Killerton, near Exeter, has been transformed for Christmas, with The Snow Queen and Father Christmas arriving to begin the festive celebrations. The house will be open from Saturday 24 November and will transport visitors into Hans Christian Andersen’s mystical world of The Snow Queen. The story will take place throughout the house, with the rooms in the Georgian mansion transformed into scenes from this much-loved tale of friendship and adventure. The magic will continue outside with a Snow Queen themed activity trail set under twinkling festive lights. Taking place in the parkland and...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (23-25 November):
THEATRE
Bicycles and Fish Friday, Exeter Phoenix Combining comedy, storytelling and original songs, Bicycles and Fish is Katie’s charming award-winning debut show about the day she stopped being a girl and became a woman. Aged sixteen, still in school and hopelessly in love, Katie is about to learn what it means to stand up for yourself. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Radamisto Saturday, Exeter Northcott Radamisto tells a dramatic story of a royal family in old Armenia, locked in...
We all know the story of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, Little John, Will Scarlett and Friar Tuck – or at least we think we do.
What if we were to tell you the true and unadulterated truth about who really wore the tights in Sherwood Forest?
The story of Maid Marian – leader of the Girlpower Gang – feisty and impetuous. A fighter. Happier with a sword than knitting needles unless the needles were very, very sharp. And very fond of Robin Hood.
The story of Robin Hood who was, of course a hero but who often needed Marian...
The Cookie Club Cookbook lifts the lid on one of the most prestigious and exclusive baking clubs in world rugby and its proceeds will raise funds, as well as scrumptious bakes, for local charities the Exeter Chiefs Foundation and Devon Air Ambulance.
The group, open to Exeter rugby players by invitation only, meets regularly through the season to test out favourite treats and perfect their culinary craft. Players take it in turns to prepare cakes and bakes to surprise and delight fellow Cookie Club members.
The book has been exclusively published during the Testimonial Year...
Teignbridge’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee have asked Teignbridge’s Executive to reconsider key parts of a proposed Public Space Protection Order.
Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) are broad powers which allow councils to enforce and manage anti-social activities within a specified area. They are used to help tackle persistent issues that are damaging communities.
A PSPO is being considered as a way to tackle irresponsible dog ownership and provide more consistent enforcement powers to deal with incidents of dog fouling.
With the festive season fast approaching, The Donkey Sanctuary has something for all the family with a trio of festive events. The Christmas Fair is the perfect place to start your Christmas shopping and the children will love meeting Santa in his grotto. Carols by Candlelight is a truly magical evening as the Sidmouth sanctuary is lit up with thousands of candles. Walter’s Winter Checklist is a great way of exploring the sanctuary and runs right through the winter. The Christmas Fair, held over the weekend of 24 and 25 November is the ideal way to kick-start your Christmas shopping or...
On 1 December, The Medieval Gallery in Dunster is hosting a major event entitled “Picturing Richard’s World”, which could radically overturn the image we have inherited of this most controversial king. Including talks by experts, artwork displays and the unveiling of a brand new portrait, this event offers a rare opportunity to see artistic interpretations of the latest scientific evidence and modern historical research.
Richard III has been demonized as the sinister, physically misshapen figure who murdered his nephews – the “Princes in the Tower” – by successive generations of...
Councils in Exeter have pledged to ensure that the city’s streets, pavements and walkways are kept free of clutter and obstacles and accessible to people affected by sight loss or mobility issues.
Leaders of both Exeter City Council and Devon County Council today (Wednesday 21 November) signed a Clear Streets Charter for the city.
The Charter sets out how the local authorities propose to work together to ensure that the city is as safe and obstacle free as possible. Exeter is one of the first places in the UK to adopt such a charter.
Flybe and Exeter City Football Club have launched a search to find the unsung heroes of football in Devon.
During the 2018/19 season there will be three opportunities for fans across the region to nominate their 'Community Champion', someone who they feel deserves recognition for their contribution to football in the local area. It could be anyone from dedicated players and coaches to the volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes. The first window for nominations is open now. Nominations and info about the Flybe Community Champion Award can be made at https://ecfc.co/...
Food lovers all over the county will welcome the news that Devon County Show is to increase its food offering to make it an even more mouth-watering experience for 2019.
Aside from the ever popular Food & Drink Pavilion dedicated to West Country food producers, there will be a new Food Walk at show which will be open to national and international food producers. This will be located on Avenue B, alongside the Taste of the West.
New Devon County Show Manager Sam Mackenzie Green explains: ‘Our Food & Drink Pavilion is one of the biggest attractions at the Show with...
