Gone Wild Festival with Bear Grylls thrives amidst industry challenges as sell-out beckons for both venues.
Bear Grylls’ Gone Wild Festival is returning this year with two incredible locations: Holkham Hall in Norfolk (8-11th August) and Powderham Castle in Devon (22-25th August) with only 250 family tickets left for the ultimate family adventure.
The festival industry has seen a staggering decline, with 172 festivals going out of business since 2019. Operational costs have soared by a third over the past three years, placing immense pressure on event organisers. Despite...
The Exeter Symphony Orchestra under conductor Arturo Serna is staging a concert of music by Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky on Saturday 20 July 2024 at 7.30pm in Exeter Cathedral.
This special concert – the highlight of ESO’s year – features the internationally distinguished cellist, Natalie Clein, performing great music in the fabulous setting of Exeter Cathedral.
The concert opens with the vivacious and effervescent Festive Overture (Opus 96) by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975). Described modestly by the composer as “just a short work, festive or celebrative in spirit”,...
Struggling to keep your UK business stable? Discover nine key tactics that can boost resilience, optimize growth, and ensure long-term success in a competitive market.
The full-scale Russian invasion has devastated many of the most valuable assets of Ukraine's best-known entrepreneur, Rinat Akhmetov, reducing them to ruins.
The extensive list of losses includes Mariupol-based Azovstal Steel and Iron Works, one of the largest in Europe, and Ukraine’s second-largest steel company, Ilyich Iron and Steel Works.
Overall, approximately 70 enterprises owned by Akhmetov have been destroyed, damaged, or occupied by Russian forces. These include thermal power plants, a massive coke and chemical plant in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, renewable energy...
Residents in the East Devon area concerned about delays affecting postal voting in the UK General Election are urged to read the following guidance.
Postal votes for the two constituencies that cover the whole East Devon area ( Exmouth and Exeter East , and Honiton and Sidmouth ) were despatched on:
14 June to overseas electors
18 June to voters living in the UK who were already a postal voter before 22 May
The University of Exeter has celebrated another successful year of student startups and innovation at the Student Entrepreneurship Awards.
The event celebrated student entrepreneurship activities delivered across the university, including the Student Startups programmes, the With Proficiency in Entrepreneurship degree pathway, and the Engineering and Entrepreneurship degree programme.
The Student Startups programme , an extra-curricular offering at the University open to any student who wishes to develop a business idea, has seen 224 core participants this year and has...
Holland is a country well known for its picturesque landscapes, rich historical and cultural heritage, and friendly people. But what if you find yourself so attracted to the many beauties of what Holland has to offer that a mere tourist visit would leave you longing for more? In that case, finding a seasonal job might be just the thing for you. This would give you plenty of time to fully submerge in Holland's way of living and at the same time make some income.
Luckily Holland's job market is so diverse it has something for everyone, whether you are drawn to agriculture, tourism...
Brits love sports. We love to play them, watch them, analyse them, and bet on their outcome. Most people have their favourites, and while a list of the most popular sports in the UK may not contain any groundbreaking inclusions, there may still be one or two surprises.
One of the reasons sports are so popular in the UK is the myriad of betting opportunities that exist for them. Sportsbooks and online bookmakers offer thousands of betting options across virtually every conceivable sport. Punters can also enjoy access to a selection of bonuses and promotional perks for signing up...
Lately, one rare housing solution has drawn attention from all over the world. Shipping containers for residential purposes are on the rise because they are cheaper and can be assembled faster than traditional houses. This new way of providing homes is transforming the current perception of construction and promoting eco-friendly lives.
The Growing Appeal of Container Homes
Before now, people walked into physical locations to bet on sports. Now, you can press here and bet online. This is the kind of change we are also seeing with container houses. Shipping container houses are...
The 21st Michelmores Property Awards were held on Thursday 27 June 2024 with a glittering awards ceremony and gala dinner at Sandy Park Conference Centre in Exeter. The evening was hosted by well-known actor, comedian and regular face on TV, Lucy Porter, and celebrated outstanding property and construction projects in the South West across eleven categories.
This year, the sector embraced sustainability not just in the development of new low carbon buildings, but by innovations in the approach to refurbishing and repurposing older stock. Michelmores launched a new award category...
