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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.

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Winners of Exeter’s Contemporary Open Art Award announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/25/2019 - 8:24pm

An exclusive awards ceremony and exhibition opening at Exeter Phoenix last night saw SW based Dinu Li announced as the winner of the prestigious £1000 Overall Award for Exeter Contemporary Open 2019 for his featured moving image work, Nation Family.

The second award of the evening – the £500 Additional Award – went to artist Mahali O’Hare. Speaking at the event, O’Hare said ‘It’s a lovely shock to win this award’.

The final award of the competition is the Audience Choice Award, which will be voted for by visitors and announced at the end of the exhibition.

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Four hobbies that are miles better online

Being connected has completely transformed the way we do so many things, from getting around, ordering food to even how we bank and communicate with others.

It’s also vastly altered some of our favourite hobbies and how we interact and enjoy them. In some cases it’s certainly not for the better. But in others it really has revolutionised our favourite things for the better...

Bingo

One such thing is bingo. It’s fair to say that the bingo halls of yesteryear fail to appeal to a younger generation, despite the game being loved by all ages. However, top rated...

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Desktop vs mobile online casinos

Online casinos have revolutionized entertainment and gambling. The internet has changed many aspects of our lives, including having a massive impact on how we spend our leisure time. It brings us connections with other people, but also access to fun and thrills in the comfort of our homes.

Access to an online casino and other forms of entertainment started with the home computer. Since then, though, the way we access websites and our online entertainment has changed.

We can now get our news, share images, and play games through portable devices. The rise of the mobile...

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Directing weekends in Exeter

Directing Weekends If you would like to explore the practical skills of a theatre director or simply want to know more about the art of directing, Cygnet Theatre can offer you the opportunity in a series of weekend workshops during October, November & January.

Over three weekends the possibilities, the difficulties and the joys of theatre direction will be illuminated, dissected and put into practice.

Try you hand, and discover from professional theatre directors how best to serve the script or narrative – and the actors. Each weekend will be hosted by different...

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Top programme of events lined up for Honiton Gate to Plate on Saturday 28 September

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/20/2019 - 11:13am

Town to host around 50 fine food, drink and craft producers, on-street cookery demonstrations and live musical entertainment

Honiton’s High Street will be bustling on Saturday 28 September as around 50 fine food, drink and craft producers will be joined by top chefs, food experts and talented entertainers for this year’s Gate to Plate.

Events are lined up throughout the day with live music on the entertainment stage and a cooking stage featuring chefs and food experts giving live demonstrations.

The free event, organised by East Devon District Council and supported...

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Phoenix gig for rock legend Hugh Cornwell

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Wed, 09/18/2019 - 11:09pm

'Golden Brown, Strange Little Girl, Always The Sun, Peaches, No More Heroes, Nice & Sleazy.....sound familiar?

All big hits, all great songs, all written and sung by Hugh Cornwell, the songwriter behind The Stranglers. He is the hitman and he’s back with a new album ‘Monster’ this Autumn on Sony Music.

Hugh will be bringing his set to the Exeter Phoenic on November 24.

Expect an opening set of prime solo songs, including picks from ‘Monster’, followed by a storming set of those iconic hits, sung and played by the man himself and his band.

'Just strap on...

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More Otters are back

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 09/17/2019 - 1:04pm

Moor Otters are set to return to Dartmoor National Park next summer – and this time, they’ve got company. Dartmoor National Park is delighted to announce that the hugely successful Moor Otters arts trail is coming back in 2020. From May to October visitors can expect to see over 80 sculptures, each individually designed and decorated by artists and local talent, dotted across Dartmoor and surrounding areas. This time, the otters will each be accompanied by their cub and there’ll be some special surprises and competitions too. With the locations spread across the moor and further afield...

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Best online poker sites with the best sever in Asia

There is a countless number of situs poker online . This gives you plenty of options to choose from. But at the same time, it also becomes difficult to find the best online poker site when you have so many options available.

In order to enjoy poker at its fullest, you need to pick up a site that is reliable and trusted. This is very important as you are going to play with real money and provide your bank account details as well. This is why you need to be very careful about the choice of your sites.

Here are some of the reliable poker sites that we have reviewed. You can...

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Disney On Ice adds two more Exeter shows

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 09/14/2019 - 9:42am

Due to high demand Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic has added an additional performance on 24th and 25th October to the existing shows at Westpoint Exeter.

Tickets for the new performances are on sale now from www.disneyonice.co.uk

Grab your Mickey ears and get ready for the celebration of the century as Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic. Mouse-ter of Ceremonies Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and pals take to the ice to honour the legacy of Walt Disney and welcome audiences on a magical journey through classic and modern Disney tales. Families will join the...

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Worldwide Kids Series Phenomenon "Masha and the Bear" heads to the big screen at Vue Exeter

Worldwide Kids Series Phenomenon "Masha and the Bear" heads to the big screen at Vue Exeter

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Sat, 09/14/2019 - 9:38am

Masha and the Bear, 'the most viewed family cartoon' on YouTube from Guinness World Record's Book ™ (2019), will be shown in Vue Exeter from Friday 20th September.

The mischievous little girl Masha and her kind and caring friend the Bear have won the hearts of millions of kids and adults across the world over the past 10 years, UK audiences in particular.

To celebrate the cartoon's 10th anniversary, Animaccord, with the support of Generation Media and Vue Entertainment, are bringing the special family programme "Masha and the Bear on the Big Screen" to cinemas throughout...

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