Tales From a Haunted Bookshop

Event Date: 
19/10/2019 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Brand new Halloween show comes to Exeter!

Why, hello there and welcome to the Haunted Bookshop. Come in, come in, take a seat, make yourself at home... and prepare yourself for a spooky show of terrible tales, scary stories and gruesome goings on! Meet the mysterious shopkeeper and the enigmatic Quoath but watch out for the ghosts! A weird and wonderful show for ages 8-12 and adventurous adults.

From the makers of Science Adventures and Jack’s Frosty Stories, Coppice Theatre, comes another delightful storytelling show featuring puppets, music and adventure! Suitable for...

Daphne du Maurier's 'Rebecca'

Event Date: 
18/10/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Our Star Theatre Company is thrilled to present its new production of Daphne du Maurier’s masterpiece, Rebecca, which conjures Cornish romance and theatrical magic.

Following the mysterious death of his first wife, Maxim de Winter returns to Manderley with his young bride. Surrounded by memories of the glamorous Rebecca, the new Mrs de Winter is consumed by jealousy. She sets out to uncover the secrets of the house and a past fiercely guarded by the sinister housekeeper Mrs Danvers.

Our take on this literary classic will delight and devastate all in one with use of music,...

Communicate

Event Date: 
11/10/2019 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

“I should have mentioned it before, my Mum, she, last year, she passed”.

James is suffocated by his past. Heather is focusing on the nursery. Based on true events, this is one couple’s journey through bereavement, love, grief, pregnancy, superheroes and enforced pen maintenance. It deals with the importance of talking about how you feel and not letting your past determine your future. From award nominated Sheepish Productions, this is an intimate and gripping story about life and death, developed in association with Cruse Bereavement Care.

“…brilliant show. Moving, real,...

William Shakespeares Macbeth

Event Date: 
07/09/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Performing an award winning version of William Shakespeare's original unabridged text, the award-winning South Devon Players Theatre & Film Company, bring this drama to life in an all-new production. This classic tale of ambition, destiny and murder takes place in the near future, dramatized across a post-WW3 landscape, performed by a strong team of local professional actors.

This show was performed in Jan/ Feb 2019, to five star reviews and has won an award at New Yorks Long Island Theatre Awards.

Winners of the 2017 Epic Award for England, an annual national award for...

The Best Investments You Can Make for Your Home

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 08/08/2019 - 11:49am

Whether you’re looking to sell your property or are just opting for a few meaningful home improvements, it’s important to know where best to put your money and how it can benefit you. Properties with practical improvements will be more popular with potential buyers on the market and may be able to save you money on your monthly expenses while you’re waiting to sell. Or, if you’ve found your forever home, then any positive investment you make in the property will only make your home life that much more enjoyable.

A Security System

Part of having an enjoyable home life and...

5 Careers in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

If you are looking for a career which enables you to help people who are suffering, but without the use of surgery or drugs, the field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine or CAM could be ideal for you. Alternative therapies and medicine can be used in the treatment of both physical and mental illnesses. It often involves the use of ancient techniques and disciplines from other parts of the world as well as physical therapy, natural supplements, specialised diets, and herbs. There numerous CAM career paths which offer a great deal of job satisfaction and continuing progression, but...

Everything you need to know about cash loans

Much is said and written about cash loans. In a nutshell, a cash loan is a direct loan taken out by a consumer who pays some critical expense. Cash loans should not be taken out for frivolous things, but it is ultimately the choice of the borrower what the funds are spent on. As cash loans have to be paid back with interest over a set amount of time, you should read over your contract carefully prior to agreeing to the terms. Continue below to find out everything there is to know about cash loans.

What Cash Loans Are Typically Used for

A borrower can use a cash loan to pay...

5 business problems technology can solve

Running a business presents various challenges and we all encounter obstacles at one point or another. One of the things that can help us overcome these obstacles is technology, which helps us solve problems in all spheres on a daily basis. Experts from Syntax IT Support London bring you five common problems encountered in business, which can be solved with the help of the latest technology.

Remote working

In recent years, more people than ever have left their stuffy offices behind them and have moved into the world of remote working. In many modern professions, the dream...

Honiton Gate to Plate postponed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/07/2019 - 11:24pm

Due to the adverse weather conditions that are forecast over the next few days, in the interests of health and safety, East Devon District Council has reluctantly taken the decision to postpone Honiton Gate to Plate

After taking advice from the Met Office and the emergency services, we have decided, with heavy hearts, to postpone the Honiton Gate to Plate event this coming Saturday 10 August.

The event was due to be held along the High Street in the town with around 50 food, drink and craft producers setting up gazebos and tents to cover their stalls from early Saturday...

Plans for new rail station back on track

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/07/2019 - 4:13pm

A new planning application for a railway station at Marsh Barton will be submitted at the start of 2020, Devon County Council has announced. Changes to design standards led to rising costs and an unsuccessful bid to the Department for Transport's New Stations Fund left a funding shortfall which delayed the project. As a result, Devon County Council has taken the opportunity to re-think the design of the access to the station.

This has many benefits as the new access ramps will strengthen a failing embankment, deliver an improved access into the city’s cycle network avoiding...

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