A new study has shown that a system of local electricity generation and a network of underground hot water pipes can be developed to heat buildings in Exeter. The increased efficiency of the system can lead to lower energy prices and a reduction of 11,000 tonnes per year in the City’s CO2 emissions.
The work, commissioned by Exeter City Council, Devon County Council, the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust and the University of Exeter, was prepared by engineering consultants Parsons Brinckerhoff.
The system uses combined heat and power (CHP) engines to generate both heat and...
Colin De-Vey of Anderton & Rowland’s is promising all the fun of a Theme Park Fair in Exeter, when the huge European Theme Park comes to the city. For 11 days, the Exwick Playing Fields will host a fantastic selection of rides and attractions commencing on Thursday 13 June and running until Sunday 23 June.
European Theme Park is different to any other fun fair or venue, however, with visitors paying just one fee to enter and enjoying all rides free of charge once inside.
For a single price of either a family wristband for £6.99 each - which includes all inflatables,...
Lorraine Vaughan of Cheriton Bishop and Tracy Teasdale of Ebford are celebrating 25 years of service between them at the Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital.
Lorraine works as a Staff Nurse in Out Patients and started with Nuffield Health in 2003, moving to Exeter in 2006. She said “I love looking after the patients, and the Nuffield is such a friendly and positive place to work. The job has really changed in the last ten years and now I work with the minor-ops team and carry out pre-assessments.”
Tracy Teasdale is a Pharmacist and started in the Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital...
Hilary Noakes and Peter Nickol of Oxfam, Exeter will be hosting an evening of discussion kicked off by their recent travels to Tamil Nadu in south east India.
Everyone is welcome, especially if you have your own experiences of India to share.
Attendance is free. For more information please call 01392 438811.
Singer-songwriter and museum patron Steve Knightley returns to Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum on the evening of Thursday 20 June to sing songs from the English countryside.
The special solo performance will be a mix of his own and traditional folk songs: an evening of haunting music with powerful lyrics, inspired by the people and landscape of Steve’s native West Country.
Described by Mike Harding of BBC Radio 2 as “One of England’s greatest singer songwriters”, Steve Knightley is lead singer in nationally acclaimed folk band Show of Hands. The evening will be a...
The University of Exeter is hosting a free festival of arts, music, food and sports at their Forum Piazzas on the Streatham Campus in Exeter this weekend.
The festival includes a range of activities and performance for all the family. Today you can see cookery demonstrations, listen to a variety of music on the external stage and be thrilled by performances by the award-winning clowning troupe Le Navet Bete.
The festival includes a music stage with a wide variety of music starting at noon on each day – including choirs, rock bands and acoustic performers. The music will be...
This event is aimed at promoting the Samsung Bike Week and encouraging as many people to get on or get back on a bike for Sunday 23 June.
The day will start at 9am from the Double Locks Pub Garden, we will encourage people to park at the Canal Bridges car park and cycle to meet us. The ride will set off between 9am and 10am. A friendly team of staff from exeplore limited, the kayakhub and sustrans will be able to assist with cycling tuition and bike checks if required.
The route will follow the NCN route 34 to the Canal Bridges junction and then follow the NCN route 2 in...
Plenty of live demonstrations with craft and food products for sale outside, in the Chapel and in the refurbished Project Centre Studio. Bring the whole family!
Refreshments will be available throughout the day.
This event is being held as part of the summer season of fundraising events for the restoration of historic Poltimore House.
Tickets £3, Friends of Poltimore House £2. £5 for 2 adults, children under 16 free.
The House will also be open to view from 12 noon - 4pm (£1 entry at the house door)
Exeter is one of the most vibrant and interesting cities in Great Britain which we firmly believe should be supported as a fabulous meeting and shopping destination with the new addition of this market regularly showcasing our local talent made up of small british businesses.
Selling high quality goods, craft furniture, fashion and food. Regularly featuring live music and family fun Sundays, the Innovations Market was Exeter's first weekly food street market round St Pancras Church in Exeter' Guildhall Shopping area. Eat well and for less than £5. Showcasing local talent from...
