Rumours and rumblings about the potential arrival of Swedish giant IKEA to Exeter's growing list of big name retailers have rumbled on for years - in 2001 plans to open a store failed because the City Council was unable to identify a site of sufficient size to satisfy the retail giant's needs.
However, we could well be moving a step closer to this becoming reality. It is now believed that a site near Sandy Park and opposite Tesco has been identified as of a sufficient size and therefore the preferred site following discussions with Exeter City Council.
GEMFEST is an indoor festival in March raising money for Brain Tumour UK/The Brain Tumour Charity.
The festival will be divided into 2 sections.
The daytime is a family orientated event and will be free of charge to attend. There will be a performing arts workshops (some of which need to be prebooked), arts and crafts, storytelling, stalls, films, facepainting, games, competitions and more. Some activities have a small charge to cover costs but most of it is free. This will run from 12-5pm. The evening runs from 6pm-2am and will be tickets only.
Enjoy a dance on the platform or just listen to the fabulous Coly River Jazz band at Colyton Station 7.30pm-10.30pm.
Great entertainment and a delicious Exeter Stew with Savoury doughboys and homemade crusty bread together with a wonderful tram ride along the Axe Estuary.
The tram departs from Seaton at 7pm and Colyton Station 10.30pm.
Tram, entertainment and food: £23 adults, £17 children (3-15 years), £5 children under 3. Entertainment and food: £18 adults, £12 children (3-15 years), £5 children under 3.
Tickets available from Seaton Tramway, gift shops...
Come and celebrate Easter at Escot and take part in our Great Golden Easter Egg Hunt.
Our Escot Easter Egg Hunt takes place every day throughout the Devon Easter holidays but at Easter itself we are adding very special golden Easter eggs.
Each golden Easter egg contains a very special prize, you could win a mini-ranger day or a really wild birthday party, a year’s free Escot entry, lunch in the Coach House Restaurant and more.
Just a few golden eggs are hidden each day on the 29, 30, 31 March and 1 April. So come along to Escot and see if you can find one!
Support the work of the Donkey Sanctuary and keep the children amused over the Easter holidays.
28 March-14 April Easter Holday Hunt: Find the ten wooden Easter Eggs hidden around the Donkey Sanctuary with the names of some our 'eggcellent' donkeys on them. £1 to enter.
30 March & 2, 9 April Donkey Dudes: Fifteen minute session to introduce children or adults to donkey care. £5.
3 April Easter Creation Station: Come and join us for a range of Easter themed crafts and show your creative side. You can also experience our creativity for having your face painted...
Join Jo Hunter of West Country Creative for a one day workshop making gorgeous, tailor made buttons.
The event will take place in the warm surroundings of our studio and a light lunch and afternoon tea is included in the price.
Polymer clay is a fantastic material for making buttons. In its raw state, colours can be mixed to suit and shapes can be easily textured and moulded into a huge range of shapes and sizes. Once baked, it's machine washable and lightweight, so if you are a stitcher, carder, knitter or felter - or just enjoy learning a craft, this course is for you....
Poltimore House, one of Devon's historic estates, is slowly but surely being brought back to life by the efforts of volunteers - and on the 16 March you can visit to meet the people involved and find out what part you could play in this great project.
"Your help is only limited by your (and our) imagination," explains Simon Tootell, Poltimore's Volunteer Manager.
"At 11am on 16 March we are holding a coffee morning for people who might want to volunteer with us. Our open days need guides, stewards, help to serve refreshments, and fundraisers. Our working parties welcome...
Meet in the Chapel at Poltimore House just before 2pm for a guided walk around part of the old estate of Poltimore House, which is currently undergoing a major restoration project.
The walk is expected to be approximately 6km. On our return to the Chapel, around 4pm, afternoon tea and cake will be served (included in the price). Dogs on leads welcome.
Book your place by emailing events@poltimore.org or by calling 01392 248938.
This year marks the centenary of the birth of the artist Thelma Hulbert and, as a special tribute, a collection of Thelma’s Still Life canvases will be shown at the gallery which bears her name, starting on 16 March.
In a unique exhibition exploring how different women artists see familiar everyday objects, visitors will be able to view rarely shown works by the late Thelma Hulbert alongside Still Life paintings by living contemporary artists Jessica Cooper and Vanessa Bowman.
Thelma Hulbert’s name became synonymous with Still Life subjects during her long working period (...
