Comedy at the Park returns to Sandy Park on Friday, October 16th.
Compere for the evening will be Dave Thompson, who’s best known as Tinky Winky in the Teletubbies. Dave has also regularly appeared in and written for shows by Al Murray, Ben Elton and Harry Hill.
The first comedian up will be Neil Cole, who’s described as a ‘relaxed, amiable presence’ with ‘an easy chemistry with his audience’. Neil has a wealth of experience working as a TV and radio Presenter, and an actor, writer and comedian.
Next up will be Mark Dolan, who hosts Channel 4 Comedy show Balls of...
Amongst all the cake guzzling, sweet quaffing and sugar-hyped activities on offer for kids this half term, there is another event in town that promises not only to entertain the children but to get them truly excited by carrots and the good stuff! Tortoise & Hare: Making a Meal of Storytelling re-imagines Aesop’s fable to look at the conflict between slow and fast food.
Hare is a fun but unreliable chocoholic whilst her friend Tortoise is moody, slow but a rather fine chef.
They set off on a race to see who can deliver a meal faster to their party guests. Whilst Hare...
People in Exmouth will soon be able to access and use part of the town’s former Rolle College site, it was revealed yesterday.
Community benefit society Rolle Exmouth Limited (REL) has signed a licence with the owners of the site, Plymouth University, on behalf of the Exmouth community, granting them the right to use the Owen Building.
The group is describing it as a ‘major step’ in reinvigorating the site, empty since the University relocated its Faculty of Arts and Education in 2008.
It means REL and local groups can access and start to use the building, which has...
Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on the government to show strong leadership and reintroduce causality reduction targets as the Department for Transport publishes its Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain Annual Report for 2014. It shows that 1,775 people died on the roads (a 4% increase on the year before). 22,807 more were seriously injured (a 5% annual increase).
Casualties of all severities rose to 194,477 in Great Britain in 2014, an increase of 6% from 2013, interrupting what was a steady downward trend since 1997.
Amongst all the cake guzzling, sweet quaffing and sugar-hyped activities on offer for kids this half term, there is another event in town that promises not only to entertain the children but to get them truly excited by carrots and the good stuff!
Tortoise & Hare: Making a Meal of Storytelling re-imagines Aesop’s fable to look at the conflict between slow and fast food.
Hare is a fun but unreliable chocoholic whilst her friend Tortoise is moody, slow but a rather fine chef.
They set off on a race to see who can deliver a meal faster to their party guests. Whilst...
Your guide to what's on in and around Exeter this weekend (25-27 September)
THEATRE
Exeter Comedy Club Friday, Exeter Corn Exchange Exeter Comedy Club returns with the first show of the autumn programme, still offering real value for money and top quality comedy at one of the best comedy clubs in the country. Over 16s only. Tickets £11. http://www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange
Rove Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter This is an exploration. I want to tell a story – well, my family’s story. Some of it may be true and some may not. There was a song my mom...
Police in Exmouth are appealing for information following an arson in the town.
Detectives in Exmouth are investigating an arson that occurred at a multi occupancy property on Exeter Road in Exmouth, between 11:15pm and 11:30pm on Saturday 12 September.
The property is located on the smaller part of Exeter Road near the shops – not far from the junction with the main A396 Exeter Road.
Damage was caused after a wooden front door was set alight.
Nobody was injured following fire which was extinguished quickly.
Building on the growing success of Powderham Food Festival, which first launched in 2012 and draws food-lovers from across the region, this year’s event promises to be even bigger and better than ever. The popular date in Devon’s culinary calendar has doubled its appeal for 2015, as it is due to take place over two days from 3rd to 4th October – perfect timing as it marks the end of British Food Fortnight.
Back by popular demand comes Powderham Food Festival’s dramatic Theatre of Fire 'n Smoke, where some of Britain’s best BBQ cooks will be demonstrating their cooking skills...
Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) has been acclaimed one of the country’s best museums in an award ceremony held in London today (Thursday 24 September).
RAMM was one of only six museums shortlisted from over 800 nominations for the 2015 Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award, the third time that the museum has gained recognition as one of the country’s most family friendly museums.
Cllr Rosie Denham, Lead Councillor for Economy and Culture, said: “We are delighted to again be recognised as one of Britain’s most family friendly museums. RAMM aims to be friendly...
The organisers of the Budleigh Salterton Literatary Festival are euphoric following the success of their seventh sensational festival which saw top authors including Judith Kerr, Kaffe Fassett, David Lloyd, Sarah Waters and Paula Hawkins attract hordes of festival goers to the seaside town.
The festival also saw local authors Jed Falby, Christine Lee, Andrew Graham and Peter Nasmyth as well as Honorary President and double Man Booker Prize winner Dame Hilary Mantel DBE, give literary talks to captivated audiences.
The festival, which took place from 17th-20th September,...
