Are you a budding filmmaker, filled with creative ideas and a passion for turning your thoughts into something brilliant?
In partnership with the National Youth Film Festival this two day filmmaking workshop will help you learn new skills, tell your stories and make that first step to becoming the next Steven Spielberg!
Furthermore, come and watch your film on the Big screen at Exeter Phoenix on Friday 1 November.
2 day course: 10am - 4pm
Price: £20
MORE INFO: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/fantastic-film-making-workshop/
If you take trip on Exeter's buses this week, prepare to be in for a big surprise! For just when you least expect it, Nuts and Volts Theatre Company's Dudley and Olive, aka The Public Transport Appreciation Society, will be popping up on the city's buses to spread a little happiness.
Part of the Unexpected Festival (15-22 September), The Public Transport Appreciation Society will be spending the entire week making impromptu appearances on Stagecoach buses and every now and again at Central Station. They are on a mission to make your journey by bus better. Expect trivia, games -...
The first intake of Medicine students have embarked on the path to becoming a doctor at the University of Exeter Medical School.
The class of 2013 is made up of 130 students have enrolled for the five year degree which will see them working in NHS Trusts across the South West.
Professor Steve Thornton, Dean of the University of Exeter Medical School, said: “This is a real milestone for us, and we’re extremely excited to welcome our first Medicine students. The NHS is under extreme pressure from an increasingly aging population amid squeezed resources. Our ethos is to train...
Police in Exeter are seeking a 42-year-old man who is wanted for a recall to prison.
Mark Sleman (also known as Archie Sleman and Stuart Holmes) from Exeter is currently wanted by police after failing to abide by the conditions of his release from prison.
He was originally convicted of armed robbery.
He is described as a white man, 5’ 11” tall (180cm), of medium build, with cropped ginger hair, blue eyes, a 3-inch scar on his right cheek with a soft English accent. He has numerous tattoos on his arms, including a rose, the name Suggs, a cross and some dots.
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today launched a guide to help small businesses take better control of their finances through managing their property assets differently.
Property costs – such as business rates and rent – are one of the most significant expenses incurred by SMEs and failure to take professional advice as to how to manage them could costs businesses thousands of pounds.
The guide, which is free of charge for business owners, is available from today and covers all aspects of the property process. It has been endorsed by the Federation of...
This weekend offers a veritable cornucopia of possibilities to keep you and the family entertained in and aroud Exeter.
EVENTS
Milling at Cricklepit Friday, Cricklepit Mill, from 10am See a historic watermill in action and visit Devon Wildlife Trust's headquarters. Watch as volunteer millers grind wheat for flour in the traditional way. The stone-ground wholemeal flour will also be available to buy on the day. Admission is free and there is no need to book in advance except for groups and schools. More information: 01392 279244 www.devonwildlifetrust.org
Spectators have 85 miles (137km) of Devon’s roads to choose from when it comes to being part of the 10th anniversary Tour of Britain in the county on Friday 20 September.
Devon County Council will host Stage Six of The Tour, starting in Sidmouth and finishing at Haytor, in Dartmoor National Park.
Crowds are being tipped to exceed last year’s record of 220,000 spectators that lined the route in Devon, and the advice is to leave plenty of time to travel to where you’re planning to watch the action, in order to avoid delays. Among the world class teams taking part are Sky Pro...
Just over one year on from the Olympics, Aspects Pools, a local swimming pool provider, is doing their bit to carry on the Olympic legacy. The Devon-based outfit has just completed an innovative competition for the British Water Polo Community.
The competition challenged water polo teams to reach out to their local communities, and raise awareness of the sport. Teams had to encourage local people to nominate them to win a £1500 contribution – paid in full by Aspect Pools – to their British National League entry fees: there were over 1500 entries, and British Water polo League...
Well-known local Public Relations Consultant Kathryn Kelly has announced a link-up with South Devon design and marketing company, Frankman Design Limited.
Frankman Design, which has offices on the harbour side in Torquay, has been established since 2005. Working with a wide range of companies, charities and tourist attractions throughout the South West, it specialises in business branding, graphic design, website creation, logos and promotional marketing strategies.
Kathryn says: “I am delighted to have been approached by the directors of Frankman to work with them on...
The BBC television show, now into its 36th series, will see some of the UK’s top experts in antiques and fine arts offering free valuations to anyone who attends. By 9am the queue was already several hundred strong with people and antiques stretching around Exeter Cathedral Green. One of the attendants was Melanie Sharwood (pictured) who brought a treasured painting to be appraised. Melanie said: “I’ve had it since the early to mid-70s when it came into my parents' auction room and I’ve always loved it. “It cost £35 years ago and I don’t...
