Christmas Market

Local artist seeks missing portfolio

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 12/05/2013 - 5:17pm

A local artist and Christmas market trader is desperately seeking help to recover her lost portfolio.

Mary Tempest, who also works for Exeter City Council’s tourism centre as an illustrator misplaced the portfolio after stopping at a busy cashpoint in the City Centre yesterday evening.

After realising she had misplaced her work Mary returned to the cashpoint but it had already gone. The portfolio held in a black A3 size Art bag held many finished and unfinished pencil drawings that Mary had sold on her stall in the Christmas market on the Cathedral Green.

Mary said...

Exeter Christmas Market in full swing

Event Date: 
21/11/2013 - 6:15pm to 19/12/2013 - 9:15pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral Green

Exeter’s Christmas market is in full swing today with dozens of bespoke stalls trading on the Cathedral Green.

A mix of local traders and specialist stalls from overseas are trading in the alpine style market.

Local trader Mary Tempest, 63, won the Market’s Pitch-Perfect award designed to promote start-up businesses.

Mary, a local artist, is selling a range of her illustrations of local landmarks and historical sites, with designed key rings and mugs also on sale.

Mary also works for Exeter City Council’s tourism department, she said: “my day job is drawing...

Christmas market prepares to open

At last, after all the building and preparations the Christmas Market is set to open in Exeter for a second year.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Exeter Cathedral, the Exeter Christmas Market promises to engage and excite visitors and shoppers with its array of goods, foods and festive treats. Combining products from local traders and traders from around the globe, the Market offers an authentic feast of quality Christmas fayre. Unique in its seasonal charm, The Christmas Market will be a hub of retail activity offering quality produce and unique seasonal charm in-turn...

A Radiant Christmas...

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Thu, 11/14/2013 - 10:06am

Radiance MediSpa hosted ‘A Radiant Christmas’ in aid of The Lady Taverners and Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) with complimentary taster sessions by therapists and stylists at their luxurious venue. BBC Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers compered the evening with models showcasing the latest Steampunk clothing courtesy of Velveteen Clothes Emporium. The conference centre was transformed into a mini Christmas Fair with unusual and exciting gifts from local independent retailers and Casino Select hosted a roulette table raising further funds for the charities.

For further...

Bringing on the season of love and goodwill; Exeter's Christmas Market

Authored by lamorna
Posted: Tue, 10/22/2013 - 2:34pm

This year's Christmas Market in Exeter will run from Thursday 21 November until Thursday 19 December, on Cathedral Green. The Christmas lights ceremony will also take place on 21 November from 4pm-8pm, with Rob Baxter, Exeter Chiefs' Head Coach; Paul Tisdale, Manager of Exeter City Football Club and members of the Lympstone Military Wives Choir taking centre stage to jointly switch on the city’s Christmas lights during the event at 6.30pm.

Visitors will be treated to a festive programme of entertainment throughout the event. The Princesshay stage will light up with musical acts...

Radiance MediSpa Showcases Local Independent Retailers

Radiance MediSpa hosted ‘A Radiant Christmas’ in aid of The Lady Taverners and Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) with complimentary taster sessions by therapists and stylists at their luxurious venue. BBC Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers compered the evening with models showcasing the latest Steampunk clothing courtesy of Velveteen Clothes Emporium. The conference centre was transformed into a mini Christmas Fair with unusual and exciting gifts from local independent retailers and Casino Select hosted a roulette table raising further funds for the charities.

A grateful thanks to all...

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