Exeter is going world cup crazy!

Rugby Word Cup fever is gripping Exeter as we prepare for the tournament to kick off!

The Fanzone in Northernhay Gardens is taking shape, as our picture shows, and there are events throughout the tournament, including a Festival of Rugby at Exeter Castle.

Watching the matches and soaking up the atmosphere is going to be possible for everyone, even if you don’t have a ticket for the matches at Sandy Park, England or any other match.

The Exeter Fanzone will show live matches on a big screen, have a variety of events and entertainment for fans and families, a wide range of food stalls and a tournament buzz guaranteed. For days when Rugby World Cup 2015 matches are not being shown within Exeter Fanzone, ticketed events are being planned. A spectacular opening and closing event will also take place in Exeter Fanzone – details of all events are now live on www.visitexeter.com

Find Exeter Fanzone just a stone’s throw from Exeter Central Train Station and the bustling High Street. Exeter Fanzone will be open for up to 5,000 people to visit, with FREE entry throughout Rugby World Cup 2015. A Festival of Rugby will be held in Exeter and the Heart of Devon to keep you entertained whilst you are visiting before, during and after Rugby World Cup 2015.

As a Host City, Exeter will provide a 5,000 capacity Fanzone which will be open for 13 days for all Sandy Park matches, England matches and all of the knock-out stages.

The Exeter Fanzone will enable all those who don't have tickets for the Tournament to take part in Rugby World Cup 2015. Not only will the matches be broadcast live on a giant screen but there will be daily free Rugby and sports activities hosted by the RFU, local rugby clubs, Active Devon and other sports organisations - your chance to 'have a go' and learn more about rugby and other sporting activity in the city and how you can participate.

On stage in the break, pre and post matches, there will be a broad range of family entertainment - bands, singers, choirs, orchestras, dance and more, hosted by comperes from Sandy Park including former Exeter Chiefs players Chris Bently, Chris Whitehead as well as Sandy Park Match Compare James Chubb. Each day will see a variety of local excellent food stalls in the Exeter Fanzone offering the best that the South West has to offer and bars run by Exeter Chiefs. Please be advised that the Exeter Fanzone is open air, please bring along seating and a picnic blanket.

Supported by England Rugby 2015, public funding by National Lottery through Arts Council England and Exeter City Council the Exeter Five Nations Parade will feature a massive costumed parade with music on Saturday October 10 produced by internationally renowned artists, Walk the Plank. The parade will process through the city centre to Exeter Fanzone and will be themed on the cultural traditions of the 5 visiting nations: Tonga, Georgia, Romania, Italy and Namibia.

Under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult and random bag searching will be undertaken by security on entry to the Exeter Fanzone. No glass, food or drink permitted