Get a taste of the 'good life' this September at The Nourish Festival!
Now in its 5th year, The Nourish Festival set in the heart of Bovey Tracey, is a weekend of events designed to feed the body, the mind and the senses, filling the town with some of the best producers of food, drink and craft from the south west on Saturday 1 September.
For our two big evening concerts, this year we will present on Friday August 31st, Fournier Trio one of the leading young chamber ensembles in the UK and our Saturday evening concert will feature Craig Ogden & Judith Hall, flute &...
Horseracing enthusiasts and fashion fans are set to unite at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Tuesday 26 June for the social pinnacle of the racing season – Ladies’ Day.
The ever-popular fixture will see the two worlds combine for an action-packed evening to remember, filled with top summer jumps racing and some added glitz and glamour thrown in for good measure.
New for this year is the introduction of a Ladies’ Day village, situated in the Course Enclosure. Featuring companies such as Mad Eye Gifts, Jo James Jewellery and The Pretty Pash Co, racegoers will have the opportunity...
The full line-up for both days of Chagstock Festival 2018 has now been confirmed.
More than 50 acts including the likes of Imelda May, Buzzcocks, Show of Hands, King King and The Correspondents complete another fabulous bill for this boutique not-for-profit event supporting Devon Air Ambulance Trust, held on one of the UK's most beautiful festival sites.
Taking place on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st July 2018, Chagstock showcases the very best music, food and entertainment from the Westcountry, have to offer.
Set in 70 acres of farmland near Chagford, Chagstock is...
Wainwright prize-winner Hugh Thomson will be continuing his UK theatre tour this summer at the Exeter Phoenix in Exeter on July 5th, revealing tales of his British ‘South-American adventure’, a hike inspired by the age-old tradition of being accompanied by a pack mule.
Hugh is a writer, film-maker and avid walker who has travelled to the wildest corners of the planet. He has made films about writers such as Oscar Wilde and Patricia Highsmith, and also produced documentaries including the Grierson-winning Indian Journeys with William Dalrymple. This talk accompanies his recently...
Exeter based schools’ tour operator, STC Expeditions, has been awarded Travelife Certification – an internationally recognised scheme dedicated to driving sustainable practises in the tourism industry.
Hailed as the highest possible level of sustainability in travel, Travelife Certification is only awarded to companies which demonstrate a long-term commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. To receive certification, the company had to meet over 200 separate criteria, covering everything from carbon offsetting, over-tourism and support for in-country Leaders,...
Leading local advice charity Citizens Advice Exeter, has today released its annual advice trend statistics for the year ending 31st March 2018.
The charity has helped 10306 people directly with advice and information last year. The overall advice trends, compared to the previous year, were as follows:
Welfare benefits Overall, the charity saw a 13.5% increase in welfare benefit enquiries. The main changes being:
• 90.0% increase about support with council tax • 24.2% increase about employment and support allowance • 23.1% increase about housing benefit • 16.3%...
Get into gear for The Donkey Sanctuary’s Car Show on Sunday 1 July. From Astons to Austins and Minis to Mercs, the show is a must for all motoring enthusiasts.
Held at the charity’s main headquarters in Sidmouth, the show promises an eclectic mixture of motors from all eras, bringing together a relaxed day of spectacular automobiles, car conversation and live music for families and petrolheads alike.
Alongside the displays of fine vehicles will be a selection of motoring trade stands offering an array of automotive goodies and with last year’s show attracting around 600...
Awards have been launched to celebrate the best workspaces across Exeter. The Space Awards will celebrate workspaces and employee initiatives that help boost well-being, productivity and smarter ways of working at organisations in and around the city. Run as part of the Future of the Workplace initiative, the awards will act as a showcase, helping businesses learn from each other by highlighting approaches and benefits of developing great workspaces. By encouraging innovation and best practice, another hope is that more people will be attracted to work for Exeter-based organisations and...
A graffiti artist has been at work in an unexpected place - the high red-brick wall surrounding Exeter's Wyvern Barracks.
The graffiti has appeared on the otherwise featureless wall along Topsham Road, near the main gates.
But this isn't an attack of hostile vandalism on the important military base. The graffiti artist, Max Nettleton from Exeter College, was invited by the Barracks' Commanding Officer to decorate the wall using removeable paint, to publicise the big event taking place there at the beginning of July, ‘100 Years Behind the Red Brick Wall'.
Two site managers for Exeter-based property developer, Burrington Estates New Homes, have received the prestigious Pride in the Job Award by the NHBC (National House Building Council) in recognition for their outstanding performance to the construction industry.
Gary O’Gorman, Site Manager at Notre Dame in Plymouth, has been recognised for his efforts on the premium development of just six luxury homes. Shaun Marsden, Site Manager at Trispen Meadows in Truro, has been recognised for ensuring high standards throughout the build programme, which consists of 85 new homes.
