No, it’s an otter! Olly the Otter, the world’s newest superhero, is one of the attractions at Living Coasts this half term. 2016 is the year of Super Sea Heroes at Torquay’s coastal zoo. Staff and visitors will be celebrating with a variety of activities that include crafts, talks and a superhero trail. Children will be able to create their own superhero mask, design their own Super Sea Hero and follow the Super Sea Heroes Trail if they pick up a trail sheet from the main entrance. Olly the Otter will be on hand from Monday to Thursday at 1.30pm. Plus, visitors of all ages who come dressed...
Are you keen to make a real difference in 2016? We're in need of volunteers to join our Team and help to make every day better for people living with sight loss or blindness.
We are running a series of information events across the country in January and February where you can meet Staff and existing volunteers, find out about current opportunities and sign up as a volunteer.
From setting up a fundraising group with friends to arranging and helping at collections, speaking about the charity to potential supporters, helping in our local Vision Hotel or providing technology...
This February half-term, local brain injury charity Headway Devon will be hosting a film screening of the Disney hit Inside Out .
Taking place at the XCentre by Exeter Quay on Tuesday 16th February, this event promises to be a great way to keep the kids happy without breaking the bank.
Doors will open at 1.30pm for a 2pm start. Entry will be £4 for children or adults, with all children's tickets including a juice and small popcorn. Tickets are available on the door or in advance by calling Holly on 01392 211822 or emailing holly@headwaydevon.org.uk .
Businesses and residents throughout Exeter are invited to drop off sacks of confidential waste to be shredded free of charge at a one-day event at Exeter City Football Club car park on Thursday 28 January, from 10am to 4pm.
The event is hosted by recycling and waste specialists, Coastal Recycling, who offer a confidential waste shredding service to keep Devon SMEs compliant and safe. They are facilitating the free confidential shredding day to mark European Data Protection Day 2016.
The confidential shredding service from Coastal Recycling offers a corporate solution to...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend.
THEATRE
In the High and Far off Times Friday & Saturday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter Cygnet Company brings favourite tales from Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Books and Just So Stories to vibrant life in a playful new production. Directed by Alistair Ganley. Suitable for children aged 7-plus. £10 (£6 child), family £26 (4 tickets of which maximum 2 adults). Box Office 01392 277189 / 01392 665885 . http://www.wegottickets.com/cygnettheatre
Angels in America Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre...
The Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) will be hosting its first event of 2016 at Sandy Park Conference Centre on the 4th February and will be focusing on the topic of Internet of Things (IoT) in partnership with the Exeter City Futures Initiative.
The event boasts a stellar line up of speakers including Elizabeth O’Driscoll, Head of Innovation from Exeter City Futures, Dr Ignat Drozdov, director at Bering Limited, Laurence Oakes Ash from Andromeda Capital and Ralph Hudson, Power System Architecture Lead at Energy Systems Catapult.
Patients at Exeter Community Hospital in Whipton were treated to a Christmas lights switch-on, carol singing, mince pies and a visit from Santa Claus and two snowmen fresh from the North Pole at a special event on Thursday (17 December).
The event was the climax of a team building day for the hospital’s facilities, domestic and catering staff.
Earlier, the staff got stuck in by clearing the inner courtyard garden area at the hospital, making decorations and putting up a Christmas tree with lights.
Patients and relatives watched from the courtyard and ward area as a...
Entries are now open for the Michelmores Property Awards, which showcase and celebrate the very best of the South West's property and construction industry. Michelmores is calling upon property developers, building contractors, architects and other industry professionals to nominate buildings, projects and businesses from across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset for the annual awards, which are now in their 14th year.
For the 2016 awards, the nine categories will include: Project of the Year with a Value Under £2million, Project of the Year with a Value £2-7million, Project of...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are taking part in the Crediton Road Traffic Event on Saturday 28 November, working alongside the Police, HART ambulance team and the Honest Truth team.
Everyone is welcome. The event runs from 11.30am to 13.30pm at Crediton Leisure centre. There will be presentations on the dangers of speeding, driving while texting, or on the phone, as well as driving under the influence of drink and/or drugs. The talks will be followed by a free lunch. Then the Fire Service will be demonstrating the ‘Jaws of Life’ working alongside the Hart...