Film school offers unique experience for kids

Colourburn, a video and marketing agency located in Southernhay, and Exeter Phoenix have partnered to give kids aged 8 to 12 the opportunity to take part in a unique film school, which will see children create their very own short film and have it screened at a special premiere during ‘Screen on the Green’, which takes place in Northenhay Gardens this August.

The week-long, interactive, fun course starts on 28 July 2014, and those involved will get real hands-on experience working with a professional crew.

Damo Cross of Colourburn comments: “Both Exeter Phoenix and...

Theatre in the garden: Wuthering Heights

Event Date: 
26/06/2014 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst

Be taken back by Heathcliff and Cathy as Chapter house theatre company perform this literary classic, ideal entertainment for all the family.

Make an evening of it and have a delicious pre-theatre supper with award winning local produce in the Killerton Kitchen restaurant £12.50. (call 01392 881345 to book dinner)

Gates open: 6pm

Adult £16, Child £11

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

Association raises £1,000 for DAAT

Authored by OneVoice
Posted: Fri, 05/30/2014 - 3:29pm

Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association raised over £1,000 for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust and Hospitality Action following a charity auction at their Annual Association Dinner, with each charity receiving £500 to put towards the valuable work they do.

Mike Coombes, Chair of Devon Hotels said: “We are so pleased with the amount raised for both charities. We are also really grateful to our members for raising such an amazing amount of money for these groups and for the prizes that they donated. Devon Hotels represents over 50 hotels and restaurants in the county and the work that...

Farmers' and local produce market

Event Date: 
21/06/2014 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst

Farmers' and local produce market

Browse and enjoy the many food stalls in the Visitor Car Park selling lots of fresh, tempting, local produce.

Free parking and free tasters.

10.30am-2.30pm

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton

Recycling with Attitude Exhibition

Event Date: 
14/06/2014 - 11:00am to 06/07/2014 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst

Recycling with Attitude Exhibition

This is an inspiring and imaginative exhibition showing the how up-cycling fabrics can create new garments. All items for sale and created by textile artists Maggie Hills, Ruby Lever and Theresa Rodrigez.

More Information: Killerton, 01392 881345, killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk

Normal admission applies

Crikey it's Vintage: A 2 Day Vintage Extravaganza

Event Date: 
21/06/2014 - 10:30am to 22/06/2014 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst

Step back in time to the glamorous vintage era. Killerton’s parkland, garden and house will provide the perfect nostalgic backdrop to this unmissable two-day vintage affair.

With local company 'Crikey it's Vintage', browse 100 stalls offering an extravaganza of vintage fashion, antiques, handmade clothes and homewares.

Get involved with vintage fashion shows, craft-making workshops, classic cars and fairground games. Alongside live music, food and drink, it’s the ultimate blast from the past.

Fashion - Witness fashion shows that will be showcasing vintage clothing...

Veronica Sbergia and Max de Bernhardi

Event Date: 
26/06/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Otterton Mill, Otterton

Winners of The European Blues Challenge 2013, exciting Italian duo Veronica and Max play country blues and ragtime, hokum, jug band and rural music from the 20's and 30's in their own unique style. Using ukulele, washboard, kazoo, guitars and mandolin, they sing and play with passion and humour, as they keep a precious musical heritage alive by faithfully reproducing its original sound, updated with a modern twist. Expect songs from Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Minnie, Jimmie Rodgers, Sidney Bechet, Lucille Bogan, Bo Carter and the Delmore Brothers.

Tickets: £13.50 (price...

Ken Nicol and Becky Mills

Event Date: 
14/06/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Otterton Mill, Otterton

Lancashire's Ken Nicol and Yorkshire's Becky Mills visit us on their "Tour of the Roses". Having recently combined their considerable musical talents, this new duo are well known individually to folk and folk-rock audiences. Becky was one of the four female stars of the genre-busting acoustic group Waking The Witch, and has performed since her mid-teens. Multi-instrumentalist Ken is widely recognized as one of the folk world's finest acoustic guitarists, finding fame with iconic bands Steeleye Span and The Albion Band, as well as working with music greats such as Al Stewart and Phil Cool...

Tia McGraff

Event Date: 
05/06/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Otterton Mill, Otterton

This Canadian singer/songwriter first stepped into the international spotlight on a CBC TV special with Johnny Cash and June Carter, and has since, over a 15 year career, become one of the most respected performers in roots and Americana circles. With a voice described as "stolen from angels", coupled with exquisite songwriting and impassioned delivery, Tia has the ability to capture her audience and hold them spellbound until the last haunting note has faded. Playing from her latest album Break These Chains, Tia is joined by husband and co-writer Tommy Parham.

Tickets: £13.50 (...

A delicious recipe from the Mercure Southgate

Why not try this delicious duck recipe which will feature in our Graduation Week Menu?

Pan Roasted Duck Breast Roasted aubergine puree, fine beans, shallot and orange compote

Shallot and Orange Compote:-

Ingredients (makes roughly 12 portions): - 3 Large Banana shallots, peeled and sliced - 2 Medium to large Navel oranges (Zest and segmented) - 100gr sugar - 250ml orange juice - 3 cloves of garlic - 1 Cinnamon stick

Method: In a medium size sauce pan, sweat the shallots and garlic until translucent. Add the remaining ingredients. Cook until quite thick (we...

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