The Money

Event Date: 
20/02/2014 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Guildhall, High Street, Exeter

The Money is Back for One Night Only

Spend the money on whatever you want. Just keep within the law. ‘This deceptively simple piece is definitely on the money. It turns conversation into urgent, playful theatre.’ Lyn Gardner, THE GUARDIAN

The Money returns to Exeter for one night only. The event, created by Kaleider, launched last November at Exeter’s Guildhall and its unique premise caused quite a stir. The audience, or players, can dictate much of the action meaning the outcome can be completely different each night.

To participate, players either become a...

Devon Winter Ability Games Success

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/30/2014 - 4:04pm

The Devon Winter Ability Games took place at the Plymouth Life Centre on the 24th January and has been hailed as a great success.

Over 400 young people with disabilities from 30 schools across Devon attended the event taking part in a range of events including football, table cricket and tennis. There were also taster sessions in Archery, Boccia and Tri Golf.

The Devon Winter Ability Games is part of a programme of five Countywide Sainsbury’s School Games festivals in Devon and is delivered by Active Devon on behalf of the Devon School Games local organising committee. On...

The Money is back for one night only

Spend the money on whatever you want. Just keep within the law.

The Money returns to Exeter for one night only.

The event, created by Kaleider, launched last November at Exeter’s Guildhall and its unique premise caused quite a stir. The audience, or players, can dictate much of the action meaning the outcome can be completely different each night.

To participate, players either become a Benefactor donating at least £10, or a Silent Witness watching as a group of Benefactors decide how to spend their collective money. Silent Witnesses can buy their way in if they...

The Gissons Inn Relaunch in aid of Devon Air Ambulance Trust

Event Date: 
31/01/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
The Gissons Inn Kennford

Fancy a great evening out, whilst supporting Devon Air Ambulance Trust too?

Why not pop along to The Gissons Inn in Kennford on 31 January between 8pm to 1am?

Music from local band Basher Tate and free food too - although the new management hope you will show your appreciation by making a donation to the charity in return.

To find out more about The Gissons Inn go to their website

Exeter Open Studios 2014, Exhibition at the Double Elephant Print Workshop

Event Date: 
28/03/2014 - 11:00am to 29/03/2014 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Double Elephant Print Workshop, Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS

Exeter Open Studios 2014 at Double Elephant Print Workshop 'Liberation & Freedom through Printmaking'

As part of Exeter Open Studios 2014, seven local printmakers will be featured in a lively exhibition at Double Elephant Print Workshop, at Exeter Phoenix on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th March, 11am to 6pm (closed Sunday 30th March).

Alongside the seven featured artists, many of Double Elephant Print Workshop’s 90 members will be contributing artwork for the exhibition too. There will be a wide range of styles offering something for everyone, from traditional...

South West has wettest January on record

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/30/2014 - 2:10pm

Early Met Office statistics for January 2014 show that the southeast and central southern England region has already had its wettest January in records going back to 1910, with three days still to go.

A large area of southern England from East Devon to Kent and inland across parts of the midlands has already seen twice the average rainfall for the month.

Southeast and central southern England has received more than twice its average rainfall with 175.2 mm of rain from 1 - 28 January. This beats the previous record of 158.2 mm set in January 1988.

Further west across...

Jack Nowell named in Six Nations squad

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 01/30/2014 - 2:06pm

Exeter Chiefs wing Jack Nowell is set to debut for England on Saturday in the opening game of the RBS Six Nations.

The 20-year-old has already established himself as a regular starter for the Chiefs in premiership games and has been described as a ‘natural ruby player’ by head coach Rob Baxter.

Some commentators have claimed that the choice of Nowell in a new backline with only a combined total of only 91 caps by England’s head coach Stuart Lancaster is a risky proposition.

Rob Baxter has attempted to calm fears around Nowell’s inexperience, he said: “He certainly...

'West Side Story' a must see!

Authored by lamorna
Posted: Thu, 01/30/2014 - 12:41pm

Running from Wednesday 29th January to Saturday 1st February at Exeter Northcott Theatre, the University of Exeter's musical theatre society, Footlights, presents a fantastic performance of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story.

A modern-day take on the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet, this is one of the most well-loved and well-known musicals of all time. Footlights handles the atmosphere, accents and tension of Upper West Side New York beautifully, bringing it to the Northcott stage in a completely believable performance.

The musical tells the immortal story of two star-...

Exeter Councillors criticise children's home plans

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 01/30/2014 - 12:39pm

Criticisms have been raised by county councillors from Exeter on provisional plans to close the three children’s homes operated by Devon county Council.

Funding for the council’s three homes, Rifford Road, Blossom Hill and Birchen lane has been included in the proposed cuts despite consultation on the issue yet to be carried out; leading some councillors to feel the decision to close the homes has already been made.

Criticisms were also raised over the fate of the youth services and children’s centres which provide a number of services to parents of young children after a...

Blake bring their Live in Concert tour to Exmouth

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 01/30/2014 - 12:03pm

Vocal trio Blake are bringing their Live in Concert tour for 2014 to Exmouth Pavilion on Saturday 26 April.

Touring the length and breadth of the UK Blake will provide an evening of great music and entertainment from these singers whose stunning harmonies and rat-pack banter have been entertaining audiences around the world. As well as classic songs from their three previous chart-topping and award-winning albums they are looking forward to performing songs from their latest album Start Over.

In November Blake announced their partnership with UK based charity Walking With...

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