The award-winning Dawlish Air Show attracts over 80,000 people each year, all keen to bask in the glory of the coastline and enjoy the spectacular displays.
The event kicks off with a family fun day on Friday (22 August) which will be officially opened by the Mayor of Dawlish, Cllr John Petherick at 11am.
Centred around The Lawn at the heart of Dawlish, attractions include Savage Skills, BMX stunt bike display; bouncy castle, falconry, music, funfair, aircraft simulator, craft activities, stalls, food, drink and lots more.
Exeter Airport is on course for another year of growth as it cements its position as the gateway airport to the South West and looks forward to new flights to London City Airport in just 10 weeks’ time.
Following last year’s 6% increase – the first in six years – in passenger numbers to 740,000 the airport has maintained growth in the first half of 2014, buoyed by growing consumer demand and increased capacity on popular routes.
It is also just over a year since Exeter Airport was acquired by Regional & City Airports, the airport management division of Rigby Group plc,...
Will Chudley says it’s key that Exeter Chiefs look to get into the winning habit as quickly as possible ahead of the new 2014/15 season.
Having kicked off their pre-season programme with a 24-17 victory at the Cardiff Blues, the Aviva Premiership club head across the Irish Sea this week to tackle Ulster Rugby at the Kingspan Stadium on Friday night (7.30pm).
With head coach Rob Baxter keen to run the rule over all his squad – including his eight new signings – scrum-half Chudley knows it’s important that each and ever Exeter player lays down a marker ahead of the upcoming...
If you thought Dawlish Air Show was just about the flying display – you were wrong!
Friday 22 August is the Family Fun Day and, if you’ve experienced it before, you’ll know that it’s all great fun and culminates with our brilliant pilots’ party in the evening.
Centred around The Lawn in the heart of Dawlish, attractions include Savage Skills, BMX stunt bike display; falconry, music, Zumba class demonstration, funfair, aircraft simulator, craft activities, stalls, food, drink and lots more!
A Pilots’ Party runs from 6pm to 11pm where you can meet the pilots flying in...
Another major lift is planned to take place at the South Devon Link Road site this weekend, as the next set of bridge beams are lifted into place.
On Thursday night (21 August) a large crane will begin to lift a series of steel bridge beams, measuring up to 30 metres long, into position at Hamelin Way, Torquay. This operation will take place over three nights with a fourth night, Sunday 24 August, being available as a contingency.
The beams, each weighing up to 40 tonnes, will form part of the construction of Torbay Ring Road Underbridge, Structure 34 and will span the...
Two Short Nights is a chance to promote and celebrate short films and those who have created them.
This event prides itself in helping emerging talent in showcase their short films at selected screenings. There is also workshops and the infamous 48 Hour Film Challenge.
The festival will take place on the 11th and 12th December at the Exeter Phoenix.
For information on screenings, workshops and tickets, http://www.exeterphoenixshorts.org.uk/twoshortnights2012/ .
The world's original and best One Direction tribute band come to Exmouth Pavilion on their 2014 theatre tour!
Traveling all over the UK, Europe, as far out as Dubai and having played to over 150,000 people, Only One Direction have secured themselves as the most popular band on the market.
Capturing the charisma, energy and enthusiasm of the famous five this show features songs from all 3 of One Direction's smash hit albums including What Makes You Beautiful, Story of My Life, Best Song Ever, Midnight Memories and many more.
2013-14 will see the Joe Loss Orchestra celebrating it's 80th anniversary and Todd Millers 40th year with the Orchestra.
The orchestra is now Britain's longest running live entertainment company of any kind.
TODD MILLER joined the Orchestra in 1972.His vocal prowess and versatility has received acclaim from many eminent professionals from within the music industry and most importantly, from audiences and fans around the world. He has performed at 2 Royal Weddings.
Many Royal Commands and Premieres, within the film and television industry
Devon will have featured in The Friends Life Tour of Britain more times than any other venue outside of London when it hosts Stage Five on Thursday 11 September.
The 2014 edition of Britain’s most prestigious race will be the eighth time that The Tour has ventured into the county and it will re-visit some of its most popular locations from previous editions of the race.
With less than a month to go, communities across the county are gearing up to cheer on some of the world’s best riders when Britain’s most prestigious cycle race returns to the county.
