Our first ever fun family dog show takes place at Poltimore House on 14th August. Doors open a 10am with the first fun class starting at 11am. Lots of prizes to be won from hairiest hound to child handler class, something for everyone pooch and owners alike. Raffle and tombola, prizes for dogs and humans.
Nominal fee to enter a class, house and grounds will also be open throughout the day. Contact events@poltimore.org with any queries.
Staff from some of Exeter’s top employers honed their skills at a development evening arranged by a city networking group.
The event, which was organised by the Exeter PA Network, saw more than 50 members attend presentations and training sessions at County Hall.
The network, which is made up of admin professionals from across Exeter and the surrounding areas has around 400 members. As well as providing training, support and social networking, the group also raises money for charity. This year it is aiming to raise £7,500 for local charity, BEEP (Business Empowering...
An exclusive tea-party was organised by Hospiscare at Knightstone Manor and sponsored by wealth management company Brewin Dolphin, Exeter office. The seventy special guests were Invited to join The Rt. Hon. Baroness Butler-Sloss GBE, Vice-President of the charity, for a traditional afternoon English tea. Kindly hosted at Knightstone Manor, located on the outskirts of Ottery St. Mary, the historical house is the private home of Jan-Eric and Jennifer Österlund.
The popular annual summer tea party to meet Baroness Butler-Sloss, is held at various beautiful locations around the region...
The Bear Trail is an innovative and challenging outdoor adventure trail, masterminded by Ben Jordan, a former Captain who served for 5 years in The Rifles regiment of the British Army.
Set over a 10 acre site in Wescott, near Cullompton, The Bear Trail features over 16 separate obstacles where children (and adults!) can run, jump and climb their way across zig-zag bridges, high nets and bear-infested mud pits. The course incorporates physical activity, teamwork and creative thinking, giving cubs and grizzly bears alike the chance to push their boundaries and test their limits....
The Bear Trail is an innovative and challenging outdoor adventure trail, masterminded by Ben Jordan, a former Captain who served for 5 years in The Rifles regiment of the British Army.
Set over a 10 acre site in Wescott, near Cullompton, The Bear Trail features over 16 separate obstacles where children (and adults!) can run, jump and climb their way across zig-zag bridges, high nets and bear-infested mud pits. The course incorporates physical activity, teamwork and creative thinking, giving cubs and grizzly bears alike the chance to push their boundaries and test their limits....
Saturday 23rd July, 10.30-15.30 (Cathedral Green ) Visit the Cathedral's Roman activities stall on Cathedral Green (in partnership with the Royal Albert Memorial Museum) and find out more about the Roman archaeology beneath your feet. Can you solve the roof tile puzzle, make a mosaic with real Roman pieces and sort out your ‘mortaria’; from your ‘samian’? Why not try your hand at our mini-dig excavations, make a Roman serpent bracelet, or create a brooch? (This event may move inside due to weather conditions on the day. Please keep an eye on the website) Suitable for all ages. Drop-in...
Friday 22nd July 2016 at 19.30 The Amadeus Orchestra Cello: Raphael Wallfisch Piano: Malcolm Forbes-Peckham Conductor: Philip Mackenzie Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Finzi Cello Concerto Stravinsky Petrouchka Back in Exeter Cathedral for their much anticipated annual concert, the Amadeus Orchestra and Raphael Wallfisch bring one of England’s finest cello concertos to Exeter; Finzi’s masterpiece from his final years. Wallfisch has long been a major proponent of his work and has made several recordings of it. Malcolm Forbes- Peckham last played a piano concerto with Amadeus back in 2014 when...
Campaigning organisation 38 Degrees celebrates Campaign for National Parks 80th Anniversary at Dartmoor National Park
On Saturday 30th July campaigning organisation 38 Degrees and the charity Campaign for National Parks are celebrating our nation’s most beautiful landscapes. They're hosting free organised walks and natural art workshops at every national park in England, Scotland and Wales. We’re delighted to announce that Dartmoor National Park will be part of the celebrations!
80 years ago a group of people came together to launch a campaign get these magnificent places...
A team of local marketing, design and communication experts have joined forces to launch an interactive training event for any South West company looking to improve its approach to communications.
The event, which is taking place on Thursday 7 July at Sandy Park in Exeter from 2pm, is being organised by a collaboration of top marketing experts from across the South West – ADPR, Anna Lodge Consultancy and Drive Creative Studio. Love Marketing, is for anyone involved in marketing - whether new to the industry or already an experienced marketing practitioner. The event will go beyond...
Come along to Uphams Plantation and try out this exciting activity. Use a map to find the hidden locations. Suitable for beginners and families. All maps and instructions provided. Organised by EDDC Countryside team in partnership with Clinton Devon Estates. Dogs welcome on leads. Multiple courses to suit different abilities. Not suitable for wheelchairs. No booking required. £1 per trail.
