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Exeter Racecourse partners with ELF to launch Festive Gifting Programme

Exeter Racecourse is delighted to announce a new partnership with The Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) for ELF Raceday, taking place on Friday 5th December 2025.

Through this collaboration, ELF and Exeter Racecourse will launch a special gifting programme aimed at bringing joy to children and families supported by the charity during the Festive season.

Exeter Racecourse will support ELF’s work by gifting toys to children who are patients or family members affected by blood cancers and blood disorders. Racegoers, owners, trainers, jockeys and the local community are being...

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Timothy Medhurst values some vases

TV antiques experts to visit Millbrook Village retirement community to give free antiques valuations 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/07/2019 - 10:54pm

TV antiques experts Christina Trevanion and Timothy Medhurst to visit Millbrook Village retirement community on 20 March to give free antiques valuations

On Wednesday 20 March, BBC TV presenters, valuers and auctioneers Christina Trevanion and Timothy Medhurst will be paying a special visit to Millbrook Village, the later living community in Exeter, Devon to offer free valuations of antiques for residents of the village and the local public. Christina, known for her appearances on the BBC antiques programmesBargain Hunt, Flog It!, Antiques Road Trip and Put Your Money Where Your...

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Exeter scientist takes his research to Parliament

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/07/2019 - 6:09pm

Dr Adolfo De Sanctis, 30, a Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, is attending Parliament to present his physics research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of STEM for BRITAIN on Wednesday 13th March.

Adolfo’s poster on research about boosting the efficiency of solar panels using two-dimensional materials will be judged against dozens of other scientists’ research in the only national competition of its kind.

Adolfo was shortlisted from hundreds of applicants to appear in Parliament.

On presenting his research in Parliament, he...

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World leading chefs visit Exeter College Michael Caines Academy 

World leading chefs - including Raymond Blanc - recently visited the Exeter College Michael Caines Academy and @34 restaurant.

The college was extremely proud to host some of the very best chefs in the world, including Raymond Blanc, Sam Moody and Gary Jones.

The visit was for delegates of the annual Relais & Châteauxconference, hosted by Michael Caines MBE, chef/patron of Lympstone Manor, one of Britain’s most popular and well-known chefs, and founder of the Michael Caines Academy.

It aimed to show how chefs can use their skills and knowledge to set up similar...

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Peg down your dream tent at free Camping Show

Peg down your dream tent at free Camping Show

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 03/07/2019 - 10:39am

DEVON folk looking for a tent for the summer are invited to a free Camping Show this April (2019) to see one of the largest displays in the South West.

A large range of tents will be on show from April 6 until 8 at Westpoint in Exeter at the event hosted by Taunton Leisure.

Nick Baron, Store Manager at Taunton Leisure – Exeter on Fore Street in the city, said: “This is the perfect event for anyone wishing to escape to the great outdoors this summer and is looking for a new tent, or who wishes to get some free expert advice on camping equipment from our professionally...

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Countdown to the Exeter Food Festival begins

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 03/07/2019 - 10:02am

Organisers of the Exeter Food festival have announced a star-studded line up of chefs and producers for the May bank holiday event including, Mitch Tonks, Michael Caines, Gareth Howarth and Josh Eggleton. The annual food and music festival sees thousands of foodies flock to Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens to indulge in regional produce and see the region’s top culinary talent in action.

The festival returns to Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle from Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May 2019. Supported by Visit Exeter, the foodie spectacular celebrates the start of spring with...

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Become the best paper plane thrower in the world!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/06/2019 - 6:22pm

Red Bull Paper Wings, the world’s biggest and most exciting international paper plane competition is back. The contest, now is in its fifth edition, will see entrants from 61 countries around the world, including an estimated 300 from the UK, compete to become the 2019 Paper Wings World Champion.

Participants can test their creativity, imagination and technical paper plane skills by entering one of three categories: distance, airtime and aerobatics. Using only one piece of A4 paper participants who enter the longest distance category must design a plane capable of traveling the...

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Tickets go on sale for brand new festival in Exeter

Tickets have gone on sale for a new Exeter Festival this summer.Multi-platinum, chart-topping band The Hoosiers, best known for their singles ‘Worried About Ray’ and Goodbye Mr. A’ will be headlining the three-day event.

The new Exeter Festival takes place over the weekend of Friday 5 to Sunday 7 July.

The Festival features affordable and free events over a fun-filled weekend. It all kicks off on the Friday with screenings of the hit Queen flick Bohemian Rhapsody and The Greatest Showman in the beautiful surrounds of Northernhay Gardens.

On Saturday local bands will...

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Exeter wins funding to tackle homelessness

Exeter has won funding to help get homeless people off the streets and into homes, the City Council has announced.

Exeter City Council will received £120,800 from the government.

One of the many problems the Council faces is getting homeless people into private rented properties. Often landlords will achieve higher rents from elsewhere in the market.

The money will help address the issue improving access to private to these properties for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and rough sleeping.

Exeter is one of 54 authorities across England to...

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The best places to go on a date in Exeter

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 03/05/2019 - 4:10pm

With its beautiful views of the River Exe, abundance in restaurants and beautiful architecture, Exeter is secretly a very romantic city. If you’re enjoying being single for the first time in a while, or are looking to fall back in love with the dating scene, then it’s a great time to reacquaint yourself with some of the best places to eat and drink in this dreamy university town.

Angela’s Restaurant

A little out of the way of Exeter’s city centre, this locally-run restaurant is somewhere unique to take a date. If you’ve been on a few dates so far and are looking to kick...

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Record year for tourism in South Devon and bumper start to 2019

Latest figures from Visit South Devon reveal that 2018 was an exceptional year for tourism with visitors to www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk up more than 5% on 2017.

The first two months of 2019 have seen the upward trend continue with site visits up almost 6% on the same period last year, including a dramatic 20% leap in overseas traffic.

Looking forward, Visit South Devon anticipates another strong year boosted by the weakness of the pound and the growing quality of accommodation and attractions in South Devon. Sarah Stride, General Manager for Visit South Devon, said: “2018...

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