A community-led arts project exploring freedom, creativity and connection will culminate in a final celebration at Exeter Library on Saturday 8th November 2025 at 11am to tie in with Remembrance Day.
Our Freedom: Then and Now is part of a nationwide programme marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, led by Future Arts Centres (FAC) in partnership with Libraries Connected and supported by Arts Council England. Libraries Unlimited, the charity responsible for libraries in Devon, is one of 60 arts centres and libraries across the UK taking part.
Princesshay is inviting residents and visitors to Exeter to Step into Christmashay this November and December to experience the joy of the festive season.
Opening on Friday 14th November, this year’s expanded Christmas Market will feature over 25 traders on a rotating programme over five weeks. Visitors can explore stalls offering jewellery, crafts, candles, bakes and art throughout Bedford Street, the main mall and Princesshay Square, which will also be home to the Mistletoe bar and outdoor festive seating area.
Returning to Eastgate is the much-loved Great British...
The RSPCA has made an urgent plea to the public to be a ‘Kind Spark’ this fireworks season - by considering the impact of firework displays on animals and engaging in conversations with neighbours about any planned celebrations.
The call comes in the wake of two heartbreaking incidents last year, where a horse named Foxy was severely injured and a dog named Luna tragically died after fleeing her home in fear.
Recent RSPCA polling reveals that an estimated 6.16 million* households (22%) in England and Wales plan to set off fireworks this season, prompting the charity to...
A retired banker is now thought to be the first man over 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot, after completing his 200th marathon in 200 days.
Steve James, who celebrated his 66th birthday on the final leg of this journey, has spent the last seven months, completing the 5,240 miles along the British coast, finally ending this challenge in Topsham, where he began on 16 April.
Steve, who lives and trained on Dartmoor, said: “It’s been months of pushing my body to its limits. I’m proud, I’m exhausted, and I can’t quite believe I’ve done it. Being...
Devon stops for racing next Friday (November 7) when Exeter Racecourse stages the county’s richest raceday, featuring the prestigious BetMGM Haldon Gold Cup.
The spotlight will fall on JPR One as he bids to defend his crown. Trained in Dorset by Joe Tizzard, JPR One stormed to victory in last year’s renewal and now has the chance to etch his name further into the race’s history by becoming only the second horse in recent times to win back-to-back runnings.
“We always enjoy taking our youngsters to Exeter, whether they’re novice chasers or, like JPR One, lining up in a...
Libraries Unlimited, the charity commissioned to run the libraries in Devon and Torbay, has launched a new leaflet and set of resources to help children, young people and families with neurodiverse conditions explore some of Devon’s more accessible outdoor spaces.
The Outdoor Explorer Club features five trails across the county, each with a short story, an audio recording, and clear accessibility information. Braille copies of the leaflet are available by request, and printed copies can be collected from selected Devon and Torbay libraries.
Devon brothers Jack and Harry Alderman have launched an artificial intelligence system that’s redefining how governments and businesses detect global risks, from disinformation and cyber threats to geopolitical instability. Their company, Satorus Group, has built Sidney - a world-first platform that automates the entire open-source intelligence (OSINT) workflow. Using analyst-trained AI agents, Sidney collects and analyses data across social media, news, and the dark web - delivering decision-ready intelligence in minutes instead of hours or days. “We grew up in Devon, where things move...
East Devon DayTime Band enjoyed a successful 2025 summer season.
The band performed at 10 venues throughout East Devon and Exeter, from a churchyard to a vineyard, including local Care Homes, VE Day commemorations, retirement homes, parish church fetes, Otterton Mill and Ikea Exeter.
At the Dalwood Vineyard Hospiscare charity event, the band was transported to the playing site amongst the vines for the first time on a trailer pulled by a tractor.
Under the batons of the Band's regular conductor, Roger Riggs, and guest conductor Taf Liley, the band performed...
As the festive season approaches, Open Up , the official charity of Devon Partnership NHS Trust , is preparing its much-loved Christmas Hamper Project and is calling on people across the county to get involved.
Run in partnership with Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD), the project brings comfort, connection and festive cheer to young people in care and care leavers across Devon and Torbay.
From 100 hampers in 2020 to 250 in 2024, the project’s growth reflects the incredible compassion and commitment of Devon’s community.
On 16th October, employees, volunteers, supporters and past clients of local charity CASS+ gathered to mark their 20th anniversary. CASS+ gives free, confidential help and emotional support for people going through court and into life beyond.
20 years ago, the Chief of Devon and Cornwall Probation spotted a real opportunity. She decided that people could make a fresh start if they were offered a lifeline at court. As a result, Mary Anne McFarlane set up the first in-court hub in Cornwall, with free, confidential, practical advice and emotional support for people going through the...
