In July 2019, the inaugural Exeter Fringe Festival will take place with over 100 performances at Exeter Phoenix and Barnfield Theatre across 10 days from 26 July to 4 August. There are 6 performance spaces featuring a wide range of fringe theatre, family theatre, comedy, music and dance. The inaugural Exeter Fringe Festival has been organised by Elaine Faulkner and Alex Jackson.
Headline acts include the magician James Phelan (Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee’s nephew), India Electric Co. a soulful folk double act who recently supported Midge Ure on tour, Sleeping Trees with their new...
As the country swelters under the summer sun, vets at the world’s largest donkey hospital, have come up with a novel idea to help one of their donkeys cope with the bright sunshine as he recovers from temporarily losing his sight.
Jonty’s special ‘bug-eyed’ mask makes him stand out from the crowd at The Donkey Sanctuary’s international headquarters in Devon. The unusual eyewear helps block UV rays.
The problems started for Jonty when he stood on a sharp thorn, which painfully embedded itself into his hoof. Following a simple procedure at the state-of-the-art donkey hospital...
Netflix’s Sex Education star Connor Swindells and TV presenter and walking enthusiast Julia Bradbury are encouraging the nation to host their own Walk Together to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK and help fund the charity’s vital services and lifesaving research.
Their sponsored walk could be a special route in their local area taking place in September. It’s a perfect opportunity to bring people affected by bowel cancer together to show support for those undergoing treatment, remember loved ones and raise funds to help stop people dying from the disease.
Hitting the beach during a holiday is a great way to spend time, as is taking a dip in the ocean and spending time trying some water sports. Usually, however, the best beaches come with the added crowds because everybody else wants to go to the same beautiful beach that you do.
There are many hidden gems in the UK, however, which might enable you to escape the crowds and find some tranquil peace. Here are a few of them.
Kynance Cove, Cornwall
On the South West of Cornwall, north-west of a place called Lizard Point, is this quaint tidal beach, bordered by large rock...
As children begin the countdown to the long school holidays, parents everywhere will undoubtedly be fearing the dreaded ‘I’m bored’ announcement from their offspring. With the worrying trend for increasing ‘screen time’, parents searching for healthier summer family activities may want to note the increasing trend of dog hosting as a family activity.
For families where dog ownership isn’t an option this part-time, this alternative solution allows them to get out and about with a canine companion and explore the local area.
Striking new wooden sculptures inspired by the insect world have started to land on the banks of the River Exe in Exeter.
The sculptures have been made from Cornish oak by local sculptor James Bond, who grew up close to the River Exe.
Situated in Exeter’s Riverside Valley Park, they have been funded by the Coastal Recycling Fund and local developer contributions.
The sculptures mark the locations of three new orchards planted by local residents in the winter of 2018 as part of the FLOW project led by Anne-Marie Culhane. The trees in the orchards are already bearing...
Exeter-based independent training provider, PGL Training Limited (PGL) has won a prestigious contract to provide a Customer Service Level 2 Apprenticeship programme with the Royal Devon & Exeter (RD&E) Trust. The contract went to open tender and is the beginning of a new programme being launched within the RD&E to provide excellent opportunities across the South West.
Established in 2004, PGL originally provided training for the construction industry including plumbing and electrical, and expanded into a diverse range of courses such as hair and beauty as the business...
An Exeter parish has become one of a growing number of congregations that have made drastic changes to reduce their environmental impact – and have been awarded for their efforts with a LiveSimply award from the charity CAFOD.
For more than a year, the parishioners at Blessed Sacrament Church in Heavitree have committed to reduce, reuse and recycle, while also thinking of ways to care for communities, both close to home and around the world.
This has included everything from setting up a repair café, where people bring items for repair and mending, to organising a walk in...
As an adult, you need to make significant decisions in life, and that includes acquiring your own house. This kind of task is something that you need to think about carefully and thoroughly. It would be best if you made sure that your new home is the perfect choice for you and your family.
When buying a home, make it a point to scrutinise all corners to make sure the property that you are acquiring is worth your money. Also, check if it has garden railings or fences to keep your kids secure within your property. Here is some necessary advice to help you make the right decision....
Girlguiding members are being offered the chance to collect badges with a distinctly 21st century twist – by completing activities in cyber skills.
The new badges can be collected by those who complete activities from the new resource created by Girlguiding South West England and the National Cyber Security Centre, a part of GCHQ.
The resource, called ‘On the net’, includes a range of activities for girls to complete within their units after which the badges can be collected. Staged with levels to cover all ages within Guiding, from Rainbows to Rangers, the activity pack is...
