Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has leapt up to 54th place in Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers list.
This makes the Service one of the UK’s leading organisations for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) equality, according to Stonewall, the national LGB campaign and support group.
The Service’s employee network Fire Pride has again been recognised by Stonewall as a 'Star Performer Network Group,' one of 75 groups nationwide to be recognised in this way.
The accolade is given to employee network groups which make an invaluable contribution to the experience of...
A tiny bat found in the Netherlands is believed to provide the first direct evidence that British bats migrate over the sea between the UK and mainland Europe.
The bat, a Nathusius’ pipistrelle, flew from Blagdon near Bristol across the country and over the North Sea before settling in a farm building near the coast in Friesland – a direct journey of 596 kilometres (370 miles).
Bat experts in both countries are working together to learn more about this remarkable journey and its implications for bat conservation and offshore windfarms.
For more than 40 years the Exeter Dance Festival has celebrated the very best dancing in the South West. From Ballet to Hip Hop and Greek to Song & Dance.
Individuals, duos, trios and groups all compete as part of the National Federation of Dance Festivals. We are very pleased to welcome the festival back to the Corn Exchange.
Championship Evening Friday 21 February See dancers from the week's championship classes compete for trophies in ballet, tap and modern. £6 (£5 concessions) 5.30pm (doors 5pm)
Performance Award Evening Saturday 22 February The most...
Hailed as the originators of British folk-rock music, Fairport Convention has been among Britain's best-loved bands for over 45 years.
With a vast musical repertoire to draw on, this concert by Fairport Convention will feature a mixture of long-established favourites and new material performed with virtuosity and passion.
Fairport Convention features Simon Nicol on guitar and lead vocals, Dave Pegg on bass and backing vocals, Chris Leslie on fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki and lead vocals, Ric Sanders on violin and Gerry Conway on drums and percussion.
Voted Britain's Favourite Male Medium by the prestigious Soul & Spirit Magazine.
With countless hours of spirit contact, Derek's friendly and sincere delivery, down to earth charm and obvious dedication to his work has endeared him to tens of thousands of people, many of whom regularly attend these amazing live events.
Exeter Devon, singing competition TeenStar is the UK's first and only singing competition exclusively for teenagers and pre-teens! The Exeter singing competition is brought to you by Future Music - the company behind the discovery of artists such as Warner Music's Birdy, Columbia Record's Lucy Spraggan, Union J's Jaymi Hensley and Jahmene Douglas both of which are now signed to Sony Music and Luke Friend who's currently in The X Factor!
The singing competition TeenStar consists of a UK-wide search for the finest young talent the UK has to offer, with a spectacular National Grand...
The best comedy club in the South West is now into its 18th year and it's as good as ever with four top performers from the national stand-up circuit in cabaret.
A series of artists’ talks in association with Exeter College’s Centre for Creative Industries. Limited places available to the public.
Marcus Davies is a photographer who is as happy in portrait or landscape as he is in the abstract. Colour and form are primal considerations. He also happily acknowledges and researches the skill and techniques of the old world be it with games postcards or photographs.
Photographer Marcus Davies will speak about the famous John Hinde technicolour postcards and his possibly futile attempt to collect them all....
Stand-up poet, armchair revolutionary and recumbent rocker, Elvis McGonagall is the sole resident of The Graceland Caravan Park somewhere in the middle of nowhere where he scribbles verse whilst drinking malt whisky and listening to Johnny Cas
Tickets: £10 (£8)
Elvis is the 2006 World Slam Champion, the compere of the notorious Blue Suede Sporran Club and a regular guest of BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live.
