Cygnet’s summer is packed with delights from Shakespearean Romance in The Winter’s Tale to the shocking reality of Terrorism a contemporary play by Russian Presnyakov Brothers. Between these many visiting companies join us at Cygnet Theatre; eight of whom will be with us for our second Festival at Cygnet week 6th-11th June - join us to find out more at our Press Launch night on 10th May from 6-8pm.
TICTAC Theatre kick off the performance season on May 11th & 12th with a double bill of relationship comedies: Steven Bloomer’s fast-paced and witty You Were After Poetry, and The...
Following the success of the first-ever European Cycle Challenge back in January, a new cycling club has been formed to carry on the fundraising efforts for years to come.
Exeter Chiefs Cycling has been formed to build on the success of this year’s challenge, which saw 23 riders and four support crew make the 485-mile route from Sandy Park to the Stade Chaban Delmas in Bordeaux, raising over £22,000 for the club’s official charity, Exeter Foundation.
The aim of the new club, details of which are to be announced shortly, is to build on the success of the Bordeaux trip and...
Saddened and upset by discovering her dad died alone in a bare, clinical hospital room, Jennifer Turner has included local charity Hospiscare in her Will.
Here she tells how this simple act has helped her, knowing she’s enabling other local people to face death with dignity, while supported by their family and end of life experts.
Jennifer’s story: “My dad died 30 years ago, aged 62. He was alone in a hospital room as there was no specialist end of life care. My mum was in a separate room and the rest of the family had to go home."
The inspirational story of a Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital patient who became trapped in a body which shakes uncontrollably is to feature in a flagship new ITV documentary this week [Thursday 5 May].
Retired Royal Marine and Falklands veteran James ‘Mac’ MacGregor, aged 68 from Woodbury in Devon, has battled increasingly violent tremors in his body for the past five years after suffering a fit while travelling around Europe with his wife Chez in 2007.
Over time the tremors have steadily taken over his body from head to toe and made it increasingly difficult for Mac -...
Topsham organic mattress maker Naturalmat is celebrating business success with the announcement that its products are to be stocked by world-renowned retailer Harrods.
The Devon company, which has been hand-making the finest quality mattresses and bedding from organic and natural materials since 2002 will see six of its products available in the iconic Knightsbridge store.
Founded by keen sailors Mark Tremlett and Peter Tindall, Naturalmat was born from a desire to combat the poor quality synthetic mattresses found on the boats they sailed. Working with the highest-grade...
A return performance by this talented duo whose eclectic musical style and highly personal songs have won them a fast growing fanbase around the world.
TICKETS: £10 (ring 01392 248938 or email events@poltimore.org ) or on door entrance
The Blackheart Orchestra are coming to Exeter on 13th May to perform at Poltimore House.
They have toured extensively in the UK, Australia and New Zealand and are touring later in the year with Canadian star Jane Siberry and 60s legend Melanie Safka before embarking on a headline tour of Europe in November.
The Blackheart Orchestra is a British singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist duo comprising long term collaborators Chrissy Mostyn and Richard Pilkington. The Blackheart Orchestra is a seamless continuation of the duo Blackheart, the addition of 'orchestra'...
A leading South West law firm has appointed a new head of dispute resolution in its Exeter office as business continues to grow. Stephens Scown LLP has appointed partner Catherine Mathews to take over from Chris Harper, who is retiring, at the beginning of its new financial year. Catherine Mathews has been with the firm since 2002. She trained and qualified with the firm and joined the dispute resolution team in 2005. Becoming a partner in 2012, she will now lead the 18-strong Exeter dispute resolution team which includes six partners. Chris Harper retires at the end of a long career,...
Exeter's Kam Powell has been selected for the Great Britain Men's under-19 water polo squad.
The team are ready to compete in the European Championships Qualifiers this week in Antalya where they will face Montenegro, Belgium and the hosts Turkey.
The four-team competition will take place at the Süleyman Erol pool from May 6th-8th and the top two sides will progress to this September’s showpiece tournament in Holland.
As part of Team GB’s preparations, the players have spent the past 12 months training intensively in the new 30m pool in Beswick, Manchester, and they...
The 121st Devon County Show was launched in style by The Countess of Arran and Show Secretary Ollie Allen at Southernhay House, Exeter.
In Spring sunshine the pair revealed a huge line-up of entertainment and the vital role Devon’s largest event plays in the life of the county.
“Every event likes to bill itself as having something for everyone, but few have quite such genuine appeal across the board as the Devon County Show,” said Ollie Allen.
“This is surely the only event that can cater for people who are interested in food, farming and having a lot of fun.”...
