The City of Exeter Rowing Regatta takes place on Saturday 8 July on Exeter Quay this year for a full day of sprint races.
Paul Wilson, Exeter Regatta Chairman said: ‘There are over 140 races and 234 crews at this years’ regatta, including an open eight charity event for Rowcroft hospice at 5:45pm.
The Regatta at Exeter Quay is a great day out for the family.
Parents and youngsters can be inspired by the action and meet local clubs and families can also relax in the cafes shops and bars. The first race is at 10am and races follow every four minutes so there is...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (7-9 July).
THEATRE
The Titfield Thunderbolt Friday & Saturday, The Blakmore Theatre, Bicton Street, Exmouth Finding that their branch railway line will be axed, the residents of the village of Titfield decide to buy the railway and run it themselves. Now they must convince the railway authorities they are competent, and complete against a planned bus service, the operators of whom are bitterly opposed to the railway campaign. Tickets £10, available by calling 07484 509514. http://blackmoretheatre.co....
Tickets: £5 from https://www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk/shows/out-of-the-ashes/
Becky Morely begins her diary on New Years Day 2001, little does she realise just how much that year would change her life.
Based on the novel by award-winning writer Michael Morpurgo, Out of the Ashes is the story of Becky’s experience on her family farm in Devon, during the outbreak of foot and mouth disease across the UK.
We experience Becky’s memories of the outbreak as she wrote them in her diary. The story features the birth of her first lamb, Little Josh, her glorious rides with Ruby...
One of Exeter’s best patches for wildlife will be open to the public this Sunday for a special open garden event near the quay.
On June 25, Devon Wildlife Trust’s Cricklepit Mill gardens will be open from 11am – 3pm. Join the Cricklepit Garden Group for exclusive tours around the garden, fun nature trails and bug hunting.
Located close to the city’s historic quayside, Cricklepit Mill serves as the Exeter headquarters to Devon Wildlife Trust and boasts of an impressive wildlife garden, often described as an urban oasis in the heart of the city.
Police have confirmed that the body found in the water at Exeter Quay on Thursday is that of missing Dex Johnston.
The 24-year-old was last seen at Exe Bridge in Exeter in the early hours of Sunday morning (28 May).
A police spokesman said: “The death is currently being treated as unexplained whilst enquiries are ongoing and police await the outcome of post-mortem results.”
A body has been found in the search for missing 24-year-old Dex Johnston.
Police search teams located the body of a man in Exeter Quay this afternoon (1 June).
In a statement Devon and Cornwall Police said: "At approximately 1:40pm today (1st June), police search teams located the body of a man in Exeter Quay.
“Cordons are in place in the area as recovery continues. Whilst at this time we are not in a position to confirm the identity of the body, the family of missing 24-year-old Exeter man Dex Johnston have been informed of this development.”
The body of a 21-year-old man was discovered by police divers in Exeter Quay during the early hours of Wednesday morning.
A Devon & Cornwall Police spokesman said: "Police were notified just after midnight on 31 May to reports of a concern of welfare of a man on the River Exe.
"Officers attended the scene assisted by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service who conducted a search of the water.
"The body of a 21-year-old man was discovered by Police divers."
The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner. His...
The Wave Project is inviting people in Devon to paddle out LOUD for mental health at a fancy dress paddle board event along the stunning River Exe on 3 June.
Paddle Out LOUD is a family-friendly event that enables people to try paddle-boarding in a safe environment – while celebrating positive mental health.
The event is part of a series of unforgettable fancy-dress paddle across the UK. Hundreds of paddlers will be paddling a craft of their choice in fancy dress. Participants can also choose to set up a fundraising page to raise funds for the charity’s work in helping...
Vital work to reduce the risk of flooding to over 3,200 homes and businesses in Exeter reaches another key milestone this weekend as work around the Quay area of the city is halted to avoid disruption to visitors and businesses over the summer. Work will resume in October.
Over the last five months, contractors working on behalf of the Environment Agency have been busy building a flood defence system that will be put in place when flooding is expected and then taken down when river levels recede. The defence follows the line of the existing bollards.
