Dartmoor National Park has just launched its Communities Fund for 2015/16. The Fund, supported by the New Homes Bonus from West Devon Borough, Teignbridge and South Hams District Councils, will support capital projects that ensure the long term viability of valued existing community facilities and services, or create new community infrastructure to meet identified community needs.
This year there is just over £48,000 in the pot, so if you have plans for your village hall, are thinking of setting up a new community shop or want to make the most of a valued local heritage asset the...
Representatives from companies across Devon travelled to London on Thursday to promote the county as a conference destination.
A total of 25 firms travelled to London for the Destination Devon showcase held at the Institute of Directors on Pall Mall, including Bovey Castle, Dartington Hall, First Great Western, Land Rover Experience, Sandy Park and the National Marine Aquarium
The event aimed to promote Devon as a great place to host a conference, meeting or an occasion, targeting corporate buyers.
Bev Gratton, Conference and Events Manager at Sandy Park, said: “The...
In conjunction with the start of Rugby World Cup 2015 and to celebrate Exeter’s host city status, work has started on themed creative activity across Exeter.
The month Includes workshops in schools, the creation of a Street Band, a Creative Hub at Emmanuel Hall and a spectacular parade through Exeter City Centre to the Northernhay Gardens FanZone.
The Exeter Rugby Five Nations Parade is a spectacular parade project involving more than 200 children and young people from Exeter and led by Manchester based Walk the Plank, internationally renowned outdoor arts experts who will...
On Sunday 4th October a Car Treasure Hunt will take place in and around East Devon starting in the car park at Greendale Farm Shop (EX5 2JU), from 1.30 – 2.30pm. The Treasure Hunt (including a couple of walking sections) takes about 3 hours to complete and there will be all sorts of things to look out for along the route. Teams, of which there needs to be at least two adults will be issued on arrival with details of the route to follow, all in rhyme.
The secret destination is a pub in East Devon where a choice of meals, including Roast Dinner & Fish & Vegetarian options...
Dan Lane, aka Mechanica, an assemblage artist who uses pieces of machinery to create spectacular sculptures, will be showcasing his works at an Exeter gallery next month.
The highly acclaimed artist will be at Castle Fine Art, Exeter on Saturday 3rd October 2015 between 1pm-4pm to present his ‘Every Piece of Me’ exhibition, which will then remain open to the public until 18th October 2015.
Having worked as an engineer for 15 years, Mechanica decided to turn full time artist after encouragement from his family and friends prompted him to pursue his passion. His artistic...
What makes the Musicians of London Wall so special is their ability to share the limelight with each other in a very democratic fashion. All the member of this group are stars in their own way and the egalitarian approach of these musicians ensures that they all have a chance to shine in pieces that focus the spotlight on each of the performers in turn. Catherine Hodgson, the founder and director of classical music charity Concerts in the West saw the Musicians of London Wall performing earlier this year in London at the Handel Festival (in her capacity as Festival Director) and knew that...
Beneath the fresh young faces of the four dynamic members of the Consone Quartet - Agata Daraskaite and Magdalena Loth-Hill (violins), Louisa Tatlow (viola) and George Ross (cello) - lies a depth of passion and dedication to classical and early romantic music that is breathtaking. Already their hard work is reaping its rewards, as in a remarkably short space of time they have achieved an impressive level of recognition. Concerts in the West audiences will be able to see the quartet's professionalism and energy in action for themselves at venues in Devon, Dorset and Somerset, from...
Alan Cotton, one of Britain’s most distinguished landscape painters, will be talking about his life as an artist at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery next Wednesday 30 September at 6.30pm.
Jenny Pery, artist, art historian and author of Alan Cotton. Giving Life a Shape, will join Alan for the evening and their wide ranging conversation is expected to explore his early desire to become a painter, his experiences as student and teacher, his relationship with his art dealer, charitable works and seminal moments in his career. Whilst gaining insight into Alan’s...
Vienna Festival Ballet returns to Exeter Corn Exchange on Sunday 4 October at 5pm with their production of Coppélia.
Vienna Festival Ballet was founded by celebrated Austrian dancer Peter Mallek with the main aim of bringing classical ballet to the UK and Europe at affordable prices to encourage and develop new audiences to appreciate and understand the popularity of this art form.
Engaging talented dancers from all corners of the globe, this dynamic company continues to delight audiences throughout Europe with their dazzling productions.
