Don’t make any plans for the weekend until you’ve checked out our guide to the best of what’s on in and around Exeter.
THEATRE
Grease Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre 23 - 27 June 2015 Stage by Stage present a high-octane production of the world's most popular musical. Tickets £9-£15. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
We Are Brontë Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter We Are Brontë is a piece of comic visual theatre inspired by the real and imaginery worlds of Yorkshire’s literary siblings, presented in Publick Transport’s irreverent style....
Despite a general consensus among scientists and in the racing industry that racehorse speed has plateaued, a new study from the University of Exeter has found that racehorses are getting quicker. Further research is required to determine whether the increased speeds have a genetic basis or are the result of improved training, jockey tactics or other environmental factors.
It had appeared that racehorse speeds were not improving and previous studies concluded that thoroughbred racehorses may have reached the limits of their abilities. However these studies only analysed the winning...
Two local charities that help both young and older people are set to benefit from the fundraising efforts of a leading Exeter law firm, after being selected by its staff to become its charities of the year.
Children’s Hospice South West and Age UK Exeter have been chosen as the charities of the year by Stephens Scown LLP. The charities were suggested by staff and came out top in a staff vote. Children’s Hospice South West becomes Stephens Scown’s firm-wide charity of the year and Age UK Exeter is the chosen charity of the firm’s Exeter office. Both charities will benefit from a...
This summer Miracle Theatre, Exeter Phoenix and Farms For City Children are teaming up to bring a week of wild west fun to Exeter. Across five nights, the award-winning Cornish company Miracle Theatre will be performing their rootin’ tootin’ new show The Magnificent Three in the glorious outdoor setting of Rougemont Gardens. One for all the family, the week is set to include plenty of fun extras, including workshops and a Friday night live music hoedown under the stars. There will be an excellent selection of food and drink available to...
Local business “Moving Pictures” is delighted to announce that they have been chosen to host the very first event of its kind in Europe to feature new additions to the Disney range “A Moment in Time” (which was launched last year). The new pieces are from Frozen and Cinderella. The event will be held at the Rougemont Hotel in Queen Street on Sunday 12 July. Webpage for the event is: https://www.facebook.com/events/1582748261979290/
Each stunning figurine is entirely handmade and hand painted in the Border Fine Arts’ Studio in the UK (for Enesco who are renowned worldwide for their...
An Exeter opticians is collecting old and unused glasses in aid of Vision Aid Overseas (VAO).
Specsavers, located at 4, 247-249 High Street, is asking locals to search high and low for old pairs of specs as staff aim to collect a record number of glasses for the UK-based charity. Store staff have already collected an amazing 5,373 and hope to get to 6,000 by the end of August.
Specsavers Exeter store director Lillian-Evangelia Agelis says: ‘We have always had a donation bin taking pride of place in store for collections and we aim to carry on as it is such a good cause....
A special ‘Venus Experience’ was hosted by the Devon Venus Awards 2015 for local women in business yesterday (Thurs 25th June).
The Venus Experience allowed award nominees and women interested in entering the awards to take part in a question and answer session about the nomination and application process.
The event, which took place at The Imperial Pub on New North Road in Exeter, was open to everyone who has already entered or is thinking of entering the awards, which recognise women in business who demonstrate exceptional talent. There was also the chance to network with...
Flora and fauna are in abundance at A la Ronde near Exmouth. Countless different species of grasses, flowers, shrubs, insects and trees have been identified on a recent nature walk hosted by local expert Nigel Pinhorn.
One of the group, Ginnie Cox, listed many of the varieties recognised, including the thick kneed beetle with their vivid metallic green colour, the quirkily named Corky-fruited water dropwort, the aptly named frog hopper which can jump great distances and the beautiful cut-leaved cranesbill.
A la Ronde Gardener David Collings said: “Our wonderful hay meadow...
If you are over 65 and still like to keep active, know that age is just a number and you take pride in putting younger people to shame with your fitness routines, then don your training shoes and enter the national search to find the UK’s most active person aged 65 and over, starting with a regional winner from the South West.
Launched by well-known celebrity fitness guru Mr Motivator, who at 62 still keeps fit and healthy with regular workouts that used to keep the UK energised every morning in the 90’s, the Older Actives competition, sponsored by Ateronon, is searching for nine*...
Stagecoach South West has announced its commitment to the UK Armed Forces by signing a corporate covenant to support the country’s military community.
The company, which operates bus services across Devon and into Cornwall and Somerset is marking the event and in recognition of National Armed Forces Day on Saturday 27 June, by offering free travel to military personnel on this special day.
Uniformed military personnel and veterans wearing their medals are invited to travel, free of charge on services across the South West Network on Friday 26, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June...
