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Jonathan Goddard plays the infamous Vampire Count, whose sinister and ruthless ambitions challenge the very fabric of Victorian society. As his victims and opponents rally against him they must face the darkness and savagery within themselves.
Bruce's company of ten exceptional dancers bring Bram Stoker's haunting, erotic tale to life in a heart wrenching and magical dance theatre production. With an eclectic mix of music from Bach and Mozart to Ligetti and Fred Frith, Bruce...
Opera Lyrica presents Handel's pastoral opera Acis and Galatea, a tale of tragedy, eternal love and liberation. This brief and beautiful masque has been bewitching audiences since its premiere in 1718, and this semi-staged production will be no exception. Join this cast of young professionals as they tell you the story of the mortal Acis and the goddess Galatea, and their love doomed by the cyclops Polyphemus. If you already know and love the opera, come and enjoy a...
Leading conservation charity Devon Wildlife Trust is celebrating the news that it has received a £38,000 funding boost from SITA Trust to support its Emsworthy Mire Restoration Project.
Emsworthy Mire forms part of Devon Wildlife Trust’s beautiful Emsworthy nature reserve. The reserve sits between Haytor and Widecombe-in the-Moor, in the heart of Dartmoor. It is a very popular spot with walkers and other visitors.
Emsworthy’s Mire is a particularly good example of a valley mire: areas of water-logged deep peat in valley bottoms with characteristic acid wetland plant...
The UKs largest roaming vintage fair is headed to Exeter's Corn Exchange this September!
Our Exeter Vintage Fair will showcase the UK's finest vintage collectors and traders selling Mens & Womens vintage spanning six decades. Alongside vintage clothing you will find homewares and collectables, jewellery and accessories too!
THE VINTAGE TEA PARTY Once you've enjoyed the market you can grab a spot of tea and cake in our vintage tea party!
VINTAGE BEAUTY SALON Get your make up done in the style of your favourite icon or era!
There will be a special evening of mediumship with mediums Peter Bancroft, Linda Bullock and Clare Corner, taking place at Exeter Spiritualist Church, York Road, Exeter, EX4 6PF raising monies for Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT). Exeter Spiritualist Church has adopted DAAT as its 'Charity of the Month' for September and to coincide with National Air Ambulance Week 2013.
Entry is just £3.50 per person. Tickets available on the door only.
Devon Air Ambulance Trust, as a member of The Association of Air Ambulances, has helped with a short video montage of 17 celebrities and sports personalities, all pledging support for their local Air Ambulance charity.
It has been produced to help promote its charity funded members up to and during National Air Ambulance Week (23-29 September). Caroline Creer, Fundraising Director of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said “We are delighted with the end result of the video montage and grateful to the Association of Air Ambulances for facilitating this for all of the local Air Ambulance...
A new service to support carers of people with alcohol or drug problems in Devon launches this autumn following a report highlighting the difficulties they face finding help and advice.
The new service is a joint initiative between Recoverylink CIC, which runs a recovery peer-mentoring programme for alcohol and drug dependents leaving treatment, and the Devon Carers service. It is funded by Devon County Council and Devon’s two NHS local Clinical Commissioning Groups.
It will include a peer-support buddying scheme, which matches people who are struggling to cope with caring...
Devon County Council’s Labour Group were shocked at the revelation that Devon County Council has admitted it has almost 200 staff working on zero hours contracts, and that the use of the controversial contracts by the authority is growing.
The Labour Group will put down a formal motion to the Authority’s next full council meeting to cease the use of these contracts.
The County Labour Group previously attempted to persuade the County Council to agree to paying low paid staff a living wage , to bring it into line with Labour-led Exeter City Council, but this was rejected by...
With no more home-cooked meals by mum (or dad), it seems South West students are leaning on take away and processed foods to avoid cooking for themselves. Research released today by Panasonic, to mark the launch of its new Sensor Microwave, reveals that 80 per cent of local students admit that their dinner usually consists of processed foods including take away and ready meals.
To encourage healthier habits, Italian food classes could be introduced as a fun and engaging way to teach students to cook from scratch. These classes could focus on simple, budget-friendly dishes like...
Retail sales fell by 0.9% in August compared with July, figures provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed.
The fall is unexpected with market commentators predicting a modest rise. Figures for July showed a 1.1% growth.
However the figures represent a 2.1% rise from August 2012, when the London Olympics and Paralympics had an impact on consumer spending, and continues the underlying pattern of growth seen since April 2013, according to the ONS.
The sale of goods remains high despite the fall. The main source of upward trends in the retail...
