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Celebrate Chinese New Year in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 02/10/2016 - 11:43am

A spectacular dancing dragon, a stunning firework display and traditional Chinese crafts, food and games will all feature when the University of Exeter invites everyone to join in a celebration of Chinese New Year.

Everyone is welcome to join staff and students from across the world in welcoming in 2016, the Year of the Monkey on the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays.

In China, it is known as the "Spring Festival" and marks the end of the winter season. The University of Exeter will be celebrating the Chinese New Year on Saturday 13 February in Exeter city...

Council considers initiative to help make Exeter less wasteful

Authored by Diana Moore
Posted: Tue, 02/09/2016 - 3:44pm

The Green Party in Exeter has welcomed Exeter City Council’s response to their proposals to set up a ‘Food Waste Roundtable’ to take action on reducing the city’s vast quantity of food waste.

Food waste makes up 36% of ‘black bin’ waste in Exeter and ends up in the incinerator at Marsh Barton.

The Green Party has long campaigned for Exeter to have separate food waste collections, like other areas in Devon, so that this waste stream is removed from ‘black bin’ waste and treated differently.

A petition set up by Exeter Greens calling for food waste not to be...

Big Fish Little Fish - family rave - Camp Bestival Tour

Event Date: 
13/03/2016 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Family fun for the post-rave generation of parents. Helping parents be responsibly irresponsible since 2013.

DJs 601 (Punks / Sub Slayers), plus resident Little My play (grown up) dance music on the multi-sensory dancefloor with glitter cannons, bubbles and giant parachute dance.

Craft tables with giant colouring mural, themed crafts and playdoh table. Play area with tents and tunnels and baby chillout space with mats and small ballpool.

Licensed bar, free transfer tattoos, glowsticks and freebie treats to take away at the end.

More fun activities to be...

Big Fish Little Fish - Family Rave

Event Date: 
13/03/2016 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Family fun for the post-rave generation of parents. Helping parents be responsibly irresponsible since 2013.

DJs 601 (Punks / Sub Slayers), plus resident Little My play (grown up) dance music on the multi-sensory dancefloor with glitter cannons, bubbles and giant parachute dance.

Craft tables with giant colouring mural, themed crafts and playdoh table. Play area with tents and tunnels and baby chillout space with mats and small ballpool.

Licensed bar, free transfer tattoos, glowsticks and freebie treats to take away at the end.

More fun activities to be...

Your guide to what's on New Year's Eve

See the Old Year out in style with our essential guide to What's On in an around Exeter on New Year's Eve.

New Year's Eve School Disco The Prospect Inn, Exeter Quay Skool Daze will be starting their first set at 9.30pm and it's free entry as always. School uniform fancy dress optional! Further details here .

New Year’s Eve 60s Party with Carnaby Street Heat of Oak Pinhoe, Exeter Party the night away in sixties fancy dress (optional) – top prize for best dressed. Canaby Street will be playing from 8.30pm. http://heartofoakexeter.co.uk/

John Gandys, Gandy Street,...

Big Fish Little Fish - Heroes & Villains family rave

Event Date: 
24/01/2016 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Family fun for the post-rave generation of parents. Helping parents be responsibly irresponsible since 2013.

DJs Jabru (!K7/Losing Suki/Today Tomorrow/Bruh Jackman), Dropsteady Freddy (Old Man Corner) plus resident Little My play (grown up) dance music on the multi-sensory dancefloor with glitter cannons, bubbles and giant parachute dance.

Craft tables with giant mural, themed crafts and playdoh table. Play area with tents and tunnels and baby chillout space with mats and small ballpool.

Licensed bar, free transfer tattoos, glowsticks and Happy Monkeys smoothies at...

Go Run Ultra Violet is coming to Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/27/2015 - 5:14pm

Go Run Events Limited have announced their new events for 2016 will include a date at Exeter, on Saturday 22 October.

These will be run in conjunction with Just Racing (UK) Limited who will provide the organisational know how to stage these awesome events.

Go Run UltraViolet is so much more than just a run. It’s about friends, family, having fun and achieving something at the same time.

Start with the "go prepare" experience.

‘Get your glow on’ and prepare to look amazing with your crew. Enjoy your dedicated preparty/warm up as the night starts to draw in...

The Perfect Christmas Party: 7 Ideas for Your Christmas Party Wish

An article on Realbusiness.co.uk says that a company’s Christmas party should not be viewed simply as a party, it should be looked at as a way to thank your staff, and a way to cement good relations between staff and employers. They also say that it is never too early to plan your party and that the longer you allow for preparations, the more successful the party will be. With that in mind, here are a few pointers on how to get the best out of your Christmas party this year.

The Basics

There are a few basics that you will need to think about for your party, so get these...

Afternoon Vintage Tea Party

Event Date: 
26/09/2015 - 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Venue: 
Younghayes Centre, Younghayes Road, Cranbrook EX5 3BA

The Cranbrook & Exeter Macmillan Fundraising Group invite you to tea at the Younghayes Centre, Younghayes Road, Cranbrook on 26th September. Please come along for tea, coffee, cakes, scones and raffle.

If you curious about Cranbrook or thinking about moving to the newest town in Devon why not check it out at the same time and have a chat with the locals. We're a really friendly bunch!

Big Fish Little Fish South West Launch!

Event Date: 
19/07/2015 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter

We are thrilled to be bringing the award winning family event 'Big Fish Little Fish' from London all the way to the South West!

Our massive launch party with a 'Rumble in the Jungle' theme will be at the Phoenix, Exeter on July 19th. Very much a family rave rather than a kiddie disco, you can expect:

* Awesome guest DJs * Licensed bar * Dedicated and supervised craft area with animal-themed crafts * Play area with tents, tunnels and inflatables * Giant colouring-in mural * Babies-only safe space with soft mats, sofas and ball-pool. * Parachute dance *...

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