Christmas will soon be here, and to celebrate the start of the festive season Coca Cola's iconic Christmas truck bringing Coca‑Cola magic to people in Exeter.
The star of the legendary Holidays are Coming advert will be touring the country, making 64 stops at many towns and cities on its route and surprising consumers with a selection of festive treats and on Wednesday 19 December the truck is here in Bedford Square in the centre of Exeter.
The truck pulls into Exeter at around midday it will be open for business in Bedford Square with non-stop entertainment from 1pm to 9pm...
Exeter Bach Society present Handel’s Messiah featuring Magdalena Molendowska (soprano), Sylvie Bedouelle (mezzo-soprano), Adam Smith (tenor) and Timothy Connor (bass). Conducted by David Davies.
Tickets: £12 unreserved (Students half price), may be purchased from Exeter Phoenix Ticket Agency, Gandy Street (01392 667080), members of the Exeter Bach Society, online through our website www.exeterbachsociety.org.uk or by calling Roger Churchward on 01392 468867. lso at the door before the performance. Wheelchair access.
Hospiscare's two city centre shops will both be open for late night shopping in the run-up to Christmas The stores, in Fore Street and Sidwell Street, will stay open until 8pm on Thursday nights and both will also be opening on Sundays. Fore Street, where there is a very popular vintage section in the basement, will open from 10am until 4pm and Sidwell Street, which is opposite John Lewis, from 10:30am until 4:30pm.
AJ's Big Band is the South West's premier 17-piece big band, specialising in the unforgettable music of the swing era. Under the inimitable leadership of Ken Parr, the band plays regularly throughout Devon and the South West for both dances and concerts. Since its inception in 1983 by the late Alan (A.J.) Hempstead, the band continues to sustain a high reputation, blending great ensemble work with exciting jazz solos. The band plays a wide range of music, from the 1930s through to more contemporary arrangements, but, of course, with the emphasis on classic tunes made famous by the likes of...
On Sunday afternoon, friends of Michelle Conroy gathered outside the St Petrock’s Centre on the Cathedral Green to say their goodbyes. Michelle was the young homeless person who was killed by a falling tree during the storms last week.
About 50 people were present, most of them from Michelle’s ‘street family’. One friend sang a song and then prayers were led by Canon Anna Norman-Walker from the Cathedral. Everyone was then invited to write a few words in a book of remembrance. This will be in St Petrock’s this coming week and then sent to Michelle’s family in the Channel...
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 www.contour....
Following the success of their summer festival appearances, including Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend, Reading and headlining Bestival, English indie rock band ‘Florence and the Machine’ are set for centre stage at Westpoint this December. The Winter tour will kick off Westpoint on the 4th December moving onto London O2 Arena, Coventry Ricoh Arena, Aberdeen AECC and Liverpool Echo Arena. Support will come from US talent HAIM, who have been hailed by NME as a "tribute to the power of percussion and harmony".
The bands current album ‘Ceremonials’ reached number 1 in the UK album chart and the...
Why not take the pressure out of Christmas this year by doing all your festive shopping in one go at the annual Christmas Shopping Fayre at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena. With over 300 stands with 1000's of outstanding seasonal offers you will a greater choice of exciting gift ideas than in a high street full of shops. For three fun-packed days Westpoint hosts an amazing range of retailers, manufacturers, craftspeople, wholesalers and importers from far and wide who transform the vast 4,500sq m hall into an Aladdin’s cave of wonderful gift ideas and essential Christmas items.
