The 14th Crediton Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival is being held from Thursday 1 December until Sunday 4 December. Over 70 community decorated and illuminated trees will fill the church and make an amazing display especially as the natural light begins to fade. The opening hours are 11am - 6pm (Thurs & Fri), 10.30am - 7pm (Sat) and 11am - 5pm (Sun) Admission is free.
Guided tours to the historic Governors Room daily at 12 noon and to the Bell Tower 2pm daily. Stalls in the church and nearby Boniface Centre.
Refreshments available each day 10am - 5pm except Sun 2 -...
The Tempest by William Shakespeare Untold Theatre and Yellowbelly Theatre
Once powerful in his own country - then overthrown by his brother Antonio - Prospero finds himself stranded on ‘The Island’, a Migrant Camp in 2020. When a passing ship of politicians and dignitaries - amongst them Antonio - ventures close to The Island, Prospero seizes an opportunity for justice by summoning a fearsome tempest. Set against a backdrop of mass migration and political corruption, fragments of Verbatim Journalism and striking digital projections punctuate Shakespeare’s original scenes. There...
Deliveroo, the on-demand delivery service for high-quality restaurant meals, is celebrating its first birthday in Exeter.
Since its launch last year, more than 25 restaurants have signed up to Deliveroo and more than 125 jobs have been created for local people in Exeter, with the majority of these being the Deliveroo riders that aim to deliver your food which will be cooked fresh to order and delivered to your door within 30 minutes.
The riders, who deliver to homes, offices and addresses across Exeter via a fleet of delivery mopeds and bicycles, cover more than 200km a...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (16-18 September).
THEATRE
French Without Tears Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott On the west coast of France, Monsieur Maingot’s French language school becomes the romantic battleground for a group of young men as their studies are interrupted by the beautiful Diana Lake. Don’t miss a rare chance to see Rattigan’s ravishing 1930s comedy of young love and stiff upper lips Tickets: £13-£25.50. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Isy Suttie Sunday, 8pm, Exeter Phoenix The Actual One is Isy Suttie’s...
The fourth quarter of 2016 has seen a boost of confidence in the South West with hiring intentions of +3%, according to Manpower, the world’s workforce experts. The Employment Outlook in the region has risen by two percentage points from last quarter. The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,102 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind and is used as a key economic statistic by both the Bank of...
Unveil’d returns to Exeter this Autumn, in cultural venues and public grounds throughout the city.
Full programme | www.unveild.photography
Including both the work of South West based and international photographers, the festival features exhibitions, talks, film screenings, workshops and a book fair. A range of work from acclaimed visual artists and emerging photographers, supported by Unveil’d, will be on view to the public.
Towers, Southernhay, Northenhay & Rougemont Gardens, 17 – 25 October, 7:00 - 21:00; has been curated in response to the fortification of...
Police have charged seven men with attempted murder following an alleged stabbing in Exeter.
A police investigation was launched after reports of a stabbing at a property in the area of Lower Summerlands and Clifton Road, Exeter on Wednesday 6 April.
The following men have all been charged with attempted murder:
Compered by Judi Spiers, WESC will host a fabulous evening of style and glamour brought to you by Sally Allen Fashion and models showcasing exclusive jewellery from independent Michael Spiers. Students from Exeter College will also be modelling their own designs.
Fantastic auction prizes with popular auctioneer, BBC Homes Under the Hammer, Graham Barton, plus the opportunity to bid for high-end luxury lots in a silent auction via the WESC website.
STUNNING manor house Bridwell Park will be opening its doors to the public this September, as part of a two-day family event to celebrate all that is great about the UK.
The Great British Day Out, which will feature music, entertainment, stalls and even survival workshops, will be taking place at the stately home in Uffculme over the weekend of September 17 and 18.
It is the first time in its 240-year history that the Georgian property, which is the family home of Lord Ivar Mountbatten, has opened its doors to the public for an event of this kind.
The exceptionally talented urban artist, My Dog Sighs made an appearance today at Exe Bridges, in St Thomas, Exeter, where he was joined by many other "great paint throwers" after having been invited to redecorate the undersides of the bridges on the banks. This team of craftspersons will be working Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September 2016, transforming the bridges into platforms of colour and vibrance, brightening up the city and giving the Exe Bridges area the new vivacity that it needs. Well done to all involved! It was fantastic being able to watch you work and watch you create...
