A suite of new experiences aimed at inspiring more international tourists to explore the extraordinary landscapes and culture of Dartmoor National Park have been unveiled at a public event at the Moorland Garden Hotel. They form part of the English National Park Experience Collection – a selection of over 70 immersive visitor experiences across nine National Parks in England funded by VisitEngland’s Discover England Fund. Research suggests that when people travel they no longer want to just ‘see’ a place. They want to live it, breathe it, touch it and become part of it. The new collection...
An exciting new event comes to Devon for the first time later this year when Hospiscare hosts Wild Tri, and its big brother, Wild Tri Extreme.
This will be a wild take on a triathlon, and promises to be an exhilarating experience that will challenge hard-core extreme event enthusiasts, as well as novices and those who like their events just a tad less challenging. The event will take place near Okehampton on 14 September, allowing plenty of time for preparation.
Routes for both Wild Tri and Wild Tri Extreme will take participants across the bleak and stunning landscapes of...
South Tawton Parish Council is delighted to announce that the Night Landing Site at South Zeal Recreation Ground is now operational. The facility allows the Air Ambulance to land during the ‘hours of darkness’, which is of vital importance for such a rural parish.
The clerk to the Parish Council, Rebecca Walker, says: ‘We are so pleased that this project has been completed and that the parish will have access to the wonderful service of the Air Ambulance at any time. It has taken a lot of work and we are very grateful to everyone who has helped, and the parishioners who have been...
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The Exmouth Players present Falstaff Frolics, the escapades of Sir John Falstaff according to William Shakespeare, at The Blackmore Theatre on the following dates and times: • 11th May 2019 at 7.30pm; and • 12th May at 3.00pm. This is a workshop production and will consist of an anthology of scenes featuring William Shakespeare’s lovable rogue. For nearly 400 years Sir John Falstaff has been a favourite of audiences in the UK and all around the world. As the culmination of a series of workshops the Exmouth Players present scenes featuring the fat knight and his jolly friends. Scenes from...
EMCo are presenting "Sister Act" at The Exmouth Pavilion from the 5th to 8th June.
Evening performances at 7.30pm plus a Saturday Matinee performance at 2.30pm. Tickets price from £7.50 up to £17.50.
Tickets are currently available via the box office at Exmouth Pavilion or by calling 01395 222 477 or online by clicking on the link below: https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion/book-now/sister-act
Sister Act, which has been adapted from the Whoopie Goldberg movie of the same name, tells the story of the night club singer Delores van Cartier and the Sisters of...
Storybook Dads, the Devon-based charity that works to support prisoners in maintaining relationships with their children through stories and reading, has received £1,000 from fellow charity Libraries Unlimited.
Chief Executive of Libraries Unlimited, Ciara Eastell OBE and Vice Chair of the Board of trustees, David Lockwood, visited the charity at its headquarters at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) Channings Wood to present the team with the cheque and have a tour of the facilities.
The money was raised by Ciara and David last year when they both took part in sponsored runs....
Tickets are now on sale for the Exmouth Musical Theatre Company's (EMCo) June production of "Sister Act". EMCo are presenting "Sister Act" at The Exmouth Pavilion from the 5th to 8th June.
Evening performances at 7.30pm plus a Saturday Matinee performance at 2.30pm.
Tickets price from £7.50 up to £17.50. Tickets are currently available via the box office at Exmouth Pavilion or by calling 01395 222 477 or online by clicking on this link: https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion/book-now/sister-act
Sister Act, which has been adapted from the Whoopie Goldberg...
Ambitious plans to make Exeter a global leader in low vehicle emissions unveiled
Business leaders from across Exeter and Devon are being invited to attend a major launch event at Exeter City Football Club next Thursday evening (25 April), where details of a city-wide campaign to slash vehicle emissions will be launched under the Breathe Exeter initiative.
The initiative is being launched by technology firm Lightfoot – maker of the world’s first technology to reward better drivers – with the goal of removing the equivalent of 1,000 cars’ worth of emissions from Exeter’s air...
On 9th June 2019, Darts Farm, along with hundreds of farms all over the country, will host LEAF Open Farm Sunday 2019. It’s the farming industry’s annual open day and a fantastic chance for locals and visitors to the area to support British farming, learn about farming at first hand and see for themselves how their food is produced.
Commenting on this annual event Michael Dart, Director of Darts Farm, says: “Open Farm Sunday is a brilliant initiative, one we are delighted to be a part of. It’s a great opportunity to bring the farming community together, for them to meet the public...
