Exeter Rum Festival

Event Date: 
01/09/2018 - 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Great Hall

Exeter Rum Festival is back!

Do you love Rum and Cocktails?

What is the UK Rum Festivals all about? - Free rum samples - Magnificent cocktails - Street food - Live music - Private tasting sessions - Secret tiki room

FAQs:

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? Over 18's only. We operate a challenge 25 policy and reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone without a valid form of ID.

What is Included in my ticket? All of your rum tastings provided by the exhibiting rums are included in your ticket. There is no requirement to...

Children’s nurse to Ride for Precious Lives

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/02/2018 - 3:16pm

When you’ve only cycled a total of 60 miles before, taking on Children’s Hospice South West’s epic 205-mile Ride for Precious Lives event could be a massive challenge, but nurse Jo Bingham, from Exeter, is determined to give something back to the charity.

In 2016, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) launched an initiative to encourage nurses to return to practice and retrain as a children’s palliative care nurse. Jo was selected for the programme and joined the care team at the charity’s Little Bridge House hospice near Barnstaple in January 2017 and completed her training at...

New beach clean boards welcomed beside the sea

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:15am

Teignbridge’s award winning beaches aim to be even cleaner with the help of new litter picking boards encouraging beach goers to collect marine litter every time they visit.

Launched at the start of what is expected to be another busy season, the beach clean boards are the initiative of the Love Your Beach campaign which is led by Teignbridge District Council in partnership with Teignmouth Town Council, the Environment Agency, Teignmouth Harbour Commission, South West Water, the Town Centre and Development Manager, the Teign Estuary Partnership, Teignmouth Tourist Information...

Helen hits the heights for FORCE

Super cyclist Helen Hulme has just completed another epic bike ride in aid of FORCE Cancer Charity.

The former Devon County Council social worker from Exeter rode 522 miles from Girona to Bilbao.

The seven-day trip involved 43,545 feet of climbing in the Pyrenees – that’s one and a half times the height of Mount Everest.

What made the trip an even more remarkable feat of endurance were the conditions she encountered.

“We had freak weather. We cycled in wind, thick snow and heavy rain, there were rivers bursting their banks and flooding on the roads that made...

Charity team on the road to highlight 21st Race for Life in Exeter

The local event manager joined forces with cheerleaders, Starlights and Exeter Mayor, Cllr Lesley Robson, on Saturday to promote Race for Life and to celebrate its 21st year in Exeter. The team, along with Cancer Research UK (CRUK) nurse, Mirander, were on hand in Princesshay, to answer questions about Race for Life, fundraising and the impressive strides CRUK scientists are making to treat, diagnose and prevent cancer. Local cheerleaders, Exeter Starlights (pictured), entertained the crowds with routines throughout the afternoon. Exeter Pretty Muddy Adults and Kids, and Race for Life 5k...

Seasonal dog ban comes into force

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/02/2018 - 8:44am

The East Devon seasonal dog ban is now in force. The ban covers all of the town beaches in East Devon, other than some designated areas on each beach.

Dog owners, visitors and walkers are reminded to check on the council website at http://eastdevon.gov.uk/dogs/ if they are not sure where they can take their dog.

Cllr Tom Wright, East Devon District Council’s Environment Portfolio Holder said: “We want to keep our beaches clean and safe for everyone who uses them so even in the "dogs allowed" areas dogs must be kept under control, close by, and on a lead if necessary....

Are CV Builders still worth it?

Everyone knows how painstaking it can be to create a CV from scratch but with constantly evolving technologies, that difficult task is fast becoming a thing of the past. However, what are the advantages of using an online CV Builder to compose your job application and are they still the way to go to get an efficient, outstanding CV?

In the new technology-dominant era, jobseekers and human resource managers alike find themselves wondering whether CVs are really a continued requirement or if we could just scrap them altogether and digitise the whole process through online profiles?...

Exeter Beats Music Festival

Event Date: 
04/05/2018 - 6:30pm to 06/05/2018 - 11:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Castle, Castle Street, Exeter

Tickets for the all-new Exeter Beats Music Festival are also on sale, and available to buy on the Exeter Food Festival website. Exeter Beats will be held each evening on Friday 4th May – Sunday 6th May at Exeter Castle, with exciting live music acts performing each night in the Castle Courtyard alongside street food, real ales and cider.

The fun kicks off from 6:30pm on Friday 4th May with live music, tasty street food and a lively atmosphere.

Full details and tickets: https://exeterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk

Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink 2018

Event Date: 
05/05/2018 - 9:00am to 07/05/2018 - 12:45am
Venue: 
Northernhay Gardens, Exeter

The award-winning Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink returns for its 15th consecutive year.

A firm fixture on the food festival calendar, the event is held in the scenic grounds of Exeter Castle Courtyard and Northernhay Gardens.

From celebrity chefs and producers to workshops and live music, expect a long weekend of foodie indulgence and food-themed activities for the whole family.

https://exeterfoodanddrinkfestival.co.uk

Register for May’s free ‘Going Local 2018’ event and learn how to access public sector contract opportunities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/01/2018 - 9:01pm

Micro, small and medium sized businesses across East Devon are invited to attend a free event in Honiton later this month (May) where they can receive advice from wide range of public sector procurement specialists.

Going Local 2018 is being held at The Beehive in Honiton on Thursday 24 May from 10am to 1.30pm and is open to businesses who want to know about public sector contract opportunities.

Now in its 6th year, the event is being hosted by East Devon District Council on behalf of the Devon and Cornwall Procurement Partnership which is a collaborative group representing...

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