The Mikado

Event Date: 
07/06/2017 - 7:30pm to 10/06/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Sasha Regan’s all male company make a welcome return to Exeter with their latest thrilling all-male version of The Mikado.

At the height of their creative genius, Gilbert and Sullivan take us to the far away land of Titipu, where their penchant for poking fun at British Institutions combined with their inherent humour and timeless tunefulness make for, arguably, the most popular opera ever written. Includes the memorable musical numbers A Wand’ring Minstrel, Three Little Maids, Willow Tit Willow and Some Day it Might Happen aka The List!

The company are riding high...

Win an overnight stay at Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel

Kelly Jones is the lucky winner of this competition which closed on 23 June 2017.

The correct answer to the question: What do the newly refurbished bedrooms at the Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel take inspiration from? was of course, Exeter’s textile industry.

Thank you to everyone who entered.

** THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED **

Enjoy a relaxing escape with Mercure Hotels, who are offering the chance to win an overnight stay for two including dinner and breakfast at the newly refurbished 4-star Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel.

Situated directly...

Go Green with Princesshay Sustainability Day

Following the success of last year’s event, Princesshay is hosting its second Sustainable Travel Day on Wednesday 14th June to raise awareness of its continued commitment to sustainable travel and other environmental initiatives.

The event is timed to take place during National Bike Week and Love to Ride.

The day will bring together partners from across the city to encourage and inspire people working in and visiting Princesshay to think about how they travel and try to use more sustainable transport more often. The event will take place on Bedford Street from 10am – 4pm...

Joe Levy urges voters to make confident choices on Thursday

Authored by Diana Moore
Posted: Wed, 06/07/2017 - 4:15pm

In a final call-out to voters, Green Party parliamentary candidate, Joe Levy, is urging voters to make a confident choice for Exeter’s future. Mr Levy said,

“This election is unlike any we have seen before. Brexit is hugely disruptive and the Tories will leave that chaos hanging over us for years to come. Add to that the threats posed by climate change and the fact our public services are on the brink and its clear we need bold and confident decisions to make Britain a more caring country.”

“I’ve listened to many people over this campaign and it’s the future for young...

Plymouth Science Park firm helps dreams come true

“When I grow up, I’d like to be….” They’re the words which fill parents’ hearts with flutters of hope and aspiration for their child’s future. A local entrepreneur aims to turn those dreams into reality through a newly created company, Like to be, which is based at Plymouth Science Park. Plymouth based adventurer and explorer Antony Jinman, who has successfully trekked on foot to both the North and South Poles, aims to engage local businesses in showing how the practical applications of classroom learning can be used in real world situations. Already Antony has provided a classroom link...

Marketing agency expands at Plymouth Science Park

A bespoke digital marketing company is setting out to provide a helping hand for small and medium companies who are in their infancy.

Purple Motion is based at Plymouth Science Park and has built up an exceptional local and national reputation over the past few years.

“It’s sometimes difficult for marketing companies to respond to the needs of smaller firms which may have restricted budgets. High-quality, bespoke digital marketing often comes at a price and not all companies, especially those in their infancies, can stretch their finances to help their growth,” says Lee...

East Devon's new recycling service begins next week

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/07/2017 - 12:20pm

With just days to go before the start of East Devon District Council’s new improved recycling service which begins on Monday June 12, residents are being reminded to refer carefully to the information they have been sent to ensure they are aware of their collection days, what they can recycle and how to separate the items between their box and new sack.

Cardboard, plastics, cartons and small electrical goods have been added to the extensive number of recycling items that residents can currently recycle which includes food waste, paper, glass bottles and jars, tins and cans,...

WH Smith Exeter staff and customers to walk 30 miles for mental health

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/07/2017 - 11:58am

Staff and customers of WH Smith Exeter store are set to trek across Dartmoor, completing 30miles over 2 days on 10th/11th June 2017 in aid of mental health charity Mind.

Richard Boyter, 33, who works for WHSmith in Exeter, is walking with staff and customers to raise £1000 by trekking across Dartmoor.

Starting at Fingle Bridge with the Finish at Bovey Castle. Richard has been inspired by the company's 225 fundraising campaign but this has become a more personal challenge after experiencing issues with his own mental health in the past year.

Richard wants to raise...

Give the gift of cycling!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/07/2017 - 10:30am

Join Love to Ride Devon for #BikeWeekUK 2017 and give the gift of cycling! There are plenty of amazing prizes up for grabs for riding, encouraging and sharing inspiring cycling stories - check out what you can win here. Bike Week is also the opportunity for you to grow your workplace team ahead of Devon Cycle September and get your colleagues in gear! All you have to do is: 1. REGISTER on www.lovetoride.net/devon 2. RIDE for 10 minutes or more and record your trips manually or record automatically by using an app. 3. ENCOURAGE and INSPIRE others to take part. Happy Cycling! Bike Week @...

Global Lego expert comes to SW for international ideas festival

Lego’s head of social media has been announced as the latest speaker at the Like Minds ‘From Startup to Scaleup’ Ideas Festival coming to the South West.

James Poulter will join experts from Google, LinkedIn, Facebook and StartUp Britain at the international event taking place in Exeter in September. As well as running the online LEGO Life phenomenon, James is a senior manager at the Global Social Media Team at LEGO Group and member of the leadership team. James works on both the social media marketing strategy of LEGO Life, as well as new feature development such as the LEGO Emoji...

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