A day of activities and fun, with mini-workshops and displays from a wide variety of Exeter U3A’s groups - science, geology, choir, music, walking, gardening, history, reading, quizzes, languages, and many more. There will be hands-on opportunities for people to venture out of their comfort zone and try something new. This all-day event is for members of U3A and the public alike and is particularly aimed at those who are in, or...
Neil Parish MP, Chairman of the Dairy All-Party Parliamentary Group has hosted a briefing and roundtable discussion on the dairy industry's current and future prospects with senior Parliamentarians. The industry representatives at the meeting were:
• Dr David Dobbin, Vice Chairman, and Dr Judith Bryans, Chief executive (Dairy UK) • Michael Oakes, Vice-Chairman of the Dairy Board (National Farmers Union) • Ian Macalpine, Chairman, and Tim Brigstocke, Policy Director (Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers) • Stephen Wyrill, Chairman (Tenant Farmers Association) • David Handley,...
10 years after becoming the first winner of The X Factor. Soul singer, Steve Brookstein is coming to the Barnfield Theatre with a new acoustic show featuring guitarist Luca Boscagin. Remembering the Legends of Soul, Forgotten Man recalls the great songs and singers of the past. Including classic from Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Sam Cooke, Freddie Scott Al Green and many more. “Brilliant” – Sir Tom Jones.
Another sensational show from the producers of ‘Memory Lane’, Memories are made of This’ and ‘All our Yesterdays’. A stunning roller coaster ride of nostalgia.
Featuring tributes to some of the world’s greatest stars, including Al Jolson, Judy Garland, Cliff Richard, Elvis Presley, Jersey Boys, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Showaddywaddy, Abba and many more.
Also including a taste of the some of the greatest movies and musical numbers of all time. All beautifully choreographed along with stunning costumes.
A mesmerising story of passion, courage and sacrifice, Lotty's War is a thriller set in WWII German occupied Channel Islands. Based on recently discovered diaries found in Germany, this critically acclaimed play comes to the stage in its first major UK tour. With the last boat to England gone, Lotty is housed in close quarters with the enemy, in particular General Bernberg. As loyalties waver amidst the temptations of forbidden love and the politics of war, does Lotty dare to tread a passionate and dangerous path to save a friend? Cast includes Mark Letheren (Wire in the Blood), Olivia...
Following a hit, sell-out tour in 2012, Craig Gilbert's ingenious, acclaimed adaption of Jerome K Jerome's classic tale of boating misadventure returns to the UK stage this autumn armed with more singing, wilder adventures and sporting even brighter blazers. Originally intended as a guide to boating on the Thames, Jerome's ripping yarn of youthful friendship, mischief and folly celebrates the very essence of Britishness inspiring many of our comic legends from Morecambe and Wise to Monty Python.
Original Theatre Company take this classic tale of British misadventure and folly by...
Thursday 11th December sees the Exeter City playing squad in Princesshay and available for signing the new club calendar and all your Christmas club merchandise.
Exeter City Football Club, the Express and Echo and Radio Exe, with the support of Land Securities, are combining to make a special Christmas evening event in Princesshay between 5.00 and 7.00 pm on Thursday December 11th.
All the Grecians first team squad will be present plus popular mascot ‘Grecian The Lion’ and the club’s Football in the Community team will be there with an interactive football game and details...
The results are in! A voting event has been held by Broadclyst Parish Council Council for residents of Broadclyst to choose their new free-to-use outdoor gym.
The turnout was impressive, with 72 residents from all age-groups coming along to vote at The Pavilions on the afternoon of Friday 17 October.
Residents got to vote on which one of three designs they wanted installed, the winner with 56% of all votes was a design from Sutcliffe Play. This design features six pieces of equipment that up to ten people can use at once. The result now needs to be ratified by Broadclyst...
Ethical restaurant Rusty Pig is holding a special themed event during Tar Barrels in Ottery St Mary on November 5 to raise funds for the town’s Carnival Committee.
£5 from every booking will go directly to the committee to help ensure that the town’s annual carnival continues.
Rusty Pig Chef, Robin Rea explained: “I thought this would be a great way for people to have an even more entertaining experience of Tar Barrels, whilst at the same time raising a good sum for the carnival.
“Ticket holders will be able to dip in and out of the restaurant in Yonder Street...
Exeter Chiefs moved to the top of Pool Two in this season’s European Rugby Challenge Cup with an impressive five-try victory over visiting Connacht.
Rob Baxter’s side put to bed the disappointment of defeat to Bayonne seven days earlier by producing a ruthless display that swot aside the attentions of the visiting Irish province.
First half tries from Will Chudley, Henry Slade and Damian Welch set them on course for victory before man-of-the-match Dave Ewers and Ben White got in on the act during the second period.
Irish fly-half Gareth Steenson plundered four of...
