch.
Brought to you by Recycle Devon and Transition Exeter, REPAIR IT will take place at Exeter Community Centre, 17 St David’s Hill, EX4 3RG on...
After a successful couple of years touring the country and playing Festivals, The South are looking forward to 2016. The combination of Beautiful South hits and album tracks as well as original songs from their debut album, ‘Sweet Refrains’ has hit a pleasure nerve around the country.
Once in a while a band appears that strikes a chord with many. Their music becomes an integral part of a nation's psyche and the soundtrack to many people's lives. Ingrained in the hearts of many is one such band, the Beautiful South. Over 3 decades this band became a household name, selling over 15...
Top South West zoos are marking the anniversary of a key global conservation tool. Staff and volunteers at Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall are celebrating 50 years of the Red List.
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species is the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species and their links to livelihoods.
Simon Tonge, the Executive Director of the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, the charity that runs the three zoos, said...
Westgate Science Club Festival open evening - Friday 28th November 2014. For children of all ages.
Westgate Science Club - 'Making Science Cool', Welcome to our annual Science Festival. Doors open 6.30 pm to see displays and interactive equipment. 7.15 pm for general presentations by the leaders and the children themselves. A touch of' Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. In the Westgate Church Building (opposite the Picture House). Families, friends, visitors all welcome. Entry free. During the event there will be a 'Godspot', a short presentation...
