Age UK Exeter, Princesshay’s charity of the year, has launched its charity raffle of a new smart forfour car to raise money for local people. Tickets can be purchased from the centre with the draw being held on Christmas Eve.
Luke Yetman, General Sales Manager at Mercedes-Benz of Exeter said, “It is a privilege for Mercedes-Benz of Exeter to be associated with Age UK Exeter. The work they do in the local community makes a real difference to those that they support and I sincerely hope that we can raise a significant amount of money in partnership with them this year.”
A working collaboration between Bilfinger Europa Facility Management, Princesshay’s security team and local charity St Loye’s Foundation has completely transformed the life of Devon resident Stephen Eede, providing him with the employment opportunity he thought was out of reach.
In 2008, Stephen fell through a sky light on a scaffolding job fracturing his spine. In constant pain and on heavy medication his employment options seemed extremely limited and he remained unemployed for over five years. Stephen became severely depressed, pushing away friends and family as a result....
Princesshay and Radio Exe invite shoppers and visitors to join them for a fun filled Easter inspired day out on Thursday 2nd April from 11am-2pm in Princesshay Square.
Families can take part in an egg and spoon race and try their hand at outdoor game favourites including giant jenga and noughts and crosses.
Visitors to Princesshay’s Easter garden will also have the chance to win chocolate Easter egg sandwiches from Hotel Chocolat in the egg and spoon race, a £50 gift card with Radio Exe and sample the delicious menu from wagamama.
You don’t get many World Championships coming to Exeter, but on Shrove Tuesday (Tuesday 17 February), Princesshay will host the second World Pancake Racing Championships.
Local businesses and organisations will take to the street to demonstrate their pancake flipping credentials.
The Pancake World Championship is a partnership between local Event Management company Wacky Nation and Princesshay, to add some fun entertainment for shoppers during the half term holidays and raise funds for local charities.
Teams of between two and four members will compete in heats...
Princesshay has announced Age UK Exeter as its charity partner for 2015.
Committed to supporting local charities and organisations, Princesshay will be working with Age UK Exeter throughout the year on special events and fundraising activities.
Age UK Exeter is a local charity serving local people and is part of the Age UK family. Each year Age UK Exeter connects with over 5,000 older people and directly supports 1,000 older people every week. It delivers over 30 services and activities across the city weekly and is support by over 250 volunteers.
British Heart Foundation (BHF) shops are delighted to announce that 280 bags were donated to their Bag It. Beat It. event held at Princesshay. The donated items will now go on to be sold in local BHF shops and could generate up to £5,000to help fund life-saving research.
BHF shop’s Bag it. Beat it. campaign urged the public to donate bags of unwanted items. Every bag donated funds life-saving heart research, helping over 40,000 little heroes continue to fight congenital heart disease.
Before the BHF was founded, only one in five babies born with congenital heart disease saw...
Jamie Oliver is excited to announce that Jamie’s Italian Exeter will open in February 2015.
The restaurant is situated in Princesshay with stunning views of the cathedral, and will be the first Jamie's Italian in the West Country.
A partnership between Jamie Oliver and his Italian mentor, Gennaro Contaldo, Jamie’s Italian has won thousands of fans for its delicious and affordable food and its friendly and welcoming service. The menu is based on dishes you’d find people eating all over Italy, made with care but delivered without fuss.
YMCA Exeter’s 5th Annual Santa Abseil took place on Saturday 6th December with almost 60 local people, young and old, abseiling off the Princesshay car park to help combat youth homelessness.
Fifty-seven people put on their Santa suits, an increase of over 20 participants from last year, and overcame the dizzy heights to step over the roof’s edge and raise over £4,000 to support those without safe accommodation, with the figure still rising.
One of the brave abseilers was Julia Holland, who used to manage a supported accommodation project for young homeless people in Exeter...
Ellie Greensmith, proprietor of Elk Salon in Princesshay received the New Business Award 2014 at the Devon Natwest Venus Awards on the 21st November 2014.
Elk Salon opened in Princesshay in December 2012 with a team of two offering hair styling, colouring, cutting and extensions.
The Natwest Venus Awards now in its second year in Devon, were created to recognise the role of women in business and are described as the ‘Working Women’s Oscars’.
Ellie Greensmith was nominated by her mother in law for the award and was subsequently voted for the award by the public via...
Princesshay’s Charity Christmas Festival, now in its second year aims to raise both awareness and funds for local charities.
The Lord Mayor of Exeter switched on the 30 charity Christmas trees in a celebratory light switch on event on Friday night (21 November).
The 30 Christmas trees and their lights have been donated by Princesshay for the festival and local and national charities have been invited to decorate the trees.
Each tree will have a unique and personal look which represent sthe charity that has decorated it. Visitors and shoppers can to donate money to...
