A life-sized penguin cake has been made to mark a conservation charity’s tenth birthday.
The special cake, in the shape of a macaroni penguin, celebrates the first decade of Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium.
This feat of culinary engineering is a 7-tier reinforced fruit cake smothered in marzipan and icing. It is some 60 cm (2 ft) tall and weighs around 15 kg (33 pounds). It was created by Hallett’s the Bakers, the leading South Devon craft bakers, who supply the Living Coasts cafe.
Helen Hallett, who made the cake, said: “I built a tower of fruit...
New research from Confused.com reveals that nearly half of Brits (49%) keep a household item as weapon to defend themselves from burglars – as pots and pans take on a whole different purpose. The findings from the leading insurance price comparison site reveal that of those who admit to owning some form of weapon, two-thirds (66%) are not afraid to use it in self-defence against an intruder in the event of a break-in. And the most popular household item to double-up as a weapon? A baseball or cricket bat (16%), closely followed by a heavy tool of some sort (12%). However, some people will...
Join Caradoc Doy on Wednesday evening and he will tell you about the trees in Exeter Higher Cemetery. The walk starts by the cemetery chapel at 6.30pm on 17 July. There is a fee of £4 for an adult, £1 for a child and £2 for Friends of Higher Cemetery members.
AventHolidays, founded by Woodbury-based Jeremy Jackson, launched the first of their Italian painting breaks in the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage City of Ferrara, Italy. Exeter artist Rebecca de Mendonca, tutored the pastel painting course to a seven-strong group, which included BBC Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers and Exeter PR consultant Glen King.
Guests enjoyed wine and canapés at a special event held in their honour hosted by Brother and Sister Marco and Melia in the private courtyard of their home.
Stuck for ideas to keep the family amused this weekend? Here are a few suggestions to help you make your mind up:
Some Like It Hotter Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Funny man Jack Lemmon and the incomparable Marilyn Monroe are reunited with Tony Curtis. But where exactly are they and what the hell is going on? This fast moving, fantasy comedy whisks the three screen icons back to their most beautiful, sexy and hilarious selves in a once-in-an-(after)-lifetime's opportunity to rub shoulders with the stars. Tickets £10.50-£20.50. Box Office: 01392 493493. www....
Exeter-based Crisp CPD and newly formed sister company The Paritor Academy are very pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie Bentall and Stacey Cook to customer relationship roles.
Sophie, a recent graduate from Exeter University, is responsible for Crisp CPD’s open course business and is the first point of contact for all training enquiries.
Stacey, who joins The Paritor Academy from an energy training hub in the west Midlands, is launching a new training service into niche markets such as music education and performing arts management. She will also be offering The...
Devon and Cornwall Police are urging the public to be aware of opportunist thieves looking for valuables left in vehicles. This summer, Police are recommending that people take care by keeping car windows closed and doors locked, and by keeping valuables out of sight. Police are asking people who are out for the day and enjoying the hot summer weather to follow simple precautions when out and about:
• Lock your vehicles and close windows. • Park your vehicle in a safe and well lit area. Use secure car parks. • Leave nothing on display in your vehicle. Remove items such as sat nav...
An Exeter-based company, Interwoven Productions, welcomed Indian dance star Ajeesh K Balakrishnan to the South West in a launch party attended by The Exeter Daily Editor Natalie Vizard and held at Evolution’s Merlin’s Cave, Fore St, Exeter.
Ajeesh comes fresh from the world-renowned Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts in Bangalore and has toured Europe and Asia with them.
Producer, JoJo Spinks says “It’s an extraordinary coup to attract an artist of Ajeesh’s standing to the SW but I think we had a secret weapon ….”
Pictured here alongside Ajeesh is Kay Crook, his...
Imagine a fantasy jukebox that contained all the most influential, innovative, adventurous and just plain great music since the dawn of the recording era. OK, so the likes of iTunes, YouTube and Spotify have made this more of a reality than a fantasy, but setting aside their rather indiscriminating presence. What should it include?
Commencing a new series exploring some of the key musical statements of the recording era, Matthew Vizard picks a radical dancefloor masterpiece.
1. Donna Summer - I Feel Love (1977, Casablanca Records)
Local company Chandni Chowk are giving the arts a boost this summer in their support of a new Anglo/Indian dance production show at Exeter Phoenix 15 August, 2013.
Antara combines the talents of international artist Ajeesh K Balakrishnan, fresh from the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts in Bangalore, with Exeter-based dancer Kay Crook.
Antara is a truly inter-continental collaboration that interweaves dance and narrative poetry into a powerful love story.
Chandni Chowk, which specialises in textiles, hand-made in India and Bangladesh, are a Fairtrade company...
