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Princess Play

Princess Play

Event Date: 
20/07/2026 - 9:30am to 31/08/2026 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay, Exeter

Play for Free in Princesshay this summer. The school holidays will see the main square transformed into Princess Play an all age playground and pitstop with grass and seating to create a place where people can stop, relax and spend time together while enjoying a range of free activities including table tennis, mini golf, giant chess, hopscotch, snakes and ladders and climbing equipment. Plus, enjoy live music, street food, sweet treats and the return of our Independent Market throughout the summer. For more information on spring in Princesshay visit: www.princesshay.co.uk/summer

Dunsford Singers Summer Concert. Dvorák's beautiful Mass in D

Event Date: 
13/06/2026 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
St. David's Church, Queen's Terrace, Exeter EX4 4HR

Dvorák's lovely and lyrical Mass in D, 'music of pure beauty and consummate art, movingly dramatic and a jubilant masterpiece'.We are also singing pieces from Cecilia McDowall's 'A Fancy of Folksongs' & from Bob Chilcott's 'Songbook'.

Conductor Tim Pithers, Organist David House, Pianist Carol Galton.

**TICKETS** https://www.dunsfordsingers.co.uk/tickets

People Litter Picking on Exeter Quay

Exeter Businesses Invited to City-Wide Litter Pick for Employee Ownership (EO) Day

Four employee-owned businesses in Exeter are inviting organisations across the city to join them for a litter pick to celebrate EO Day on Friday 19 June.

Absolute PR and Marketing, Coastal Recycling, Market Carpets and Stephens Scown are organising The Big EO Clean Up 2026, encouraging businesses of all sizes to step out of the workplace and help clean up Exeter’s streets and shared spaces on 19 June.

Businesses are invited to spend time in the morning litter picking in Exeter before heading to Stephens Scown’s offices in Southernhay for an informal networking reception...

The team helping with the delivery of soil improver at Westbank's Community Allotment in Exminster

Coastal Recycling donation helps Westbank ‘grow’ its Community Allotment

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Thu, 05/21/2026 - 12:38pm

The Devonwide health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care (Westbank) is continuing to improve its Community Allotment with a generous donation of soil improver from a local waste management and recycling company.

The green waste division of Exeter-based Coastal Recycling has delivered six tonnes of quality compost created from garden waste to improve the soil for food crops at Westbank’s Community Allotment in Exminster. The allotment provides an accessible space to support people’s physical and mental health and wellbeing. It underpins several other Westbank...

January Sessions: Try something new this New Year

January is often a month of resolutions and resets and InExeter is inviting everyone to try something new.

January Sessions is a programme of activity-led, no or low alcohol evenings across the city - great nights out that fit perfectly with Dry January, and a fresh start to the year without losing any of the fun.

From learning a new craft to joining a welcoming group or mixing up amazing flavours at tea-based mixology classes, January Sessions offers creative, social and relaxing ways to reset the button this month.

Nicola Wheeler, CEO at InExeter, said: “...

The toys and hampers were delivered to 50 local families

Westbank delivers 50 Christmas hampers to local families with the help of the business community

Businesses in and around Exeter have rallied to help the Exminster-based charity Westbank Community Health and Care to deliver 50 hampers to support local families this Christmas. A huge donation of children’s toys were a last minute addition to the food hampers - a special donation from Cars and Cuppas, which runs monthly events in Exeter.

Numerous organisations donated festive fare and their time to ensure Westbank’s hampers were packed full of goodies to bring some Christmas cheer to the local community. Volunteers from NatWest’s Exeter branch helped wrap gifts and prepare the...

Festival of Carols unites Exeter College and community in celebration

Exeter College marked the start of the 2025 festive season with its annual Festival of Carols at the spectacular Exeter Cathedral on Thursday 4 December, bringing together students, parents, and the local community for an evening of celebration and reflection.

A packed Cathedral enjoyed outstanding performances from around 150 students representing a range of different faculties, showcasing the breadth of talent and diversity of courses the College has to offer.

The free-to-attend service was held in support of Exeter College’s official charity for 2025/26, Royal Devon...

Scone Off at Deer Park near Honiton

Scrumptious scones and amazing auction set to raise funds to support local people this Christmas

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 11/05/2025 - 7:35pm

East Devon families in need will not be left without a festive meal or presents this Christmas, with the much-loved annual ‘Scone Off’ poised to surpass last year’s fundraising total.

Taking place at Deer Park in Weston near Honiton on Sunday, November 16, this popular event raises funds for Operation Rudolph , which provides vital support for families and individuals throughout the Christmas season.

This support might mean ingredients for a festive meal delivered to their home, or the chance to share Christmas dinner with others at Mackarness Hall, helping to ease...

Steff Dennis and Sharon Ewart standing in Hospiscare garden that it to be returfed by HCT Turf

Greener days ahead as Hospiscare wins HCT Turf’s community giveaway

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 10/22/2025 - 10:17am

Topsham business HCT Turf has announced the winner of its recent campaign ‘Turf it Forward’.

Nominations for up to 150 square meters of locally grown turf were received from local schools, community sports clubs, charities and individuals.

These were considered in detail by Steff Dennis and Richard Hockley from HCT Turf, along with guest judge Sam Burdick from County Grounds Maintenance who will be assisting with the installation of the turf.

The recipient of the generous amount of turf has been revealed as Hospiscare , the much loved local charity that provides...

Exeter Bridge Club Open Day

Exeter Bridge Club is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a free Open Day on Saturday 13th September 2025, and everyone - from complete beginners to experienced players - is invited to come along. Whether you’re a lifelong bridge player, a lapsed fan, or just curious about the game, the event promises something for everyone: • Mini-bridge taster sessions for complete beginners • Casual games and a Bridge Quiz with prizes • Play against the computer using bridge software • A live demo of our card dealing machine in action • Informative displays, refreshments, and a free prize draw It’s a...

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