Devon

Mingle Music presents LIFT OFF! DJ Sets

Event Date: 
17/04/2014 - 10:00pm to 18/04/2014 - 2:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

DJs appearing in the cafe/bar and on the terrace from 10pm until 2am include: Sharkman, Ali Monsta, Womble, Iller Instinct, Super Smash Bros, Boomjester, Shortson, The Mad Hatter, Leo, Chappy, and Cold Illusion.

For more info about all of these DJs, including set times, please visit http://www.minglemusic.co.uk/lift-off-after-party-dj-sets/ .

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN 18+ EVENT.

Tickets £3.50

Mingle Music presents LIFT OFF! Billy Rowan (The Undercover Hippy) & Friends

Event Date: 
17/04/2014 - 7:00pm to 18/04/2014 - 2:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

A live music showcase event over three stages followed by an after-party featuring sets from some of the hottest DJs in the region.

The amazing Billy Rowan (The Undercover Hippy) will be headlining in the auditorium, alongside Ushti Baba, The Breaks Collective, and Kalu Kalae.

Bands/artists appearing in the Voodoo Lounge upstairs include: Jess McAllister, The Big V, The Sunday Skyclub, Cut Purse Rascals, and The Beacons.

Some of the artists appearing in the cafe/bar include: Adam Sweet, Alex Gregory, Lukas Drinkwater, Daniel Schamroth, Sculpture Music, Owen Penrice...

Mingle Music presents LIFT OFF! music industry seminars and workshops

Event Date: 
17/04/2014 - 12:00pm to 5:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

This event will consist of several music industry panel discussions focusing on topics that will be of interest to all musicians working in the South West. These include:

Gigging & Touring - Breaking out of your hometown Festivals: The Holy Grail? - How to get noticed by programmers Show Me The Money! – Exploring various income streams for musicians Building The Buzz - How to build your fan base and rise above the noise The Dream Team - Building a professional team around the artist

Several music industry professionals will be joining us, and some of these include:...

Half of Libraries Could Close

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Wed, 04/02/2014 - 8:14pm

More than half of Devon’s libraries could face closure as the county council announce plans to cut back their support to the service.

Under the plans 28 out of 50 council-run libraries, including the libraries in St.Thomas and Pinhoe, would either have to be taken on by communities volunteers or else face closure. The plans could also see the council’s 22 remaining libraries, which the council say account for nearly 80% of the developed to provide a broader service known as ‘Devon Centres’.

The council say that these proposed changes, alongside further cost reduction...

Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink 2014

Event Date: 
25/04/2014 - 10:00am to 27/04/2014 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Castle & Northernhay Gardens

Enjoy a weekend with the whole family at the Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink, Friday 25th- Sunday 27th April at Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens, with family attractions to keep everyone entertained, plus 3 Festival After Dark Party Nights, Thursday 24th-Saturday 28th April in Exeter Castle.

The festival offers three days of foodie fun with over a hundred producers, hands-on activities for children, as well as 30 talented chefs demonstrating their amazing culinary skills. Visitors can enjoy live music throughout the day and at the Exeter Festival After Dark...

Rare Bat Project wins Funding

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 04/01/2014 - 4:56pm

Conservationists have been awarded funding to develop plans to protect a rare species of bat in Devon. The funding secured by Devon Wildlife Trust from the Heritage Lottery Fund for will go towards a project protecting the Greater Horseshoe Bat. The project plan to be developed over the next 12 months by the Greater Horseshoe Bat Partnership could then see a further £750,000 in long-term funding. “In the last century they’ve seen their numbers decline by 90% and Devon and the wider South West, is really the last remaining stronghold for that species.” said Steve Hussey of the Devon...

Businesses show that 'Devon Delivers'

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 04/01/2014 - 12:11pm

Twelve innovative Business from around Devon travelled to London yesterday (Monday March 31) to promote investment in the county’s business community.

In an event organised with support from Devon County Council’s ‘Devon Delivers’ project has seen business leaders from the digital, creative and ICT sectors meet with MPs and national journalists to tell their stories.

Among the businesses represented at the event was Exeter based success Rokk Media, who have recently extended their business by opening a London office.

Adam Stone CEO of Rokk Media said: “This was a...

Exeter hosts 1,000 children for the Devon Winter School Games

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 04/01/2014 - 11:53am

The Sports Park on the University of Exeter campus has today played host to over 1,000 primary school children from across the county taking part in the Devon Winter School Games.

Young people from across Devon will today get the chance to compete in a range of sports including netball, rugby, volleyball and hockey as well as the opportunity for young people with pan-disabilities to take part in boccia & goalball events. The event is part of the national Sainsbury’s School Games programme and for the first time, the event will also give children from primary schools in Devon...

Casitas return to Devon for homecoming gig

Devon’s own success story ‘Casitas’ are back in Devon for a homecoming gig on Friday 18th April at the Tobacco Factory in Exeter.

Casitas, consisting of Barney, James, Ed, Felix and Jack, are returning to Devon after uprooting to London to further their music career.

Originally from Exeter, they will perform at the Tobacco Factory in the city on Friday 18th April at 7pm.

As well as their Exeter performance the group, who were recently featured on Dermot O’Leary’s Radio Two show, are also set to perform a live session for BBC Introducing in Devon on Saturday 19th...

'In-house' service to save thousands

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/28/2014 - 2:37pm

From Tuesday (1 April), Devon County Council will take over the enforcement of on-street parking from local District Councils.

This will create a single countywide service responsible for all on-street parking, with 45 Civil Parking Enforcement officers transferring to the County Council.

The move follows the County Council's review of its Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) over the past year in order to reduce the operating deficit of this service.

After the first year the revised “in-house” service is expected to deliver annual savings of around £400,000 (measured...

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