First held in 2006, the Exeter Contemporary Open is one of the UKs most prominent regional contemporary art competitions, culminating in an annual exhibition at Exeter Phoenix, the South West’s foremost multi-artform venue and exhibition centre. Exeter Contemporary Open provides an important national platform for contemporary visual art with an emphasis on supporting new and emerging talent alongside more established artists.
Open to all contemporary artists working in any medium who live in the UK, works for the exhibition are selected by a panel of specialists, which in the past...
Wollen Michelmore Solicitors is continuing its expansion plans by recruiting two new local property lawyers to its busy property department. Darren Heard joined from another South West firm and Reuben Barnett qualified as a solicitor after completing his two-year training contract.
With 16 years of varied property experience at other regional firms, Darren’s recruitment further expands the depth of knowledge in the Torquay office offering clients a wealth of experience in commercial property work.
Chief Executive Chris Hart commented: “We are really pleased that Darren has...
For the 16th year running and with support from South West Water and On Tap Water, the talented young musicians and singers from Exeter School will perform a special concert to raise funds for international charity WaterAid.
All proceeds from the concert, which takes place at St Michael's Church, Heavitree, from 7.30pm on Wednesday 26 April, will go directly to WaterAid projects in Zambia, helping some of the country's poorest communities gain access to clean water and safe sanitation.
The concert will feature school ensembles including Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra...
On Tuesday, April 18, the Exeter City Disabled Supporters Association are hosting their tenth anniversary event at St James Park, with all money raised going to the Reverse Rett charity.
The event, which kicks-off at 7pm and is free to attend, has been kindly sponsored by Bower and Bower estate agents, who are donating directly to Reverse Rett and providing support on the night. Exeter Nissan and Green My Business have also donated towards a small buffet.
The night will consist of a presentation of the achievements of ECDSA, a talk on Rett Syndrome, and fun and games with a...
The River Cottage Festival returns for 2017 over the August Bank Holiday.
There’ll be masterclasses, foraging, dancing, music and of course food! There'll be well-known chefs giving demonstrations, masterclasses to take part in, tasty street food stalls to sample not forgetting our very own River Cottage chefs preparing the best seasonal food for you to enjoy.
You can choose if you come for the day, the evening or the whole weekend - there are different ticket options to suit everyone and under 16s can come for free!
