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The Packexe Unroll for Gold Competition is being extended!

The Packexe Unroll for Gold Competition is being extended!

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:44am

Now running until December 13th 2019, Packexe have extended the competition by 10 weeks.

Since the 1st of May 2019 innovators of Protection products, Packexe LTD, have been hiding golden tickets in selected rolls of their protection film range.

Originally set to end on September 30th, CEO Andrew Orchard claims ending the competition when there are still tickets to be found would be unfair; “if there are tickets left to find there’s a competition still to run” comments Andrew, “our only option is to extend, and our only reason is to get as many winners as possible!”...

Exeter Heritage Open Days starts tomorrow

Exeter Heritage Open Days

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Thu, 09/12/2019 - 11:18am

Some of Exeter's most fascinating buildings are set to open their doors to the public free of charge for Heritage Open Days.

Starting on Friday (13 September), Heritage Open Days runs until Sunday 22 September, showcasing many venues that are not usually open to the public or otherwise charge an entry fee.

Now in its 25th year, Heritage Open Days offers up a unique opportunity to explore these sometimes hidden, often curious, and always interesting places. This year, 49 properties or events will be taking place throughout the city, with 100 separate openings.

Some...

Fashion and Beauty Week InExeter - 17-21 September

Fashion and Beauty Week InExeter

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Thu, 09/12/2019 - 8:46am

Taking place from 17-21 September, the week-long programme of events will be hosted across the city centre, celebrating Exeter’s diverse retail offering with many independent shops and High Street brands showcasing their favourite looks for autumn.

For the first time, InExeter will support The Vintage Fashion Show, a catwalk and pop-up celebration of styles from the 1920s’ onwards. With elegant and interesting one of a kind vintage pieces, colourful and classic vintage inspired styles, beautiful bespoke tailoring, and more, from Exeter based independent stores including Frocks in...

Come racing at Exeter this Christmas

Event Date: 
19/12/2019 - 12:00pm to 5:45pm
Venue: 
Exeter Racecourse

Exeter Racecourse knows how to put the sparkle into festive celebrations and its two December race dates are perfect for treating colleagues to a day out of the office. On Friday, December 6 and Thursday, December 19 spirits will be high as friends of the racecourse break free from their desks and head to the top of the hill for an afternoon of fun. Feeling shy? The racecard is the perfect ice-breaker as you ponder the participants and strike up conversations about the horses you fancy and an exhilarating afternoon is guaranteed when you’re sure to bond with your colleagues while you...

Come racing at Exeter this Christmas

Event Date: 
06/12/2019 - 12:30pm to 5:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Racecourse

Exeter Racecourse knows how to put the sparkle into festive celebrations and its two December race dates are perfect for treating colleagues to a day out of the office. On Friday, December 6 and Thursday, December 19 spirits will be high as friends of the racecourse break free from their desks and head to the top of the hill for an afternoon of fun. Feeling shy? The racecard is the perfect ice-breaker as you ponder the participants and strike up conversations about the horses you fancy and an exhilarating afternoon is guaranteed when you’re sure to bond with your colleagues while you...

Creative Craft Show returns to Exeter

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Wed, 09/11/2019 - 3:27pm

TheCreative Craft show returns to Exeter this September bringing the hottest new supplies and latest trends to crafters. An unmissable date in any crafter’s calendar in the South West, the Creative Craft Show will be at Westpoint from Thursday 26thto Sunday 29thSeptember 2019.

A crafter for the last 20 years, The Creative Craft Show’s Head of Features, Jane Bolsover, shares five highlights of this year’s show:

The Creation Station.New to the Exeter show, younger visitors can have the chance to take part in a Creation Station workshop. The Creation Station is a multi-award-...

Devon’s greatest raceday and a Question of Racing on Haldon Gold Cup Day, Tuesday November 5

Event Date: 
05/11/2019 - 12:15pm to 5:45pm
Venue: 
Exeter Racecourse

Love Devon? Then remember, remember the fifth of November because that’s when the Haldon Gold Cup Day takes place and Exeter will be welcoming those spring-heeled two-mile chasers who will be vying for their place in history of the Grade Two race on Devon’s richest, and most important, raceday.

Working with LOVE Devon, which was officially launched as the new trading arm of the independent community development charity Devon Communities, Exeter Racecourse has created a raceday to remember, before you head out to enjoy local bonfire night celebrations, with its first ever A Question...

Time travel to medieval Dartmoor during Heritage Open Days 2019. Photo: Dartmoor National Park authority

Time travel to medieval Dartmoor during Heritage Open Days 2019

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Sat, 09/07/2019 - 9:07am

Dartmoor National Park is pleased to once again take part in England’s largest festival of history and culture and will be shedding a light on how people lived in the 14th Century.

From 13-22 September 2019 the Heritage Open Days festival returns to Dartmoor with a packed programme of medieval-themed activities. Every September places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history.

This is your chance to try out new experiences - and they're free!

Get involved

Join Dartmoor National Park for a rare opportunity...

5 features to visit at The Creative Craft Show this September

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/06/2019 - 12:40pm

The Creative Craft show returns to Exeter this September bringing the hottest new supplies and latest trends to crafters. An unmissable date in any crafter’s calendar in the South West, the Creative Craft Show will be at Westpoint from Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th September 2019.

A crafter for the last 20 years, The Creative Craft Show’s Head of Features, Jane Bolsover, shares five highlights of this year’s show:

The Creation Station. New to the Exeter show, younger visitors can have the chance to take part in a Creation Station workshop. The Creation Station is a multi-...

Teacher and student using Sparx in the classroom

Oxygen House announces further investment in learning technology company Sparx, totalling £50 million

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/06/2019 - 10:54am

Sparx, a socially focused learning technology company based in Exeter, is to receive a £20 million investment from Oxygen House, an ethical and impact-centric group of companies also based in Exeter. The investment follows an initial £30 million investment from Oxygen House which helped to establish Sparx and to develop and trial the technology.

Together, the £50 million investment is thought to be the largest by a UK investor into the UK edtech sector*.

Sparx was founded in 2010 and is an in-class and homework solution which uses machine learning, personalised content and...

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