Imagine that fifteen women gather. They have a conversation that maps eight geographic arteries across England and Wales, like points on a compass. These arteries reach out towards a singular destination like roots forming a tree. The destination is Hyde Park. At Land’s End, a group of women start putting one foot in front of the other. For them there is no going back. It’s June 1913 and the Great Suffrage Pilgrimage begins.
Oxygen is the first production from Dreadnought South West Association, a new organisation that works with arts and heritage to champion women’s voices and...
The BBC revealed this morning that it had seen evidence that Friends Life was reviewing whether or not to keep their Exeter base at Clyst St Mary, where about 80 people are employed.
It was revealed by the BBC's Business Correspondent Neil Gallacher that "A report from the land agents acting for the owners suggested they are likely not to stay."
Derek Phillips, from the Exeter Chamber, said on BBC Radio Devon this morning "They are important - not as important as they were a few years ago when they were extremely large, but even so, the loss of 100, 200 or even 300 jobs...
JL Music Productions present a tribute to Daniel O'Donnell Show.
If you enjoy the beautiful singing voice of Donegal's very own boy next door Daniel O' Donnell, then you will love the UK's only sound alike tribute to the man himself Daniel O' Connell.
Coming from Ireland himself Daniel O' Connell is the nearest thing to the real Daniel, with his soundalike and Irish charm you will think that the real Daniel is there. Performing all the hits from 'Stand Beside me' to 'I Just Wanna Dance With You', and all the Irish classics such as, 'Danny Boy', 'Galway Bay' and lots more,...
Two detectives are hunting the man with the winning smile who gives lonely, middle-aged women the happiest six months of their lives.
In this haunting new musical, composer Daniel Loveday explores alienation and loneliness in modern society where, with little social cohesion, people can easily fall under the radar.
Directed by Sandra Loveday
Performed by Emma Daw and Joe McNulty
Ticket Prices: Adult £10, seniors & students £8, child £6.
Visit Otterton Mill to watch milling demonstrations. Water power is used to produce stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Otterton's millers are happy to answer questions and show you how they produce their stoneground wholemeal flour.
The mill building itself is open every day between 10am to 5pm, and entry is free. The ancient mill workings are fully open for public viewing, and the water wheel is kept turning.
We usually mill our signature stoneground flour twice a month. On milling days, our millers are very happy to chat to visitors and...
Libraries across Devon are encouraging residents to ‘think differently’ this month as part of a project to inspire creativity.
A series of events and activities associated with experiment, discovery, play, learning and reflection will be held throughout June aimed getting people to try something new.
Designed for those of all ages, they include activities such as learning to use a smart phone, creating treasures at a free play table, cake decorating, knitting and discovering how e-book readers work.
Councillor Roger Croad, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for...
A new website has been launched to help residents, motorists and businesses to find out more about the South Devon Link Road.
Devon County Council, Torbay Council and contractor Galliford Try have unveiled the new website www.southdevonlinkroad.co.uk - it has a fresh new look and includes the latest updates, maps, news and useful documents.
It also includes images of how construction is progressing and a timeline of activity.
Website users can also sign up to the mailing list online, to receive an electronic monthly update direct to their inbox.
How many of us have walked in and out of showrooms looking for inspiration or something different? How refreshing to walk into a showroom to see a handcrafted kitchen sporting a beach house design and spectacular, sleek kitchen island styled as a boat complete with sails – truly unique!
Known for their cutting-edge, bespoke kitchens, made locally - Ashgrove Kitchens at Crediton were recently approached by renowned and respected Exeter Company, Beach Bros, looking for just that – a kitchen display that would showcase their quality real wood worktops in an imaginative way.
Following the huge success of last weekend’s Respect Festival in Exeter, which was attended by 22,500 people, Exeter City is backing the annual One Game One Community tournament, which celebrates diversity in the local community, on Sunday 9 June 2013.
The competition, now in its ninth year, encourages participation from local black and minority ethnic teams and attracts players from many different parts of the world. Past winners include sides representing Poland, Slovakia, Afghanistan and Lithuania.
The tournament has been organised by Exeter City’s One Game One Community...
National Volunteers' Week is in full swing and I felt compelled to write a blog about why I think volunteering is so important to charities, and importantly to the charity I work for, WESC Foundation.
If this blog inspires you, please pass it on to others and should you ever consider volunteering, we would love to hear from you....
I’ve only ever worked in the charity sector and I have chosen to dedicate my career to this for a variety of reasons. I have to believe in who and what I am working for and I have to know that the energy I put in to my working week is making a...
