Exeter

Christmas Gala: Exeter Festival Chorus & Lesley Garrett

Event Date: 
06/12/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Conductor: Nigel Perrin

Featuring well-loved numbers from Messiah, Carmina Burana, opera and folk, all rounded off by a selection of Christmas carols which we hope you will enjoy singing with us.

Tickets: £15 to £35 reserved, £12 & £20 unreserved*

* Unreserved seats in Exeter Cathedral are in the side aisles and some have a restricted or no view of the performers.

Charity Partner : ELF (Exeter Leukaemia Fund)

Box Office Details:

Exeter Festival Chorus 0845 600 5441 or use online link

Some tickets are also available by contacting...

River Cottage scoops industry award

River Cottage Cookery School in Axminster, Devon has beaten dozens of other cookery schools from across the nation to win the accolade of Best Large Recreational Cookery School at the British Cookery School Awards.

Results were announced on Monday 17 November at the awards ceremony held at Porchester Hall in London. The event was hosted by head judge and BBC Radio 2’s food and drink broadcaster Nigel Barden.

Nigel said: “River Cottage has given millions of TV viewers a taste for great cooking since 1998, when Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall first brought his famous food ethos...

Westpoint : Westcountry Equine Fair

Event Date: 
06/12/2014 - 9:00am to 07/12/2014 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Join us at this award-winning event and experience the dedicated equestrian event at the heart of the Westcountry.

With its indoor arena and dedicated shopping village, the event is the perfect place to indulge in all things equestrian. Safe from the wintery weather you will be able to enjoy the fascinating arena demonstrations, over 150 equestrian retailers, spread throughout the main hall and annex, and the thousands of products and gifts to see, touch and buy.

For further details on this years show and to keep up-to-date with what will be taking place, visit the...

St David's Winter Gift Fest

Event Date: 
06/12/2014 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Community Centre, St David's Hill, Exeter

St David's Winter Gift Fest emphasizes local creativity and sustainable shopping

Residents of St David’s in Exeter are holding a Winter Gift Fest on Saturday 6th December,,showcasing the creative talent of the many skilled artists, craftspeople, writers and musicians who live in the area, amateur and professional. The event follows the successful ArtsFest St David’s held in October.

As well as a wide variety of art and craft, there will be books and cds by Exeter’s writers, poets and musicians for sale and gift items made by local schoolchildren. Live music, seated massage...

Magdalen Road Christmas Fair

Event Date: 
06/12/2014 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Magdalen Road, Exeter

The Christmas Fair in Magdalen Road is now an extremely popular and exciting annual shopping event.

This "urban village" contains well established award winning purveyors of fine food, drink and gifts, as well as some exciting new shops on the block.

Pipers Farm Butchers, Gibsons Plaice for fish and the exquisite Bon Gout delicatessen are all well known and respected retailers, but quirky newcomers like Cafe Catalan, Ian Smith Wines, Leela and Maker Maker make Magdalen Road a unique location for shopping.

For the fourth year running in December the St Leonards...

Father Christmas at Killerton

Event Date: 
13/12/2014 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Killerton House, Broadclyst

Ho ho ho! Father Christmas parks his sledge on the Killerton drive, and gets everyone in the festive spirit.

As he is especially visiting Killerton, Father Christmas has promised to be dressed in his special green robes, as he traditionally was in the Victorian era. He'll be waiting to meet you by a roaring log fire in the Music Room.

Every child aged 8 and under receives a gift!

Tickets £3 per child.

Two sessions 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm

Exeter ‘Craft Crawl’ and Small Business Saturday

Event Date: 
06/12/2014 - 9:00am
Venue: 
Exeter - various locations

Exeter ‘Craft Crawl’ and Small Business Saturday

There will be many art, craft & gift markets happening in Exeter on Saturday, 6th December, offering shoppers looking for unique gifts the opportunity to embark on a ‘craft crawl’. Why not organise one with your friends?

Events to choose from include:

St David’s Winter Gift Fest (Exeter Community Centre, St David’s Hill, 10am-4pm, 01392 427185)

Phoenix Arts Centre ‘Unique Boutique’ (Gandy Street, 10am-4pm, 01392 667080)

Magdalen Road Christmas Fair (St Leonard’s, 2 – 6pm, 01392 274667)

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Christmas at Cricklepit

Event Date: 
06/12/2014 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Cricklepit Mill, Exeter Quay

Devon Wildlife Trust will be getting into the festive spirit with their annual celebration held at the beautiful Cricklepit Mill located at Exeter's Quayside.

Children's activities include willow weaving and arts and crafts. Families can also get stuck in making bird feeders to give the garden birds a festive treat.

Seasonal nature tales can be heard in the Story Room, while Father Christmas returns to his grotto.

Home-made mince pies and refreshments will be available and DWT Christmas cards will also be on sale.

10.30am-3.30pm

New Years Eve featuring The FAB Beatles

Event Date: 
31/12/2014 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

New Years Eve featuring The FAB Beatles

Doesn’t the sound of spending New Years Eve with The Beatles sound just fab? Well that’s exactly what you will be doing when you join us on 31st December 2014 for our New Years Eve Party here at Exmouth Pavilion, featuring THE FAB BEATLES!

Our staff will greet you on arrival at 7.30pm with a welcome glass of Bucks Fizz in our new lounge bar area. You’ll then be shown to your reserved table where you can enjoy a hog roast with the trimmings, followed by a naughty but very nice dessert. Then, once everyone has eaten, around 9.30pm THE...

Joey the Lips

Event Date: 
20/12/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

If you want to keep the dance floor packed all night, this is the show for you! Joey the Lips is the night for you!

'Fast, fun and furious - we guarantee you won't be able to sit still! so don't miss your chance to see them at Exmouth Pavilion performing their 'Funky Soul, Blues & Disco Revue'. From Gimme Some Lovin' to Beyonce's Crazy In Love, from Long Train Running to Queen's Don't Stop Me Now. Their on-stage energy is infectious and creates a fantastic atmosphere! Unmissable entertainment!'

A high energy style is a winning formula that makes this a band in great...

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