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Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival announces lineup for Spring Weekend

Festival organisers unveil inspiring line up of authors for Spring Weekend

From Churchill’s legacy to the profound impact of books on our lives, this year’s Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival Spring Weekend promises an inspiring and thought-provoking programme for all.

Taking place in the town’s St Peter’s Church on March 7 and 8, the festival brings together a distinguished lineup of authors and speakers who will share captivating stories, bold ideas, and fresh perspectives. Attendees can look forward to exploring history, politics, music, justice, and personal journeys, all while celebrating the power of the written and spoken word.

The...

Two Moors Festival kicks off its 18th year

Running from the 12th-21st October, the prestigious Two Moors Festival is now in its 18th year and with a stellar line up of world-class artists, outstanding music and breath-taking venues, the October festival is not to be missed.

Created by John and Penny Adie to counteract the devastation caused by the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in 2001, the festival brings a celebration of exceptional music to Exmoor and Dartmoor and surrounding areas.

The Two Moors Festival will showcase amazing artists as well as highlighting both Dartmoor and Exmoor’s built heritage by hosting...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (8-10 June).

THEATRE

The Simon and Garfunkel Story Friday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Direct from it’s success at London’s Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, a SOLD OUT Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary Celebration also features a full live band performing all the hits including ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more...

Hee-Hawsome Summer Festival at The Donkey Sanctuary

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 06/09/2018 - 10:47am

‘Donkeys in the Park’ is the child-friendly family festival not to be missed this summer. Held on Saturday 16 June at The Donkey Sanctuary’s beautiful site overlooking the sea near Sidmouth, it’s the chance to spend the day with family and friends and immerse yourself in a vibrant scene of live music, theatrical performances, family films and feel-good activities. A cracking line-up of local musicians and bands provide the soundtrack for the day, ranging from acoustic vibes to sweet summer sounds with some banging beats thrown in for good measure. To kick-back and relax, visitors can...

Exploring the Virtues of Herbs with the Herbe Wives

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/08/2018 - 6:18am

Up to the Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII, the skills of herbal usage were often the province of the religious houses.

Our Herbal Wives ancestors might have worked as lay-persons - perhaps in the instances of Mistresses Elinor and Christina - at the 12th century Polsloe Priory also known as St Katherine’s Priory in Pinhoe Exeter, their knowledge and expertise being passed through the generations.

Using a variety of plants from their own physic garden in the wild places of the former Polsloe Priory, the hedgebanks and verges of the country lanes, Mistresses...

All A-bard! ELTC brings Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors to life

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/07/2018 - 2:13pm

Set sail for Greece with Exeter Little Theatre Company (ELTC) this July as it brings to life William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors.

The Barnfield Theatre will transform into the Greek city of Ephesus, a summer destination where crowds can enjoy a perfect evening of entertainment and laughs.

Meet Egeon (played by Andrew Mimmack), a merchant of the rival city Syrcause after being caught upon Ephesus’ shores and is facing execution unless he pays a huge ransom by sunset. He is brought before Duke Solinus (Richard Flack) and decides to share with him (and the audience) a...

Wimbledon to be screened in Princesshay

Make it a day at Princesshay at our free Wimbledon event from Monday 2nd – Sunday 15th July.

With live screenings of the legendary sporting event, free tasters and competitions, there’s no reason to stay indoors, come over and soak up the atmosphere.

Forget Murray Mound, the place to catch all the action this year is Princesshay! This year, for the first time, join others to watch the matches, free of charge, on an outdoor screen in Princesshay Square. Pull up a deck chair, drink in the atmosphere and cheer along to each of the matches.

Wimbledon matches will be...

Top 4 online gaming software and their popularity

Presently, gamblers are enabled to choose between a wide array of web-based casinos that are powered by numerous software suppliers. Software developers strive to provide casino lovers with plenty of casino games that are exhilarating, entertaining and rewarding at the same time. Casino fans should look for games that feature realistic animations, decent sound effects, games that are suitable for mobile play, as well as titles that feature an interface that is easy-to-navigate.

In fact, there are certain names from the online gambling scene that every self-respecting gambler...

Family fun at Torquay Marina

Don’t miss out on all the family fun of Marina Day in Torquay on Saturday June 9th. It’s a big celebration of marina life with lots of activities out on the water, displays along the promenade and live entertainment.

The idea of marina days began in America in 2001. In 2015, British-based marina group MDL began holding them at their Saint Carles site in Catalonia. Within two years, the fiesta had spread right across Spain and is now set to hit the shores of the UK.

Organiser Mike Smith, manager of Torquay Marina, said; “Following the success of Marina Days in the past, we...

Covent Garden comes to Exmouth

A taste of London comes to Exmouth next week, as the first in a series of theatre shows is streamed live from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.

A performance of the well-known ballet Swan Lake, is the first in a season of events aimed at making the Queen’s Drive Space area somewhere for all generations to enjoy.

Last month saw the opening of the Jurassic-themed play park, and food and drink village, and this screening of Swan Lake (which is free, with no booking required) is the first to be shown in the brand new events space, which sits just behind the food and drink...

Bumper day of fun at farm open day

AS if running a busy beef and arable farm, as well as one of Exeter’s only butcher’s shops, wasn’t enough, local farmers Neil and Sally Grigg are soon to be opening their gates to the public, as part of the national Open Farm Sunday scheme.

The Griggs, who run Burrow Farm in Broadclyst, near Exeter, have taken part in Open Farm Sunday before, and say that in the past it proved to be a great way to give people a fun, free day out in a location that wouldn’t normally be accessible to them.

‘So many drive past our farm gates and see our cows grazing in the fields, but...

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