Following Lympstone Manor’s opening in April, Michael Caines MBE is pleased to announce that his country house hotel has been awarded a coveted Michelin Star, published in The Michelin Guide 2018 to Great Britain & Ireland.
The guide is the most revered restaurant guide amongst chefs, restaurant critics and guests alike.
Speaking of the accolade, Michael said: “It’s such an incredible achievement for myself and the team to be awarded the Michelin Star. The hotel and restaurant have been open for only six months, so to have achieved this within such a short time is an...
Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (6-8 October):
THEATRE
A Night of Dirty Dancing Friday, 7.30pm, Exmouth Pavilion Relive the passion, the romance and joy of the cult Classic and celebrate the music of one of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time. A Night of Dirty Dancing: The Ultimate Tribute Show will have you dancing dirty in the aisles! Tickets £19.50 flat, £21.50 raised from the Box Office on 01395 222 477 or online www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion
Wait Until Dark Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Set amidst...
This year’s South West Chef of the Year competition continues to pick up the pace with the announcement of its 2017 finalists following closely-contested semi-finals on Saturday.
Now in its 14th year, South West Chef of the Year champions the very best of the region’s professional chefs and junior and home cooks as well as its exceptional produce for which the peninsular has gained a worldwide reputation.
Places in the competition are much coveted with chefs and culinary enthusiasts from 11 years up entering for their chance to cook for the panel of highly regarded regional...
For the second year in a row, Exeter Business Improvements District (BID) will hold the city’s Christmas lights switch on event with a huge party for all the family to enjoy scheduled to take place in Princesshay Square on Thursday 16 November.
As well as live music from local musicians, the evening will mark the official switching on of Exeter’s city-wide festive illuminations and kick off the first of six Thursdays leading up to Christmas, when shops will stay open until late.
City residents and visitors can enjoy the celebrations from 4pm on the Thursday when local...
Exeter Philharmonic Choir with Exeter Brass and Devon County Junior Choir will perform a varied programme under the leadership of Howard Ionascu. Exeter Cathedral
Tuesday 12th December and Wednesday 13th December at 7.30pm.
Ticket £12 (unreserved) £18 Supper club £45
online: www.exephil.org.uk by telephone: 01392 278168 box office: Exeter Visitor Information Centre and Tickets, Dix’s Field, 01392 665885
On Friday 8th December this year La La Choirs will perform the 3rd annual ‘CLIC for Christmas’ concert at Exeter Cathedral in aid of CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people. In 2015 we raised £9,600, in 2016 we raised £12,000 and for 2017 we are aiming even higher! We are thrilled to welcome headline sponsors Apple Taxis on board this year, and with their support we know we can help more families through the most traumatic time of their lives.
Once again we will be joined by guest acts who themselves have been supported by CLIC Sargent together...
Primary schools in Devon have joined thousands of UK children to take part in a whale sized schools project throughout October.
ORCA, a leading UK marine conservation charity, is launching its first ever Whale Education Month to coincide with World Animal Day on the October 4th. The new marine conservation scheme aims to inspire pupils about the wonders of whales and dolphins, pointing out that a third of all whale and dolphin species can be found in European waters and many around the coast of Britain. The charity’s expert conservationists have produced free resources for teachers...
Specialist training could be offered to help frontline NHS and council staff across the county better support the needs of Devon’s veterans, forces personnel and their families.
It is one of the ways that £190,000 awarded to a consortium of South West Councils from the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant fund and announced at The Devon Armed Forces Community Wellbeing Partnership conference today (Friday) could be used. More than 50 delegates from the armed services, local authorities, businesses, charities and the public sector convened to debate and discuss subjects ranging from...
“If there is one guarantee in life that’s absolute, it’s death. We are all going to die. However, many never give this a second thought until it happens to someone we are close to. When it does, it can shatter lives. That’s why it’s so important that we talk about death and drop the old stiff upper lip attitude.”
Liz Philpott, 69, from Exeter has been a volunteer for local charity Hospiscare for over 14 years. Having worked previously as a nurse and midwife, Liz began volunteering at Hospiscare as a complementary therapist and reflexologist. Giving treatments to patients and...
A church in Exeter is launching a new event next month aimed at those who are curious about Christianity.
In a recent BBC poll, it was found that a fifth of non-religious people believe in life after death, and a growing number of people are open to exploring the Bible and faith further.
Rediscover Church in Northernhay Street is now launching Alpha, a new 8 week course, which explores the basics of the Christian faith and is relevant to those who have never come to church before.
Alpha shares stories of finding God from personalities including TV adventurer Bear...
