Inspired by the run-away hit movie produced by Warner Bros. Entertainment and the award winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this very special train ride is inspired by magic and designed to delight and inspire your family this festive season.
The Polar Express train makes a mystical round-trip journey to the North Pole. The characters of the story come to life with the conductor punching away at the children’s golden tickets, chefs dancing and delivering hot chocolate and cookies, and the doubting hobo wandering through the train. The story is read aloud and the music from the...
Princesshay is collaborating with Radio Exe this festive season to support its Operation Christmas campaign. Operation Christmas encourages shoppers to buy an extra gift which will be donated to Princesshay’s local charity of the year, WESC Foundation.
There will be dedicated Operation Christmas drop off points throughout Princesshay and at the WESC charity shops in Exmouth and Honiton for shoppers to drop off their chosen gifts. On Christmas Eve all donated gifts will be presented to WESC Foundation.
Caroline Burkie, Fundraising and PR Manager, WESC Foundation, says, “We...
Join Cath Kidston after hours in the Exeter store this Christmas to make your own decorations, all ticket proceeds will go to Cath Kidston’s charity partner, Crisis. As well as a tutorial from one of their experts customers will also receive two decoration packs (one to make on the night, and one to make at home), a pair of Lattice Rose haberdashery scissors and a matching pin cushion worth £26. Customers can also enjoy refreshments while you craft. Tickets are £20 and are available here
It’s been a year of amazing smartphones and, as we’re coming up to Christmas, we thought we’d list the top five smartphones on the market right now.
iPhone 5C
Touted as the new, cheap, practical iPhone, you may disagree when you see the price tag (£469 inc VAT for a 16GB). It’s basically an iPhone 5 in a different shell and with fewer features. It feels more practical in that if you drop it it might not be the end of the world, but it’s really expensive for what it is. We think there are cheaper and more impressive Android options out there...
Global workplace provider Regus in Exeter is supporting a Christmas campaign which sends present-filled shoeboxes to needy children in developing and war torn countries.
The Regus centre is a local drop off point until the 18th November for the 2013 “Operation Christmas Child” shoebox appeal.
Run in conjunction with the Samaritan’s Purse charity, the appeal involves filling shoeboxes with toys and gifts to send to children overseas in refugee camps, orphanages, homeless shelters and impoverished neighbourhoods.
Steve Purdy, Managing Director at Regus, says: “The...
John Lewis has given a preview of its annual Christmas advert campaign today.
The John Lewis Christmas advert has quickly become one of the early signs of Christmas since the 2010 advert featuring a boy who waits all year to give rather than get a presents was a national hit.
This year’s advert continues the theme of the previous years of going the extra mile to get your loved one the perfect gift.
In a classically animated advert the story of best friends, a bear and hare is set to a Cover of Keane’s ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ sung by Lily Allen.
Exeter Axhayes Adoption Centre has launched an appeal for Christmas.
The centre has 200-plus cats and kittens in its care, all looking for new homes. Sadly this means that many cats and kittens have to spend Christmas and New Year in the centre.
This year the Adoption Centre has launch its Santa Paws Appeal.
The idea is a simple one. They are asking that people fill a box, similar in size to a Felix cat food box with cat toys, food, treats, possibly a Christmas card. Then wrap it up and donate it to the centre.
Boxes can be taken to the centre or dropped off...
On Sunday 24 November, A la Ronde, near Exmouth, launches its third annual community Christmas Tree Festival.
Local organisations are invited to bring a decorated tree to be displayed in the grounds until 15 December.
The idea is to raise awareness of your organisation in the local area and to convey key messages about what you do to other participants and A la Ronde’s many visitors during the run up to Christmas.
If you’re local and would like to know more about how to get involved, just give Hilary Burrow a call on 01395 265514. We would love to hear from you and...
The popular Doddiscombsleigh Art Show 2013 will be exhibiting for sale the work of over 70 artists, predominantly from the South-West at its new location, the Teign Valley Community Hall in Christow.
The range of art on show is astonishing, from oil paintings to watercolours, pencil drawings, lino prints, ceramics, jewllery, etchings, collage, embroidery, remaker art and sculptures, both indoor and outdoor.
Doddiscombsleigh Art Show prides inself on showcasing a wide range of art from both established international artists through to emerging artists including six students...
