Princesshay

Santa Claus is coming to Town

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/23/2018 - 10:45am

This December, Santa Claus and his elves will be based in the heart of Exeter city centre.

New to Princesshay this year, Santa and some of his elves will have their very own Arctic Adventure on the 1st-2nd December and 8th-9th December 10am-4pm.

Princesshay has transformed the former Hobbs store with snow covered trees and decorations to create a truly authentic Artic Adventure. All the way from the North Pole, Santa’s sleigh will land for family pictures to capture the Christmas magic.

There will also be an opportunity for families to make a snow globe Christmas...

InExeter announces date for this year's Christmas lights switch on event

This year the city will be illuminated with the biggest display of Christmas lights Exeter has ever seen.

For the third year, InExeter will host and celebrate the city’s Christmas lights switch on event with a new festival for all the family culminating in the lights being switched on at a new time of 5pm on Sunday 18th November in close partnership with Stagecoach and sponsor Crealy.

The annual event has moved to a Sunday, and the city will host a full day of family friendly, festive events, including crafting activities and face painting and live music from local...

Bee Celebration

Event Date: 
22/09/2018 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay, Exeter

Princesshay have a free family event on 22nd September in celebration of bees. The event includes artwork, family workshops and tours from 10am to 4pm to celebrate the centre’s rooftop garden, home to thousands of bees.

The event will unveil a brand-new, temporary art installation representing flowers loved by bees and created by aptly-named artist, Bee Watson. Visitors can also join in with a free family craft workshop and make paper flowers to add to the installation. There will also be a rare opportunity to tour the bee garden hidden above the city on Princesshay’s roof....

Exeter’s budding creatives called to enter new competition

A new initiative launches today, giving Exeter’s emerging artists and designers a unique opportunity to take over a large window space on Paris Street. Exeter-based designer, Charlotte Froud, approached Princesshay with the idea for the competition to use the large available window display space on Paris Street. The initiative has been supported by both Princesshay and Exeter City Council.

Charlotte Froud said: “The idea has come from my own experience as a designer, and, in 2014, having the amazing opportunity to display my work on the Southbank. This got my work seen which helped...

YMCA residents launch crowdfunding campaign ahead of pop-up café

Young residents living at YMCA Exeter have launched a crowdfunding campaign to support their pop-up café initiative this August in Princesshay.

The crowdfunding campaign, which includes incentives Exeter Cookery School, is aiming to raise £6,000 for a one week, pop-up community café on Paris Street.

The new enterprise programme from YMCA Exeter, CONNECT, takes young residents on a six-week course where they can unlock their entrepreneurial potential and build experience for their CVs. They will learn about financial planning, marketing, team building, customer experience...

Summer celebrations in Princesshay

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/16/2018 - 11:31am

Princesshay has announced a free community event to celebrate summer in the city. The ‘HAY Summer’s Here’ event on Thursday 26th July will feature spectacular street entertainment, live music, a face painter, creative workshops and food samples from the restaurants. The event, which runs from 11am – 4pm, will see three very different exciting street performances roam around Princesshay Square, and free creative workshops for families. Comedy Waiters will be entertaining visitors to Princesshay with their hilarious slap stick comedy, evoking the genius of Morecombe and Wise. Watch out for...

Princesshay security team to walk 70 miles for FORCE Cancer Charity

Princesshay security team are challenging themselves to complete a 70 mile walk in 24 hours, whilst raising funds for its charity of the year, FORCE Cancer Charity.

On Thursday 12th July, the security team will start their venture in Dorchester via Abbotsbury, then through to West Bay, Lyme Regis, Sidmouth and Exmouth, before reaching Princesshay as their final destination. The team are taking part in The Maddox Challenge in memory of a former colleague Paul Maddox, based at another site, who recently lost his battle with cancer.

The shopping centres’ charity of the year,...

Princesshay to host Wimbledon Big Screen

Live outdoor screenings of Wimbledon matches on a giant screen will take place in Princesshay Square for the duration of the legendary two-week tournament (Monday 2nd July – Sunday 15th July).

Princesshay will also provide deckchairs, bean bags and a temporary lawn for visitors to enjoy while watching the matches free of charge.

Summer games, including giant jenga, noughts and crosses and connect 4 will be set up daily for families to enjoy. Visitors can sit and enjoy prime court matches from 1pm, with the finals days starting at 2pm.

Throughout the two-week ‘Tennis...

Princesshay and FORCE Cancer Charity launch 2018 car raffle

Princesshay has launched its charity car raffle to raise vital funds for its charity of the year, FORCE Cancer Charity, based in Exeter. Visitors to Princesshay will be able to purchase a raffle ticket to be in with a chance of winning a Toyota Aygo XPlay worth more than £10,500.

Joe Snowball, General Sales Manager at Snows Toyota Exeter said, “We are delighted to be involved with the charity partnership between Princesshay and FORCE Cancer Charity. FORCE Cancer Charity is a brilliant charity that carries out vital work throughout the region. We would like to wish FORCE Cancer...

Wimbledon to be screened in Princesshay

Make it a day at Princesshay at our free Wimbledon event from Monday 2nd – Sunday 15th July.

With live screenings of the legendary sporting event, free tasters and competitions, there’s no reason to stay indoors, come over and soak up the atmosphere.

Forget Murray Mound, the place to catch all the action this year is Princesshay! This year, for the first time, join others to watch the matches, free of charge, on an outdoor screen in Princesshay Square. Pull up a deck chair, drink in the atmosphere and cheer along to each of the matches.

Wimbledon matches will be...

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