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Olly Murs to play Powderham Castle concert

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/30/2016 - 9:48pm

Pop idol Olly Murs has announced an outdoor concert at historic Powderham Castle, near Exeter on Saturday, July 29 2017.

The popular singer-songwriter is one of British music’s biggest stars with record sales exceeding 10 million.

He played a sell-out show to more than 20,000 people at the venue in 2013.

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday, December 2.

Thousands of fans are expected to descend on the venue – home of the Earl and Countess of Devon – for the event.

Olly this month scored an amazing fourth consecutive number one album with his latest,...

Appeal after serious collision in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/30/2016 - 8:19pm

Police are appealing to the public following a serious collision that has left a man and a woman with serious injuries.

At approximately 4.31pm on Tuesday 29 November, two vehicles, a silver Microcar Dynamic SEI and a Toyota Hilux, were involved in a collision on the A30 junction A3015, Honiton Road, Exeter.

As a result of the incident, a 69-year-old woman and an 83-year-old man were taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital before being transferred to Derriford Hospital.

The road was closed for a period of time to facilitate the extrication of casualties and for...

Deaf students get set for Exeter Santa Run

Staff and students from Exeter Deaf Academy will be among the sea of Santa’s running along Exeter Quay this Sunday.

Exeter Deaf Academy college student Sam is pictured here with Care staff Rebecca and Tony.

The event is organised by Exeter City Football Club’s Football in the Community, with Exeter Deaf Academy being one of their chosen charities.

Exeter Deaf Academy educates and cares for students aged 4-24, but it is not funded in the same way as state schools and so relies on fundraising for essential projects that otherwise would not happen.

Like many...

CLIC for Christmas with La La Choirs

After a hugely successful 2015, La La choirs return to Exeter Cathedral, along with some very special guests, to raise money for young cancer patients.

The concert is taking place at Exeter Cathedral on Friday 9 December and starts at 7pm.

Get your tickets Get your CLIC for Christmas tickets on the La La Choirs official website . Tickets are £12 for adults and £6 for under 16s.

Along with the La La Choir, Park Community School and Devonport High School, schools from Barnstaple and Plymouth, won the chance to perform in a cathedral after emerging victorious from the...

Cocktails and Culture launches

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/30/2016 - 4:03pm

Last week, local businesses and arts organisations gathered together to celebrate the launch of Cocktails and Culture at The Bike Shed Theatre.

Initiated by The Bike Shed Theatre, Cocktails and Culture is an event in which local businesses and arts organisations get together, learn more about each other’s plans and explore opportunities for partnership. Taking place every two months, each event is hosted by a different business which invites its contacts to meet in one of the city’s cultural spaces.

David Lockwood, Director of The Bike Shed Theatre said: ‘The way in which...

Traditional tales hatch in Exeter this January

Have you ever felt like you just don’t fit in? Do you think people look at you strangely? That’s exactly how the Ugly Duckling felt before he learnt one very important lesson!

Devon-based performance duo, Above Bounds, are tackling issues around body-image with an exciting children’s theatre show The Ugly Duckling & Other Tales at Exeter's Bikeshed on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 January 2017 as part of the theatre's 'From Devon with Love' Festival.

The Ugly Duckling & Other Tales is a theatrical re-telling of Hans Christian Anderson fairy-tales recreated for...

CLIC for Christmas with La La Choirs

Event Date: 
09/12/2016 - 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

After a hugely successful 2015, La La choirs return to Exeter Cathedral, along with some very special guests, to raise money for young cancer patients.

Get your tickets Get your CLIC for Christmas tickets on the La La Choirs official website. ( http://www.clicsargent.org.uk/event/clic-christmas-la-la-choirs ) Tickets are £12 for adults and £6 for under 16s.

Along with the La La Choir, Park Community School and Devonport High School, schools from Barnstaple and Plymouth, won the chance to perform in a cathedral after emerging victorious from the Devon Schools Choir...

Atlas of Horror

Event Date: 
06/12/2016 - 1:30pm
Venue: 
Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, University of Exeter

A group of international MA degree students are holding an event entitled Atlas of Horror, a screening of international short horror films which aims to show differences between cultures and how fear manifests in different cultures.

Scary stories and horror themes have been present in cinema since its very beginnings.

Ever since film was rolling in the first cameras, the ability to use cinema to deceive the senses and frighten an audience has been ingeniously exploited.

The following films aim to illustrate what scares an audience in different parts of the globe -...

Exeter BID welcomes new board members

Authored by Exeter BID
Posted: Tue, 11/29/2016 - 6:27pm

Exeter Business Improvement District (BID) has recently welcomed three new members, further widening the expertise offered in this thirteen-strong leadership team. Andrew McNeilly, Daisy Otton and Andrew Wise attended their first Board meeting at the end of October and represent Exeter Chamber of Commerce; Area 4 (Cathedral Green, Yard, Close and High Street) and Area 1 (Paris Street and Sidwell Street) respectively.

Guildhall Centre Manager, Andrew McNeilly has over 15 years of retail experience and 17 years of property management. Andrew currently manages Guildhall Shopping...

Hour of Code

Event Date: 
10/12/2016 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Library

On Saturday 10 the December we will be running two one hour workshops as part of the worldwide Hour of Code event.

Session 1 (9:30 - 10:30) - using LEDs, Scratch & the Raspberry Pi.

Session 2 (11:00 - 12:00) - build an Air Piano. Places are free but limited. To book your place please contact Exeter Library on 01392 384218

or email

exeter.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk

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