Next year Animated Exeter is celebrating its new status as an international animation festival, screening competitive films from around the globe in the company of wonderful animators and artists.
The National Film Board of Canada are coming over with a goody bag of their most innovative and interesting films and thanks to our flood of competition entries, we will be providing a unique opportunity for cinema-goers to see a showcase of the world’s best animators.
Organisers have filled the festival with brilliant master-classes, dedicated a day to the mad antics of the hit...
Hundreds of committed fans braved the winter weather to welcome Luke Friend back home.
The atmosphere was electric outside the University of Exeter’s Great Hall as an army of “friendies” descended on his red carpet entrance.
The 17-year-old, X Factor star hugged lucky fans and signed autographs as he walked down the aisle before heading inside to start his exclusive homecoming gig.
The event was a sell-out with some fans queuing since 4am on Tuesday morning to get a ticket.
Louis Walsh also accompanied his young protégé’s trip past adoring fans saying that...
Ofsted has published its first ever report reviewing education standards in the South West.
The Annual Report 2012/13 for the South West finds that the proportion of good or outstanding primary and secondary schools in the region has increased. As a result, over 48,000 more pupils now benefit from a good or outstanding education than was the case 12 months ago.
Despite the improving picture, too many children and young people from poorer backgrounds do not do well enough. In 2012/13 there were 152,870 pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM). The pass rates for this...
Christmas is an expensive time of year and with the help of Exeter and East Devon Scouts you could reduce the amount you spend on sending christmas cards.
Christmas cards are a great way to show friends and family that you are thinking of them over the christmas period, but with it costing 50p to send a card second class it can prove an expensive way of showing people you care.
Exeter and East Devon Scouts have come up with a brilliant solution, which will not only save the people of Exeter and East Devon some pennies, but will also help a great cause.
The UK’s favourite coffee shop, Costa is bringing festive spirit to Exeter on Saturday 14 December as the store on the High Street has teamed-up with UK children’s charity Youth Music to bring shoppers some Christmas entertainment with a difference.
Talented young people from the local Wren Music project will come together to form a specially crafted Christmas singing group to entertain customers between 11am and 1pm and will treat them to a variety of Christmas music, revamped with a modern twist. The activity comes as part of Costa’s ongoing Christmas campaign to refresh the UK’s...
This Monday (9th December) saw a wonderfully festive celebration in St James' Park.
It promised to be one of the UK’s biggest carol services, transforming the home of Exeter’s football club into a hub of festive cheer.
The stadium filled up in a matter of minutes, as more than 3,500 locals and students flocked to sing a selection of traditional carols and hear about the meaning of Christmas. It was a real joy to see so many people, of all ages, wrapped up and enjoying themselves (and the free mince pies)!
The concert marked the 10th anniversary of the Evangelical...
During a glittering ceremony last night in the Great Hall, the winners of the University of Exeter Impact Awards 2013 were revealed.
The impact awards celebrate the outstanding contributions researchers at the University have made to wider society.
Each award was separated into categories to showcase the particular area that they benefit.
Over many years of study the University has built on its reputation as an international name in technological research, which was evident in the strength of the shortlist for the Outstanding Impact on Technology award.
During a glittering ceremony last night in the Great Hall, the winners of the University of Exeter Impact Awards 2013 were revealed.
The impact awards celebrate the outstanding contributions researchers at the University have made to wider society.
Each award was separated into categories to showcase the particular area that they benefit.
University of Exeter has a long history of working closely will some of the regions biggest and brightest organisations. The George Smith regional partnership highlights both the researchers and their supporters for the impact they...
During a glittering ceremony last night in the Great Hall, the winners of the University of Exeter Impact Awards 2013 were revealed.
The impact awards celebrate the outstanding contributions researchers at the University have made to wider society.
Each award was separated into categories to showcase the particular area that they benefit.
This included research which changes the way we approach teaching and public life from a political standpoint with the Outstanding impact in Policy and Education award.
Researchers from the Centre for Research in Writing...
