The Donkey Sanctuary has come up with a pressing idea to support its fundraising by teaming up with a local cider maker to produce a special edition Donkey Sanctuary cider.
Using freshly pressed West Country apples, the medium-sweet cider is made by Axminster based Lyme Bay Winery and is the perfect accompaniment to the late summer sunshine or for a unique gift.
The sparkling golden cider features its own distinctive label showing a pair of donkeys under an apple tree. Promising an intensely refreshing and zesty apple taste, the cider has been launched to coincide with The...
Zoo keepers at Living Coasts in Torquay are naming and shaming their naughtiest penguins. They’re writing the names of mischievous birds on a chalkboard for guests to see - and singling out others for their good behaviour.
The 63 African penguins and 12 macaroni penguins at Torquay’s coastal zoo mix freely with guests. But some penguins are better-behaved than others.
Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling: “We’ve put up a board on which we write the names of the best and worst-behaved penguins, and what they’ve done. This gives guests a real insight into exactly what penguins get...
Contrary to what some might think, hosting an event isn’t an easy task. It’s a massive undertaking that can overwhelm even the best of us. After all, events require a great deal of careful planning and preparation. And also the smallest detail can have a massive impact on the affair. So in the interest of hosting a successful and stress-free event, here are a few top tips that you should keep in mind.
Always have a contingency plan
Ask any event organiser, and they’ll tell you the same thing: always expect the unexpected. After all, no matter how much planning and...
September is blood cancer awareness month and local charity Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) will be collecting and raising awareness across Devon to help raise funds and awareness for the charity.
ELF is currently looking for volunteers to donate an hour or two of time to help at various collections around the county. Volunteering is a great opportunity to get out and about in the community, meet new people and help a great cause.
ELF is currently recruiting for collections in Exeter at the Guildhall Shopping Centre on Saturday 14th September and Tesco Exeter Vale on Thursday...
Exeter’s key role in the surrealist art movement will be celebrated through a new exhibition as the world’s key experts in the genre come to the city.
An influential exhibition in the city, The Enchanted Domain, in 1967, helped to revive surrealism in Britain. It was part of the Exeter Festival of Modern Arts, organised by bookseller John Lyle.
Now fifty years later academics from around the world will gather at the University of Exeter this week to discuss the movement and unveil new research. As part of Surrealisms 2019, a conference of the International Society for the...
The second annual Slow Fashion Show is taking place in Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 21st September.
The Slow Fashion Show is an event hosted by Sancho's with the support of In Exeter. We are hosting the event to showcase the independent brands and businesses in the city and acknowledge the growing awareness of sustainable lifestyle in the city.
The catwalk will feature an inclusive range of models, challenging the industry norm of a narrow view of beauty.
Olivia Riley from Sancho's said: "Our group of models will be wearing a mix of sustainable, ethical and...
More than 5,500 homebuyers in Devon have used the government’s Help to Buy scheme with the vast majority being first time buyers.
Latest government figures reveal that 5,633 buyers in Devon have used the scheme since it was launched in April 2013.
The figures reveal first time buyers accounted for 84 per cent of sales and local housebuilder Barratt Homes says the scheme has been a real game changer for many people.
Nicki Reid, sales director for Barratt Homes said the scheme has proved invaluable for first time buyers and those using the equity in their current home...
On Tuesday 17th September, members of the local business community will be battling it out in the inaugural CHICKS Superstar Games, hosted in Princesshay, Exeter, to help raise awareness and funds for the Devon-based national children’s charity.
The mock sports day will see the likes of Grow Magazine, Air Marketing, Attention Media, Burrington Estates and KTA go head-to-head competing in a mix of classic sports day activities including the egg and spoon dash, three-legged race and sack relay, as well as battling it out in heats including an obstacle relay.
To celebrate Devon Open Studios 2019, Rainbow Living has launched a Charity Art Auction , with work donated by three local artists.
Joan Prowse , Helen Workman and Roy Anderson – or Fotos, Flowers and Felt as they like to be known – are exhibiting at Joan’s Studio during Devon Open Studios, taking place 7th to 22nd September; the studio will be open to the public, providing an opportunity to view the four pieces being auctioned, along with the artists’ other work.
Joan works in many different media and has donated ‘On the Crest of the Wave’, an original framed needle...
Electric skateboards can be expensive, so why not consider building your own with one of the many kits to power your skateboard available on the market? If you’ve got a bit of time and technical knowledge, then this could be a great way to make something fast, long-lasting, and fully customized to suit your needs, preferences, and aesthetic tastes.
But which kits are the best, and how do you use them? We’ve made a helpful introductory guide for you to use to get a great sense of what’s out there and how to get it all set up and running. Read on below to find out what we think about...
