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This June, the Exeter Barnfield Theatre will play host to the world stage premiere of new UK musical, “Little Ships”, written and composed by Danny McAvoy.

Little Ships celebrates history and adventure, and is about growing up, facing challenges, and taking risks, family love and fidelity.

Set in 1940, Little Ships is about a West Country family at the start of World War II. The father who was brought up in England, is of mixed Irish and French parentage and joins the French army, where he is part of the 1st Army that for a short time holds Lille enabling the British...

Darts Farm is thrilled to announce that its new restaurant, The Farm Table has just been voted ‘Best Newcomer’ by the readers of Food Magazine.

Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his two brothers, James and Paul, comments: “We are absolutely thrilled to win this award, which recognises the huge effort that has gone into creating The Farm Table. It was during lockdown that we first dreamt about opening a restaurant that would showcase the best produce available from our farm and food hall. Last summer this dream became a reality and, less than a year after opening the doors...

Pulmonary fibrosis patients teamed up with clinicians and researchers for a Great West Run challenge in Exeter on Sunday.

When patients heard that clinical and academic staff were training for the half marathon event to raise money for pulmonary fibrosis research, they were so touched that they decided to join the Community Mile event – including one patient who completed the mile carrying his own oxygen.

Dr Anna Duckworth and Professor Chris Scotton from the University of Exeter teamed up with staff from the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to...

Boost Breast Forms are hitting the high street in Exeter this summer!

Cornwall-based innovators Boost are set to hit the high street in June for their first ever South West pop-up shop. The team will be bringing their innovative breast forms to John Lewis in Exeter, offering customers opportunities to purchase the products in a high street store for the very first time.

“We’re really excited to be bringing our products to Exeter,” Boost co-founder Sam Jackman said. “Not only will we be able to offer fittings and product advice in person for the first time, we hope that...