Exeter

Grace Church All Age Service

Event Date: 
18/12/2016 - 10:00am
Venue: 
King Street, Exeter

Don’t miss the chance to participate and engage with this years all age family service on Sunday 18th December from 10am – 11.45am.

All are welcome to join the Grace Church family for festive drinks, interactive Christmas craft stations, carols and the story of ‘The Christmas Promise’.

http://www.gracechurchexeter.org

Wickes launches Kit for Kids

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/02/2016 - 11:19am

Wickes has announced the launch of Kit for Kids, a community based initiative providing members of the public the opportunity to win free Mitre team kits.

Through its partnership with the EFL, Wickes believes support begins at home, so in turn it wants to support to all the local communities that are passionate about football.

Wickes has teamed up with Mitre & the EFL to support grassroots football and offer the ultimate kit giveaway for junior sides, with 72 sets of brand new Mitre kit to give out to the lucky winners and their football team. Along with the Mitre Kit,...

Theatre world premier comes to Exeter

After a sold-out performance of The Tempest in October 2016, Untold Theatre return to the Cygnet Theatre in January 2017 with an exciting new production.

The Ghosts of Mr Dickens charts the infamous author’s voyage to America, where he becomes plagued with visions and visitors from the spirit world.

Figures from his life appear alongside characters from his stories. As reality blurs into fiction, much like Ebenezer Scrooge, the author is compelled to revisit the sins of his past.

Known for their “innovative projections” (The Scotsman) and “strong creative vision” (...

Top 5 Reasons to take up Basketball in Exeter

Authored by Max Kilham
Posted: Mon, 11/28/2016 - 10:28am

Sprinting up and down a blindingly dazzling court, whilst sweat pours off you like a waterfall. Surely this can’t be branded as ‘fun?’

The reality is, that Basketball, despite its flaws, is one of the most enjoyable activities to partake in. The reasons why are endless, but I have narrowed them down to the most prominent.

5. The Costs The expenses within basketball in Exeter are significantly low. To be a part of the Exeter & District Basketball Association, it is only £15 for senior players and has recently been reduced to £5 for junior players.

4. Availability...

The Smallpeice Trust puts tomorrow’s tech in hands of Exeter’s young people

The Smallpeice Trust is giving school students from across Exeter the chance to experience university life and try their hand at Artificial Intelligence with the launch of the first phase of its exciting new STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) based engineering courses for 2017. For 50 years The Smallpeice Trust has given young people everything that they need to explore their passion for engineering, making big ideas a reality through its hands on engineering experience courses. Available to young people in year 9 students will have the opportunity to learn about developing...

Fed & Watered at Exeter Airport named Contract Catering Café of the Year

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 10/31/2016 - 10:39pm

The Mount Charles-owned Fed & Watered Café-Bar in Exeter Airport has been named the UK’s Contract Catering Café of the Year at the Café Quality Food Awards 2016, presented by former Pop Idol winner Gareth Gates. The event, which was held on 21st October in the Mariott Grosvenor Square in London, recognised the outstanding performance of Fed & Watered in the past 12 months in areas such as financial growth, innovation, commitment to its local area and environmental efforts. Earlier this year Mount Charles, one of the UK’s largest independently owned foodservice and business support...

The Contented Little Husband by Tess Read

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Mon, 10/24/2016 - 10:08pm

A tongue-in-cheek guide for helping women train their husbands!

Odd socks lying around the house, unmade bed, loo seat always left up? Fear not – The Contented Little Husband is here to help you and the lovely boy in your life live happier and more fulfilled lives, no longer surrounded by piles of his dirty washing.

The Contented Little Husband by Exeter author Tess Read, is a tongue-in- cheek guide packed with countless ideas for looking after your darling chap, such as how to create a man shed, or man drawer if budgets are tight.

The book includes such useful...

Shakespeare like you've never seen before!

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Mon, 10/10/2016 - 6:24pm

A group of deaf actors in Exeter will be given the chance to perform Shakespeare in a fresh way, thanks to a donation from the region’s leading housebuilder.

PaddleBoat Theatre Company has formed a relationship with the Royal Academy for Deaf Education in Exeter. PaddleBoat has now received a £1,000 grant from Persimmon Homes South West to help offer new performance opportunities to students at the Deaf Academy. Artists from PaddleBoat will work alongside students from the Academy to devise a sign language, non-verbal piece inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Katy Dash, Artistic...

Maddy and the Invisible Band of Groovers

Event Date: 
12/11/2016 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre

‘Maddy’ is a story within a story told by four actors. Maddy lacks confidence and has had a bad day at school. Her Grandfather has just moved in, the last thing she wants to do is help him unpack his boxes. But, when Maddy opens a very special box, Grandfather lets her into a secret.

‘Maddy and the Invisible Band of Groovers’ uses storytelling, puppetry and songs to celebrate diversity, difference and friendship.

The participatory performance is aimed at children aged 6-10. Invisible Flash works extensively with schools for blind children and all of our stories are enhanced...

Undermined

Event Date: 
24/09/2016 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre

Undermined - Danny Mellor Inspired by the accounts of miners who lived through the strike, Undermined depicts a year where friendships were strengthened and communities came together. Experience events like the infamous Orgreave through the eyes of young miner Dale, as he takes you through his personal story inviting you into the action. This one-man show explores the humour and struggles of the miners’ strike through energetic and gripping storytelling. With a classic soundtrack, one chair and a pint of beer, Danny Mellor presents a youthful and contemporary approach to one of Britain’s...

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