Organisers of the fifth annual Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival have reported a record breaking year selling the highest number of tickets in the festival’s history.
This year’s festival, which took place from 19th – 22nd September attracted international interest with organisers taking orders for tickets from the other side of the globe.
The line up featured a dazzling list of distinguished authors including Hilary Mantel CBE, Melvyn Bragg, PD James, Peter Snow, Jackie Kay, Peter Stothard, Miriam Darlington, Sarah Moss, Sam Willis, Lynne Truss,...
Tom Lemon at leading furniture retailer, DFS, in Exeter has completed an extreme outdoor challenge to raise money for BBC Children in Need as part of DFS’s endeavour to raise over £1 million for the charity this year.
Earlier this month, on Wednesday 11 September, Tom Lemon joined DFS colleagues to tackle the Olympic white water rafting course that saw Team GB capture Gold and Silver medals at last year’s Olympic Games. To donate to Tom Lemon and the DFS team, visit https://mydonate.bt.com/teams/dfs
Helen Normoyle, Director of Marketing at DFS, said: “We like to give...
Friendly, easy-paced walk taking in the Exeter landscape and its autumn wildlife.
This walk follows the Ludwell Valley, Mincinglake and Hoopern Valley for approx. 6.5 miles with some steep and muddy sections, finishing at Millers Crossing, Bonhay Rd.
Join Deveon Willdife Trust for part or all of the route.
Please bring your own lunch/drink.
No charge but donations welcome.
Goes from Ludwell Valley entrance, off Topsham Rd (opposite Northbrook golf course), Exeter.
See a historic watermill in action and visit DWT's headquarters. Watch as volunteer millers grind wheat for flour in the traditional way. Our stone-ground wholemeal flour will also be available to buy on the day.
10am-noon.
Admission is free and there is no need to book in advance except for groups and schools.
To enquire please call 01392 279244 or visit www.devonwildlifetrust.org
An overdue fifth visit for this wonderful Canadian musician and multiple JUNO award-winner. Stephen's distinctive folk/roots sound has long made him one of our most popular acts and one of the foremost performing singer/songwriters in his home country. This respected musician has worked with Lucinda Wiliams, Emmylou Harris and Shawn Colvin, and has recently released his 8th solo album Between Hurricanes. Mixing powerful lyrics, creative arrangements, brilliant guitar playing and onstage charm, Stephen has won a loyal international fan-base.
An overdue fifth visit for this wonderful Canadian musician and multiple JUNO award-winner. Stephen's distinctive folk/roots sound has long made him one of our most popular acts and one of the foremost performing singer/songwriters in his home country. This respected musician has worked with Lucinda Wiliams, Emmylou Harris and Shawn Colvin, and has recently released his 8th solo album Between Hurricanes. Mixing powerful lyrics, creative arrangements, brilliant guitar playing and onstage charm, Stephen has won a loyal international fan-base.
Carol Day, a nurse at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital organised a week-long bake-off to raise awareness of a little known a genetic condition and help raise money for Jeans for Genes.
Carol’s son Tobey was born with Smith Lemli Opitz syndrome 15 months ago and has had numerous appointments to help his physical and mental development.
The bake-off has raised £279, thanks to all the staff – doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals – who made and bought the cakes.
Carol, who works at Surgical and ENT Outpatients, said that, thanks to the wonders of social...
A welcome return for Mill favourites Rag Mama Rag. Husband and wife duo, Ashley and Deborah, deliver a barnstorming mix of 20's and 30's Mississippi Blues and ragtime, alongside original compositions. Playing everything from lapsteel and bottleneck guitar, to dobro, ukulele, washboard, harmonica, spoons and African drum, they'll have your feet tapping and a smile on your face from start to finish!
To visit Rag Mama Rag's website, click here.
Tickets: £13.75 (price covers the music only).
To book, please call 01395 568521 or visit the Mill Shop in the Mill building...
