Exeter Born Actor returns to Devon with a new play set in a Devon Village
Exeter born Mark Carey is returning to Cygnet Theatre in Exeter for his solo show Into The Breach.
Charting one man’s battle with Shakespeare, Into the Breach is a tour-de-force for Mark who plays all 17 delightful and endearing characters involved in a production of Shakespeare’s Henry V mounted in a remote Devon Village in 1942.
Mark, a successful actor and writer, began his theatre career here in Exeter, first of all at St Thomas’s High School (now West Exe Technology College) and with the...
Westpoint, Exeter welcomes back the much loved Stitching, Sewing and Hobbycrafts show, from 25-28 September.
This popular show (previously known as Creative Stitches) has been running since 1990 and is a must visit for all avid creative and craft lovers.
Visitors are invited to share their passion for crafting with other like-minded creative people and meet the experts who are sure to spark the imagination. Discover the latest supplies from more than 180 exhibitors with the very latest products, ideas and innovations from the crafting world.
Double BBC Folk Award nominees Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker infuse ageless stories of love and loss with their exquisite command of many instruments.
Whether interpreting words centuries old or singing her own authentic lyrics, Josienne's jewel-like voice finds the nuance in the simplest phrase and sends it, effortlessly, straight to your heart. Ben's musical tact and flair for arrangement provide the perfect setting, allowing the song centre-stage.
Their new album ‘Nothing Can Bring Back The Hour’ is released on October 13th:
Devonshire Motors has welcomed back former Workshop Controller Phil Wells as its new After Sales Manager.
The 33-year-old originally started in the Barnstaple-based Mitsubishi dealership in 2010. For family reasons, he moved to a BMW dealership 18 months ago but was wooed back earlier this month by Devonshire’s Dealer Principal, Nathan Tomlinson.
As After Sales Manager, Phil is responsible for what is arguably one of the busiest and most after sales-focused dealerships in the Mitsubishi network.
‘It feels very good to be back here,’ he said. ‘It’s nice to come back...
This autumn, Knightshayes near Tiverton is taking part in the ‘The Big Draw’. This is the first time Knightshayes has been part of this national art project and staff and volunteers want to encourage everyone, whatever their artistic ability, to get creative and draw something special they love about Knightshayes. On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October, between 11am and 4pm, Knightshayes visitors will create a very long continuous line drawing inspired by the beautiful parkland, colourful gardens, or the gothic revival buildings on the state. Rachael Hall, Learning and Engagement officer for...
Walkers are digging out their boots this week with the start of the South West Coast Path Association's 2014 charity event, the Great South West Walks, on Saturday 20 September. Taking place between 20 and 28 September, the event comprises 100 circular walks covering all levels of difficulty and length, with many including themes - each led by an expert guide. There are walks across Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset sections of the path. There are still places available on the walks, so anyone interested is encouraged to sign up now - and with many ‘family friendly' walks available...
Steffan Davies has beaten off competition from hundreds of entrants to win the South West Learndirect Intermediate Level Apprentice of the year of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2014.
Steffan has been working at the prestigious Gidleigh Park Hotel for nearly two years. He started by doing an apprenticeship at Exeter College and has now progressed to a Commis Chef.
Steffan, originally from Wales, competed in many competitions including Springboard's Future Chef and through this competition made contact with Michael Caines.
Dawlish Air Show committee has announced that next year’s Dawlish Air Show will take place on Saturday 22 August.
The decision has been taken to move the airshow away from the Bank Holiday weekend in 2015 for a number of reasons, one being that weekend occurs very late next year (the Bank Holiday is Monday 31 August) and it is also the weekend over which Dartmouth Regatta has been scheduled.
Dawlish Air Show will 'share' Saturday 22 August with Bournemouth Air Festival, an event it has coincided and shared display participants with previously, meaning that the tens of...
Responding to the results of the Scottish referendum, Councillor John Hart, the Leader of Devon County Council, said today: “I am really glad that the United Kingdom isn’t going to be broken up. But we now have to ensure that Devon and the South West doesn’t lose out because of the promises made by the Westminster parties to Scotland.
“Last week we were being urged to fly the Saltire. But I intend to keep on flying the flag for Devon.
“We in the South West already lose out to Scotland because of a funding agreement reached by the Labour Government in the 1970’s worth about...
