Creative and stimulating activities for unaccompanied children aged 8 years and over. Three workshops exploring Tudor life with animation. Join in for one day or come to all three. Explore a variety of animation techniques and special effects to tell a story of Elizabethan life and trade in Exeter.
£20.
Tickets 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.
The British Army has launched a campaign in Exeter and the South West to attract full and part time recruits.
New research reveals that one in four people in Exeter and the South West are not satisfied with their current career and admit the greatest factors missing are a decent salary (28%), excellent training and personal development (26%), a challenging and exciting role (24%), the opportunity to travel in the UK and overseas (23%) and getting paid while gaining qualifications (18%)1. The Army offers all of these opportunities to potential recruits looking to improve their lives...
Part cooking demo, part panto, Bake it Big with Glenn is a world first, right here in Devon.
Tiverton may not the seem like the obvious place to launch a stage career but Tiverton Community Arts Theatre have persuaded Glenn Cosby, the only local contestant on this year's Great British Bake Off, to share some stories about being on the show. And of course, to share some very big cakes.
He will be joined by some of the other bakers from the show and hotly denies rumours that Paul Hollywood will be coming for tips for his own forthcoming stage show.
John and Mary Richardson from Exmouth, who received an MBE in the New Years Honours for services to children and families, have recommended fostering with Fostering Devon as an incredibly rewarding profession, and one that they don’t plan to retire from, despite almost 55 years of service!
Devon County Council, which provides the Fostering Devon service, recognised the remarkable couple’s dedication to fostering at a recent event to mark their long service achievement.
Since they started fostering in the 1950s, John and Mary estimate that they have looked after around 100...
Thousands of people across the South West could end up not being entitled to a full state pension when they retire, warns ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) today. Chas Roy-Chowdhury, ACCA head of taxation said: “Most workers do not have to worry that their National Insurance contributions are up to date, the group that are most at risk from not having the full qualifying years are those that are self-employed.
“Figures show that 16% of people from the South West are self-employed potentially meaning thousands of workers might not be entitled to a full state...
Carla O'Reilly owns Jukes Barbershop in Marsh Barton, Exeter and has written an excellent blog on one of the biggest issues facing Carla's industry today.
I have been involved with the British Barbers Association (BBA) for the last few years, the BBA are an organisation who are working to try and get the industry regulated. I specialise in traditional and contemporary barbering. Using techniques and skills that were once a common place throughout the barbering industry. Today these skills are very rarely taught. Which is why I am part of the BBA campaigning to higher the...
Exeter City Council has said today that it would be looking at its policy regarding dogs on leads in parks following a recent attack in Belmont Park last weekend.
The recent attack left dog owner Helen Dale in RD&E hospital after another dog attacked her Jack Russell, Poppy.
The dog’s owners, a man and a woman in their 20s, have not yet been traced.
The attack comes after a Pit bull type dog attacked and killed a Yorkshire terrier in August.
The attack also took place in Belmont Park and saw the pit bull breed dog destroyed under the Dangerous Dogs Act...
Encounter artist Hilary Paynter demonstrating the artistic and technical skills of wood-engraving. Examples of Hilary’s work and her monograph Full Circle will be available to buy landscape – accompanying the exhibition Awake Through Years: Four Southwest Wood Engravers.
Robert Manners studied at Chelsea School of Art and the University of West of England. This exhibition is the culmination of several years work exploring the traditions of British seascape painting and finding new ways of interpretation. It will include paintings, collage and prints inspired by the physical components of the sea and seascape.
Artist’s Talk: Sunday 2 March at 6.30pm (advance booking essential)
