Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (6-8 May 2016).
THEATRE
The Beanfield Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter "It’s a very sore subject around here. There are raw wounds.” It’s been 30 years since the Battle of the Beanfield – a brutal crackdown on the annual Stonehenge Free Festival. Called away from policing the miners’ strike, officers enforced an injunction around the ancient stones with bloody violence and mass arrests. Armed with a camera, a map and home-made riot gear, Breach set out to mark the anniversary with a...
Lots and lots of lovely arts & crafts, all hand made by local makers. Enjoy the serendipity of our beautiful and historic quayside. Enjoy a meal or a drink at The Prospect, Samuel Jones, Riverside cafe, Mangos or On the Waterfront. Have a stroll along the riverside and watch the swans and boats drifting by. There will also be face painting and children's activities, wool weaving & spinning demonstrations and live music by two of Exeter's best street musicians - Karl Zumar and Ryn
UK house price inflation is set for a slowdown over the coming months as the impact of new stamp duty changes, the EU referendum and the forthcoming devolved elections combine to create a climate of uncertainty in the country’s housing market, the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed.
These factors have been most strongly felt in central London where 38% more respondents expected to see house prices fall than rise over the next three months. Across the UK, sentiment around house price inflation has also dampened with 17% of respondents...
The first Cullompton Spring Festival takes place on Saturday 9 April, celebrating street food, live music and hand crafts from around the world and the Culm Valley.
Expect a feast for the stomach and plenty for the eyes and ears; with displays, demonstrations, tastings and entertainment for all the family.
Claire Down, SpringFest Chair, said: “We live in such a superb part of the world where we are fortunate to be surrounded by an abundance of local producers selling a tempting array of delicious food and drink, as well as unique and beautiful crafts. Don’t miss out and...
Lots and lots of lovely arts crafts and gifts - all hand made by local makers.
There will also be a free family Easter Egg hunt, spinning and weaving demonstrations, face paitning and Devon Fudge and live music by two of Exeter's best street musicians.
Come along and enjoy the serendipity of our lovely and historic quayside.
Watch the boats and swans go drifting by.
Enjoy a drink or a meal at the Prospect Inn, Samuel Jones, Riverside Cafe. On the Waterfront or Mangos
TOP honours in the cattle judging at the 34th Exeter and District Christmas show held at Exeter Livestock market went to a Limousin cross British Blue steer named Clean Bandit which realised 300p/kg (652 kilos, £1,956), exhibited by Lewis Cook from Higher Yeo Farm, Ivybridge.
Judge was Rodney Cleave who placed the steer, born on April 19, 2014, ahead of a Limousin cross heifer exhibited by Jess Maynard of Caseberry Farm, Bradninch, Exeter.
Jess Maynard's heifer, Kieza, made to 310p/kg (698 kilos kilos, £2,163.80) and was born on January 3, 2014.
10am - 5pm, free entry. Join us for a day of Christmas festivities! Carol singers, free mulled wine and homemade shortbreads, DIY making action for kids in the gallery, plus drink and food tastings in the cafe. Join our expert potter Taja, for drop-in porcelain modelling - part of the BBC GetCreative campaign: Hey Clay! Select from a huge range of Christmas decorations, cards and handmade gifts in the shop too.
Residents in Exminster are getting ready for Exminster Pre-school’s famous Santa Tour and Christmas Bazaar!
On Friday 4th December, Santa will tour the village in style, starting at the Stowey Arms at 4.30pm, stopping at Coffee on the Corner for mulled wine and mince pies at 5pm, then on to the Royal Oak for the grand finale.
This will be followed by the Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 5th December, from 2-4pm at Victory Hall in Exminster. Children will have the chance to visit Santa in his Grotto, make Christmas crafts and take part in festive games. There will also be a...
This year's Exeter Christmas Market will run from Thursday 19 November until Saturday 19 December.
The Cathedral Green 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.
There will be more than 50 traders this year with a good mix of local and international traders. Roast Hog, Belgian chocolates, Baklava, crepes, speciality cheeses and meats from across the continent will be on offer,...
CHILDREN’S author Amy Sparkes and illustrator Susie Tyler are coming to a festive market with a difference this year.
And they plan to use their skills to show children and adults how to illustrate, colour and write their own stories.
Events venue Colliton Barton, which is on the main road between Cullompton and Honiton, is playing host to the market on Sunday, November 15, and as well featuring high quality craft items for sale the organisers are inviting visitors to take part in workshops throughout the day.
Helen Bottrill, one of the organisers of the event, said...
