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Enjoy the Best Christmas Fairs in the South West

The South West is home to some of the best Christmas fairs in the UK. We introduce you to the best.

Enjoy the Best Christmas Fairs in the South West

Christmas fairs are the perfect way to avoid the annual chaos that is getting ready for the Holidays. From tree shopping to gift getting, local Christmas fairs are the perfect way to enjoy the season with local, often handmade gifts and crafts.

These fairs are fun evenings out for the whole family, and a great way to get into the swing of the holiday season. Gaining popularity year on year, these fairs are well...

Experience Knightshayes by night

Experience a traditional Victorian Christmas by night at Knightshayes on the outskirts of Tiverton on 12, 13, 19 and 20 December.

Visit the house after hours, from 4pm to 8pm, to enjoy seeing its festive decorations lit up by candles and fairy lights; and discover the stories behind some well-loved Christmas traditions such as crackers and mistletoe.

On Friday 12 December, at 4pm, the illuminations will be switched on. The outside of the house, formal garden terraces and woodland gardens will be bathed in colour allowing people to explore them after dark for the first time...

Hotel team don Christmas jumpers for charity

This Friday the nation will be swept with festive fever for Save The Children’s National Christmas Jumper Day.

The team at The Magdalen Chapter will be wrapping up in festive knitwear and donating to the cause. Hotel guests also wearing a Christmas jumper on Friday will be treated to a free mince pie with every hot drink throughout the day.

Hotel General Manager Fiona Moores said: “We are excited to be embracing National Christmas Jumper Day and raising money for this great charity. Ebola is at the forefront of everyone’s mind this Christmas...

Christmas bingo

Event Date: 
12/12/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Pinhoe School, Harrington Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter

Come along to this Christmas bingo and help local Guides raise funds towards their trip to Adelboden in Switzerland.

Eyes down at 7.30pm, refreshments and raffle.

Christmas Carol Service

Event Date: 
21/12/2014 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: 
Clyst Honiton Parish Church EX5 2LZ

A Christmas Carol Service is taking place at Clyst Honiton Parish Church on Saturday 21 December at 6.30pm.

Christmas Carol Service

Event Date: 
21/12/2014 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Venue: 
Broadclyst Parish Church EX5 3EL

A Christmas Carol Service is taking place at Broadclyst Parish Church on Saturday 21 December at 6pm.

Christmas Carol Service

Event Date: 
22/12/2014 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: 
Pinhoe Parish Church, Exeter

A Christmas Carol Service is taking place at Pinhoe Parish Church on Sunday 22 December at 6.30pm.

Midnight Communion

Event Date: 
24/12/2014 - 11:30pm to 25/12/2014 - 12:30am
Venue: 
Broadclyst Church, Pinhoe Church. Clyst Honiton Church

Come to a traditional Midnight Communion Service... Broadclyst Church EX5 3EL, Pinhoe Church EX4 8HS or Clyst Honton Church EX5 2LZ. Services all start at 11.30pm

Rockbeare Christingle Service

Event Date: 
24/12/2014 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Venue: 
Rockbeare Church EX5 2EG

Children, parents, grandparents, enjoy the shimmering lights of our traditional Christingle. Celebrate the birth of Jesus in this special way...

The 12 scams of Christmas

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 12/09/2014 - 11:25am

Fifty per cent of people in the UK are expected to use the internet to buy more than half of their Christmas presents this year.

Harmful viruses in e-cards, online shopping fraud and adverts for bogus holidays are three of the twelve scams of Christmas that have been identified in a new campaign launched by local authorities.

Devon and Somerset Trading Standards service is warning residents to be aware of these common scams.

The new initiative sees the National Trading Standards eCrime Team join forces with Action Fraud, GetsafeOnline, Crimestoppers and a host of...

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