Honiton is delighted to announce that its successful Gate to Plate event is returning for a second year and will be held on Saturday August 10. The event, which is being organised by East Devon District Council and partners, celebrates East Devon’s high quality local food and traditional craft produce and the town centre will be lined with stalls and provide entertainment for all the family. Last year’s inaugural event was attended by HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall and attracted thousands of visitors. This year we’re hoping to attract some very special VIPs. Cllr...
The picturesque estuary town of Topsham, just four miles from Exeter, will be celebrating the end of winter with Spring Forward Saturdayon the 30th March. Just before the clocks go forward to welcome warmer days the town will be buzzing with a fair-like atmosphere, with the majority of shops, cafés and restaurants taking part, and live music around the town.
The event is in its second year and is set to be a fabulous, vibrant day, full of offers from local businesses, Spring treats, children’s activities and foot-tapping sounds from talented local musicians.
The picturesque estuary town of Topsham, just four miles from Exeter, will be celebrating the end of winter with Spring Forward Saturdayon the 30th March. Just before the clocks go forward to welcome warmer days the town will be buzzing with a fair-like atmosphere, with the majority of shops, cafés and restaurants taking part, and live music around the town.
The event is in its second year and is set to be a fabulous, vibrant day, full of offers from local businesses, Spring treats, children’s activities and foot-tapping sounds from talented local musicians.
“We must do everything we can to encourage more women into public office.”
That’s the message from Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez, who has just taken a lead role in promoting the cause of Conservative women across the South West.
Alison was elected deputy chairman of the South West Conservative Women’s Organisation (CWO) on International Women’s Day.
The CWO supports women in the Conservative Party in a variety of ways and encourages women to stand for office at all levels.
A new fashion exhibition, the ‘Tree of Life,’ is celebrating the connection of the National Trust’s Killerton estate to the founding of the Forestry Commission in 1919.
It’s a little known fact that 100 years ago, Devon MP Francis Acland, whose family owned the Killerton estate, was one of the founding fathers of the committee which led to the creation of the Forestry Commission in 1919. To mark the centenary of his contribution, Killerton’s new ‘Tree of Life’ fashion exhibition explores the connection between trees and what we wear, including high-fashion pieces made from...
Come and watch the biggest played indoor sport in the UK, bring the family to a great FREE event in the centre of Exeter, with 6 of the best teams in Devon competing in 3 Finals at Exeter College on the show court.
It's a 500 seater court right in the centre of Exeter, and you will be thrilled at the fast moving sport.
During the day there will be free to enter shooting competitions for junior supporters (with prizes) - come and make some noise and support the team of your choice.
Tip Off Times: 11am Inter Division Play Off Final 1pm Ladies Division Final 3pm...
Dave Dennis hopes to be part of a bright future at Sandy Park, this after he today put pen to paper on a new two-year deal with Gallagher Premiership leaders Exeter Chiefs.
Brought to Devon back in the summer of 2016 from his native Australia, the former Waratahs forward has already played a significant role in helping bring success and silverware to the Chiefs.
He capped his first season in England by helping his new club to become Premiership champions for the first time in the club's history, defeating Wasps after extra-time at Twickenham. Then, last season, he was on...
FUN for all the family is assured at the 42nd Dartmoor Folk Festival, all at modest prices or free-of-charge.
The festival, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 9, 10 and 11, will take place in the foothills of Dartmoor at South Zeal, near Okehampton.
It will include a packed programme of events and activities suitable for all ages, including a hugely-successful dedicated children's festival which will run alongside the main event.
There will be concerts, a ceilidh, craft displays, dances, a Dartmoor Fayre, music hall, pub sessions and music, song and dance...
Your guide to What’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (15-17 March):
THEATRE
Ardal O’Hanlon: The Showing Off Must Go On
Friday, Exeter Northcott
Ardal O’Hanlon continues to tour his acclaimed stand-up shows worldwide. Because he loves it. And it’s a compulsion. And the world is a funny place. In an age of raging populism, MeToo, identity politics, the end of truth, the collapsing middle ground, peak avocado and £15 Gin and Tonics, and terrified of being on the wrong side of history, and desperate to prove that his gender, race, age and class don’t...
