This September, Exeter’s leading independent Contemporary Arts exhibition centre, Exeter Phoenix, will present a significant showcaseexhibition of emerging and established contemporary visual artists from across the UK and beyond.
First held in 2006, the Exeter Contemporary Open is one of the UKs most prominent contemporary art competitions, culminating in an annual exhibition. Over the last twelve years, the exhibition has built national and international reputation as a prime opportunity for artists to showcase their work, drawing audiences and attention from across the country...
Over the last decade, around a half-a-million bespoke Devon made map jigsaws have been shipped to America, including 40,000 last year alone.
The rising demand for Map Marketing’s handiwork both on home soil and across the Atlantic, has played a big part in the company’s decision to relocate its head office from London to Exeter, reducing the distance to its production unit in North Devon.
The company’s office and production factory were both based in London since its establishment in 1978 until the late 1990s when the expanding firm moved its warehouse to Hatherleigh, while...
Coastal Recycling, the South West’s leading independent recycling and waste management specialists, has won a contract to deliver a complete recycling solution for the highly-anticipated luxury country house hotel, Lympstone Manor, the vision of chef Michael Caines MBE.
Working across every department at Lympstone Manor, the recycling solution includes recycling and recovery of waste from the kitchens, gardens and offices of the hotel which has 21 luxury guestrooms, 28 acres of gardens, grounds and parkland, and fine dining by Michael Caines.
Despite being named by the Sunday Times as one of the top 10 most desirable cities to live in the UK, people living in Exeter owe an average of more than £20,000 each - according to a national free debt advice provider. Compiling a list of the top 10 UK cities with the highest debts, PayPlan found that people living in Exeter are saddled with debts of £20,375 from credit cards and loans – significantly more than the national average of £13,000, reported in recent figures revealed by the TUC. The city appeared just ahead of Birmingham (£19,141) and Wolverhampton (£18,960). The full top 10...
OPEN AUDITIONS For "SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS" An adaptation of the Original Pantomime as written by Alan P Frayn Director: Jack Price Sunday, 16 July 2017 at 3.00 pm at The Blackmore Theatre Production Dates: Sunday 10 (Matinee Only) and the Monday 11th – Saturday 16 December 2017 (with both Matinee and Evening Performances on the Saturday)
These auditions are open to both Members and Non-Members of The Exmouth Players, and also to children too. No prior acting experience is required. Just pop along and have some fun, and enjoy the experience of it all. If, however, you...
The South West economy lost momentum in June as business activity growth slowed, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Regional PMI® survey.
The South West PMI fell to 52.6 in June, from 53.8 in May. A reading greater than 50.0 signifies growth in business activity.
The latest reading signalled the slowest rise in activity since the month after the EU referendum. The PMI reading was also below the UK average (53.8).
Despite this, firms continued to create jobs, marking 12 months of continuous employment growth in the region.
The generosity of customers at Exeter’s Unit 1 Night Club has helped to fund a brand new blood pressure machine for the Paediatric Outpatients Department at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
The club has raised almost £2,000 for the unit on Bramble Ward through the Echo Trust’s ‘Give a Kid a Quid’ campaign at key events and club nights throughout the year.
The Echo Trust provides grants to childrens’ and young adults charities across the UK on behalf of the leisure industry to enable the purchase vital medical equipment. Donations are raised from specially organised...
Assistant to Legendary Director Peter Brook Brings His Own Direction to Exeter From the devastation of the Leningrad Blockade, came one of the most life-affirming pieces of music ever to be composed. Hear the story of Dmitri Shostakovich's 7th symphony, as told by 3 performers and, of course, the music itself.
Jared McNeill, long-time member of legendary director Peter Brook's touring company, has directed a concert-play exploring the symphony which lifted an entire city in its darkest hour, instilling renewed faith in our capabilities as individuals, as well as the dignity and...
On Tuesday 18th July best selling author, Rachel Joyce, will be reading from and signing her brand new novel The Music Shop. The reading and signing will be at Waterstones Exeter Roman Gate (by John Lewis) at 7pm. Tickets are £3 available from the shop or by ringing 01392 423044 Rachel is best known for her book The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
