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Apple Festival

Event Date: 
19/10/2013 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Stockleigh Pomeroy Village Hall

Come and celebrate our gorgeous English apples at an Apple Festival taking place in the quaint farming village of Stockleigh Pomeroy.

The Romans first brought the apple to the UK and thanks to them there are now over 1,200 native apples for eating, cooking, as well as for cider making and crab apples for pickling. They have enchanting names such as: Acklam Russets, Barnack Beauty, Nutmeg Pippin, Knobby Russet… and many more.

The Apple Festival will be a great day out for all the family. Activities on the day include:

Cider Tasting Come and try Devon's scrumptious...

Ahoy there... Quirk Theatre and Exeter Phoenix present a family Christmas show full of adventure

Travel to Treasure Island and search for pirates and loot in a story based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s book. It is 1953 and wartime sugar rationing has finally ended. Jess Hawkins and her gang, dreaming of gobstoppers and pineapple chunks, slip into old Mr. Jenks’ garden, just like they do every afternoon after school. Jenks has never caught them… not until today that is.

Mr Jenks is a gardener… but he is also a pirate! Threatening them with the Black Spot, he takes them on a wild adventure on the high seas meeting bloodthirsty Black Dog, mad Ben Gunn and the infamous one-legged...

Robin Cousins' Ice

Event Date: 
19/02/2014 - 7:30pm to 23/02/2014 - 4:15pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

19 - 23 February 2014

ICE SKATING REDEFINED FOR THE NEW GENERATION!!

Brand new sensational skating show ICE comes to Westpoint Arena on 19 February for five days only during half term!

Olympic champion and head judge on ITV’s Dancing on Ice , Robin Cousins has hand-picked the greatest ice skaters from around the globe to bring his incredible new production to life.

Dynamic and atmospheric, Robin Cousins’ ICE will draw you into its unique world, where internationally renowned skaters glide, soar, flip and fly in a truly theatrical setting ICE features a...

The Toy Train and Collectors Fair

Event Date: 
02/11/2013 - 10:30am to 03/11/2013 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

3rd November 2013

Visit the Toy and Train Collectors Fair!!

Catering for all collectors, walk, browse and look for those elusive and hard to find models - the list is endless:

Dinky, Corgi, Minichamps, Hornby Bassett Lowke, Meccano, Spot-On, Marklin, Scalextric, EFE, Actionman, Dolls,Teddies .......and much more all under one roof!

Opening Times:

Sunday 3rd November: 10.30am - 3pm

Admission:

Adults: £3.50

Children: under 15 years - Free of Charge with an accompanying adult

Website: www.bulldogfairs.com

Billy Smart's Circus Competition

SORRY, THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED

We have 10 Family tickets to Billy Smart's Circus to give away!

Roll up, roll up! Billy Smart’s Circus is coming to town and we are delighted to announce that they have teamed up with The Exeter Daily to bring you an amazing opportunity to win one of 10 family tickets to the show. The family ticket is for two adults and up to three children aged 2-12.

One family ticket is worth £81!!

The performance will include a fantastic Australian flying trapeze act which has been the toast of the circus world, Desiree's hand...

The WHOTT Historic Bus and Commercial Vehicle Rally

Event Date: 
08/09/2013 - 10:00am to 4:30pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

The Rally features classic buses, coaches and lorries together with trade stands offering a variety of books and memorabilia.

A free vintage bus service runs from Exeter bus station to the rally site every 30 minutes from 10am. Additional free trips in the local area and around the Westpoint site are available.

Opening Times:

10am - 4.30pm

Admission:

To be confirmed

Information & Entry Forms:

Website: www.busmuseum.org.uk

Telephone 01803 857106

Email: nickandcathy@busstop.eclipse.co.uk

The Toy Train and Collectors Fair

Event Date: 
01/09/2013 - 10:30am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Visit the Toy Train and Collectors Fair - a new show coming to Westpoint!!

Catering for all collectors, walk, browse and look for those elusive and hard to find models - the list is endless: Dinky, Corgi, Minichamps, Hornby Bassett Lowke, Meccano, Spot-On, Marklin, Scalextric, EFE, Actionman, Dolls,Teddies .......and much more all under one roof!

Opening Times:

Sunday 1st September: 10.30am - 3pm

Admission:

Adults: £3.50

Children: under 15 years - Free of Charge with an accompanying adult

For more information:

Tel: 01373...

Together at Westpoint

Event Date: 
23/08/2013 - 10:00am to 25/08/2013 - 11:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Together at Westpoint is a fantastic summer event - a place to come into the presence of God and learn, love and go alongside hundreds of his people.

Newfrontiers Churches from the South and South West are holding their annual bible weekend at Westpoint from 22 - 25 August. They expect to see 2,000 adults, young people and children attend, with main meetings in the Arena and camping on site.

There will be a wide and varied programme of events across the weekend including: Sports and Games, Big Meetings, Prayer, Fantastic Childrens Activities, Guest Speakers and Worship...

Topsham Fire Station open day

Event Date: 
24/08/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Topsham

Take the whole family along to Topsham Fire Station’s open day and learn more about what they do.

Their fun educational vehicle will be present, which is always a great hit with children and parents alike. Tea and coffee will be available and our Fire Fighters charity stall.

Topsham Fire station is on Fore Street, EX3 0HF and the open day runs from 10am-3pm. For full information download the poster .

Wonford Summer Music Club

Event Date: 
26/08/2013 - 10:30am to 27/08/2013 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
Phoenix Club, Rifford Road, Exeter EX2 6NF

Music 4 Life Summer Music is taking place in the Phoenix Youth Club in Wonford on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 August.

It is being run by Wren Music, Devon's leading community music organisation.

There will be loads of music making and singing. It will be great fun. We provide lots of instruments for you to try and join in with, or you can bring your own acoustic ones along!

Music starts at 10.30am and the day ends at 3.30pm The group is for 8 to 18 year olds...

...and it is all absolutely FREE!

Please bring a packed lunch - Drinks are provided...

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