As part of its goal to increase the well-being of Exeter’s citizens through energy independence and zero congestion, Exeter City Futures is launching a summer Tranquil City campaign in Exeter.
Citizens who live in or know the area, are encouraged to come and be part of the movement to celebrate urban calm by posting a photo or short video to Instagram and tag with #TranquilCityExeter.
With these tagged pictures, Exeter City Futures will create a ‘Tranquil Pavement’: a map of urban tranquility in and around Exeter, encouraging journeys via sustainable and active...
Teignbridge District Council has scooped a top regional award, winning Regional Council / Local Authority of the Year at the South West Regional Energy Efficiency & Healthy Homes Awards 2017.
Taking the top prize for its leading work in energy efficient projects for the local community and priority in tackling fuel poverty, Teignbridge was up against councils from Bristol, Exeter and South Somerset.
Judges at the awards took into consideration Teignbridge’s role in:
• the impact their work has had within the local community
Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (16-18 June):
THEATRE
The Railway Children Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter E. Nesbit’s classic novel The Railway Children is brought thrillingly to life in a stunning new stage production. When their father mysteriously disappears with two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are turned upside down. Forced to leave the comforts of their privileged London life in exchange for a simple existence in the depths of the Yorkshire countryside, this fractured family soon...
ella Heesom’s debut play is part true story, part farcical performance lecture. It tells a deeply personal story of loss and love, through a darkly comic 17-step guide to bereavement. Mixing tender intimacy and unflinching honesty with hard-hitting philosophy, clownish silliness and an enchanting live piano score, it takes the audience on a powerful emotional journey, shot through with jet black comedy.
Performed by Bella Heesom and Eva Alexander and directed by Olivier Award-winning Donnacadh O’Briain (Rotterdam by Jon Brittain and Always Orange by Fraser Grace at the RSC), the...
E. Nesbit’s classic novel The Railway Children is brought thrillingly to life in a stunning new stage production.
This best-loved tale, made famous by the iconic 1970 movie starring Jenny Agutter and Bernard Cribbins, delivers a compelling coming of age story and a fascinating insight into Edwardian rural life.
When their father mysteriously disappears with two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are turned upside down. Forced to leave the comforts of their privileged London life in exchange for a simple existence in the depths of the Yorkshire...
The 5th Okehampton Food and Music Festival will take place on June the 24th.
Building on the success of previous years, the 2017 Festival will provide even more music, a wide range of foods and special events and a fun evening of music.
A highlight of the day will be recipe demonstrations by award-winning chef, Damian Wawrzyniak. This will take place in The Charter Hall, Market Street.
Okehampton’s streets will be filled with food and drink vendors, street-food stalls and musicians.
Stalls will be open from 9.30am-3pm and musicians will be performing from...
The 5th Okehampton Food and Music Festival will take place on Saturday 24 June.
Building on the success of previous years, the 2017 Festival will provide even more music, a wide range of foods and special events and a fun evening of music.
A highlight of the day will be recipe demonstrations by award-winning chef, Damian Wawrzyniak. This will take place in The Charter Hall, Market Street.
Okehampton’s streets will be filled with food and drink vendors, street-food stalls and musicians.
Stalls will be open from 9.30am-3pm and musicians will be performing from...
Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all around Devon meet to support local organisations and charities who are require financial assistance, amongst those included are Schools, Youth Centres and locally based charities including Hospices, Hospital Services and Cancer Charities.
The money is raised through the “WAKE FUND” a trust conceived by Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, the Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire from 1970 to 1984, the late owner of Kneels laundry & dry cleaners (Now Johnsons) . Since the idea was initiated the fund has grown through the...
Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has announced an increased turnover of £62m for 2016 – a figure that has more than doubled in the last five years. The national recruiter showed a gross profit of nearly £13m with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of £1.9m. The net cash flow generated from operations was in excess of £2.3m in the year. BRG, with 34 branches across England and Wales, has also started 2017 well with the accounts to May showing turnover this year on course to reach close to £70m. Early in 2017, BRG launched a new brand ‘Wild Berry Associates’,...
WESC Foundation is a charity based near Exeter which provides specialist education, care, and therapy to children and young people with sight loss and complex needs. The Summer Fete is a fundraiser and will feature classic fete stalls on our track field (like the tombola, bottle stall, raffle, and coconut shy), face painting, live music in the marquee, dance performances, cream teas and homemade cakes, and lots of fun and games for all ages. Everyone is welcome!
Free parking. Wheelchair accessible. Regular buses to Topsham Road from Exeter city centre and beyond.
