Don't make any plans for the weekend until you've checked out our guide to what's on in and around Exeter:
THEATRE
The Recruiting Officer Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre Kiss the prettiest wenches, and you are sure of 'listing the lustiest fellows. The dashing Captain Plume has arrived in Shrewsbury to enlist the local men into the King's army using every trick in the book. He's also got his eye on the heiress Sylvia – but will he and the other men realise that the women are doing some recruiting of their own? Heavens! 7.30pm daily, matinee at 2.30pm on Saturday....
Virgin Money is the main sponsor of the South Pole Allied Challenge 2013, which is the third expedition staged by Walking With The Wounded to raise awareness and vital funds for the re-training of wounded servicemen and women, and to assist them in finding new careers outside the military. The challenge is underway and this week sees the bank launch a campaign in its Exeter Store to help customers and members of the public to get involved and support this important charity. The Virgin Money South Pole Allied Challenge is set to be the biggest expedition of its kind, with three teams racing...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service want you to have a joyful and fire safe Christmas this year. Fire safety is important at anytime of the year, but with the extra distractions of Christmas it’s especially important to be vigilant. Dry Christmas trees, colourful decorations and wrapped presents are all extra fuel for a potential fire into your home.
Children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to accidental fires in the home, so take extra care this season to ensure that your families, loved ones and neighbours are all protected from the extra Christmas fire...
One of the UK’s biggest carol services is taking place in the heart of the city, St James' Park football stadium, on Monday 9 December, from 7-8pm.
The carol service, hosted by the university's Evangelical Christian Union, is set to attract over 3,000 students and members of the public to St James’ Park.
Highlights of the evening will include plenty of classic carols, mulled wine, and a talk on the Christmas message. There will also be free mince pies!
There’s even something for the more reluctant (or just tone deaf!) singers as the university's A-Capella...
A rush of Christmas generosity has seen more than 250 shoeboxes stuffed full of gifts for people in poverty-stricken Moldova delivered to Cartridges Solicitors in Cowick Street, Exeter after the firm volunteered to collect them on behalf of the CR2EE charity.
Kathy Hulland at Cartridges said: "None of us can cure all the ills in the world, but there is one small corner who will be celebrating an extra special Christmas this year thanks to the amazing generosity of the people in Exeter with a very big heart!"
It's the second year that Cartridges Solicitors...
A major public inquiry into the East Devon’s new Local Plan will begin in February.
The Draft Local Plan submitted by East Devon District Council (EDDC) includes detailed expectations for the future of the districts seven towns.
It also covers many issues in the area including Housing and Affordable Housing, Employment, Tourism and Retail, Climate Change, Gypsies & Travellers and the Natural Environment. A 19-day examination of the plan by Government Inspector Anthony Thickett will air the details of the plan to the public.
From the bright lights of Hollywood, with a role in the film 'How To Lose Friends & Alienate People', and a good mentor in her boyfriend former Radio 1 DJ Fabio, to spinning tunes at some of the world's most prestigious clubs, and huge success on the Ibiza club scene with her own original remixes featuring Taylor Swift, Jay Sean, & Nicole Scherzinger. Charlotte Devaney, DJ / Artist, took her passion for music & unique sense of humour back into the studio to produce club banger ‘Flip It’, and has now announced her UK Tour in support of the track.
It’s been another eventful year for the city, with the announcement that the Rugby World Cup is coming to Exeter in 2015, putting the city on the world map and giving thousands of fans the chance to see what Exeter has to offer.
Our visitors this year included their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex, to open the new sport facilities on the Quay and to attend the Two Moors Musical festival concert in the Cathedral. The Cycling Tour of Britain brought Sir Bradley Wiggins speeding through the city on the way to Dartmoor.
Young environmentalists from Alphington Primary School are among the first children to visit the WWF Experience in the charity’s new headquarters in Woking.
Along with seven other schools from around the country, Exeter’s Alphington Primary School was invited to attend a special event as part of the charity’s Green Ambassador scheme.
The Green Ambassador scheme aims to encourage a new generation of sustainability champions within schools.
The scheme is designed to help pupils take ownership of sustainability in their own school and help ensure that people and nature...
The government has capped all parking penalty charges and launched a consultation into aggressive parking policy as part of support package to help boost high streets and city centres.
The cap will come into immediate effect in all government parking enforcement ahead of further consultation into local authority parking policies.
The consultation announced by Communities Sectary Eric Pickles could see local businesses get the right to challenge councils over the number and locations of Double-Yellow lines in towns and cities.
