Exeter

Exeter Comedy Club Feb 2016

Event Date: 
05/02/2016 - 8:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

Exeter Comedy Club is now recognised by comedians as one of the best in the country and probably the very best in the South West.

Regular sell-out shows feature the top stand-up performers on the national circuit in cabaret, everyone gets a seat at a table and tables are reserved for parties of 4 or more.

Tonight's line-up (subject to possible amendment) includes Alfie Brown and Peter White.

Price & Booking

£11 if purchased before 5pm Thursday 7 January (£13 afterwards)

8.30pm (doors 7.45) Sorry 16+ only

http://sites.exeter.gov.uk/...

Stewart Francis: Pun Gent

Event Date: 
31/01/2016 - 8:45pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

The star of 'Mock The Week', 'Michael McIntyre's Roadshow' and 'Live At The Apollo', embarks on a brand new stand up tour with a fantastic and hilarious new show! Price & Booking £20 (includes £1 booking fee)

8pm (doors 7.15)

BOX OFFICE: 01392 665938

http://sites.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange/

An Evening with Garth Hewitt

Event Date: 
28/04/2016 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Crediton Parish Church, Church Lane, Crediton EX17 2AH

Strange Weapons - an evening with Garth Hewitt - Garth Hewitt, troubadour, gospel singer and protest singer in concert at Crediton Parish Church, raising money for www.amostrust.org

Drawing on his extensive catalogue of songs old and new, Garth sings songs of struggles and hope, regrets and homecomings. Touring for 40 years Garth has visited areas of poverty, conflict, deprivation, and disaster, prioritizing friendships with local people and bringing them encouragement, but always returning to Europe and the US with personal stories bringing to life media headlines, keeping...

Volunteer recruitment drive for city charity

A new volunteer recruitment drive has been launched by city charity, Citizens Advice Exeter.

The organisation is looking for volunteers who can spare between eight and ten hours a week and offers a comprehensive training programme.

It is holding an informal open session on Wednesday, March 9 at its office in Dix’s Field, Exeter. Potential volunteers will be able to find out more about the charity’s work, chat with some current volunteers, find out about the training programme and meet the supervisors.

Steve Barriball, chief executive, said: ‘We are looking for...

Exeter Dr helps to create flood-awareness app

A team featuring a flood expert from the University of Exeter’s Centre for Water Systems (CWS) has claimed first prize for the creation of an app that will aid global flood management and help save lives.

Dr Albert Chen, Senior Research Fellow at CWS and expert in urban flood modelling, took part in #FloodHack, an event set up by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) in Reading with the aim of finding innovative ways to improve the

Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS), which provides global forecasts of extreme flood events.

Forty...

Record number of countryside visitors

Research has revealed that green spaces and the countryside are more popular with the public than ever.

And East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team can vouch for that as latest figures reveal that record numbers of people visited their stunning sites in 2015.

Natural England, Defra and the Forestry Commission commissioned research which shows that the public’s enthusiasm for spending time outside for relaxing, watching wildlife, enjoying the scenery and keeping healthy is the highest it’s been since records began.

The data shows that 44% of the population...

Falcon set to fly across the region

Stagecoach South West announced today the launch of the South West Falcon: the first dedicated 24/7 coach service connecting major locations across the South West.

The service starts on Sunday 14th February (3.30am departure from Plymouth and 7am departure from Bristol) and will operate 19 journeys a day, 7 days a week between Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Bristol Airport and Bristol City Centre, allowing passengers to travel to their chosen destinations both day and night.

To celebrate the launch of Falcon single and return journeys will initially cost just £1 (14-27 February...

J S Bach St John Passion, presented by Exeter Choral Society & Orchestra

Event Date: 
27/04/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
St James' Church, Mount Pleasant, Exeter EX4 7AH

Join Exeter Choral Society to hear this well known choral work, sung in English, from its explosive opening chorus to the emotional closing choral.

We are joined by the orchestra led by Julie Hill and soloists including David Webb (Evangelist), Matthew Cann (Jesus) and Julian Rippon (Pilate).

The concert is in support of Remember that Song , a local charity running singing sessions for people with dementia.

Tickets cost £12 (£6 for NUS students, under 16's free) and will be available at Exeter Visitor Information & Tickets 01392 665885.

The audience is...

Crealy gets behind the wheel of new charity partnership

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is delighted to announce its charity partnership with the WESC Foundation.

The partnership, which seeks to raise funds and awareness of the charity throughout 2016, is part of the Park’s continued commitment to support local causes.

WESC Foundation – The Specialist Centre for Visual Impairment is a school and college for children, young people and adults with visual impairment. The charity’s aim is to develop its learners’ independence so that they can develop academically and socially, whatever their ability and offer supported housing...

New women's only race comes to Exeter

Grab your trainers, call on all your friends and join Women’s Running for its 5K and 10K race event, hitting Exeter for the first time in the event’s four year history. On the 26th June Women’s Running magazine and its Women’s Running 10K race will be arriving in Exeter for the first time, promising a fun, friendly and supportive atmosphere at the picturesque Riverside Valley Park, which is expected to be filled with women of all ages and abilities taking to the start line. So whether you‘re looking to tackle your first race, hunting down a 10K personal best finishing time or keen to see...

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