Auction guesstimate comes close

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 10/19/2016 - 7:24am

Chilcotts Auctioneers summer show competition winner has been announced.

The competition asked visitors to the Chilcotts show stand at the Honiton and North Devon Shows to take a guess at the price an auction lot would achieve at auction.

The lot, an early twentieth century miniature chest on stand, was a tricky one to estimate. However, Paul Benson from Taunton got very close with a guess of £225. The chest was sold at auction in the September sale for £220.

Mr Benson won a Marks and Spencer voucher and a year’s worth of auction catalogues. The competition raised £...

Ashley House Printing Company celebrates 30th birthday

Devon-based commercial printer, Ashley House Printing Company, is celebrating its 30th birthday this year.

Established in Exeter, Devon, in 1986, the firm continues to be a success story led by managing director Rob Otton. With a team of 22 staff, Ashley House serves customers in a range of sectors, including design and advertising agencies, manufacturers, schools, hotels, and visitor attractions. The firm's consistent attention to detail has ensured continued print production excellence for many award-winning clients.

During the last 30 years, the technology in the design...

Exeter City 3-2 Chelsea Under 21’s

Two late goals from Chelsea’s Ike Ugbo was not enough to deny Exeter City their first home win of the Checkatrade trophy, writes Jonty Colman.

Goals from Ollie Watkins, David Wheeler and Liam McAlinden gave the Grecians their first win of the cup campaign.

The hosts’ played the Blues’ youngsters off the park for the majority of the game where first team experience really proved to be a huge difference between the sides.

Exeter manager Paul Tisdale made five changes to his starting line which proved to be a good decision as the hosts took the lead inside the first...

Christmas Disco & Soul Explosion with Chris Dinnis

Event Date: 
10/12/2016 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Radio Exe presenter and nationally acclaimed soul & funk club DJ Chris Dinnis with all the classic disco and soul hits with a dash of funk thrown in. Dance from 8pm until midnight on our dance floor. Everyone gets a seat at a table and if you book for 4 or more we'll even reserve a table just for you.

If night clubs just aren't your thing but you want a Christmas night out that lets you enjoy the best soul music and disco classics, this is the night for you - perfect for a Christmas celebration with friends and colleagues.

So dig out that classic disco gear and put on...

Beauty and the Beast

Event Date: 
10/12/2016 - 1:00pm to 01/01/2017 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Following last year's smash hit 'Sleeping Beauty', here is the fairest panto of them all: BEAUTY & THE BEAST! The classic fairytale romance is filled with unmissable magic and hilarious comedy characters. Exeter's premiere professional panto offers glittering sets, wonderful singing and lots of silly slapstick!

With a cast packed with top West End performers and some some familiar favourites, this is the Christmas show for the whole family!

Click here for performance times and to purchase tickets.

https://exetercornexchange.co.uk

Exeter Comedy Club Christmas Specials 2016

Event Date: 
08/12/2016 - 8:00pm to 09/12/2016 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Exeter Comedy Club Christmas Specials are always in demand so get your tickets booked early. This is how you should celebrate Christmas with friends - and we will reserve a table in your name.

With mince pies and silly hats (oh yes, and four of the best stand-up performers in the UK) there is no better way to start the festive season - snowman can deny it's a cracker of an evening so don't be a turkey, make sure you are present, yule be crazy to miss out on the myrrhth so holly up and buy those tickets (sorry!).

Two nights, same line up - call us for details.

8.30pm...

Leo Houlding - Reflections: The Mirror Wall

Event Date: 
28/11/2016 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Twenty years of extreme adventures have taken him from BBC 2's Top Gear to the top of Everest, from devastating injury to major world firsts and from terrifying BASE jumps to glorious summits of the most remote and difficult peaks on every continent. In 2014 Leo fronted a major Discovery TV adventure series, Lost Worlds.

In this new show, Leo discusses the contrast between adventure TV and adventure film and reflects on the conflict between a life of extreme adventure and the responsibilities and homely joys of fatherhood, juxtaposed against the undying drive for the next great...

Livewire AC/DC

Event Date: 
26/11/2016 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

The AC/DC story is over forty years in the making, with two specific eras and the band cover both these as always with both 'Gary' Bon Scott and 'Pete' Brian Johnson present to take you on the Rock and Roll train for a night to remember. The band aim to put you slap bang in the middle of the show with hit after hit, and you are expected to join in ! There'll also be one or two gems thrown in for the aficionados! We'd be hung, drawn and quartered if we didn't play all the classics, Back in Black, Rosie, Highway to hell are all there, and the songs keep on coming until the cannons fire...

Exeter Comedy Club

Event Date: 
25/11/2016 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Four of the best comedians on the national comedy circuit up close and personal.

Everyone gets a seat at a reserved table and the bar is open throughout the evening. Tonight's line up (subject to possible alteration): Stu Goldsmith, Jake Lambert, Carly Smallman and Gavin Webster

8.30pm (doors 7.45)

https://exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on/

Big League Wrestling : Inception

Event Date: 
20/11/2016 - 6:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange

Be a part of history and witness the debut event of Big League Wrestling. As INCEPTION comes to the Exeter Corn Exchange.

MVP Set To Appear "The Baller is Back!"

Mr Anderson vs PJ Black -World Heavyweight Championship Match

Dave Mastiff vs Chris Andrews -Number One Contender Heavyweight Match

Pete Dunne vs Tyler Bate -Crusierweight Match

Psycho Phillips vs Karl Atlas -Heavyweight Match

Lion Kid vs Josh Bodom -Cruiserweight Match

Plus Big Grizzly is going Big League and has something to say!

General Admission (child under 18) £...

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