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Radio Exe and Princesshay to spread Christmas cheer

Princesshay is collaborating with Radio Exe this festive season to support its Operation Christmas campaign. Operation Christmas encourages shoppers to buy an extra gift which will be donated to Princesshay’s local charity of the year, WESC Foundation.

There will be dedicated Operation Christmas drop off points throughout Princesshay and at the WESC charity shops in Exmouth and Honiton for shoppers to drop off their chosen gifts. On Christmas Eve all donated gifts will be presented to WESC Foundation.

Caroline Burkie, Fundraising and PR Manager, WESC Foundation, says, “We...

October is Gifts in Wills month: What will your legacy be?

Between 60 and 70 per cent of people in the UK don’t have a Will. Whatever the reason, whether an assumption that those left behind know how we would have wished our affairs to be dealt with or the belief that there’s plenty of time to sort things out later, the fact is that if you die without making a Will (intestacy), rules of intestacy are used to decide who gets your assets. These rules don’t recognise boyfriends, girlfriends, fiancés or cohabiting partners, and can often deliver unsatisfactory results.

Every year, tens of millions of pounds go to the Treasury from people who...

Exeter Christmas Market

Event Date: 
05/12/2013 - 9:00am to 19/12/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Cathedral Green, Exeter

The Market will run from Thursday 21 November until Thursday 19 December.

The Cathedral Green, at the heart of the city centre, will be brought to life by the Market, with stalls offering unique, handmade and unusual gifts, decorations and food items – everything needed for a perfect Christmas celebration and to create a real Christmas buzz at the heart of the city.

The Exeter Christmas Market will represent the best of what Britain, the South West and the rest of Europe has to offer – with a mix of great food, excellent crafts, unique gifts and decorations.

The...

Christmas Craft Exhibition

Event Date: 
16/12/2013 - 10:00am to 05/01/2014 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AF

Saturday 16 November - Sunday 5 January 2014

This Christmas craft exhibition is a great place to buy a unique gift. Avoid the high-street crush and choose from a broad and exciting range of items in our gallery, which showcases over 50 of the best contemporary designers from across the UK.

Find graphic animal prints by Ruth Broadway, ethically produced bags and accessories in organic material from Hawthorn and Co, a fabulous jewellery collection and much more.

We love Emma Calvert’s colourful silver ribbon neckpieces and bracelets - just part of our huge choice of...

Christmas Shopping Fayre

Event Date: 
29/11/2013 - 9:30am to 01/12/2013 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Why not take the pressure out of Christmas this year by doing all your festive shopping in one go at the annual “Christmas Shopping Fayre” at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena . With over 300 stands with 1000's of outstanding seasonal offers you will receive a greater choice of exciting gift ideas than in a high street full of shops.

For three fun-packed days Westpoint hosts an amazing range of retailers, manufacturers, craftspeople, wholesalers and importers from far and wide who transform the vast 4,500sq m hall into an Aladdin’s cave of wonderful gift ideas and essential Christmas items...

Crediton Shop Celebrates Four Years

Authored by Danny.OC
Posted: Fri, 03/01/2013 - 2:38pm

Olivia James Design is celebrating its 4th birthday on Saturday 9 March.

This year, as well as continuing with the products that have proved popular with our customers, we are introducing more new suppliers with even more exciting ideas for the home and as gifts. Our ranges this year, for Mother's Day, Easter and Spring/Summer in general are bright, colourful and inspiring.

Not that it has been easy. Like most High Street businesses, we have had to be careful with costs and stock levels. But we will never cut corners on customer service and the quality of our stock and...

John Lewis reveals top selling gifts in Exeter this Xmas

With just a few days to go before Christmas, John Lewis Exeter has revealed its top selling gifts for the festive period, with shoppers in Devon favouring luxury gifts and technology must haves.

The Nespresso U Coffee Machine, which offers perfect espresso at the touch of a button, and the Edinburgh Preserves Condiment For Steak gift set, which includes sauces to complement steak, are proving popular for gifts this Christmas.

However, the new Kindle Fire, which features a 7” touchscreen perfect for browsing, watching, playing and reading content, is the shop’s biggest...

Topsham Museum Christmas Market

Event Date: 
14/11/2012 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
Matthews Hall, Topsham

Topsham Museum's popular annual Christmas Market will be held on Wednesday 14th November at 10 a.m. in Matthews Hall.

Do come with your friends and neighbours to do some early Christmas shopping and have a coffee and a chat. Stocking fillers, Christmas gifts, seasonal produce, jewellery, crafts, books and cakes.

Entry £2, which includes coffee and a mince pie!

Newtown Christmas Craft Fayre

Event Date: 
17/11/2013 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
The Hut, Belmont Park

Newtown Community Association would like to come to the Hut in Belmont Park on Sunday 17th November. You'll find a whole load of Christmas gift ideas in our friendly Christmas Craft Fayre. There will be paper crafts, vintage pretties, lovely decorations, bubbles, modern and traditional gifts, home-baked bread and cakes, beautiful art, hands-on activities and face painting!

Real Food Store enjoys the John Lewis effect

Having enjoyed a mini-boom since the new John Lewis store opened just up the street, the Real Store and Cafe has announced it will be opening for late-night shopping until 8pm every Thursday from 18th October. Pop in early evening to pick up your groceries, or for those wishing to plan ahead, maybe a few Christmas gifts - local chutneys, jams, biscuits, coffees or cider will go down a treat. The fresh produce is looking decidedly autumnal with corn, leeks, bulb onions, shallots, beetroot and scrumptious squash all crying out to be transformed into a culinary feast.

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