Shrouds of the Somme returns to Exeter’s Northernhay Gardens on Saturday (30 June), two years after its original installation moved thousands of visitors.
The 2018 exhibition, which runs until Sunday 8 July, takes the form of a ‘Trench’. It marks 100 years since the end of the First World War and will see 72,396 shrouded figures stacked – one on top of another – in a free-standing wooden representation of a trench, alongside which visitors will be able to walk and view the names of all those killed in Britain’s bloodiest battle, who have no known grave.
Serving military personnel in Devon are being given extra help to get on – or move up – the housing ladder.
Barratt Homes is pledging its support to local armed forces by giving them access to a dedicated buying scheme.
It comes as the five-star housebuilder – and people across the country – prepare to celebrate Armed Forces Day (June 30).
Barratt Homes is running an Armed Forces deposit contribution scheme which offers anyone who serves in the Army, Navy or RAF thousands of pounds off the cost of a property. The five-star housebuilder gives them a £500 discount for...
Preparations for Honiton’s exciting new Gate to Plate event, which is taking place on 18 July 2018 in the town’s high street, are well underway with over 43 of East Devon’s finest traders and food/craft producers already signed up to showcase a cornucopia of innovative, as well as traditional wares at this free to attend celebration of the district’s most outstanding businesses. More businesses are in the process of confirming their attendance.
The event is a fantastic opportunity for people to ‘come see, come try, come buy’, as traders will be bringing along samples of the highest...
An all-female crew is set to embark on a mission across the Pacific to learn more about plastic pollution.
The eXXpedition North Pacific voyage will cross the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”, densest ocean plastic zone on the planet.
With a range of skills, the team on the research vessel Sea Dragon will journey more than 3,000 nautical miles, studying micro-plastics and links to environmental and human health.
The crew, due to set out on 25 June, will be led by ocean advocate Emily Penn and on leg one Emily Duncan, a PhD researcher from the University of Exeter, will...
Christians across Exeter are invited to tune into a LIVE online prayer gathering – which is thought to be the first of its kind in the county.
The broadcast called ‘Devon Awake’ is expected to see over one thousand Christians log on from across the region and tune in to this innovative gathering which is being streamed on a dedicated event website.
Exeter churches are being encouraged to join in online and pray, as well as network with other Christians through an online chat platform which will be hosted by a team of Church Online Pastors.
East Devon District Council has launched a competition to find the best photographs of the East Devon Countryside for the Wild East Devon 2019 calendar.
The competition opens on Sunday 1 July 2018 and entries can be sent until Friday 31 August.
All photographs must be taken in East Devon and can be of views, wildlife, wildflowers or trees.
Entrants can enter up to three of their best, high resolution photographs in the competition by emailing them to wild@eastdevon.gov.uk
In September 2018, the Chief Executive of East Devon District Council, Mark Williams...
SILVERTON’s summer bliss is set to be shattered as dark fairy tales take centre stage in the Mid Devon village.
Strange creatures, characters and much-loved names from the brothers Grimm will star in a series of stories performed outside by The Silverton Luvvies old and young – as a host of new stars will join the much loved troupe.
Using the backdrop of the village’s medieval church and performed in a magical garden, the 200-year-old German fairy tales will come alive for two nights this July as the players tackle a number of the well, and less well, known stories....
Since January this year, InExeter has hosted 10 training courses for city centre businesses, with over 32 different businesses involved courses including Emergency First Aid, Food Catering, Customer Service and Social Media Training have been held to help support InExeter businesses.
Debbie Allen from Speccies on South Street spoke highly of the Emergency First Aid at Work course saying, “It’s so crucial for us to be able to provide courses such as these for our staff members. As a small business, training can be costly, so we are grateful that InExeter has provided the events for...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (22-24 June).
THEATRE
The Exmouth Players present The Odd Couple The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth Florence Unger and Olive Madison are at it again, that is, in Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Constanzuela brothers. But the hilarity remains the same. http://...
RGB Building Supplies is delighted to announce it has won the Multiple Merchant of the Year (10-100 branches) category at the Builders Merchants Journal Industry Awards 2018 and is thanking those in the Exeter community who voted for them.
Hosted by TV personality Claudia Winkleman, the awards ceremony took place on Friday 18th May at The Brewery, London and celebrated all aspects of the construction industry. RGB was up against other independent building supplies companies from across the country.
The recipient of the award was chosen from a public vote and RGB is thanking...
