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=The beauty of Devon and Cornwall’s coasts and seas has been celebrated with the Exeter Marine photo competition.

Launched to coincide with Underwater Film Festival on 22 November at the University of Exeter’s Penryn campus, the competition received more than 200 entries in just two weeks.

Exeter Marine is a collaboration of top researchers at the University of Exeter committed to understanding all aspects of the marine environment.

This is the first time Exeter Marine has run a photo competition, and it was held with support from Falmouth University and Fourth...

A dedicated team of Christmas volunteers have spent over 3,000 hours creating a range festive displays and decorations bringing to life this year’s theme, which has taken inspiration from the well-known poem by Clement Clarke Moore, ‘Twas the night before Christmas.’

It’s all thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers at the National Trust’s Killerton, near Exeter, who start planning the theme, design and decorations at the start of each year.

Throughout 2019 the team have been busy creating festive decorations including stockings to hang by the fire in the Drawing Room and...

Dartington Music Summer School & Festival 2020 25 July – 22 August 2020 Dartington Hall, Devon

Dartington Music Summer School & Festival is delighted to announce its 2020 course programme, curated by new Artistic Director, Sara Mohr-Pietsch.

The 2020 event promises a transformative summer of shared music-making, bringing together a unique community of amateurs, professionals, audiences and volunteers on the magical Dartington Hall estate.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch was announced as Artistic Director last year, adding to her significant career as a BBC Radio 3...

A shining light in the West Country, leading the way with its support of local producers, Topsham’s Darts Farm was visited by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (28th November), during his General Election campaign trail. This high-profile visit pays testament to the ongoing commitment, hard work and dedication the Dart brothers have shown creating this inspirational farm shop. What started as a small pick-your-own hut in a field and has become a hub of the very best from the Westcountry with over 300 local people employed onsite.

Commenting on behalf of Darts Farm, Michael...