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Budleigh Music Festival celebrates 20th anniversary with stellar line-up

Budleigh Music Festival is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary in style, bringing world-class classical music to the heart of East Devon this summer.

Over two decades, the festival has cemented its reputation as a key event in the classical music calendar, attracting internationally-renowned musicians and enthusiastic audiences alike.

Under the artistic direction of Jason Thornton, this year’s programme, which takes place from June 27 until July 5, promises an exciting and diverse line-up of exceptional performances. This year’s Festival highlights include:

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BBC opens up for comedians and writers to appear at the virtual BBC Upload Festival

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 06/06/2020 - 10:55pm

Comedians! Writers! Fancy getting seen on the BBC iPlayer? And heard on radio right across England? You could get a slot to perform at the Upload Festival. All you have to do is upload your comedy or writing to the BBC upload site Click Here .

Budding comedians and writers of all kinds are being invited to upload their work - whether it’s stand up, sketches, poetry, fiction, spoken word, blogs, or drama - all for a chance to get it seen and heard during the festival across BBC Local Radio and online.

The festival takes place from Friday, 19 June – Saturday, 21 June 2020...

How to Listen to Music in the Bathroom Safely

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 06/05/2020 - 9:32am

You can transform the boring daily showering experience into a more enjoyable one by adding music. However, you should be careful when you do so. Shower steam can affect your electronic devices, shorten their lifespan, or cause a malfunction earlier than expected. To prevent this and save you unnecessary expenses, you should use waterproof audio equipment in places prone to water exposure. One of those places is your bathroom and your can check out the latest article on some secondary measures to protect your tech gadgets from moisture, however here are the main points summarised below...

What are the best real money online casino sites in Canada?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 06/05/2020 - 8:49am

With so many of us looking for a solution to our problems, one question has become rather popular among gamblers: which is the best online casino in Canada ? This question is often asked by those who are new to online gaming. It is therefore important to take some time and see what it means to answer this question, if you would like to have a chance at winning real money.

Finding the best online casino in Canada is very simple once you know where to look. The first step is to know exactly what a casino can offer in terms of online gaming, and what you will have to pay to be able...

Devon and Cornwall returns for a second season

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/04/2020 - 12:38pm

The ratings winning show ‘ Devon and Cornwall’ is set to return for a second season.

The series, which will air on Channel 4 at 8pm on June 8th, sets out to reveal life in this beautiful corner of England beyond that enjoyed by the millions of tourists and holidaymakers that visit each year.

The unique landscape – with empty beaches and windswept moors, rolling fields and deep harbours, is the place a thriving community chooses to call home… all year round.

It’s a world that includes villages built on fishing, like Clovelly and Brixham, farming centres like...

How to compare online casinos in the UK

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Thu, 06/04/2020 - 11:29am

Playing in an online casino is an exciting thing, especially if you are new to it. Naturally, you would want your experience to be the best, so you would look for the best online casino. However, how would you be able to distinguish the best online casino for you?

With the wide selection of UK online casinos to choose from, you could use help in comparing online casinos to know which one is good and which one is not. So, here are some of the top ways to compare online casinos in the UK.

Games offered

On the surface, most online casino games look to be almost similar to...

Where To Play Mobile Roulette in 2020

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 06/03/2020 - 7:23am

Roulette is an entertaining casino game with mechanics that are fairly simple to understand even for beginners. The game involves a rotating wheel with numbered compartments. A ball is dropped into this rotating wheel and players only need to guess where the ball will land.

Technological innovations in the digital world made this game available online. This means that with a reliable internet connection, players can already access a game of roulette even without having to go to a land-based casino. Players have the option to play a web-based game, which is basically using a...

Exeter Neighbours Celebrate with Lottery Win

Two people in Exeter were celebrating over the weekend after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.

The Monks Road neighbours netted the windfall when EX4 7BQ was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Saturday 30th May 2020.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt sent her well-wishes to the winners. She said: “What a way to celebrate the weekend! I’m thrilled for our winners and I hope they go and treat themselves to something nice with their winnings.”

A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to...

Westcountry author writes 'Tales From The Lockdown' to raise money for Hospice UK

A well known Westcountry journalist and writer has used the power of his pen during the lockdown to raise money for a health charity. In doing so, newspaper columnist Martin Hesp believes he is the first person to write a book filled with stories which focus solely on the coronavirus lockdown and to publish the work while the pandemic continues. “I wrote Tales From The Lockdown in the first 30 days after the nation was told to stay at home,” says Martin, who is Editorial Director of RAW Food and Drink PR. “It is subtitled Six Short Stories of Rural Life Written During the Coronavirus -...

6 New Hobbies to Try After Lockdown

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 05/28/2020 - 10:27am

The quarantine life isn't easy and this worldwide pandemic has made us all appreciate the little things we took for granted before. However, there is still hope that the world will go back to normal soon and we could do everything we loved outdoors once again. So, if you're thinking of trying out some new hobbies after the lockdown ends, these are 6 hobbies that may interest you.

1. Photography

Photography is an excellent choice to consider for a new hobby. It's great because you can take some of the best pictures ever if you just try hard enough. So many people love...

Online comedy night to raise money for Devon charities

On Sunday 7th June at 7.30pm #BellyLaughsatHome will land on the screens of Devon’s residents, with money being raised for Devon Air Ambulance , Daisi and FareShare South West.

Belly Laughs is a comedy night established by comedian Mark Olver from Bristol and was designed to help independent restaurants increase trade through typically quiet months, as well as raise money for charity. In light of the current pandemic, it has evolved and only last month the event went online with a Bristol #BellyLaughsatHome event raising over £35,000.

Mark Olver, Belly Laughs Founder,...

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