A group of 6 local East Devon artists are staging their first exhibition at Kennaway House, Sidmouth 4-10 November 2018, open daily from 10-4 FREE ENTRY.
This will be an exciting collection of unique, affordable artwork.
Exeter’s rising cycling star George Pym says that racing in the Tour of Britain through his home county next week will be one of the highlights of his professional career so far.
George Pym, 24, will be riding in the Tour of Britain from Sunday 2 September – Devon Stage 2, takes place on the following day on Monday 3 September.
Stage 2 will be hosted by Devon County Council and supported by East Devon District Council and North Devon Council.
George Pym said: “This will be my second Tour of Britain, having competed in 2015. I admit when it didn’t go through Devon...
A competitive spirit was in the air at Princesshay when a team from The Family Law Company challenged local investment management company Charles Stanley to a table tennis contest.
Lawyers and paralegals from the law firm played several games while taking the opportunity to make new contacts.
Business Development Director, Rachel Buckley said: “As a company, we enjoy finding alternative ways of networking with other business; we also think it’s important to promote ways of getting active.
“It's fortunate that we have table tennis close by in Princesshay, giving us a...
It may only be August, but the stars of this year's Christmas pantomime were in town on Tuesday to launch this year's show.
Following the huge success of last year's pantomime Cinderella Exmouth Pavilion have once again teamed up with north west pantomime company Trio Entertainment to bring the much loved traditional story of Aladdin to Exmouth this Christmas.
Aladdin will feature an all star cast including Eastender's and Strictly Come Dancing soap star Ricky Groves who is best known for his roles as Gary in the hit BBC soap Eastenders as well as making appearances on...
Westpoint, Exeter will be transformed into a crafter’s paradise for four days from Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th September.
The Creative Craft Show will take over the venue and welcome thousands of crafters through its doors as trends for mindfulness, upcycling and home-made continue to grow.
Visitors to the show can knit a piece of poppy and play a part in commemorating the centenary of the First World War and Votes for Women. Each 4inch square section knitted at the Westpoint show will help create a giant 13ft commemorative wall hanging to be revealed at The Creative Craft...
With less than a year to go until HM Revenue and Customs’ flagship ‘Making Tax Digital’ project becomes mandatory for businesses, new research from the British Chambers of Commerce has highlighted that almost a quarter of UK businesses have never heard of it. Worryingly, two thirds of the respondents claim that although they know Making Tax Digital by name, they are only aware of some details. To help address this concerning lack of knowledge, local Chartered Accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is staging a series of free seminars to help get businesses up to speed. Events will take place in...
A prestigious international karate seminar will come to Ottery St Mary next month, hosted by East Devon’s SYTL (Say Yes To Life) Karate Club. The Seiwakai International Karate Seminar is being held at LED’s Ottery Leisure Centre on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September, with up to 150 local karate students and those from across the country taking part. The seminar is in memory of the late Shihan Leo Lipinski, who taught karate to SYTL founder Paul Batters and was the highest graded Non-Japanese 8th Dan Blackbelt in the style of JKF Gojukai. It is also a warm up seminar for the Seiwakai...
The SETsquared Partnership, the global no.1 business incubation and start-up growth acceleration network, comprising five research-intensive universities: Exeter, Bath, Southampton, Bristol and Surrey, will contribute £26.9 billion to the UK economy by 2030, independent research undertaken by Warwick Economics and Development (WECD) has found. Key findings from the report:
It is estimated that 965 businesses were supported by SETsquared between 2015 to 2017, with the partnership providing 3,645 business assists since 2002.
Exeter will host two festivals featuring literature and writing this autumn. In October, exetreme imagination – Exeter’s biennial festival of writing and stories – will unlock imaginations for young people across the city. In November, Exeter Literary Festival will bring together a range of experts to share knowledge. The festivals will feature nationally known and local award-winning authors, including Philip Reeve whose book Mortal Engines will be released as a Universal Pictures blockbuster movie directed by Peter Jackson. exetreme imagination runs from 15 to 27 October, with public...
The 200th volunteer has joined the search for more clues about the Roman occupation of Devon at a major archaeological dig in the county.
Members of the community and experts from the University of Exeter are once again investigating fields near Ipplepen, in South Devon, to discover more about a site occupied by Iron Age, Roman, and early medieval communities who lived more than a thousand years ago.
The public can see historical treasures uncovered during this year’s excavations at an Open Day on Saturday 8th September. People will be able to have a tour of the excavation...
