Killerton Craft Fair

Event Date: 
09/11/2013 - 4:00pm to 10/11/2013 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, National Trust, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3LE

Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 November, 10.30am-4pm.

Pick up festive ideas and gifts at our craft fair, with a wide range of local west country crafts and stalls in the house. £1.50 entry for non-members.

For further details, please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killerton or call us on 01392 881345. Image courtesy of NTPL.

Lecture on donor conception at The University of Exeter

Event Date: 
14/11/2013 - 6:30pm
Venue: 
The University of Exeter
Listen to Professor Carol Smart’s expertise on donor conception and genetic connections in contemporary family life at The University of Exeter on Thursday 14th November. Professor Carol Smart is a Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the Morgan Centre for the Study of Relationships and Personal Life at the University of Manchester. Ms Smart will be hosting an hour long lecture on the subject of donor conception and genetic connections in contemporary family life at the University of Exeter on Thursday 14th November at 6.30pm. The lecture will take place in the Henderson Lecture Theatre...

Lecture on interculturalism at The University of Exeter

Event Date: 
13/11/2013 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Venue: 
The University of Exeter
Listen to Professor Ted Cantle’s expertise on interculturalism and community cohesion at The University of Exeter on Wednesday 13th November. Professor Ted Cantle is the founder of the iCoCo Foundation and has also written a book about the subject of interculturalism. He will be hosting an hour long lecture about interculturalism and community cohesion at The University of Exeter on Wednesday 13th November at 6pm. The lecture will take place in the Henderson Lecture Theatre, XFi Building, Streatham Campus. For more information please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/research/events .

Law firm earns praise and rewards employees

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 11/04/2013 - 10:13am

South West legal firm Stephens Scown LLP has cemented its position as one of the leading firms in Devon and Cornwall, with the announcement of the independent legal guide Chambers & Partners 2014, which has awarded the firm more top rankings than ever before.

This news comes on top of Stephens Scown hitting its six month targets, with employees being rewarded for their hard work. Income for the firm has grown by 7% in the period of October 2012 to October 2013, enabling partners to award employees a bonus pay-out of £85,000.

Chambers has ranked Stephens Scown in 12...

Pyjama Drama Spooky Halloween Special

Event Date: 
31/10/2013 - 9:45am to 12:45pm
Venue: 
The Hub on the Cathedral Green, Exeter

Pyjama Drama Spooky Halloween Special at the Hub on the green is on Thursday 31st October 2013. Our spooky session are at 9:45pm, 10:30pm, 11:15pm and 12pm! To book on one of these spooky classes email amanda@pyjamadrama or call 01392 247449 Booking is essential!

Pyjama Drama NEW Sunbeam Classes 4-7 year olds

Event Date: 
19/11/2013 - 4:30pm to 21/11/2013 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Hub on the Green, Cathedral Close, Exeter.

New! Sunbeams Classes for 4-7 year olds starting at The hub on the Green! Thursdays 4-5pm. Starting on Thursday 21st November! There is tea/coffee/squash available from 3.30pm to avoid waiting around for the class to start after school! Booking is essential. Email amanda@pyjamadrama.com or call 01392 247449 to book onto the 3 week trial.

Luke smashes Seal Classic

Devon's Luke Friend wowed the judges on last night's X Factor with his rendition of Seal's Kiss From A Rose.

Gary Barlow described his performance as the 'surprise of the night' and told him he'd come a long way in the competition.

Luke, 17, even washed his trademark flowing locks with shampoo (he usually only uses water) for his appearance.

Sharon Osbourne was also full of prasie for Luke. She told him: "You have such a distinctive vocal sound. You definitely have an edge you are definitely dirty.

"Your vocals have come on so far in the last three weeks...

Young artists inspired by A la Ronde

Event Date: 
24/10/2013 - 10:00am to 03/11/2013 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
A la Ronde, Exmouth

Children from the Holy Trinity Church 0-5 Playgroup in Exmouth have created a bright and colourful exhibition of artwork inspired by items from A la Ronde, the National Trust property near Exmouth.

This year the source of inspiration for the children’s work was a mosaic-topped table from the Drawing Room which was decorated by cousins Jane and Mary Parminter, on whose instructions the quirky 16 sided house was built.

Hilary Burrow, who co-ordinated the exhibition for A la Ronde says: "The children looked at photographs of the mosaic table and used these as inspiration for...

Milling Day at Otterton Mill

Event Date: 
19/12/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Otterton Mill, Otterton

Visit Otterton Mill to watch milling demonstrations.

Water power is used to produce their signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year-old tradition.

Do go along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Otterton millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions.

See below for forthcoming milling dates. Milling normally happens in two sessions: from 11am-12.30pm and from 2pm-3pm.

Access to the Mill is free, although donations towards the Mill's ongoing upkeep and...

Hub on the Green's November Cake & Craft Fair

Event Date: 
23/11/2013 - 10:30am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
The Hub on the Green, 8 Cathedral Close, Exeter EX1 1EZ

The Hub on the Green is in a beautiful medieval building on the Cathedral Green. Our next Craft & Cake Fair is on Saturday 26th November. Our fairs are family friendly with our pop-up cafe full of delicious homemade cakes (chocolate brandy cake and the brownies are firm favourites). We have Nina Fenner's handmade books stall and she will be running a making table too which is always popular. We have a variety of wonderful craft stalls, our haberdashery table, Sparkly Sonia’s fabulous face-painting, our Christmas raffle with fabulous prizes and, by popular demand, acupressure...

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