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Inclusive Activities Event in Crediton

Lords Meadow Leisure Centre will be opening its doors to showcase facilities and activities available to the whole community where ability and age are no barriers.

You are invited to attend a free Open Activity Afternoon on Saturday 21 March, 2015 from 12.00 to 5.00pm at Lords Meadow Leisure Centre, Crediton.

In association with Upstream, The Turning Tides Project, Living Options and supported by Active Devon, the event will offer a wide range of free activities and free taster sessions that are accessible to all, as well as information stands. The event will enable...

Westpoint announces 25th birthday giveaway winner

Westpoint Exeter’s celebrations for their silver anniversary year culminated with the 25 Days of Christmas Competition offering their social media followers festive giveaways in the run-up to Christmas.

Just last week they announced the winner of their top prize, a breathtaking balloon flight for two, Jenn Whitehorn from Newton Abbot.

Kindly donated by Aerosaurus Balloons, the top prize offers the chance to see the rolling hills and dramatic cliffs of Devon from the skies in a once in a lifetime flight. Westpoint Exeter's Event Manager, Sarah Toms and Business Manger, Emily...

Learn about next steps for Ottery beavers

Event Date: 
06/02/2015 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
The Institute in Ottery St Mary

Everyone is welcome to attend a public drop-in session in Ottery St Mary to hear what the next steps will be for the town’s local wild beavers.

The drop-in event is being held on Friday 6 February between 3pm and 7.30pm, at The Institute in Ottery St Mary.

A small population of beavers is living on the River Otter close to the East Devon town of Ottery St Mary.

The animals recently made national news headlines when Natural England decided to grant Devon Wildlife Trust with a licence which would allow the animals to live on the river while the charity monitored their...

Local firms get behind TEDxExeter

Some of Exeter’s best known organisations are getting behind an inspiring event, which is set to bring some of the world’s best thinkers to the city this year.

TEDxExeter, which will take place on 24 April at the Exeter Northcott Theatre, sold out in a couple of hours before Christmas.

TEDxExeter is an independently-organised event, made possible by local volunteers who want to engage their communities. This year’s event will feature speakers and performance artists from the Exeter area and from much further afield. It will span a wide range of topics from the death penalty...

Opportunity knocks at Honiton Together discovery day

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/21/2015 - 8:45am

Whoever said ‘it’s not a problem, but an opportunity’ might have been talking about Honiton’s reaction to the challenges the community faces as a result of budget cuts in the public sector and local services being under threat.

There’s a chance to find out more about an East Devon District Council supported project called Honiton Together at a discovery day being held in the town’s new Beehive Centre on Thursday 22 January between 1pm and 4 pm. There are still places available for stallholders too.

Whilst the impact of the recession and ongoing austerity measures is hardly...

Banish Blue Monday at charity onesie event

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 01/17/2015 - 10:36am

Mecca Exeter is hosting a onesie charity event on Monday 19 January to help customers banish the January Blues on the most depressing day of the year, ‘Blue Monday’.

Originally identified in 2005, the third Monday in January has come to be known as ‘Blue Monday’ - as millions of Brits struggle with December credit card bills, failed post-festive diets and gloomy weather.

But this year, Mecca Exeter employees and customers can brighten up the most depressing day of the year by donning a onesie to raise a smile and much needed funds for Carers Trust, Mecca’s partnered charity...

B2B Networking Breakfast

Event Date: 
30/01/2015 - 8:15am
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

Join us on Friday 30th January for the first b2b Breakfast of 2015.

A networking morning for all to enjoy a hearty breakfast and listen to our special guest speaker, experienced journalist, editor and media commentator and CEO of the award-winning PR and Marketing agency Astley Media, Marc Astley.

The morning will also include a Q&A with Ali Hepher, Assistant Coach of the Exeter Chiefs.

Topic:

Embracing Chaos: How the business world is changing faster than you think and what to do about it

The morning will begin with networking from 8.15am...

Get Fresh exhibition launches new talent

Sixteen selected graduates and early career makers challenge and celebrate traditional notions of design with fresh new approaches to contemporary crafts

Music by Candlelight

Event Date: 
11/02/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

The Cathedral's three resident organists perform with our choir of children and adults in celebration of the organ's 350th anniversary year.

Following an extensive restoration (completed at the end of 2014) the organ will be back in action, taking a solo role, together with providing the accompaniment for the Cathedral Choir.

This popular concert takes place in the candlelit nave of the Cathedral.

Tickets

Adults £10-£12 Students/Under 18s £5-£6

Box Office: 01392 285983 www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/boxoffice

Tiverton Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival 2015

Event Date: 
10/07/2015 - 2:00pm to 12/07/2015 - 11:00pm
Venue: 
Petroc College/Tiverton Campus, Bolham Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6SH

The fifth Tiverton Balloon and Music Festival takes place from Friday 10th until Sunday 12th July 2015 at Petroc College/Tiverton Campus on Bolham Road, Tiverton, in Devon.

Line-up This year the Tiverton Balloon & MUSIC Festival will be showcasing acts across it's 2 Music Stages - The Main Stage and Origin Stage. There are no acts confirmed yet for 2015.

Plus a Comedy Stage, Workshops provided by staff and students from both Petroc College and Tiverton High School, poetry and story readings, diverse catering and an eclectic mix of other attractions.

Tickets...

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