Featuring city landmarks, national landscapes and the work of the English visionary Cecil Collins, the new exhibition of Exeter’s Fine Art starting at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) on Saturday 24 October will delight art lovers.
Drawn from RAMM’s extensive collection of topographical prints, drawings and watercolours, distinctive city landmarks include Mol’s Coffee House and the Higher Market. The fine art collection also includes outstanding British landscapes and some of the finest are included providing dramatic views of Wales, the Lake District and Yorkshire.
Award-winning FellSwoop Theatre present ‘Ghost Opera’: a mesmeric two-hander, spoken and sung, accompanied by a string quartet and devised in development with The Lowry and the Tobacco Factory Theatres.
Two strangers, both haunted by living ghosts in their everyday: one, her dying mother, and the other, his celebrity idol. Escaping to seek refuge at a spa retreat, the thirty year-old woman and the seventeen year-old boy meet, and together they try to resist becoming that which haunts them.
FellSwoop Theatre are a Bristol-based company exploring the relationship between...
Back by demand, starting this half term are the ever-popular winter Sportshall sessions, hosted by the the award winning South West Athletics Academy.
Hugely popular with children between the ages of four and 14, Sportshall adapts outdoor athletics for all year round indoor participation with lots of specialised equipment available for children to use - light up sparkly shot puts, turbo javelins, racing hurdles and speed bounce are just a few of the activities children love to try.
Sonya Ellis, Director of Coaching at the Academy said: “Sportshall is a fantastic way for...
The first car parks in the UK to be fitted with solar car port frames are set to re-open to the public.
Both car parks are in Exeter.
Mary Arches will re-open on Saturday (24 October) and John Lewis the week after (31 October). The installation of solar panels on the car parks is a UK first.
The pioneering initiative at John Lewis and Mary Arches Street Car Parks has been delivered by Devon firm Sungift Energy on behalf of Exeter City Council.
Cllr Rachel Sutton, Lead Councillor for City Development, said: “It’s great that Exeter is leading the way in green...
Twiggy, Ben Fogle, Bill Oddie and Chris Beardshaw are backing Wild About Gardens Week this autumn and urging gardeners to save hedgehogs. The annual celebration of garden wildlife hosted by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts has joined forces with Hedgehog Street this year to highlight what gardeners can do to help this much-loved yet fast-declining species. See wildaboutgardensweek.org.uk for inspiration, competitions, events and booklet. High profile supporters of Wild About Gardens Week explain how we can all help: Ben Fogle, Patron, British Hedgehog...
Independently owned Lloyd’s Kitchen joined forces with Heart to help raise money for Honeylands Children’s Charity.
The Global ‘Make Some Noise’ campaign organised by Heart, attracted 50 diners and four competition winners to Lloyd’s Kitchen.
Restaurateur Lloyd Gardner hosted the event donating a delicious three-course dinner, prepared by resident Chef Graeme Murfin, for each guest with all monies going to the charity.
Breakfast presenters Matt and Caroline were on hand to entertain the guests and help out in the kitchen.
Students from the Exeter Hawks Wheelchair Rugby Club took part in the BT Youth Wheelchair Rugby Tournament at the Cooper Box Arena at the Olympic Park last Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October and came away as silver medallists.
Dubbed ‘Murderball’ by players and fans, the fast and frantic world of wheelchair rugby has gone from strength to strength in Exeter; official Host City for Rugby World Cup 2015.
The team, made up from students at St Luke’s school, beat off all the competition losing only one game against stiff competition during their qualification rounds to face...
On Saturday 5 December the Force Cancer Charity Christmas Fair is taking place in the Cullompton Community Centre, organised by Dorcas Philips for the fourth year running.
Four years ago, Dorcas Philips’ mum was diagnosed with cancer and received an overwhelming amount of support from Force Cancer Charity, fuelling the family to want to return the kindness and support other families who are suffering from cancer.
Last September Dorcas and her fiancé completed the Force 10k superhero run dressed and Batman and Bat Girl, raising £400 for Force Cancer Charity but they are...
La La Choirs are hosting a Christmas Concert at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 5th December to raise money for CLIC Sargent, who support children and young people with cancer, and their families.
As well as performances from La La Choirs, we are thrilled to be joined by Rebecca Newman, originally from Exmouth she has been dubbed the 'People's Soprano' when she shot to fame recently with number 1 album in the Classical charts.
We will also be joined by a school choir, who will be the winners of our Devonwide secondary schools competition. The final of the...
Budding ghost hunters can get into the ‘spirit’ of Halloween this year by taking part in the ever popular Spooks and Broomsticks Tours.
Run by Exeter’s Red Coat Guides, these FREE guided walking tours take place on Thursday 29 October and depart from outside the Royal Clarence Hotel, Cathedral Yard, from 6.15pm, with the last tour departing at 7pm. The tours are suitable for all ages, and no booking is required.
People need to bring along a torch or lantern and dress up in a spooky outfit if they dare! Those attending...
