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Pawesome day out with pen farthing

Looking for the perfect way to round off the summer holidays? Head to Pawesome Day Out, a lively, family-friendly charity event on Sunday 31st August from 12pm at St Martin’s Football Club, Exminster—where fun, food, and four-legged friends take centre stage!

Organised by Claudia Pinn of Claudia’s Canines and the UK–Sri Lanka-based charity Lucas Helps Dogs, this event aims to raise vital funds for street animals in Sri Lanka. Proceeds will directly support spay/neuter clinics, emergency treatments, and life-saving vaccinations for dogs and cats in desperate need.

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O&O Do Nozstock, Next Stop - Everywhere!

Local comedy duo O'Shea & O'Gaukroger had crowds laughing again with their appearance at Nozstock Music Festival last weekend. Crowds packed in to the Bantam of the Opera stage to see their fast paced sketch act over the two days. The O's were part of a comedy billing for the Festival which included stand up Josh Widdicombe and the fantastic new male sketch duo, Cardinal Burns- recently launched on E4 with their own comedy series.

The pair are continuing with their own comedy short film series, with the release of 'Crack' on August 13th. This brand new comedy short will be...

Big films al fresco in Northernhay Gardens

Big Screen in the Park returns to Exeter’s Northernhay Gardens tonight (13 August) for four nights of fabulous films under the stars.

A different film will be shown each of the four nights on a 10m wide screen.

Along with the entertainment there are also several places to purchase food and drinks. The Little Devon Pizza Co will be serving up wood fired pizzas, Bar Belafronte will be offering specially selected craft beers and there you'll also find home-made butter fudge popcorn on sale.

Gates open at 7.30pm and the films start at approximately 9pm.

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Exmouth RNLI prepare for open weekend

Fundraising volunteers from Exmouth RNLI are busy planning an open weekend at the Exmouth lifeboat station, Queens Drive, on 23 and 24 August.

The free event will be open between 10am and 4pm on both the Saturday and Sunday of the Bank Holiday weekend. Dedicated members of the Exmouth Lifeboat Fundraising Team will be manning stalls and providing refreshments.

There will be demonstrations with the inshore lifeboat, George Bearman and RNLI Lifeguards on both days. On the Saturday, Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn will be launching in the afternoon to attend the Dawlish...

What's on for families this summer

Wondering what to do with the family this summer? Look no further!

Dartmoor Folk Festival

8th-10th August, South Zeal, on the north edge of Dartmoor just off the A30 between Exeter and Launceston A friendly, traditional festival in the lovely village of South Zeal, with highlights including ceilidh, song and music sessions, dartmoor stepdance and broomdance championships, Dartmoor fayre, craft displays, dances, music hall, a Sunday ramble, pub sessions, and children's events. Camping is available in fields close to the festival site, or day tickets can be purchased, with...

Red Arrows to star at Dawlish Air Show

The annual, much anticipated, Dawlish Air Show will take place for the tenth time this August.

The award winning air show attracts over 80,000 people each year who are keen to bask in the glory of the coastline and enjoy the spectacular displays.

The family fun day which will consist of ground attractions and a Pilot’s party will take place on Friday 22nd August, and the air show and live music will be on the following day; Saturday 23rd August.

Friday will involve a number of different attractions on the ground. There will be a static display comprising of a...

Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors comes to Powederham Castle

Gloucestershire’s acclaimed Festival Players are taking an all-male tour of William Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors across the UK and into Europe this summer. The tour will head to Devon on Thursday, August 21st to the picturesque setting of Exeter’s 14th century Powderham Castle.

In Shakespeare’s 450th birthday year, The Players mainly alfresco tour will see them step on stage for some 40 performances of the play, directed by Minack Theatre’s former artistic director, Michael Dyer. It tells of a master and his servant arriving in a foreign port which, unbeknown to them, is the home...

Songs from the Cathedral's North Tower

A quartet of Exeter Cathedral’s singers will climb the 175 steps to the top of the North Tower every day next week to entertain picnickers on Cathedral Green.

The singers will perform a short set at noon each day, and will sing a mix of sacred and secular music throughout next week (week beginning 11 August).

The North Tower of the Cathedral is 120 feet high and boasts spectacular views over the city and to Dartmoor and the coastline at Exmouth.

Visitors can go up the tower – the oldest part of the Cathedral at 900 years old - every half an hour through the summer...

Big Screen in the Park returns

Exeter’s Northernhay Gardens will host Big Screen in the Park, which starts on Wednesday 13 August.

A different film for each of the four nights is played on a 10 metre wide screen in the picturesque Northernhay Gardens.

Along with the entertainment there are also several places to get a drink or something to eat. The Little Devon Pizza Co will be serving up delicious wood fired pizzas, Bar Belafronte will be offering specially selected craft beers and there will also be some homemade butter fudge popcorn on sale.

Gates open at 7.30pm and the film starts at...

Open Mic UK 2014 auditions come to Exeter

Open Mic UK is one of the largest national music competitions for singers and solo artists in the UK.

With over 9,000 entrants last year, they search for the UK’s best singers, singer-songwriters, rappers and vocalists who are yet undiscovered and they give them a chance to start a career in the highly competitive music industry.

They have unearthed stars such as Lucy Spraggan and also Luke Friend who came third in last year’s X Factor.

Open Mic UK will be coming to Exeter on Saturday 27 September and will take place at the Exeter Corn Exchange. All ages are welcome...

Miniature war sculpture set to make a big impact

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the First World War, an Exeter gallery is unveiling a miniature war sculpture that will also raise funds for The Royal British Legion. Castle Galleries, Exeter, will unveil ‘Never Forgotten’ by Nic Joly, a poignant commemorative piece to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. The gallery is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for The Royal British Legion through the sale of miniature limited edition sculptures. The collection will be available at Castle Galleries, Exeter from Monday 4 August. The Royal British Legion is the UK's...

Entertainment & Reviews

Pawesome day out with pen farthing

O&O Do Nozstock, Next Stop - Everywhere!

Big films al fresco in Northernhay Gardens

Exmouth RNLI prepare for open weekend

What's on for families this summer

Red Arrows to star at Dawlish Air Show

Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors comes to Powederham Castle

Songs from the Cathedral's North Tower

Big Screen in the Park returns

Open Mic UK 2014 auditions come to Exeter

Miniature war sculpture set to make a big impact

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