Sixty of Devon’s finest food and craft producers will be lining the High Street of Honiton on Wednesday 18 July to showcase their wares at the first-ever Honiton Gate to Plate event.
The free-to-attend celebration of some of the county and district’s most outstanding businesses is a fantastic opportunity for people to come see, come try, come buy, as the traders will be bringing along samples of the highest quality local food and drink for people to taste.
From traditional fare to the most creative – there’s something for everyone to taste and buy at this huge market which...
The World Cup is ongoing and plenty of fans are sitting eagerly watching the matches. There are official sponsors, prize draws and all sorts of other promotions around this event. In particular, the gaming industry has a way of using these times of the year to their best advantage. Here are just some of the casino sites that are hopping on the football bandwagon.
William Hill
One of the biggest betting sites out there also happens to have a thriving casino section. They’re offering their players a whole load of football themed promotions as the tournament goes on. This is...
Hospiscare supporters will be taking to the skies above East Devon on Saturday 18 August for a morning of skydives at Dunkeswell Airfield to raise funds for the charity, which supports adults with terminal illnesses in Exeter, Mid and East Devon.
The skydivers will be in the capable and experienced hands of Skydive Buzz for what promises to be an adrenaline-filled and exhilarating experience. Hospiscare volunteer and first-time skydiver, Shirley Botfield from Exeter, will be jumping in memory of her late husband Keith, who died of mesothelioma at the Exeter hospice, Searle House,...
Stargazing in Digby with local astronomer Dr Claire Davies Perseids Shooting Stars, myths, storytelling, latest in astronomy One evening during the week of 13 August, date depends on weather FREE!
Please contact us if you are planning to come. More info and how to keep informed at https://workingwithgold.org.uk/kyrangle .
A picture by young artist Ava Perkins from Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School in Exeter has won first prize in this year’s ‘My Outdoors’ competition, organised by the Devon branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England.
The judges were so impressed by eight-year-old Ava’s painting entitled Dartmoor that they awarded her the title of ‘individual winner’ in Key Stage 2.
There were lots of commendations too for Exeter schools Willowbrook, Ladysmith, and Wynstream.
The competition is a fun way to encourage outdoor learning and help young children engage...
Exeter Festival Chorus believes music is for everyone, so as part of their 25th Anniversary celebrations they are offering their concert tickets to everyone under the age of 18 for only £1 and to students for £5. Adult tickets cost between £7 and £35, depending on seating in venues such as Exeter Cathedral, so that’s a bargain.
Everyone knows choral singing lifts the spirit and the soothing power of music is well-established so why not take advantage of this brilliant offer and have a musical family evening out? In the digital age, the beneficial effects of listening to classical...
Devon’s Bicton Arena is officially Britain’s very best show centre.
A recent online poll conducted by Horse and Hound magazine asked readers to vote for their favourite venue and Bicton Arena was voted number one.
Its stunning parkland setting together with friendly, well-informed staff and a full schedule of events, from unaffiliated dressage to CIC2* eventing put the arena at the top of the influential poll ahead of other long-established centres like Hickstead, Aintree EC and Arena UK.
Arena manager Helen West said: “It’s a wonderful accolade to receive and we...
Global superstar Tom Jones is set to perform at Powderham Castle, Kenton on Sunday 15 July 2018 in what promises to be an unforgettable evening of entertainment this summer.
Tom Jones is a living legend. His irresistible style fuses musical eras and genres, cuts across class divides, and appeals to all ages, male and female, mainstream and cutting edge. Tom has always been about the power of the song, the power of the voice. And what a voice indeed.
Tom Jones’ distinctive voice and iconic records have earned him a place as one of the best loved artists ever to emerge from...
Exeter Festival Chorus is delighted to announce The Lord Mayor of Exeter’s Charity Concert: Monteverdi’s Vespers 1610 with The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, VOCES8 and Schola Exe on Saturday 14 July at Exeter Cathedral.
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Exeter’s charity concert sparkles into life with the virtuoso period instrument group, The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, and the vocal ensemble, VOCES8. Completing the line-up are Schola Exe, a choir of Devon’s young voices, and Exeter Festival Chorus itself. After the concert there will be a collection for the...
Save a fortune on cinema tickets (and sun cream) with £5 cinema tickets in Exeter Phoenix’s Studio 74! All summer long, Exeter Phoenix will be selling cinema tickets for just £5 (plus free air con with every ticket!). There will be a limited number of £5 tickets available for every screening, so early booking is advised. Looking for laughs? Look no further than Swimming With Men – think The Full Monty but with speedos. Equally, if you liked Ladybird, you’re going to love Pin Cushion. Enjoy a family day out with Incredibles 2, which sees everybody’s favourite super hero family slip back...
