The creative talents of crocheters and knitters from across Exeter and Devon are set to be showcased in a display to celebrate the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 coming to Exeter.
The display will feature rugby-themed yarn art, including metres of bunting and Red Roses, celebrating the England Women’s team, known as the Red Roses.
The Yarn Art Display will take place at Exeter’s historic Guildhall and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery in Queen Street, Exeter, from 12.30pm on Wednesday 27 August, when the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Anne Jobson will cut a...
St James School, St Luke's C of E School, Isca Academy and West Exe School have been celebrating their students' GCSE success today (21st August).
The four schools, all part of The Ted Wragg Trust, are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results this year. These results are part of a sustained improvement across the Exeter based schools, across a number of years, and are an important reminder of the power of schools working together to transform the life chances for young people across Devon.
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With the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 just days away, Devon is ready to welcome visitors from across the globe.
The tournament begins on Friday 22 August and Exeter’s Sandy Park, home of Exeter Chiefs, is one of the venues chosen which will be hosting seven of the games
As well staging these matches, Exeter is also hosting a Fanzone in Princesshay Shopping Centre in the City Centre.
Planning for the event has been ongoing for the past 18 months with officers from our operational planning and neighbourhood teams working alongside Exeter Chiefs, Exeter City...
Exeter College is celebrating another exceptional year of success, with outstanding results across its A Levels, T Levels, and vocational programmes.
The College continues to set the bar for academic excellence with an A level pass rate of 99.52%, well above the national average of 97.4%. Among the many highlights, an impressive 23 A Level subjects achieved a flawless 100% pass rate.
Today’s exam success marks a double triumph for the college, as it was selected as one of only ten Construction Technical Excellence Colleges in the country earlier this week, making it one...
A bird’s-eye view has revealed the scale of the work recently carried out on Exeter’s historic Iron Bridge.
The Grade II Listed structure, which dates back to 1834, underwent a five-month programme of repairs to protect its cast iron framework. Drone footage taken by the engineering team documented the project from start to finish, showing the bridge’s transformation.
The scheme involved extending the existing concrete carriageway slab to allow for a new waterproof layer to be added to seal the bridge deck before resurfacing it. Expansion joints were replaced, while...
Exeter Bridge Club is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a free Open Day on Saturday 13th September 2025, and everyone - from complete beginners to experienced players - is invited to come along. Whether you’re a lifelong bridge player, a lapsed fan, or just curious about the game, the event promises something for everyone: • Mini-bridge taster sessions for complete beginners • Casual games and a Bridge Quiz with prizes • Play against the computer using bridge software • A live demo of our card dealing machine in action • Informative displays, refreshments, and a free prize draw It’s a...
Exeter will be stepping back in time next month when the 80s Day Disco hits Fever on Saturday 16 August 2025.
Running from 3pm to 8pm, the five-hour daytime party promises a soundtrack packed with some of the biggest hits of the decade – from Michael Jackson and Madonna to Queen, Prince, and more.
Organisers say the event is perfect for anyone who grew up in the 80s or simply loves the music and style of the era. Guests can expect a feel-good, neon-lit atmosphere designed for dancing, celebrating, and reliving the sounds of disco, pop, rock, and synth anthems that...
A charity tackling hunger, loneliness, and food waste by providing free three-course community meals for those in need, is appealing for urgent help from Exeter residents, amid a ‘summer volunteering slump’.
Community dining charity FoodCycle needs to fill almost 10,000 volunteering slots to keep weekly community meals going at around 100 locations in England and Wales this summer.
Among them FoodCycle Exeter runs on Tuesdays at 6.30pm, at the Mint Methodist Church, and FoodCycle Exeter Beacon Heath runs on Thursdays 6.30pm, at Beacon Heath Church.
Families can enjoy a summer of free activities down by Exeter’s waterside.
Running every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday during the school holidays, the Transit Shed and Piazza will be hosting creative and hands-on activities for all ages.
Once again, Summer at the Quay has been organised by Exeter Canal and Quay Trust, bringing free holiday fun to the quayside.
No booking is needed, just drop in and enjoy activities ranging from wool weaving and boat building to circus skills, puppetry and music making.
Highlights include Prom Prom’s Free Quay Fridays,...
A powerful and uplifting art exhibition titled ‘This City We Live In’ is now open to the public at CoLab Exeter, running from 24 July to 16 September 2025.
The exhibition is free to visit Monday to Friday, 10am–1pm and 2pm–4pm, at Wat Tyler House, 3 King William Street, Exeter, EX4 6PD.
The exhibition features artwork created by people supported by local charities Julian House and CoLab through a creative group called CoLab Creativity. The group is funded by the Urban Learning Academy (ULA) via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
