If you're looking for ideas to keep the family entertained this Easter weekend, here is a selection of what's going on in and around Exeter:
THEATRE
Gabriela Munoz: Perhaps, Perhaps, Quizas... Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter If at first you don’t succeed, try again… and again… and again. A solo clown show about loneliness, waiting and hoping for the right man. Once a week Greta rehearses for the arrival of the “one”. Will she get lucky tonight? Perhaps, Perhaps… Quizás… Part of the Theatre Rush & Friends Residency. Single show £10/7, two shows...
Local charity Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau today publishes its latest advice trend statistics, which show that it helped 3,300 people directly with advice on 14,040 problems, an increase of 1.3%, so far this financial year.
This year, the charity is helping clients with a debt burden of £5.5m, up by 28.3% or £1.2m from last year.
There was a 12% increase in enquiries about welfare benefits and tax credits; such as employment and support allowance, disability living allowance and problems with housing benefit and council tax benefit. On average, each client receiving...
In the latest of a series of articles in The Telegraph newspaper looking into the Coalition Government's taxation policies affecting families, the Rt Rev Michael Langrish has said that "Mothers who choose to stay at home to care for their children are being unfairly penalised by a Government that has failed to reward their role at the heart of society."
The Bishop has also said that his views represent those of a number of bishops who are concerned by the Government’s apparent lack of support for family life.
Picking up on a speech made by the Bishop of Exeter in the House...
There is a lane closed and slow traffic on the A38 Haldon Hill northbound in Kennford between Harcombe Cross and Splatford Split, due to a three-vehicle collision.
If possible avoid the area, as traffic is reported to be backing up to Drumbridges.
Award-winning house builder Redrow is delighted to announce the official launch of its new development in Exeter, The Harrington’s. To celebrate, Redrow is inviting local residents to come along to find out more at an Easter-themed event, which will support local businesses.
The launch event will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday, 30 and 31 March between 11am and 4pm in the marketing suite and three brand new show homes at the development, which is located off Harrington Lane, Pinhoe, in the stunning Devonshire countryside.
Exeter poet Richard Skinner will read his new Easter poem, "Utterly Staggering", on Thursday 28 March (Maundy Thursday) and Saturday 30 March (Holy Saturday) in St Stephen's Church, Exeter High Street at 12.00noon. The reading will last approximately 30 minutes, and there is free admission.
As a poet and performer Richard has published seven books, the most recent being Invocations. He also gives regular readings of his work, appearing at the Exeter Festival since 1989, and has twice been on tours sponsored by South West Arts.
“Watch out for bikes” is the message from Devon County Council as Spring approaches and the clocks go forward on Sunday (31 March).
Devon County Council is supporting the national THINK! campaign, which encourages drivers to take longer to look for motorcyclists.
The number of bikers on the county’s roads always increases as the weather improves, and motorists are being urged to take extra care, such as checking mirrors regularly.
Despite only making up around 1% of all traffic in Devon, motorcyclists account for around a quarter of all road users killed on the...
A leading Devon charity is offering local children the chance to become the next Chris Packham or Kate Humble. This summer Devon Wildlife Trust is running two weeks of wildlife Discovery Days where kids will learn the skills that will help them become top nature sleuths.
Bookings are being taken now for Discovery Days which will take place at two of the Trust’s wonderful Devon venues. At Wembury Marine Centre, children aged 8 to 11 can book for a week of marine-focussed fun. The event takes place 8.30am-4pm between Monday 5 and Friday 9 August. While at Woodah Farm, near...
Easter is on the doorstep, birds are nesting, some have already laid eggs, and the national campaign to protect them is now underway. A new element to this year’s operation will target those who take the eggs or chicks of birds of prey, to sell to illegal falconries.
Collecting wild birds’ eggs is illegal and no longer just a schoolboy hobby. The police say it remains the pastime of a minority of individuals, who take whole clutches of birds’ eggs from some of Scotland’s rarest birds. The eggs are then stored in secret collections. Operation Easter will, for the first time, be run...
