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New gin celebrates Exeter’s Roman heritage

Exeter's own premium handcrafted gin produced in small batches in a traditional copper still, recently launched at the beginning of august receiving fantastic reviews and great success.

This robust yet smooth gin celebrates Exeter's Roman heritage and occupation between circa AD55 and AD380, "ISCA Dumnoniorum' describing flowing water in reference to the River Exe. Using ancient botanicals favored by the Romans such as tarragon basil, cardamom & marigold combined with 11 other botanicals. The result is an outstanding gin experience.

Exeter Gin has a 44% abv and comes in...

Food and drink goes XL at Devon County Show

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/11/2017 - 1:03pm

The enormous food and drink pavilion at the Devon County Show held on May 18-20 at Westpoint, Exeter is the largest yet.

Measuring a colossal 105 metres by 25 metres, it is 10 metres longer than last year and will house even more artisan producers, a seating area and a cookery demonstration theatre.

Ollie Allen Show Secretary said: “We are responding to the ever-growing interest in local food and drink and are filling the pavilion with even more of a local flavour including a new eatery where visitors can sit and enjoy the food and drink they’ve bought in the pavilion. So a...

Exciting new exhibitors at Exeter Food Festival 2017

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/30/2017 - 7:07am

Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink has announced new exhibitors for the 2017 festival as part of its Fresh at the Festival initiative. The scheme supports local independent start-ups and this year eight exciting new Fresh at the Festival exhibitors will feature alongside many festival favourites.

The initiative offers discounted stands and a one-day training and business support seminar to new exhibitors that have been in business for three years or less. Sponsor and Devon County Councillor, Andrew Leadbetter said: “We are continually looking to encourage and support...

Visiting Exeter just got a lot more interesting

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/28/2017 - 5:16pm

Visit Exeter - a new brand for the city - is being launched today (29 March).

Exeter City Council’s tourism team will launch its new identity at the iconic Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

Formerly marketed as part of the Heart of Devon Tourism Partnership, a new brand has been developed for Exeter, celebrating the diversity of experiences on offer here, and helping Exeter on its journey as one of the South West’s best love cities. The launch will focus on eight fantastic experiences, celebrating not only the tradition and heritage the city is often best known for, but also...

Topsham RFC Casino, Cocktails and Cabaret Night

Event Date: 
17/03/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Clubhouse @ Topsham RFC

Casino, Cocktails and Cabaret Night Friday 17th March 7.30 pm till Late Due to popular demand we are repeating our fun packed black tie, Casino Night again. Guests will be entertained by live cabaret music and a medley of roulette, black jack and poker. Canapes will circulate throughout the evening, and we will be serving generously measured cocktails for £3. Tickets on sale now. Group discount on 10+ Tickets. Call 01392 873651 or email bjenkins@topshamrugby.co.uk

Topsham RFC Casino, Cocktails and Cabaret Night

Event Date: 
17/03/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Clubhouse @ Topsham RFC

Casino, Cocktails and Cabaret Night Friday 17th March 7.30 pm till Late Due to popular demand we are repeating our fun packed black tie, Casino Night again. Guests will be entertained by live cabaret music and a medley of roulette, black jack and poker. Canapes will circulate throughout the evening, and we will be serving generously measured cocktails for £3. Tickets on sale now. Group discount on 10+ Tickets. Call 01392 873651 or email bjenkins@topshamrugby.co.uk

Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink 2017

Event Date: 
29/04/2017 - 10:00am to 01/05/2017 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Castle

Dates for Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink 2017 have been announced which sees the event move to the Early May Bank Holiday. The award winning food and drink festival, which celebrates the very best produce of the south west will run from Saturday 29th April 2017 to Monday 1st May , running for all three days of the bank holiday. An established favourite for all foodies, the festival attracts an international audience with visitors attending from far and wide to buy delicious goodies, watch top chefs in the live Festival Cookery Theatre and get involved in workshops and...

Shillingford Organics Traditional Christmas Fayre

Event Date: 
11/12/2016 - 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Venue: 
Barton Lane, Shillingford Abbot, Exeter, EX2 9QQ

We warmly invite you to join us for our very first Traditional Christmas Fayre - Meet Local Producers, lots of stalls, activities, fun and Christmas cheer.

Halloween Party Night, Exeter

Event Date: 
29/10/2016 - 8:00pm to 30/10/2016 - 2:00am
Venue: 
The Monkey Suit, 161 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RH

A great singles party night for people 30+ so whether it is Thriller or the Monster Mash, because we all have a Halloween song, put on your dancing shoes, big feet or whatever your costume is and head on over to The Monkey Suit, Exeter for a fantastic night of Halloween partying!

We have Music, Prizes, well we have to award the people in fancy dress, don't we?

All tickets only £7.95 per person

To check out all the details of this and all our other events head to our website www.scruffnkenpromotions.co.uk and we will see you soon.

Two new food and drink events for Exeter

Authored by Hubb Group
Posted: Mon, 07/18/2016 - 3:40pm

Building upon the success and popularity of the Exeter Street Food brand, the team from the Hubb Group are launching two brand new events in Exeter for late summer / autumn 2016!

Hubb Group are launching their Cockt-Ale Festiva l (Exeter's Piazza Terracina, Saturday 24th September 2016 11am – 8pm) and The Great Artisan Feast Festival on Saturday 15th October 2016, 10am - 8pm at Exeter's Southernhay Gardens.

Cockt-Ale Festival: Drinks & Entertainment Take Centre Stage at Exeter's Piazza Terracina (24 September 2016)

Celebrating distillers and brewers from the...

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