The traders in Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter recently lanched a special Easter campagain to encourage more shoppers to visit independent shops.
It echoes the campaign run at Christmas by independent retailers in Exeter in which shoppers were rewarded with stamps on a map which gained them entry to a free prize draw,
The Indie Easter Egg Hunt is running in Cowick Street, and a number of independent traders, cafes, shops and small businesses are taking part.
Shoppers collect little Easter Egg stickers that are placed against the name of the shop or business on a...
This is Mamma Stone's first Joss Stone presents....
Come along for a night of music from two of the greatest soul voices of our time Our very own Joss Stone and the amazing Mica Paris...Two of the biggest musical names under one roof with full band.
Tickets are now on sale for this once in a lifetime experience, so make sure you don't miss out. Tickets £35, box office 01392 848485.
From hunting water beasties to Easter egg trails, from dressing up to all things sheepish, there’s plenty of family fun to be had over the holidays at Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate.
Visitor Experience Officer, Anwen Roberts says: "We’ve got a great mix of events that the whole family can get involved in spread across the fortnight, both indoors and out. The estate is such a great setting for the kids to let off steam and there are opportunities for the adults to indulge their playful side too."
It wouldn’t be Easter without an egg hunt and Buckland is no exception. Pop...
Calling all young Superhero’s. Tree Fu Tom is leaving Treetopolis on Monday 8th April to visit Devon’s Crealy. Delighting fans, he will be appearing at intervals at Devon’s Crealy throughout the day!
All part of the extra fun at Devon’s Crealy this Easter school holidays.
Save up to 20% online when you buy tickets online at www.crealy.co.uk
Meet everyone’s favourite Piggies! Peppa Pig and George are at Devon’s Crealy on Monday 1st April. They’ll be meeting and greeting fans at intervals throughout the day!
All part of the extra fun at Devon’s Crealy this Easter school holidays.
Save up to 20% when you buy tickets online at www.crealy.co.uk
Works Performed: Schubert: Rosamunde Overture Beethoven: Symphony No.8 Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1
The overture used to accompany Chézy’s unsuccessful play Rosamunde was actually composed for an earlier play. It remains one of Schubert’s finest orchestral pieces, filled with ingratiating tunes and demonstrating his characteristic warmheartedness and good humour. Its main theme appears at once, defining a kind of restless energy, which gradually builds in momentum to its bright and triumphal conclusion.
Beethoven created the sparkling Eighth Symphony at a time when his life...
Devon was on flood alert today after torrential overnight rain.
Motorists were facing a tricky journey into work because of strong winds and standing water on many routes including the A376 and A380.
A landslip has closed a long stretch of the A379 road in Shaldon, from Ringmore Road to Deane Lane in Maidencombe.
The landslip is reported to be at least 15ft across and 3ft deep.
A flood warning map (below) issued by the Environment Agency showed 10 flood warnings and 19 flood alerts, including along the Exe. Officials say high tide, expected at around midday...
These newly-developed holiday activity days offer children a great chance to immerse themselves in history surrounded by the museum collections. Each full day of challenging new activities for unaccompanied 8 to 12 year olds will fire their imaginations, cultivating curiosity and drawing out the hidden curator, story-teller, explorer and historian.
10 April: Them and Us
Try on the clothing of Britons and Romans. Explore their different foods and social lives. Make some British artefacts and some Roman ones using clay and other materials. Ask a Roman soldier what he thinks...
A talented local mother and her two daughters are currently exhibiting an unusual range of paintings, prints and felted items at A la Ronde, near Exmouth. The family of artists – Daphne Currier, Louisa Currier and Josephine Birch – work both together and individually to celebrate the natural environment.
Daphne Currier (BA Art/Ed) works mainly in felt to make pictures, wall hangings, cushions, hats, bags and accessories. Daphne says: ‘My work is embellished with hand and machine stitching and some elements of collage. Felt work is becoming more popular as a versatile and durable...
