Diwali or Deepavali is the most important festival of the year for Hindus, which is also known at the Festival of Light and is being celebrated at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus on Sunday 26 October. The University of Exeter’s Student Guild Asian Society will be hosting the Hindu New Year festival which is free and open to everyone from the University and the city of Exeter, as a way of providing a cultural experience and an opportunity to connect with the culture and heritage of India. It is also an opportunity to explain the role of the Diwali in which prayers and special...
Celebrating more than a decade of business success, the UK’s fastest growing wireless network solutions provider, WiFi SPARK, has marked its milestone anniversary and continued growth with the opening of its new headquarters in the heart of Exeter.
Lord Mayor Councillor Percy Prowse was on hand to officially open the doors of the new offices in Matford Business Park, Exeter, on Friday 17th October 2014.
Chosen for its vibrant business links and opportunities, the move to Exeter marks a new chapter for the company as it heads into the 12th year of business since it was...
The Exeter Chiefs will be swapping their rugby boots for walking shoes next May, as they pledge to take part in popular fundraising event the Exeter Foundation Big Walk.
The 10-mile sponsored walk, which last year raised thousands for the Exeter Foundation, returns on May 2nd 2015.
Sponsored by South West Communications, Northcott Beaton, Santander and The Landrover Experience, The Big Walk starts and finishes at recently reopened Sandy Park, and takes in a flat, scenic route through the River Exe Valley.
The Big Walk is open to anyone aged over 12, although there...
An examination of the work of Roald Dahl and how his childhood experiences might have influenced his writing. The show, performed by Nick Wood, will compare events described in tales from Roald Dahl’s childhood with characters in his books. He suggests how we all have something within ourselves to write about and that these stories should be told. The show will include the use of puppets inspired by the illustrations of Quentin Blake, and some audience participation.
Age: 7 to 13
£3 Individually £10 Family ticket To book, please visit: http://exetreme.org/roald-dahl-from-...
The Met Office will once again be hosting the 'Get Ready for Winter' web pages on behalf of a range of Government Departments and voluntary organisations.
The pages offer advice and links to a range of information to help individuals, families and communities prepare for every aspect of the winter season. By taking simple steps, such as signing up to The Met Office's National Severe Weather Warning Service, members of the public can ensure they keep warm, healthy and safe this winter. The campaign will build on last year's initiative which saw thousands of people get the...
This event is the South West’s one-stop-shop for educational resources, training sessions and expert advice. Essential for anyone with an interest in early years education and childcare.
This show will offer FREE practical workshops, demonstrations, and a one day Early Years Conference called Detoxing Childhood presented by Sue Palmer, author and speaker specialising in child development and education in the modern world.
Winners of the county and district best kept village competition received their awards from the Chairman of East Devon District Council, Councillor Graham Godbeer, last week.
Best Kept Village is a long-established county-wide competition run by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and sponsored by Mole Valley Farmers.
Villages are assessed by an independent panel of judges who mark competitors against country-wide criteria.
When the results become available, the Devon administrator of Best Kept Village tells the district council which villages have won the...
This year’s Annual Halloween Zombie Ball will take place on Friday 31 October at the Lemongrove, Exeter University.
Moving to its new bigger home means bigger and better things can happen. This year’s event will be headlined by Welsh Reggae/Metal titans Skindred who have been smashing crowds around the world for the last 12 months. Check them out here; www.skindred.net
Main support on the big stage comes from northern tearaways Glamour Of The Kill, just like Skindred, GOTK have been partying around the world bringing their blend of metal to the masses, With festival...
