Milling Day

Event Date: 
11/09/2014 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Otterton Mill, Otterton

Visit Otterton Mill to watch milling demonstrations.

Water power is used to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint!

Millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions.

Two sessions are normally milled: from 11am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 3pm. Access to the Mill is free, although donations towards the Mill's ongoing upkeep and maintenance are welcome. Donations boxes are sited by...

Milling Day

Event Date: 
28/08/2014 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Otterton Mill, Otterton

Visit Otterton Mill to watch milling demonstrations.

Water power is used to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint!

Millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions.

Two sessions are normally milled: from 11am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 3pm. Access to the Mill is free, although donations towards the Mill's ongoing upkeep and maintenance are welcome. Donations boxes are sited by the...

Tour of Britain Cycle Race: Exmouth to Exeter

Event Date: 
11/09/2014 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Exmouth/Exeter

THE UK’s biggest professional cycling race, the Tour of Britain, returns to Devon in September.The Devon stage 5 of The Tour 2014 will start in Exmouth on Thursday, September 11 and will take the long way round to finish in Exeter.

This will be the eighth consecutive year The Tour has visited Devon, where more than a million people have watched the race along the various Stage routes around the county

The historic city of Exeter will be the riders’ finish location for one of the Stage of the Tour. As in 2011, the riders will once again pass right through the centre of the...

Gallery Conversation: Exeter's Fine Art

Event Date: 
10/09/2014 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Join RAMM’s art curator John Madin for a gallery tour, 1pm-2pm.

The tour accompanies the exhibition Exeter’s Fine Art, running 29 August to 4 January 2015.

Tickets are available online or from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum reception in person or by phone using a credit or debit card on 01392 265858 during opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.

http://www.rammuseum.org.uk/

Garden Open Days at Bickham House

Event Date: 
07/09/2014 - 2:00pm to 10/09/2014 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Bickham House, Kenn

The beautiful Bickham House gardens are open for the National Gardens Scheme from April until October.

Bickham Gardens recently featured in The Independent newspaper and its beautiful landscaped lawns and flower beds are well worth a visit.

Conservatory, small parterre, pond garden, walled kitchen garden, lake. Included in the admission price, the small garden at Bickham Cottage will also be open to the public.

No dogs except assistance dogs. Plants available for sale. Wheelchair access to at least the main features of the garden. Teas available at additional charge...

Toy and Train Collectors Fair

Event Date: 
07/09/2014 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Visit the Toy and Train Collectors Fair!!

Catering for all collectors, walk, browse and look for those elusive and hard to find models - the list is endless:

Dinky, Corgi, Minichamps, Hornby Bassett Lowke, Meccano, Spot-On, Marklin, Scalextric, EFE, Actionman, Dolls,Teddies .......and much more all under one roof!

Open 10.30am-3pm.

Admission: adults: £3.50, children under 15 free (with an accompanying adult)

www.bulldogfairs.com

War Memorial - the Story of a Devon Village's Sacrifice

Event Date: 
07/09/2014 - 6:30pm
Venue: 
Alumni Auditorium, Exeter University, Stocker Road, Exeter

As part of the WW1 Centenary programme, author and broadcaster Clive Aslet will give a talk based on his book, War Memorial, which tells the story of the effect of conflict on a small rural community and the thirteen Devon men who lost their lives in WW1.

The evening will begin with a book signing and reception and all proceeds will go to the National Charity of the British Army - ABF The Soldiers' Charity.

Tickets are £25 and include the drinks reception

Details: http://www.soldierscharity.org/events/event-item/war-memorial-south-wes

Hay House Summer Fete

Event Date: 
06/09/2014 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Hay House Nursing Home, Broadclyst

The annual summer fete this year is on 6 September. It will be opened by Shelley Smith 'X' Factor contestant.

Table top sales, bbq, face painting, bouncy castle, raffle and much more more.

If you would like to have a table where you could sell your own goods you can do so for just £4.00. Please contact Emma on 01392 461779 who can also provide any further information about the event.

Concerts in the West: Classical Baroque Concert

Event Date: 
06/09/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
St Stephen's Church, High Street, Exeter

Concerts in the West present a classical baroque concert in St Stephen's Church Exeter featuring Jane Gordon (violin) and Julian Perkins (harpsichord)

Interval drinks and disabled access.

Programme:

Handel : Sonata in D J-M Leclair : Sonata (Premier Live) Corelli : Sonata No 12 in D Minor Op5 La Follia Biber : Sonata No5 in D Minor (1681) Biber L Paswsacaglia for solo violin D Scarlatti : Keyboard sonatas K8,K9 and K430 JS Bach : Sonata in E minor

Julian Perkins, established conductor and soloist will be accompanied by Jane Gordon, a highly versatile...

PM's pledge on families

The Prime Minister spoke at the Royal College of GPs about how government will put families at the centre of new domestic policy-making.

Here is his speech in full:

It’s great to be here and to have this chance to say a huge thank you on behalf of the whole country for all that you do supporting families in Britain.

Because of the work of organisations like Relate, Marriage Care, OnePlusOne and the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships, there are thousands of couples today who have stuck together and overcome the pressures that could have pushed them apart....

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