Come and join us in the beautiful seaside village of Branscombe for a fun-filled afternoon at our 2nd annual Harvest Fair! Dog Show, Village Show competition, entertainment, music, magic, storytelling, traditional games, children's activities, WI Craft Tent, a great variety of stalls, vintage vehicles, BBQ, cakes & cream teas, licensed bar… and hopefully some sunshine!
BHF is a fundraising event for community organisations and charities.
Any proceeds from the fair itself will be invested into next year's event, plus a donation to the village fireworks.
Elite climbers from across the globe descended – or should that be ascended – on Exeter this weekend.
They were taking part in the Quay Climbing Centre’s Deep Water Solo event, which sees a seven-metre wall built into the canal basin. Competitors climb without ropes and drop in to the canal when they lose their grip.
And there were also some familiar local faces who were trying their hand at the sport for the first time.
Brave city councillors Rosie Denham and Emma Morse gave the wall a go, and they were accompanied by former footballer and Exeter City football Club...
Spectators have 93 miles (137km) of Devon’s roads to choose from when it comes to watching the Devon Stage Tour of Britain on Friday 9 September.
Devon County Council, supported by East Devon District Council, Teignbridge District Council and Dartmoor National Park, will host Stage Six of The Tour, starting in Sidmouth and finishing at Haytor.
Crowds are being tipped to exceed last year’s record of 230,000 spectators that lined the route in Devon.
And once again the advice is to leave plenty of time to travel to where you’re planning to watch the action, in order to...
West Country band The Stylers, who recently triumphed in a competition to spot young musical talent across the counties of Devon, Dorset and Somerset, have received their trophies from key event partner Beviss & Beckingsale.
The Stylers, from Dorchester, beat off stiff competition from across the three counties at the TBOB Battle of the Bands competition, held in the Dorset village of Thorncombe this summer. They were voted Overall Winners and Best U21 band. The four musicians won a full day in a recording studio with professional producer Phil Nicholas who has worked with a...
The refugee crisis has become huge as of late: Around the world there have been many different situations that have forced the local populous to pick up and move, leaving most of their belongings and their former life at home.
These people range from different countries across the globe, most of which are war torn, and those who have become dispossessed include men, women and children.
This has been met with support for those placed in the harshest of situations. Charities have responded to this in Aid of these people, offering funding through fundraisers in order to fund...
Edita Berger will be visiting Exeter and Plymouth in September to give talks on Buddhism. Edita is from Hamburg and has been a student of Lama Ole Nydahl for 33 years. Since Lama Ole asked her to travel and start teaching, she has travelled to many countries sharing the inspiring and timeless teachings of Buddhism. Edita has an independant psychotherapeutic naturopath practice in Hamburg which she started in 1998. After the talk there will be opportunity for questions and a short meditation to finish. There is no previous knowledge or experience needed of Buddhism and all are welcome. ...
A Fundraising Event has been planned for Exeter Forest School Kindergarten, to raise funds for a new outdoor classroom, to enable young children to learn and experience the outdoors.
The event will bring together families across Exeter at Riverside Leisure Centre on Saturday 3rd September from 3pm until 7pm to enjoy a range of games and activities for all ages, including a giant inflatable assault course and forest school activities. Food and drinks will be available throughout the event as well.
Looking towards the evening, attendees will be able to enjoy live music from...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (12-14 August).
CINEMA
Big Screen in the Park Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 9pm, Northernhay Gardens, Exeter With Mexican street food, local ale and ciders and delicious coffees from the BikeCaffe, grab your friends and celebrate the biggest Exeter Big Screen in The Park ever. Tickets are £5 in advance or £6 on the gate. It costs an additional £1 to bring your own chair chair. Line up: Friday – Jaws (12A); Saturday – The Martian (12); Sunday – Stand By Me (15). Gates open at 7.30pm with films starting at...
A wildlife garden and historic mill in the heart of Exeter will be opening its doors to the public for a special summer open day. The ‘Water and Wildlife’ event is being held at Cricklepit Mill, the headquarters of Devon Wildlife Trust, on Friday 12 August, 10am – 3pm. Cricklepit is the last working watermill in Exeter and is only a stone’s throw away from the Quay. Visitors will be given the chance to see the historic mill in action. Milling will run throughout the morning from 10am-12noon with volunteer millers on hand to answer any questions and help people discover the fascinating...
EXETER’S Quay will be buzzing this August Bank Holiday weekend as it plays host to some of the world’s top climbers at a spectacular climbing competition.
Thousands of spectators are expected to attend the thrilling climbing event on the Quay - and if you fancy dropping off a seven metre wall into the canal - they’ll also be a chance for novices to have a go.
Quay Climbing is staging its third annual Deep Water Solo Festival of Climbing over the August Bank Holiday weekend; the event sees a temporary seven metre high climbing wall erected in the city’s canal basin.
