Friendly affairs, held on the second Wednesday of every month, our Head Chef Ben Bulger and his team show you how it is done. Taking inspiration from global foodie destinations, this summer we invite your tastebuds on a tour of some of Spain’s greatest hidden gems.
Watch a live demonstration from the theatre style kitchen as our chefs expertly prepare your delicious lunch. Then, enjoy a leisurely aperitif in the lounge as you mingle with fellow party guests.
Wednesday 9 July | Pintxos, Salads & Starters | Aperitif: Cava with Strawberry Purée...
Allotment holders in Exeter are being invited to suggest ways in which the City Council can secure the long-term future of allotments in the city in the face of continuing government cuts.
Letters have already been sent to allotment associations in the city asking for people's views on a number of cost-saving options.
Cllr Keith Owen, Lead Councillor for Environment, Health and Wellbeing, said: "We appreciate the importance of allotments, especially in cities, and the benefits that they bring, but we are facing difficult financial times with year-on-year cuts in central...
Skin Angels, a group of campaigning beauty therapists from Exeter, will be educating shoppers about year round sun protection in Princesshay, this Saturday 21st June from 12.30 to 4pm.
Skin Angels, set up in 2013 by Mariam Badavi from Exeter's Purity Boutique Spa, are on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of protecting skin from the sun all year round and aim to arm young people with knowledge about looking after their skin to prevent and treat skin conditions such as acne.
Mariam comments: “I am really passionate about educating people, both young and old,...
Well-known Exeter-based businessman Bertie Cozic is joining forces with two successful city entrepreneurs, Alastair Banks and James Dawkins, in order to launch Source Yourself - an exciting new one-stop shop for the catering and hospitality industry. Source Yourself is an impressive online resource connecting businesses and employers with talented staff and approved suppliers.
Source Yourself is a concept which will revolutionise the hospitality and catering industry in the south west, offering an efficient alternative to the way products, supplies and staff are currently sourced....
Blue Fizz Events is super-excited to announce a fabulous two-day vintage wedding fair at Devon’s Killerton House, a beautiful National Trust property near Exeter, and once again in partnership with Crikey it’s Vintage.
On Saturday and Sunday June 21-22, from 10.30am – 6pm the Blue Fizz traditional canvas style pole tent will house a stunning selection of vintage inspired wedding suppliers for a two day extravaganza. The weekend promises to be vibrant, visual and very vintage – a fabulous day out, and a treat for any bride and groom.
As the rest of the country is glued to their screens watching the World Cup, we've challenged the South American regions, known for their football prowess, to a Wine challenge. Join us as we see how Brazil, Argentina and Chile stand up against each other when it comes to their vineyards.
Hosted by our fantastic wine supplier Bibendum, the evening will explore exciting new wines from South America's most up and coming wineries and regions. Each wine perfectly matched with a delicious and infomal 3 course South American feast.
Join us as we host a selection of fabulous foodie evenings. Sip reception drinks on the terrace, before retiring to our exclusive private dining room for an evening sharing gourmet experience with fellow food lovers. There's nothing better than fantastic food and wonderful wine shared in great company.
Seafood & Champagne | Thursday 3 July | 7pm | £65
From Devon Crab to seared scallops, relish the fruits of the sea accompanied by lots of bubbles.
An Evening in Provence | Thursday 21 August | 7pm | £59
Bursting with fresh and flavoursome cuisine, The...
The Exe Estuary Trail between Exmouth, Exeter and Dawlish is a star attraction of a new national cycling campaign launched by VisitEngland.
As the biggest nationwide cycling event in the UK, Bike Week, gets underway, the 26-mile family-friendly route is being promoted across the country as part of ‘Cycling Breaks in England’.
Featured in a guide distributed with the Guardian newspaper on Saturday (June 14) and being promoted on social media, including on Twitter #morecycling, the mainly level and off-road route offers stunning views of the Exe Estuary and its wildlife...
Devon County Council has today (Monday 16 June) started its unannounced spot checks on school buses operated by Carmel Coaches.
Independent vehicle examiners inspected buses and coaches at the company’s depots in Exeter and Northlew last week. No major defects were found and no vehicles have had to be taken off the road.
It followed the decision last week by the Traffic Commissioner to revoke the licence of Carmel Coaches from July 31, a decision against which the company has said it will appeal.
Twenty two vehicles owned by the company have now been checked, with...
Hundreds of employees from a waste management firm which collects waste in Devon have geared up to take part in a 2,400 mile, UK cross-country cycle tour to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The Big Ride cycle relay, organised by national recycling and waste management company SITA UK, staged a Grand Depárt from one of the company’s northern-most sites near Aberdeen on May 12 and will now finish at its most southerly facility in St Erth, Cornwall, on June 20 – six weeks later. (They are currently in Hampshire).
The winding route, designed to include as many of SITA...
