National Real Vanilla Day at Exeter Cookery School

Event Date: 
17/10/2016 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cookery School, 60a Haven Road, Exeter, EX2 8DP

Join Exeter Cookery School for an afternoon of cookery demonstrations, tea and tastings to celebrate real vanilla.

Since its launch in 2014, National Real Vanilla Day has become an important date in the calendar year for the LittlePod company's friends, suppliers and customers, many of whom are based here in the West Country.

Following last year's hugely successful event at Bumble and Bee in Exmouth, this special day, which is dedicated to informing people about this most marvellous and exotic commodity, is being hosted by Exeter's newest venue on the quay - the fabulous...

Former City stars sign up for Eamonn Dolan memorial match

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/12/2016 - 10:15am

A total of 26 players have now signed up for the Eamonn Dolan Memorial Match with Richard Logan, Glenn Cronin, Alan Gow and John Hodge all set for a return to St James Park. The game, which is being held on Sunday, October 23, with a 1pm kick-off, will see two Exeter City XIs made up of players Eamo played with, managed or brought through battle it out at St James Park with all the money raised going to two chosen causes – Action Bladder Cancer UK and Exeter City Academy. Glenn Cronin was an integral part of Eamo’s side when he was manager at Exeter City. The Dublin-born midfielder, now 35...

Utility road reinstatements to be examined by Scrutiny Committee

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/12/2016 - 9:45am

The reinstatement of Devon’s roads by utility companies will be examined by Devon County Council’s Place Scrutiny Committee next month (November).

The latest findings from the County Council’s annual coring programme, which tests work by utility companies, has revealed that standards have slipped over the past year.

Around 300 core samples were randomly taken from utility reinstatements across the county from July 2015 to July 2016. This programme examined samples from 146 roads and 155 footways, all of which had complied with visual inspections.

According to the...

Join a growing team at CEDA

Authored by CEDA Exeter
Posted: Wed, 10/12/2016 - 8:55am

CEDA is a registered charity supporting people with disabilities to have a say in the way they live their lives. The organisation is currently expanding with a waiting list of potential new members for all services.

CEDA are currently running a very active recruitment drive looking for fun, vibrant, outgoing people to work as part of an ever expanding team!

If you’re an outdoorsy sporty type, comic book buff, music fanatic, gamer nerd, art whizz or just have a passion for all the good things in life then give CEDA a call – they are looking for you!

Hours and...

New Year Johann Strauss Gala 2017

Event Date: 
02/01/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

Frank Zielhorst

Soraya Mafi

See in the New Year in style with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s traditional celebration of Johann Strauss, the King of Waltz. Don’t miss your chance to hear his waltzes, marches and polkas as they should be heard – played by a full symphony orchestra! Join Frank Zielhorst and star soprano Soraya Mafi and experience the sparkling atmosphere and light-heartedness of the Viennese dance halls.

Programme details coming soon.

www.bsolive.com

Tickets: https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Last Night of the Christmas Proms 2016

Event Date: 
21/12/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

Pete Harrison

Alison Jiear

Iain Mackenzie

Kick off Christmas with our fun-packed concert for all the family, featuring seasonal classics old and new, all wrapped up with a sprinkling of magic and sparkle.

All this plus a selection of popular songs from the best of West End and Broadway musicals!

Programme:

Various composers

Festive and musical favourites

Full programme details coming soon.

www.bsolive.com

Tickets: https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

Event Date: 
06/12/2016 - 7:00pm to 07/12/2016 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

This globetrotting and truly quite legendary Australian show continues to tour the world – and it’s coming to Exeter for one night only in December!

Waited upon by Basil, Sybil and Manuel, this is fully immersive, highly improvised and site-specific comedy theatre at its best. Only one third of the show is scripted, so anything can happen as you take a seat in the ‘Fawlty Towers’ restaurant… Expect all the best gags, shambolic service and a ‘70s style 3-course meal in ‘a hilarious battle of wits, patience, fire extinguishers and fine food’ (Australian Traveller magazine, Sydney...

Peter Pan

Event Date: 
02/12/2016 - 7:30pm to 01/01/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

Escape to Neverland this Christmas with Exeter Northcott Theatre and the boy who never grew up…

Join Wendy, John and Michael as they soar into the night sky with Peter, to a magical land of mermaids and fairy dust, where children can fly and all sorts of exciting adventures happen every day. But beware – danger is just around the corner. Captain Hook and the pirates are looking for revenge and Peter Pan is top of their list!

For over a hundred years children (and adults) have drifted off to sleep dreaming of Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys, fairy dust, crocodiles and of course...

Roman Holiday

Event Date: 
01/12/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

Alexander Shelley

Sebastian Knauer

Italy occupied a unique place in the psyches of many 19th century composers, artists and writers. The physical beauty of its architecture and countryside, as well as Italy’s own ancient and rich traditions of art, music and thought inspired many. Strauss embarked on his own journey in early 1886 and was overwhelmed by what he saw. As he travelled, he jotted down musical ideas for what became Aus Italien, including assigning specific keys to correspond with particular places he visited – the warm, lemon-scented Amalfi coast, the Renaissance...

Diamond Jubilee Finale Concert

Event Date: 
25/11/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

A spectacular one-off night of celebratory music held to mark the end of the University of Exeter’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. A newly commissioned fanfare written for the University by renowned composer Stephen Montague will set the scene for an evening of jubilation, featuring popular and uplifting classics from some of the world’s best-loved composers including Rachmaninov, Strauss, Elgar and Tchaikovsky, guaranteed to captivate and delight.

With special lighting and a finale volley of confetti cannons, this concert is guaranteed to ensure that the University’s Diamond...

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