March is over-60s month at two top Devon zoos. The charity attractions are holding special days for older people. At Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo, the day of the week to make a note of is Wednesday. At Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, the special day is Thursday. Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts are both part of the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, the charity which also runs Newquay Zoo in Cornwall. Spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “There are so many older people who are interested in zoos and conservation. This is an incentive to prompt a few more to come in and see our...
Once upon a time, in a land blighted by terror, there was a very clever boy. The people thought the boy could save them, so they opened their gates and sent him out into the world. To where the monsters lived.
We are thrilled to welcome M.R. Carey to Exeter! Mike will be joining us at Waterstones Roman Gate to talk about his newest book, The Boy on the Bridge , another spectacular page-turner set in the world of The Girl with All the Gifts . We'll kick things off at 6.30 with an interview followed by a Q&A and a book signing. Tickets cost £3 and are available in-store and...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (23-25 February).
THEATRE
Soldier On Friday, Exeter Northcott Theatre What happens when a company of ex-soldiers becomes a company of actors? A theatrical band of brothers. Although it’s not a cure all, the bonding, the humour, the theatre of war helps to put them back together again - as a company of veterans and actors rehearse a play about a company of veterans and actors. Although worlds apart they begin to realise there are more similarities between military life and the theatre than they bargained...
A two-day running festival staged by CITY Community Trust has been declared a huge success.
More than 450 runners braved the elements to take on the Exeter Half Marathons, which began at the Quay and followed a two-lap route along the River Exe and through Riverside Valley Park.
Organisers at CITY Community Trust, Exeter City Football Club’s partner charity, said they were delighted with the event, which sold out weeks in advance. The charity is now looking ahead to its next events which are the Granite Way race, a 10 or 20mile race across Dartmoor, on March 4 and the...
Members of Heavenly Devon Hotels and Restaurants walked away with top awards at the 2017/18 South West Tourism Excellence Awards on Thursday night (Feb 1st).
Plymouth born Angela will be sharing her stories and answering questions for Age UK Exeter in An evening with Angela Rippon – ‘Around the world in 50 years’ at Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood Auctioneers in March.
Age UK Exeter CEO, Martyn Rogers met Angela when she interviewed him when she returned to Devon to film Holding back the years in 2017. The series of programmes take a thought-provoking look at the different ways we can retire in Britain today. Following the filming Martin took the opportunity to invite her to come to Exeter to host an evening for Age UK Exeter and she was...
PKF Francis Clark is set to be hosting their annual flagship ‘Finance in the South West' event for the sixth time, this year. Delegates at last year's event described ‘Finance in the South West' as "an excellent summary of the competitive funding landscape" and "really good, a successful regional event with an impressive line-up of keynote speakers". More than a dozen sources of funding, covering grant, debt and equity, as well as business support agencies will be presenting this year. ‘Short and sharp' presentations will allow delegates to initially assess which funding stream or funder...
Many opportunities to learn about birds with the Countryside team this year
Throughout the coming year, there are a number of events taking place at Seaton Wetlands to help you learn more about birds.
Events taking place at Seaton Wetlands in January include ‘What’s that bird?’ and bird ringing demonstrations.
‘What’s that bird?’ sessions take place twice a month throughout the year. During these two-hour drop-in sessions a volunteer guide is available in the bird hide to help visitors identify the birds they see. There are also binoculars available to borrow, free...
Exeter we are back. The UK’s best Inflatable Obstacle course has got even bigger, bouncier and more insane. We have added crazy NEW obstacles to make the most fun and extreme inflatable obstacle event ever created.
Put your best foot forward! Don’t delay and sign up for the Men’s Walk 2018 – that’s the message from Hospiscare. The 2017 event was a sell-out success, so would-be walkers are being urged to sign up as soon as possible so as not to miss out on a place on next year’s walk.
The walk, which will take place on Saturday, 17 March in Exeter, will follow a new 7-mile route starting and ending at the Double Locks canal-side pub. To keep spirits high there will be live entertainment and refreshments along the way.
Following the walk, participants will enjoy a pint and a pasty and...
