Exeter

The Wedding Show

Event Date: 
12/10/2013 - 10:00am to 13/10/2013 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

The South West's Premier Bridal Experience!

Come and enjoy a fantastic day out at the South West's biggest and best Wedding Show.

Packed to the brim with over 140 stands, The Wedding Show will give you the opportunity to discuss your individual requirements with experts in the business.

Make sure that you come along to experience this annual wedding extravaganza. It's a must visit for anyone planning that special day.

Highlights of The Wedding Show:

  • Magical, inspirational, choreographed catwalk stage shows each day
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Caravan & Motorhome Show plus the Static Caravan Show

Event Date: 
05/10/2013 - 9:30am to 06/10/2013 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

Visit two shows for the price of one: The Caravan and Motorhome Show and The Static Caravan Show.

Why travel all across the country when you have a massive show on your doorstep?

See all the latest designs and types of caravans and motorhomes and talk to your local dealers. You will see masses of accessories together with all that is new in gadgets and gizmos. If new is not for you, come and see loads of pre-loved caravans and motorhomes.

All that is new and exciting in Static Caravans and Holiday Homes.

Find that perfect holiday site for you. See all the...

Stitch, Sew & Hobbycrafts Show

Event Date: 
26/09/2013 - 9:30am to 29/09/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

The much loved Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts show is back, but this time with a brand new name!!

Stitch, Sew & Hobbycrafts comes to Westpoint, Exeter from 26 - 29 September with more than 180 exhibitors offering the latest products, ideas and innovations.

Exciting show features include:

* Dream a dream of time gone by with a selection of costumes from this year's film spectacular Les Miserables on display for the first time at Stitch, Sew & Hobbycrafts.

* Prepare to be amazed by the collection of Big Books from Devon-based textile enthusiast...

Exeter Rougemont Thistle team to take part in cycle ride for children's charities

We need your help – Go Team Relay!

Thistle Hotels are participating in one amazing relay challenge. Together as a team our employees will run, bike, and swim 1,400 miles from Inverness to London.

It's the opportunity of a lifetime and we're all in it together. We'll pass all 36 of our hotels up and down the UK, racing miles to raise smiles for some truly outstanding children's charities.

For more details go to http://www.liteatnite.co.uk/employee-hotel-relay.html

Please sponsor the Thistle Exeter Team who are cycling from Exeter to Poole on 4 September which...

First residents move into award-winning development

Jenny Brown and Paul Colebourne are the first residents to move into their new home at Wyndham Place, Tisbury built by independent developer C G Fry & Son, well-renowned for their triple-award winning Wyvern Park in Exeter. Site manager Adrian White was recently awarded a Quality Award in the ‘Pride in the Job’ 2013 for the development organised by the National House Building Council (NHBC) for the South West region. A ‘Pride in the Job award’ is the highest industry accolade a site manager can receive.

Jenny together with partner Paul own a house in London and are looking to...

Renewables Roadshow rolls into the South West with Westpoint Arena

Westpoint Arena in Exeter is pleased to welcome back award-winning, “Ecobuild on wheels”, The Energy Efficiency Exhibitions incorporating Renewables Roadshow. The free, one-day event will bring local businesses up to speed with the big energy issues currently affecting the business climate, including Energy Company Obligation (ECO), Green Deal, Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and much more. The event includes a varied programme of informative and easy-to-digest presentations and demonstrations by industry experts which will be hosted in a series of special exhibition areas, including: the...

Self Build and Design Show

Event Date: 
14/09/2013 - 10:00am to 15/09/2013 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

14 Sep 13 - 15 Sep 13

The Self Build and Design Show is the South West's most informative and hands-on show for anyone interested in converting, extending,rennovating or self-building.Whether you're considering your first project or a seasoned self-builder, you'll find the products, know-how, exciting ideas and inspiration you need under one roof.

* Informative Seminars * Continuous Demonstrations * Interactive Workshops * Part Built Structures showcasing 4 construction methods! * Talk to real self builders & get answers to your questions * Compare prices and get...

Retail boss claims 20,000 independent shops at risk as he slams Queen of Shops' review

The former chief of chain stores Wickes and Iceland has claimed that 20,000 independent shops in the UK are at risk of closing, in an alternative report into the high street to be published this week.

Bill Grimsey has criticised a government report and high street rescue strategy overseen by 'Queen Of Shops", Mary Portas, as "little more than a PR stunt". Mr Grimsey has compiled an alternative report to be published on Wednesday (4 September) in which he will argue for a "holistic solution" to tackling the problems on our high streets.

Mr Grimsey has labelled Ms Portas'...

Record entry announced for charity swim

Organisers of the 8th Topsham-Turf swim are celebrating the annual event’s biggest number of participants, who are estimated to have raised over £8,000 so far with more sponsorship to be added over the coming weeks for a local charity.

The event, which has been staged by the Estuary League of Friends since 2005 and is now supported by Michelmores Solicitors, witnessed 133 swimmers start the mile long swim on Saturday 17 August at Topsham Ferryman’s Slipway on their way to the Turf Hotel.

Exeter St James resident, Nye Levett was first swimmer back with Laura Davies from...

Polytunnel Potential for Bicton College

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 08/31/2013 - 12:11pm

Motivated by rising food and fuel costs and concerns over Genetic Modified crops, Bicton College has taken the ‘food fight’ into its own hands.

From melons, aubergines and grapes, to lemongrass and the highly profitable Thai Basil, Bicton College horticulturalists and volunteers are determined to produce high quality, chemical free fruit and veg.

Andrea Rye, a Horticulture Instructor at Bicton College is proud to promote natural growing. “We don’t use any chemicals in our growing and encourage natural growth so our food tastes just as it should and we are working towards...

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