Following a thorough review, and taking into account a significant reduction in branch usage, HSBC UK has made a decision to close its branch on Exeter Business Park, transferring all customer accounts to the nearby Full Service Branch in Exeter High Street. The closure is planned to take place on 24th February 2022.
Customers of the Exeter Business Park branch are being notified of the decision within days, with information on the closure and guidance on alternative ways to bank, including options for digital banking and the day-to-day banking services available at the nearest...
The countdown to Christmas has started and National Trust’s Killerton in Exeter is getting ready to welcome a brand-new glittering illuminated Trail from 26 November 2021 to 2 January 2022.
Get your Christmas sparkle on and be surrounded by over a million twinkling lights, colourful trees and amazing illuminated installations, all choreographed to a soundtrack of much-loved seasonal music transforming Killerton’s majestic gardens into a winter wonderland.
There will be burnished lantern trees filled with flickering flames, neon strings stretched between towering trees,...
After a year like no other, we’re going to have a Christmas like never before…
That’s what the East Devon estuary town of Topsham is promising residents and visitors for the festive season, and it all begins with a Switch On Spectacular on November 26.
From snow machines to mulled wine, luxurious food to beautiful carols, and from surprises for children to perfect presents for grown-ups, there will be nowhere to match Topsham over the coming weeks.
Over 50 independent shops will be dressed to impress while the town’s renowned pubs, cafes, bars and...
As well as offering a magical lit experience for visitors, Sidmouth’s first ever illuminated trail Connaught@Christmas is also providing a festive boost for local traders.
Over 30 stalls will be selling 75 different varieties of crafts, food and drink at the event's Food & Craft Village in Manor Road car park, with over a third run by established market traders and retailers from the town itself.
This weekend an illuminated play will bring the architect of Knightshayes, William Burges, to life on an evening walk around the formal gardens.
Over three evenings from 11-13 November, the play will transport audiences into the renowned architect’s imagination, bringing his influences to life and transforming the gardens at Knightshayes into an enthralling dreamscape.
Working with Pocketwatch Theatre, the secrets of the architecture of the grand Gothic Revival at Knightshayes will unfold as the Victorian visionary returns from the past and observes how his work has...
Exeter has a rich sports life, and cycling, as well as rugby and football, are huge topics in the city. That makes for a lot of dedicated sports fans, who love to geek out about Exeter Chiefs, Exeter City and the biggest cycling clubs. Furthermore, they like to bet on their passion!
Sports betting is one of the most popular activities online. Sports fans of Exeter also like to visit the gambling platforms to place their bets, and for many, this is a way to deepen the passion for their favourite sports.
Time: 10am-5pm (queue closes at 4:30pm, no booking required)
Making himself at home in a sparkling Christmas lodge on Bedford Street, Father Christmas will be meeting families and talking to children about his preparations for the big day. Inside the lodge, children can write and post a Christmas wish list letter to the North Pole free of charge. In addition, families can pay...
From Vegas to London, casinos all around the world have been struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic. Casinos are large, and so is their rent and payroll. They were one of the last businesses to open back up in the pandemic due to being more similar to a nightclub than a bar, and a lot of social contact between dealers and players.
As a result, players turned to online casino games. Those who were looking for a classic card game would play blackjack at VIPArabClub online Casino instead. The irony too is that the pandemic was the perfect storm for creating new casino...
Chris Long, a wheelchair user with cerebral palsy and a customer of Bluebird Care Exeter, has raised over £400 for Hospiscare by taking part in their ‘Marathon in a Month’ event in October.
He was inspired to take part after seeing a poster on Exeter’s Quayside during one of his regular outings with his Bluebird Care Exeter Care Assistant. He told the Care Assistant that he would love to take part and subsequently signed up.
Chris’s mission was a challenging one, but he successfully covered over 26 miles during October.
Free business coaching available for Devon businesses
11 November is Social Enterprise Day – a day to celebrate the impact and achievements of social enterprises in the UK and around the world.
One Devon charity is supporting this growing sector in the region by providing free business coaching to start-ups and small businesses, including social enterprises.
Devon Communities Together is an independent charity that supports people and communities throughout Devon. It is currently providing free business coaching to start-ups as part of its New Start Devon programme, which...
