Exeter’s original gourmet burger restaurant has created a special Brazil feast to celebrate the football World Cup.
Only available during the World Cup at Urban Burger on Queen Street, each gourmet Brazil burger, priced at £7.95, comes with fries and a free soft drink.
And every time Brazil are playing in the tournament, the price drops £2 to just £5.95 - or stick to £7.95 with £2 donated to the Exeter Foundation, supporting a range of local charities including Hospice Care, Headway Devon and Exeter Samaritans.
Brazil kicked off the 2014 tournament in Sao Paulo with...
Experience traditional Wildflower Meadows and help with an Orchid Count on a stroll through 4 small privately owned meadows. These sites contain a wide range of flowers and insects and we should find at least three species of orchid. Help carry out a survey in each field of these most attractive of our native flowers. There will be a short walk of half a mile each way between the car park and the meadows. Sorry no dogs. Booking is essential.
Location: Ruddycleave Bridge, Ordnance Survey grid reference SX 735 746. Car Park half a mile NW of Cold...
Join Dartmoor National Park Authority Ranger Andrea Roberts to look at the working landscape around Burrator Reservoir both past and present and hear more about the role of a National Park Ranger. Please bring a snack and a drink, sorry no dogs. These walks are very popular so booking is essential.
22 June 2014 10:00 - 17:00 Keep your diary free for this fun filled day with the local emergency services on Dartmoor. There will be fire engines, police cars and ambulances to explore. Watch demonstrations and keep an eye on the skies above for helicopters (emergencies permitting). Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue, Devon and Cornwall Police, Dartmoor Rescue Group and Camel’s Head Rescue will be there. There is also an opportunity to meet Dartmoor National Park Authority Rangers and volunteers, and the National Trust Rangers from Lydford Gorge, as well as the Devon Air Ambulance Trust. A...
This is a national celebration of the social, health and environmental benefits of cycling. The week aims to get people to give cycling a go all over the UK. Dartmoor is very popular with both on and off road cyclists and the National Park website contains important information for those enjoying the great outdoors on their bikes.
A two day vintage wedding fair will take place at Killerton House on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June.
The event, organised by Blue Fizz Events, will feature clothing and products from a whole host of vintage inspired wedding suppliers.
The wedding fair will take place over the weekend, beginning at 10.30am and finishing at 6.00pm.
Ticket information
Early bird tickets are available now by calling the National Trust on 0844 2491895 or National Trust website. Tickets are £6 for adults, £4 for children. Entry is available on the door at £10.60 adult, £5.30...
In recognition of its potential to bring more visitors to the town, East Devon District Council has waived the rental for the first 12 months for the use and storage of the land train in The Maer car park, Exmouth.
Visitors using the land train will also benefit from reduced parking with a full day costing just £3, instead of the usual £6.
The train will run from the Maer car park on the hour calling at several places along the seafront before heading inland at the marina and calling at the bus and train station at half past each hour. It will then stop at the town centre...
Local construction company Ease Build has marked its commitment to the region’s hospitality sector by sponsoring the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hoteland Restaurants Association.
The Hotels Association was awarded £1000 as part of EaseBuild’s sponsorship package, andMike Coombes, Chairman of Association was handed the cheque at the Deer Park Hotel by EaseBuild director Andy Cook.
EaseBuild offers members of the Association a free building feasibility consultation, and supports the Association and its members by sponsoring marketing activities.
Potburys’ white and green liveried lorries will be a regular sight on the streets of Exeter and East Devon thanks to a fleet upgrade by the local Sidmouth removal firm.
Over the last three years Potburys has been steadily modernising and increasing its entire fleet of removal vehicles. The company now proudly boasts five removal lorries - two DAF LF45 7.5 tonne vehicles and three LF55 15 tonne vehicles. The newest and final addition took to the streets just a few weeks ago.
Paul Gannon, Potburys’ Removal Manager, who has been with Potburys for 27 years, comments: “ We now...
With just one month to go, CHAGSTOCK FESTIVAL are delighted to confirm the full main and second stage line up for 2014.
Lightning Seeds will headline the main stage on Friday night and million-selling alt-rock legends The Waterboys top the bill on Saturday.
Lightning Seeds are a Liverpudlian band fronted and formed by Ian Broudie. They’ve had 12 top 20 UK hits and released seven studio albums to date. With Chagstock taking place just five days after the World Cup Final, should the unthinkable happen and the England team go all the way, the rendition of their ubiquitous...
