Charity table top sale

Event Date: 
04/12/2025 - 11:30am
Venue: 
Access All Aerials studio, 22 Marsh Green Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter

A charity table top sale is taking place at the Access All Aerials studio on Thursday 4th December.

There will be cakes, gifts, a raffle and lots more - all happening between 11.30am and 2.30pm.

The event is raising funds for Access All Aerials which is a project run by CEDA, a local not-for-profit charity dedicated to supporting disabled people across our local area.

Their Marsh Barton-based studio in Exeter gives disabled people the chance to express themselves through music, radio and media – building skills, confidence and community.

The Access All...

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