Beyond the Barricade bring you all the musical theatre classics

Now in the 20th successive year, Beyond The Barricade, the show that recreates original West End/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity, will visit Exeter's Northcott Theatre this Saturday, 12th January.

Made up of a cast of past principal performers from Les Miserables, this blockbusting two hour show, has delighted audiences throughout the UK, mainland Europe, Asia and New Zealand for two decades and in doing so, has established itself as the one of the nation’s longest running musical theatre concerts.

Beyond the Barricade presents exciting concert...

Award-winning Devon care home celebrates a standout year of quality care

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Thu, 01/10/2019 - 10:18am

It’s New Year celebrations all round for Devon-based Care Home, ‘The Old Vicarage’ in Otterton, following an exceptional year. The independent care home, which has just celebrated their 30th year, received an ‘outstanding’ rating in the domain of caring from Care Quality Commission (CQC) and was recently recognised with not one, but two prestigious national awards by Caring UK.

Set in the picturesque village of Otterton, The Old Vicarage provides quality care in a charming country house setting, ideal for those wishing to spend their retirement in a caring family atmosphere. It has...

Jumpers for Goalposts Revisited

Authored by nhind
Posted: Thu, 01/10/2019 - 9:37am

Contemplating the post-Christmas slog of returning to work took lifelong football fan Nathan Hind on a search for the boyhood friends he shared the 1980s playing football with.

As the 43-year-old office worker explains, since turning forty, he's lost contact with a lot of mates but noticed his fiancée and her friends regularly meet up. 'I hit forty and started to compare where I was with Society's ideal and felt miles behind. I was stuck in a rut and convinced life was getting away from me. It was a very isolating time.'

Apart from a sense of his forties posing more...

The Basics of Branding

When you think of household names like Vogue, what’s one of the first things that come to mind? It is probably all things high-end and fashion.

This isn’t coincidental as every major business that has seen such a level of success likely has a strong branding team behind them. Brands are what connect with people, not businesses, so knowing how to brand is essential when running a company. It isn’t something that you can necessarily master overnight, but by having a clear vision of who you are and what you represent, you’ll get better at branding. Here are a few basics of branding...

A Quick Guide to Buy Your Mother the Perfect Dress for Your Wedding Day

Taking your mother to shop for your wedding? There is no need to feel confined. There are a ton of options available for everyone, including your mom. Weddings are special for everyone, including the parents. So, yes, they should dress up for it.

To help your mom do so, following we are giving a few tips to shop with your mom and help her find the best dress:

Promote Her to Shop Early

Most times, the mother of bride and groom underestimate how long it will take to order the dress in case there is an issue with the colour and size. Mothers always put themselves at...

Antique Ashburton – put on the map!

This week sees the launch of Ashburton Antiques Trail, a new initiative to welcome people to the town and encourage them to explore and appreciate its hidden gems!

The historic town of Ashburton, nestled in the rolling hills of South Dartmoor, is making a name for itself as the antiques capital of the south west. With over 10 antique shops, ample parking and plenty of places to eat and drink, Ashburton is the perfect place to find a hidden gem! The Antiques Trail has been created with help from local designer Stephen Howarth and acts as a sign posted guide to help visitors discover...

There are 5 ways on how to find the most suitable mattress, experts say

Many people, when choosing a mattress ask the question: "how to choose from a wide range of quality mattress, which will provide them a healthy and durable night's sleep?"

The question is correct because human performance in the daytime period of the day depends entirely on good and deep sleep at night. The quality of sleep is provided by the mattress and the right choice of mattress not only provides a healthy and deep sleep but also makes it impossible to have problems with your back. Over the last ten years, many mattress companies have emerged on the market, which is trying...

Award winning magician performs free show in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/09/2019 - 10:59pm

A comedy magician who was the first to baffle world-famous magic duo Penn and Teller on their very own ITV show, hosted by Jonathan Ross, is coming to an Exeter church for a free show.

The footage of John Archer, who has been entertaining audiences around the world for 17 years, has been watched hundreds of thousands of times on YouTube with the American legends dumfounded with a trick involving money in envelopes.

Watch the trick here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2gGbuHVTNU

Now, he’s bringing his unique brand of baffling trickery and rollercoaster ride of...

Funke and the Two Tone Baby @ Exeter Cavern

Event Date: 
03/03/2019 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cavern, 83-84 Queen St, Exeter EX4 3RP

Funke and the Two Tone Baby is a one man sonic explosion. Uncategorized and uncharted. Jammed halfway between frenzied alt-blues and metronomic dance beats.

Combining guitar and harmonica with beatboxing and effects that seamlessly collide the organic with the mechanical to create a fresh sound of unstoppable rhythm and unrelenting melody.

From supporting Skinny Lister, Beans on Toast, Hayseed Dixie and Mercury Prize nominees The Comet is Coming to a 40 date festival tour in 2017, including standout shows at Beautiful Days, Bearded Theory and Hungary’s Sziget Festival,...

‘Exceptional’ care company achieves 5-star Outstanding rating from CQC

Local leading care provider Home Instead Senior Care Exeter and East Devon announces it has achieved a perfect score during an inspection by England’s healthcare regulator the Care Quality Commission, (CQC).

It’s the first care provider in the South West to be deemed outstanding in all five categories (Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led) during an inspection by the CQC.

This places the Exeter and East Devon office of Home Instead Senior Care in the top one per cent of all adult social care providers in England. In fact, only 0.18% of home care companies have...

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