From a 150-year-old crinoline to a 60s mini, garments have shaped not only their owners but also the entire face of fashion. Killerton’s latest costume exhibition ‘The F-Word: the changing language of fashion’ opens on Saturday 14 February and explores how fashion has responded to the latest innovations and made its mark across the centuries. Zips, buttons, elastic – items now taken for granted were revolutionary in their day. They changed what could be worn and also helped people dress faster and with ease. And the language of fashion is often bound to the technology and materials used to...
On March 7th ‘The Rogues Gallery – A Neo-Vaudeville Night of Delights’ comes to Exeter. As the title suggests it’s a modern take on the Victorian Vaudeville variety show. With everything vintage being in vogue right now- in Exeter there are no less than seven shops with a vintage theme- this is the show to see.
Returning to The Barnfield Theatre following its hugely successful debut in October 2014, the show includes some new acts and never seen before collaborations. There are eleven performers in all for a ticket price of only £12.50. It’s a fast moving, unique show which is fun...
Thousands of items of counterfeit “Frozen” merchandise, including dolls and costumes, have been seized in Barnstaple and Ilfracombe by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards service.
Investigations are continuing, but the authorities have issued a warning , alerting people to the potential dangers.
“We are concerned that children could be playing with these potentially dangerous dolls or wearing costumes which are highly flammable,” says Councillor Roger Croad, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member with responsibility for the Trading Standards service.
A unique charity appeal which helps older and vulnerable people across Devon living in fuel poverty, has received a welcome boost from some famous faces this week.
The Surviving Winter campaign sees people who do not need their winter fuel payment, and others, donate what they can to be passed on to those in need, helping them stay warm and well in the colder months.
And this week the national campaign has been backed by celebrities Dame Helen Mirren, Sir Michael Parkinson and Sir Terry Wogan.
Dame Helen Mirren said: "It's hard to think of the millions of people...
Visitors to Fresha Café at Sowton can look forward to receiving an extra-warm welcome from new Front of House Manager, Becky Collins.
Becky has been with the popular café and catering business for two years and has already enjoyed a rapid rise within the company structure, from her initial job as café assistant at the Fresha Deli on Honiton Road to running the busy kitchens at Sowton.
“It became increasingly obvious that Becky has the perfect personality to run our front of house activities, and I was delighted when she agreed to take on the new role,” said owner Paul Banks...
A year on from the devastating storm that hit the Dawlish railway line on 5th February 2014, Dartmoor Brewery revisits the popular seaside town with donations for two local charities at the heart of the Dawlish community.
Dartmoor Brewery raised the donation by the sale of their special edition ‘On Track’ charity beer launched with the support of CAMRA. The donation totaling over £200 was split equally between The Snooky Trust, helping 18- 40 year olds with physical illness in Dawlish and Devon, and Assist Teignbridge that promotes, volunteers and offers information, advice, help...
Exeter soldier has raised more than £2,000 for a military charity after cycling for 24 hours straight on a stationary bicycle. Steve Tonking, 34, took on the Herculean challenge to raise money for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision impaired ex-Service men and women. The target set was to cycle a distance of 1000 km, which is equal to cycling from Nottingham to John O’Groats. The soldier, now based in Nottingham, and his team of 12 friends and colleagues supporting him, easily went past this target reaching 1202km, with Steve riding an incredible 500km himself. Throughout...
People living close to the coast in England have higher vitamin D levels than inland dwellers, according to a new study published in the journal Environment International.
Exposure to sunlight is a crucial factor in vitamin D production and the research has also found that English coasts tend to see a greater amount of sunlight across the year when compared with inland areas.
Backed by investment from ESF Convergence and conducted by the University of Exeter Medical School in partnership with the Met Office, the study is the first time that data on sunlight and vitamin D...
Businesses in the South West can get hands on practical advice about social media, working with the ‘cloud’, understanding analytics and the benefits of utilising other digital technologies at two separate events taking place in February. Specialist Business support services from Superfast Business, The Digital Marketplace, Heart of the South West Business Support and Get up to Speed, all delivered by Peninsula Enterprise, have joined forces to deliver Technology Mega Trends 2015.
Taking place in Barnstaple on Tuesday 24 February and Exeter on Thursday 26 February, business owners...
Devon Wildlife Trust is looking for friendly, enthusiastic and confident people to take on a new challenge in 2015, and help Devon’s biggest wildlife conservation charity recruit new members. The Membership Recruiter position has never been more valuable to DWT, as membership is the only reliable source of income for the charity to be able to continue helping wildlife in Devon. DWT’s 49 nature reserves across Devon provide habitats for a host of threatened and rare species including dormice, otters and greater horseshoe bats. Membership allows the charity to continue the habitat management...
