From a tiny egg, via a crawly caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly, come and celebrate the butterflies and moths that are native to Britain on 5 and 6 July at A la Ronde, near Exmouth.
The Big Butterfly Weekend, which runs from 11am–4pm, will have experts on hand to help you discover all sorts of interesting facts about these fascinating creatures. You will be able to take a guided walk in the wildflower meadow to find out how to spot and identify some of our native species (take your own binoculars); and you can learn about the plants that attract butterflies.
From a tiny egg, via a crawly caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly, come and celebrate the butterflies and moths that are native to Britain on 5 and 6 July at A la Ronde, near Exmouth.
The Big Butterfly Weekend, which runs from 11am–4pm, will have experts on hand to help you discover all sorts of interesting facts about these fascinating creatures. You will be able to take a guided walk in the wildflower meadow to find out how to spot and identify some of our native species (take your own binoculars); and you can learn about the plants that attract butterflies.
Are you looking for ideas to keep the family entertained this weekend? Then look no further than our editor's guide to what's on in and around Exeter:
THEATRE
Patterns Friday, 7.30pm, New Theatre, Exeter Two detectives are hunting the man with the winning smile who gives lonely, middle-aged women the happiest six months of their lives. In this haunting new musical, composer Daniel Loveday explores alienation and loneliness in modern society where, with little social cohesion, people can easily fall under the radar. £10 adults, £8 seniors/students, £6 child. 01392 277189....
Everys Solicitors enjoyed meeting the other participants as the main sponsor of the Exeter Foundation Charity Golf Day.
The event, also supported by Exeter Chiefs, took place on 20 June at the East Devon Golf Club near Everys’ Budleigh Salterton branch.
Bruce Brooker, commercial director of Everys Solicitors, said: “It was a great day, although visibility was a challenge, and a great opportunity to meet some new people, to play alongside some of our Budleigh Salterton clients and to help raise some extra funds for the Exeter Foundation.”
A concert of mixed music in aid of the Ryan Edwards Cancer Treatment appeal. The Stuart Singers raise money for charity by singing concerts in their home location Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, and for others in the wider area and further afield such as Exeter. In 21 years they have raised over £200k.
The Stuart Singers from Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire (former home of Rachel Lyons, the new Lord Mayor of Exeter) are coming to Exeter on Friday 28 June to perform a concert in aid of the Ryan Edwards Cancer Treatment appeal.
The concert will be at St Mark's Church, Pinhoe Road at 7.30pm and will consist of a very mixed programme of music, which will include Panis Angelica by Cesar Frank, Rainy Days and Mondays originally performed by the Carpenters, On Holy Ground originally performed by Barbara Streisand, a Sinatra Medley, three songs by Cole Porter, a fun take on Old...
Carsharedevon.com is moving ever closer to reaching the milestone of 10,000 members following its latest drive to get more people to cut costs and carbon emissions by sharing their car journeys.
More than 400 motorists signed up as part of the scheme’s recent ‘Win a Tank of Fuel’ campaign, taking the total membership to 9,900. The lucky winner of the fuel was Chris Howard from Starcross.
Chris, who works for South West Water, said: “My journey to work runs from Starcross to the South West Water headquarters at Rydon Lane in Exeter, each day. Between two households in the...
Afriteo Restaurant, a subsidiary of Afriteo Enterprise UK, opened its doors today on Exeter's South Street, spicing up the city's food scene with its authentic Afro-Caribbean and continental cuisine. It is, as far as we are aware, the first and only of its kind in Exeter and possibly even Devon.
Restaurant proprietor Tochukwu E. Onu says: "It is in our belief that everyone who likes trying out food from around the globe will enjoy our delicious and mouth-watering dishes, which have been tailored to suit the taste buds of everyone. With our unique Spice-o-meter...
Businesses can now take advantage of an IT revolution that is expected to save time, money, and manpower, as software vital to businesses will now be accessible over the Internet through a web browser.
Thanks to a ground breaking new service from Exeter-based IT company, Hosted Desktop UK (HDUK), cloud-based application programs including those from software developers such as Sage, Digita, and Iris, will now be accessible through any standard web browser using software developed by this award-winning organization.
Adam Chetnik founded Hosted Desktop UK in 2010 and is...
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is inviting all Military Service Personnel to come along and enjoy the multi-award-winning family attraction completely free on Saturday 29 June!
If you serve within the Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy or Army, you can enjoy free admission and your immediate family, including parents, partners and children, can come at a discounted rate of £9.95.
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park has organised this special day as a sincere thank you for the selfless commitment offered by personnel serving in the armed forces.
