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The Evolution and Excitement of Progressive Jackpots

In the vast and vibrant world of casino gaming, progressive jackpots stand as a beacon of excitement for players. Unlike traditional jackpots, which offer a set amount that can be won, progressive jackpots continually grow, their size increasing with each game played until a lucky winner claims the prize. This unique feature is made possible by allocating a small portion of every bet placed towards the jackpot pool. It is a simple yet revolutionary notion that has dramatically changed slot games.

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Map the sounds of summer with the Festival Sound Trip

Festival-goers can now generate the perfect playlists for their car journey based on the length of their trip with a new interactive tool launched this week. Car insurance brand Veygo, owned by Admiral Insurance, created the Festival Sound Trip to help music lovers travelling to festivals automatically create personalised Spotify playlists based on their festival destination and favourite acts. Simply by selecting a festival and inputting a home address, the Festival Sound Trip maps the journey and collates a playlist bespoke to the user’s time on the road, making finding the right car...

The UK Rum Festival returns to Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/13/2018 - 10:41am

Rum lovers, rum workers and rum’uns alike are advised to come with open taste buds, and to expect wacky and wonderful flavours...

Well into their sixth year, the team behind the rum festivals were keen to bring it back to Exeter for year two. However, this year, Exeter Rum Festival is being held in The Great Hall at the University of Exeter on Saturday the 1st of September, so no chance of the rain getting in the way of your perfectly mixed cocktails.

White rum, dark rum, gold rum, spiced rum and flavoured rum you’ve never heard of, this day-long festival will allow you to...

Barbecue and Chilli Festival comes to Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 08/12/2018 - 8:47pm

The Devon Fire and Spice Festival comes to Powderham Castle on 18th & 19th August for a celebration of barbecuing, chillies and spice. This fiery weekend takes place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August, set between the castle ramparts and the Exe estuary, and this themed food festival will focus on hot sauces, spice rubs and mixes, chilli plants, barbecues, smokers and barbecue sauces, with plenty for the non-chilli lover too.

For those with a competitive nature, the organisers are encouraging entries into the barbecue competition on the Saturday, where teams compete...

Cliff Richard Live: 60th anniversary tour

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 08/12/2018 - 4:34pm

Sir Cliff Richard is without a doubt one of our greatest musical treasures. With a staggering 103 album releases, a record breaking 123 single hits and the equivalent of 20 years spent in the UK charts, voted Britain’s “Ultimate Pop Star”, 2018 sees Sir Cliff celebrate his 60th anniversary in the music business. Now for the very first time, Cliff will bring his enthralling live show direct to cinemas across the UK and Ireland, live from Manchester Bridgewater Hall on Friday 12th October. Encore screenings will run on Sunday 14th October at 3pm in celebration of Sir Cliff’s 78th birthday....

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (10-12 August):

THEATRE

The League of Gentlemen Live Again! Friday, Exeter Northcott The League of Gentlemen return to the stage for their first UK tour in over 12 years with their brand new live show. See BAFTA Award winning comedy legends Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson bring their dark and unhinged fictional village of Royston Vasey to theatres and arenas across the country. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/

Handbagged Saturday, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth Paul Taylor...

Brooks Macdonald sponsor Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival 2018 for second year running

The Taunton office of investment management firm Brooks Macdonald is once again proud to lend its support to Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival which takes place on 19 to 23 September 2018.

The festival, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, brings together bestselling and award-winning authors to share their stories with the public, including John McCarthy, who captured the imagination of the entire country when he was abducted by Islamic Jihad in Beirut in 1986 and spent 1943 days in captivity.

Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on East Devon’s...

The Donkey Sanctuary Summer Fair promises to be a grand ‘bray’ out

Held at The Donkey Sanctuary’s beautiful site near Sidmouth, the Summer Fair on Sunday 12 August, is by far the sanctuary’s biggest event of the year. Promising a fun day out for the whole family, the Summer Fair features a packed programme of events including live music, trailer rides, Punch and Judy, archery, go-karting, traditional family games and bouncy castles. Plus, the chance to meet the resident donkeys! Delicious refreshments will be available throughout the day and when it’s time for some retail therapy, the shopping village will provide something for everyone from its craft and...

Rare portraits of Devon women influential in the suffrage campaign come to Killerton

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/06/2018 - 10:28am

Rarely seen portraits of influential Devon women, including Nancy Astor, Eleanor Acland and Gertrude Acland, are on show at Killerton. The portraits are visiting as part of a touring exhibition, ‘Faces of Change: Votes for Women’, a partnership between the National Trust and the National Portrait Gallery. Their images will be on display alongside rarely displayed portraits of Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters, as part of an exhibition to mark the centenary of the People’s Representation Act which gave some women the right to vote. There will be an opportunity for visitors to see a rare...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (3-5 August)

THEATRE

Sidmouth Summer Play Festival Friday, 8pm, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth Examining the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher this funny and insightful comedy received a run in London's West End in 2014. Both main characters are portrayed by older and younger versions of themselves in what critics have hailed as a fresh, exciting and intelligent piece of theatre. http://www.manorpavilion.com

MUSIC

Sidmouth Folk Week From Friday, Sidmouth, Sidmouth...

Eat Static returns to Exeter in September !

Authored by Mihangelf
Posted: Fri, 08/03/2018 - 8:41pm

The dance music phenomenon that is Eat Static is back in Exeter on 7th September after several years with a gig at Move, down on The Quay. There'll be an eclectic mix of psy trance, techno and other musical wizardry. Here's to there being a recreation of the magic at the sold out gig last October in Totnes ! Doors open at 10pm with the night going on until 3am. Supporting DJs are Anton (Acid Drop) and Luke (Psycartel) of the Neurotrition collective based in Torbay. The venue boasts a Funktion-One sound rig and an exemplary selection of German beers plus Devon ciders !

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