"After last year’s good summer, and the easing up of the recession, we’re heading into an exciting new era of top quality dining in the South West," says two Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines of Gidleigh Park, and chairman of the Trencherman’s Guide’s editorial board.
"With consumers increasingly viewing the South West as an exceptional food destination, we chefs are feeling buoyant and confident in developing the dining scene further. And nothing showcases what’s going on in the South West dining scene as successfully as The Trencherman’s Guide."
Blue Fizz Events are thrilled to announce their upcoming ‘Modern Blooms & Brights’ Wedding Fair at the Deer Park Country House Hotel, Honiton, on Thursday 9th April, 6pm – 8:30pm.
The Modern Blooms & Brights Wedding Fair is all about giving brides colourful, vibrant, fun and fabulous bridal inspiration, perfect for the bride & groom looking for the modern alternative to the traditional wedding styling. The evening will be full of music and entertainment, with over 25 fabulous wedding exhibitors brimming with new ideas to excite the imagination.
The popular Night Markets at Exeter Quay return with a whole host of exciting street food to tempt the taste buds and of course a pop up bar run by local favourites The Prospect Inn.
The night market takes place on the first Thursday of every month from 2 April.
Exeter-based Rainbow Living are celebrating after a sell-out fashion show raised around £1,350.
Run in conjunction with John Lewis Exeter, this VIP event was supported by over 120 guests who enjoyed a fun fashion fiesta. Volunteer models took to the catwalk on behalf of the charity, showcasing clothes from the new Men and Women’s Summer collections, and John Lewis experts were on hand with fashion and beauty tips and advice.
Ruth Airdrie from Rainbow Living said: “We are absolutely thrilled at the support the show received, it was a fantastic success! We must say a huge...
This Easter, John Lewis Exeter will host a long weekend of exciting events for all the family.
From 3–6 April there will be a range of activities to keep the little ones entertained, including an epic Easter egg hunt across the different departments and Easter card making workshops as part of our Bringing Skills to Life community programme.
For the adults there will be a series of fashion trend talks and Easter gift food tastings from brands such as Godiva, Chase and Jelly Belly. Shoppers can also enter into nationwide prize draws to win an array of exciting prizes...
People suffering from dementia are being offered the chance to get out and enjoy pottering around on an allotment thanks to Age UK Exeter and Exeter City Council.
Linking Lives is a new project being rolled out by Age UK Exeter.
With funding from Age UK nationally five pilot projects across the country have been selected to try out innovative ideas that may help people newly diagnosed with dementia to live well and enjoy life.
The Exeter project allows people who have been recently diagnosed with dementia to meet up with others, share their experiences and make new...
Rachel Marshall, a 39-year-old Mortgage Adviser from Exeter will be running the London Marathon on 26 April dressed as a lobster, to raise money for national deafblind charity Sense.
Rachel who has named her lobster Loulou, said: “People often ask me ‘Why a Lobster?’ and to them I say ‘Why not?’. I was looking for a costume as at last year’s marathon I felt so jealous of the spectacular response people in costumes get and when I saw Loulou I couldn’t help but smile. Other people smile when they see her too and that can’t be bad!”
Exeter City Council has agreed to continue the funding of the warden and Home Call alarm services for residents in the Council’s older persons’ accommodation.
This follows a Devon County Council decision to withdraw annual funding of £182,000 for these services.
The Home Call alarm facility provides an emergency monitoring service 24-hours-a-day and helps safeguard the welfare of older residents. However, the availability of this service isn’t confined to elderly, Exeter or Council residents only.
The warden service provides support to residents living in older...
As Splashdown Quaywest, the UK’s biggest outdoor waterpark, readies to open its doors ahead of an exciting 2015 season, they do so with a spring in their step after being named 2015 winners at the prestigious Herald Express South Devon Business Excellence awards.
Brilliantly combining 8 fantastic flume rides and some of the English Riviera's most spectacular views, the family-favourite attraction was announced winner of the Best Tourism/Leisure Award at the glittering awards ceremony on Friday 27th March, beating off stiff competition from a host of popular local attractions...
