The Uncommon Players in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre present Educating Rita by Willy Russell
"I've been realisin' for ages that I was...slightly out of step. I should have had a baby by now; everyone expects it"
Hairdresser Rita thinks she wants a proper education, university lecturer Frank thinks she's got no chance. This bittersweet comedy, made famous by Julie Walters and Michael Caine, hilariously explores the prejudices of this strong-minded pair in their story of increasing mutual respect.
Following the successful collaboration on Talking Heads,...
Creative Cow in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford presents The Merry Wives of Windsor
First published in 1602, William Shakespeare's epic and delightful comedy is a rollicking tale of marriage, fidelity, trickery and love.
The puffed up and degenerate Sir John Falstaff, a Knight of the Garter, is seized with the outrageous idea that to seduce two of Windsor's wealthy merry wives will prove his virility and give him access to their money. The assignations are made, but with female cunning and a devilish plot involving their husbands, Falstaff is repeatedly...
Direct from Australia, Erth's Dinosaur Zoo brings these awesome pre-historic creatures to the stage as you've never seen them before, up close and personal!
From cute baby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants, meet the most recent addition to the Dinosaur Zoo, a carnivorous theropod known as the Australovenator, the most complete meat-eating dinosaur skeleton yet found in Australia.
Observe and interact with these extraordinary life-like dinosaurs in this entertaining and highly imaginative live show. But watch out - not all of these jurassic giants are as tame as they seem!...
Devon County Antiques Fairs are holding their next antiques and collectors fair at The Matford Centre on Saturday 5 October.
There will be a huge selection of quality antiques of all sorts, silver, jewellery, furniture of all periods, retro items, vintage clothing, collectables of every sort, home furnishings, books, postcards, pictures, prints, coins, medals, toys on offer.
Admission: 9am-10am £4, 10am-4.30pm £3. Accompanied children under 16 free.
70 decision makers from the local business community attended the summer Business Networking (SW) lunch held at Sandy Park, Exeter.
Guests were welcomed with a glass of wine and enjoyed a two-course sit-down lunch followed by a presentation from Spencer B. Hodgetts on Nature’s Brilliance in Business.
There was also a free pre-lunch seminar on ‘Sales through Service’ hosted by Guy Arnold.
Devon County Antiques Fairs are holding their next antiques and collectors fair at The Matford Centre, Marsh Barton on Saturday 17 August.
There will be a huge selection of quality antiques of all sorts, silver, jewellery, furniture of all periods, retro items, vintage clothing, collectables of every sort, home furnishings, books, postcards, pictures, prints, coins, medals, toys on offer.
Admission: 9am-10am £4, 10am-4.30pm £3. Accompanied children under 16 free.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service will be opening its doors to the public later this month for a free Family Open Day.
The event at Service Headquarters, Clyst St George, Exeter, on Saturday 17 August, 10am – 4pm, will raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity and Hope for Children.
Phil Martin, Area Manager for Community Safety, said: “This is a great opportunity to provide a day’s entertainment and insight into the work of fire and rescue services as well as providing an opportunity to make people safe.
Exeter communities are set to benefit from an initiative launched by the University of Exeter Students’ Guild. The Guild is proud to announce the launch of the Students’ Green Unit which will be established this month after the Guild won a £300,000 funding boost from the NUS (National Union of Students) Green Fund.
The Students’ Green Unit will provide a framework for students to develop and lead sustainability initiatives locally, nationally and internationally. The Students’ Guild prides itself on successful reduction of its environmental impact and pursuit of sustainability, and...
A partnership that supports research in Devon and Cornwall with direct benefits to patients’ health and NHS care delivery has secured £10m in funding for the next five years.
The National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care in the South West Peninsula (NIHR PenCLAHRC) was established as one of the first nine CLAHRCs in the country in 2008. It was a partnership between the University of Exeter, Plymouth University, the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, and the NHS in Devon and Cornwall. The recent funding means...
