Christmas Parties

Shocking new statistics have uncovered the number of motorists who get behind the wheel after attending a Christmas party.

A staggering 4.5 million UK drivers¹ - the equivalent of one in 25 people - have broken the law by driving while under the influence after attending a Christmas do.

The research, conducted by business comparison website iCompario , surveyed 1,000 UK adults who drive about whether they had ever knowingly driven home over the legal drink drive limit following a Christmas party or event.

The findings also highlighted that men are much more likely...

Dust off your dancing shoes, dig out your most striking Christmas jumper and forget the taxi home as multi award-winning holiday park, Cofton Holidays, is opening its doors to Christmas party bookings with the option of affordable overnight accommodation and access to relaxing morning-after facilities this December.

Only 15 minutes from Exeter, near the pretty coastline of Dawlish Warren, Cofton is offering something a little different, pulling out all the stops to make Christmas parties glitter and shine, without the hassle and expense of the trip home after. Surrounded by...

A very special Christmas party will take place at the Guildhall, Exeter, on Monday December 11 from 11am until 12noon. It will be hosted by the Older Persons’ team from Exeter City Council’s Housing Services Department for people across the City who attend the daytime sing and smile sessions organised by the Goldies Charity.

The session will be taken by Exeter session leader Mark Hansford. The fun sing-along sessions started in the City earlier this year after Sarah Hemming Housing Community Partnerships Officer at Exeter City Council contacted Bath based Goldies founder Grenville...

Exeter’s popular summer pop up The Boat Shed is opening its doors again – this time for Christmas feasting.

The menu has been designed by Devon chef, Robin Rea of Rusty Pig, renowned for his commitment to great flavours and ethical ingredients.

Rusty Pig was voted the best in the county for Devon Street Food at this year’s Nourish Festival and dishes will feature locally sourced ingredients, served with a twist in the tail. They include Rusty Pig’s own charcuterie range, along with turkey and beef raised in the region and options for vegetarians using the very best of...

Exeter venue Sandy Park has released an extra date for their Christmas party schedule.

Bookings are now being taken for Christmas Parties on Saturday 10th December, including extremely popular option the ‘Live Band Night’.

The Live Band Nights, which this year feature Exeter-based band Mammoth and a photobooth to capture memories of the evening, are available on Friday 9th December, Saturday 10th December, Friday 16th December and Saturday 17th December.

A joint Christmas Party Night with a three-course meal and DJ is also available to book on Saturday 3rd December...

It seems Sandy Park is at the top of everyone’s Christmas wish-list with the award-winning Exeter venue set for a record-breaking festive period.

Already over 4,000 people are set to tuck into one of the many lunches and party nights being served up at the popular Conference & Banqueting Centre during the month of December.

Head Chef Denis Turner is already well entrenched in his prep for the cavalcade of meals he is set to produce not only just inside Sandy Park, but also for the two upcoming Exeter Chiefs matches, which are set to bring in five-figure crowds between...