A leading local law firm, which was recently named UK Law Firm of the Year, has won a hat-trick of national awards. Stephens Scown LLP, the current holder of the British Legal Awards’ UK Law Firm of the Year title, has won three awards in the Managing Partners’ Forum Awards 2017. It took home the titles in the Best Managed National Firm, Best Leadership of a Mould-breaking Firm and Best Corporate Culture categories. The judges praised Stephens Scown’s innovative approach, including being the first large law firm to introduce an employee ownership scheme, which gives all staff an equal...
One of the UK’s leading social scientists is joining the University of Exeter from her previous post as Chief Executive of the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC).
Professor Jane Elliott is currently also International Champion for Research Councils UK, and an elected member of the Governing Board of Science Europe and Visiting Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford.
Jane will join the University’s College of Social Sciences and International studies as Professor of Sociology in September. She said: “I’m delighted to join a University with strong synergies in my...
Exeter-based accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has unveiled a new look for its six offices, with the introduction of fresh new branding that reflects its growing range of digital and online tax solutions, as well as its focus on specialist sectors. Launched ahead of its 50th anniversary next year, the new brand has been developed and designed by Crediton-based design agency, All Saints. Adrian Hemmings, partner at Simpkins Edwards LLP, commented: “The introduction of our new branding signifies our focus on making tax easier and more efficient for our clients. This is important as over the...
Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April 11 am-1 pm; 2 pm-4 pm Price: £1.50 per Child - bring an adult for free
Keep the children entertained during the Easter break. Hop along to 'The Lookout' at our revamped hide at Bowling Green for an Easter Egg Hunt.
The Easter Bunny has hidden clues around our Bowling Green Marsh nature reserve and we need your help to answer all his questions and - you could win some Easter chocolate!
To join in with the spring madness just visit 'The Lookout' for a handy clue sheet and off you go! Once the conundrum has been solved, every child...
Saturday 22 April and Sunday 23 April 11am to 1pm and 2 to 4pm, free drop in.
Meet experts, handle objects, and enjoy family activities.
Finds Day - Saturday 22 April
A chance to show your archaeological finds to an expert and to talk to metal detectorists. The first day of our special weekend is an exciting opportunity to explore the Seaton Down Hoard and other finds discovered by metal detectorists.
Coin Conservation Day - Sunday 23 April
Meet museum conservator Sarah Klopf and watch her conserving coins from the Seaton Down Hoard. Explore the...
Undoubtably one of the most important figures in the history of hip-hop and a true pioneer of the genre, KRS came up in the late 80s as part of Boogie Down Productions with D-Nice and DJ Scott La Rock. In 1987 the trio dropped seminal LP Criminal Minded, one of the first albums to deal with ‘gangsta’ and street themes that would mark and inspire future gangsta rap and hardcore hip-hop artists.
After the tragic murder of Scott La Rock in 89, KRS saw a marked shift in the lyrical content of his songs, moving away from the violent themes that marked his earlier work and towards the ‘...
This mischievous rabble from Lewisham have been causing trouble since school, spreading their contagious horn driven ska anthems across the UK and beyond.
In the last year the band won the World Reggae Contest, supported UK legends Madness on their Grandslam UK Stadium tour, played at a host of festivals including Glastonbury, Boomtown, Outlook, Ostroda Reggae, Nottinghill Carnival & Shambala and flew to the reggae heartland, Kingston, Jamaica to record at the world famous Harry J Studios. In October 2016 the band will be touring the UK to promote the forthcoming single Don’t...
Wildwood Kin are an acclaimed anglo/americana trio from Exeter in Devon comprising of two sisters, Beth and Emillie Key and their cousin Meghann Loney. The music is a mix of their own beautiful and thought provoking original songs with a few stunning arrangements of some better known covers. Their voices meld perfectly in effortless and sublime close harmony and they accompany themselves on a range of acoustic instruments.
In 2015 the girls were shortlisted for a major BBC Radio Music Award and in 2016 their debut single Warrior Daughter spent several weeks on the Radio 2 playlist...
Gemfest is back for it’s 5th year of festival fundraising! Over £20,000 was raised for Hospiscare and The Brain Tumour Charity at the last 3 events.
Organised by local Brain Tumour ‘survivor’ and her team, there will be a day event (11am-4pm) packed with family activities topped off with a variety of live music and entertainment (see website for full line up) in the evening from 6pm. So no reason to be bored this Easter Sunday! Come and warm up for the festival season, there’s something for everyone – guaranteed. And don’t forget to wear your wellies – it is a festival after all...
The Friday Modulation and Phonic FM are proud to present legendary mod-revival band Secret Affair.
Take two ambitious musicians, mix in a chunk of bitterness, add the end of the punk era and you have the recipe of how it all started…. Secret Affair are one of the top Mod revival bands and are back in Exeter for the 1st time in over 35 years.
With hits like Time For Action, Let Your Heart Dance and My World, they perform with energy and angst and have delighted crowds at gigs and festivals for over 3 decades.
Secret Affair never disappoint and we can’t wait to have...
