Some 20 years ago three young and upcoming DJ's from the South West party scene came together to hold The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (GBU) dance nights, individually they had strong followings, as a trio they floor filled each and every venue where these theme nights took place.
Now as all 3 DJs continue to successfully deliver beats to dance floors all over the UK they are coming together again for another passion they all share.
Their passion and current mission, to spread the real message on how our government is turning its back on the refugee crisis & how as...
Master Veg is a two hour, hands – on cooking class perfect for anyone who wants to find out about life with a seasonal vegbox. Class sizes are kept small, so that there’s plenty of opportunity for individual guidance and questions. You’ll chop, prepare and then sit down to an organic feast made with the best roots and greens grown on our organic farms. Spaces cost £40, to include home delivery of your first veg box (up to a medium less roots box), and our new Riverford Farm cookbook. To book click here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/riverford-master-veg-class-tickets-292532...
Alcohol Awareness Week is kicked off in Devon on November 13 with an LGBT event at Exeter City Football Club.
Organised by Drink Wise, Age Well and LGBT 3, the ARM in ARM event, aimed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, featured guest speakers including Sahar Mediha Al-Naas from Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council and Carol Steele from Transfigurations.
Throughout the week there will then be a programme of fun and interactive activities organised by RISE Recovery, YSMART, Devon County Council and Drink Wise, Age Well at different locations around the...
Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) will be holding their fourth event of 2016 at Sandy Park Conference Centre on the 24th November, focusing on the digital skills gap across the region.
Speakers for the event include Doniya Soni, Policy Manager at techUK; Ben Neild, Assistant Director Marchmont Observatory, University of Exeter and David Ives, Chief Technology Officer, Crowdcube.
The digital skills gap is costing the UK economy an estimated £63 billion a year and the challenge to rectify this is particularly acute for South West based, high growth,...
The Prince of Wales has praised the work of University of Exeter experts to help support small family farms.
His Royal Highness has said he hopes recommendations by Professor Michael Winter and Professor Matt Lobley and their team, to help ensure a smooth succession between different generations of farmers, are taken up.
The Prince singled out their recent research in his regular birthday message to the countryside in Country Life magazine and said it was fascinating reading.
Their study was commissioned by The Prince’s Countryside Fund and published earlier this...
Sunday 8 January and Sunday 22 January Cruises are tide dependent. Selected dates/times only. See details below. Booking essential
It's certainly worth the early start to see the wildlife on the Exe foraging for food this early in the morning on a cruise that lasts 1.5 hours (approx).
All throughout the cruise, expert commentary is provided by knowledgeable RSPB volunteers who will keep a close eye out and help you spot the various species of waders and wildfowl that either flock to the Exe to overwinter or call the Exe their home.
A new leaflet of walks in and around the Avocet Line from Exeter to Exmouth has been launched. Called “Avocet Ambles 3”, the free leaflet has been produced by the Avocet Line Rail Users’ Group with the help from the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership and brings together a selection of three self-guided walks, all starting from and ending at Avocet Line railway stations. Included are walks from Digby and Sowton, Newcourt and Topsham stations, all devised by members of the Rail Users’ Group committee.
Funding for the leaflet has also come from the Designated Community Rail...
Your guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (11-13 November 2016).
THEATRE
An Evening with Adam Henson Friday, 7.30pm, Exeter Northcott Theatre Join Adam as he shares stories about his farming life, his TV career, and the running of the Costwold Farm Park, together with his thoughts on British Agriculture, plus a chance to ask your own questions. There will also be a book signing after the show. Tickets £22. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Simon Evans - In the Money Friday, 8pm, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Host of BBC Radio 4’s Goes to Market and star of...
Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone moved a step closer to becoming operational on Wednesday (9 November) as both Devon County Council and East Devon District Council agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Government. Each council discussed the memorandum at their respective Cabinet meetings and agreed the move which would boost business across four sites – Skypark, Science Park, Cranbrook town centre and the Airport Business Park extension. The Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone would be in place for 25 years and worth an estimated £10m per year. The zone would provide a...
