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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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Topsham and Exeter welcome Suffrage Play

Today (Thursday 4 July), residents of Topsham will welcome Dreadnought South West Association into the town as they continue their journey in celebration of the centenary of The Great Suffrage Pilgrimage. At 11am, the cast of Oxygen will perform Episodes from the play outside Topsham Museum, which will be followed by a commemorative land journey to the train station and on into Exeter, where Oxygen will be performed in full (at 3pm and 7.30pm) at Rougemont Gardens. On Friday 5 July, Oxygen – which has been written by Exeter-based playwright Natalie McGrath – will be performed at the...

Pickling, potting and preserving at Powderham 2013

This year the Powderham Food Festival is celebrating ‘Pickling, Potting & Preserving’ from ancient roots to space food technology. The festival takes place on 5 October 2013, and is sponsored by Helpful Holidays one of the leading holiday cottage specialists in the South West. The event will celebrate food and food-growing in a spectacular location – Powderham Castle: an exceptional, family-run 600-year-old stately home which is situated beside the picturesque Exe estuary, and surrounded by stunning deer park.

There will be over a hundred producers exhibiting in the castle and...

John Hubbard and Adam Buick on display at The Art Room, Topsham

Both John Hubbard and Adam Buick are known for their tendency to work with natural materials in an exciting and modern way, combining the elements of nature - mostly water and earth - to try and represent the essence of life.

John Hubbard is a serious and celebrated artist, born in the USA in 1931 and now living in Dorset. He has had a long and distinguished career exhibiting internationally with his work in public and private collections worldwide.

Hubbard uses vine charcoal in many of his drawing to express the movement and dynamics of rushing and siwlring water, rocks...

A taste of what’s to come for Devon Open Studios at Gloss

Art lovers will have a chance to get an exciting preview of the work of Devon Open Studios artists at gloss-Art Exeter this summer within their stunning multi-artist exhibition of work by Devon Artist Network artists.

Devon Artist Network (DAN), a membership organisation committed to raising awareness of visual arts, with over 800 artist members, produces the Open Studios event annually.

Forty-five percent of the 60 DAN artists on show at Gloss will also be opening their studios later in the year, all over Devon between 7 September and 22 September, therefor enabling the...

Quay Climbing Centre Summer Holiday Climbing Club

Are you aged between 7 and 14 and looking for something fun, challenging and guaranteed to lift you off the ground this summer? Then why not have a go at climbing at the Quay Climbing Centre - great all weather fun for the family right in the heart of Exeter.

Join the Holiday Club where you will learn to climb and improve your skills under the supervision of our friendly and experienced instructors. Club sessions run from 10.30am to 12.30pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout the holidays and cost just £15 per session including all kit. You can sign up to as many...

Oxjam Exeter 2013 - Call for artists!

Are you a Devon-based singer, musician or part of a band?

Do you fancy being part of a music festival in October featuring up to 120 acts, all in aid of raising funds for Oxfam?

If so we would love to hear from you!

Oxjam Exeter 2013 is part of a national music festival taking place in up to 60 towns and cities across the UK.

The main event during the festival will be the Oxjam Exeter Takeover 2013, featuring up to 120 acts performing at multi-venues across Exeter on 19 and 20 October.

If you fancy taking part then please drop Josh, Production...

Magnificent Marr performs at Phoenix

Johnny Marr, most famously known as the lead guitarist in The Smiths performed a sold-out warm up show at Exeter’s Phoenix yesterday evening, in preparation for his Glastonbury performance today.

Just before Marr was due to perform, news had spread that he had paid Mansons in Fore Street a visit for some last minute repairs to ensure he was ready to unleash a stellar performance to the Exeter crowd in the Phoenix’s auditorium.

Marr arrived on stage, with guitar in hand, dressed in a mod-style navy suit with a bright...

What's on in and around Exeter this weekend (28-30 June)

Come rain or shine, you'll find something to keep the whole family entertained this weekend!

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Get to the Future Friday & Saturday, 7pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Following on from their smash hit adaptations of Flash Gordon and Star Wars , Get Changed Theatre company bring you Get To The Future , which for copyright reasons may or may not bear any resemblance to a classic 80s time travel adventure. What they can promise is a show packed full with laughter, music and surprises. Tickets £7, £4 conc. Box office: 01392 270891. www.barnfieldtheatre.com

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Seaton Air Ambulance Week launches for its 4th consecutive year

Sunday 28 July sees the start of this year’s Seaton Air Ambulance Week.

The event goes on for eight days with a full and fun-packed programme to be enjoyed by locals and holiday-makers alike with proceeds going to Devon Air Ambulance Trust.

There will be something for all ages including live music on the Esplanade stage, competitions, a dog show, classic car shows, ride outs, children’s fancy dress and lots lots more for families to enjoy on Seaton Seafront and Town Centre.

“Seaton Air Ambulance Week has become a major and well established summer event on the Seaton...

Exmouth Art Group’s annual exhibition at A la Ronde

Exmouth Art Group return to A la Ronde, the quirky National Trust house near Exmouth, with a variety of artwork produced by some of the best local artists.

This eclectic exhibition runs until 3 July and offers the visitor an opportunity to view and perhaps purchase a piece from the traditional to the more contemporary, at a realistic price.

Secretary of the group Cath Ager says: “A la Ronde and its setting are wonderful creative sources for paintings; and Exmouth Art Group members, often inspired by the beautiful Devon landscape and coastal environment, are delighted to...

Entertainment & Reviews

Pawesome day out with pen farthing

Topsham and Exeter welcome Suffrage Play

Pickling, potting and preserving at Powderham 2013

John Hubbard and Adam Buick on display at The Art Room, Topsham

A taste of what’s to come for Devon Open Studios at Gloss

Quay Climbing Centre Summer Holiday Climbing Club

Oxjam Exeter 2013 - Call for artists!

Magnificent Marr performs at Phoenix

What's on in and around Exeter this weekend (28-30 June)

Seaton Air Ambulance Week launches for its 4th consecutive year

Exmouth Art Group’s annual exhibition at A la Ronde

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