Entertainment & Reviews

Art Week Exeter (AWE) presents an exciting pop-up venue for participating artists and the browsing public, in central Exeter.

From December 2017 to the end of May 2018, including, Art Week Exeter itself (22-28 May 2018), the AWE team is hosting a series of selling exhibitions, workshops and discussions showcasing talented contemporary artists at 27 Paris Street.

From the grass roots inspiration of Exeter’s own artists to national and internationally recognised names, the AWEsome Art Space invites you to view, comment on, and even buy unique works at affordable prices. All...

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is hosting a Christmas event to help raise funds for the charity – which is the chosen charity of Princesshay for 2017 – with a host of fun events and entertainment on Friday 15 December.

Shoppers can enjoy some fantastic festive entertainment including:

11am-1pm – CHSW’s own Little Bridge House Choir 1pm-2pm – Singing sensation Yazzy 2pm-3pm – Kingsmen choir – an enthusiastic choir featuring men from all over Devon

There will also be clothing from a pop-up shop from CHSW’s Sidwell Street shop in Exeter, mince pies, Christmas...

Devon’s multi-award-winning holiday park, Cofton Holidays near Dawlish, is readying itself for the arrival of several very special guests on Wednesday 20th December when Father Christmas, his happy elf helpers, snow dogs and two of his most radiant reindeer come to Cofton to celebrate the season.

Bringing the spirit of Christmas to Cofton, the ticketed Storytime event, which costs just £8 per child, will see Father Christmas sweep into Cofton on a sleigh drawn by Comet and Cupid, accompanied by his team of husky snow dogs.

Arriving at 11.00 am and again at 1.00pm, everyone...

If you’re after a traditional family Christmas, why not head to Knightshayes, near Tiverton this December where you’ll find festive decorations, winter illuminations and have a chance to meet the jolly man himself. Taking place until 23 December (11am-5pm), this National Trust Gothic house will be adorned with traditional Victorian decorations, including eight real Christmas trees and six handmade dollhouses. Visitors can wander from room to room and learn about Victorian Christmas traditions that are still around today, such as the story of crackers and the traditional advent wreath. A...