Half-Term West End Workshop

Event Date: 
23/10/2017 - 9:30am to 4:30pm
Venue: 
Isca Academy, Earl Richards Road South, Exeter, EX2 6AP

A half-term workshop featuring West End performer Victoria Farley (Les Miserables, Wicked).

This workshop features three West End shows (Les Miserable, Hairspray and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and gives young performers aged 6-18 years the opportunity to develop their acting, dancing, singing and performing skills.

Cost is just £30 per person (sibling discount is available).

Please contact Paul on 01392 914066 or email exeter@theatretrain.co.uk for more information or to book a place.

Celebrate Apple Day with special offer for Apple John

On 18 & 19 Nov Theatre Alibi will bring Daniel Jamieson’s new non-verbal show, Apple John, to Exeter Phoenix and in honour of Apple Day, Exeter Phoenix is offering 10% off bookings for family tickets when using the applefamily code at checkout.

Apple John is a play for young audiences aged 5 to 11, it tells the life story of a man called John and an apple tree side by side. The show delights in every moment; from first train set to first blossom to leaving home and hurricanes, without uttering a single word. A story of life and love is told through original live music,...

Summer rain leads to bumper apple crop for cider making

Orchards on the Killerton estate are bursting with apples this autumn and the National Trust rangers and volunteers have been busy harvesting them in time for their annual cider and apple festival on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October.

The frost in May caused concern that the orchards might be bare this autumn but the summer rain has meant the orchards are full of apples, including some varieties like the Killerton Sweet, Killerton Sharp and Star of Devon which are unique to this small area.

Andy Bramwell from the National Trust explains why there were concerns, ‘A frost in...

Taurus Charity Quiz

Event Date: 
23/11/2017 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
The X Centre, Commercial Road, Exeter Quay, EX2 4AD

The Taurus Charity Quiz is back! This year supporting Headway Devon.

Join us for a fun quiz night stretching those brain cells! Will your team come up trumps, beating other local companies to the top prize? With a raffle, food provided by local caterers 'Feast Without Fuss' and a cash bar, the evening will be a charity event not to miss!

Money raised from the quiz night will go to Exeter-based charity Headway Devon.

Headway Devon are the local Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) specialists and have been providing services for people with brain injuries for 20 years. They...

PSSW announce Innaugural Exeter Chiefs competition winner

Authored by Clare PSSW
Posted: Thu, 10/12/2017 - 11:39am

Local company, PSSW Conveyancing Solutions Ltd, have announced the winner of their inaugural competition to win two Granstand seats at the Exeter Chiefs fixture this Saturday.

Daisy Otton, who works in the conveyancing department at Morgan & Pope solicitors was the grateful recipent after being drawn from a hat as a way of PSSW thanking their local and growing customer base.

Daisy will be attending this weekend's Champions Cup fixture at Sandy Park when Exeter Chiefs will play hosts to Glasgow Warriors who are unbeaten in this seasons Pro 14.

PSSW provide...

Cofton Holidays shortlisted in Devon Tourism Awards

Multi award-winning Cofton Holidays is among Devon’s leading tourism businesses to have been chosen for the finals of the Devon Tourism Awards, which will be presented at a prestigious ceremony on 23rd November 2017. This year saw a record of 205 entries and an increase to 25 categories in the competition which is now in its 8th year following its launch in 2010. 76 finalists were selected all of whom will be in suspense until 23rd November when they will learn whether they have won Gold, Silver, Bronze or special awards. Cofton Holidays, which has previously won Gold at the Devon Tourism...

Drop in to find out about homelessness

People will be able to find out what’s being done to help those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness at a drop-in event in Exeter on Friday 13 October. The event is being held at Exeter Guildhall between noon and 2pm as part of Homelessness Awareness Week. Exeter and Teignbridge councils have teamed up with a number of partners to highlight all the good work that goes on in the area and raise awareness of homelessness. The Week ends on Friday with a drop-in event at the Guildhall, where a whole host of officers and experts who deal with homelessness will be on hand to talk to the...

Stand out fine art sale for Chilcotts

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 10/12/2017 - 9:56am

Chilcotts is celebrating one of the most successful sales ever with its most recent Fine Art & Antiques Medals & Militaria auction.

An impressive 89 per cent of the lots were sold and the sale total was 12 per cent higher than the top pre-auction expectations.

Auctioneer, Duncan Chilcott said: “The sale was particularly fruitful as there were fewer lots than usual but each having a higher value.

“We knew there would be a lot of interest in this particular sale due to a number of important collections.”

Two of these hailed from North Devon and came to...

Thugs rob man of mountain bike and phone in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/12/2017 - 6:28am

Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery in Exeter where a man was set upon and his distinctive mountain bike stolen.

The man was cycling home along Cowick Street between 00.05am and 3am on Friday 29 September when he was assaulted by at least two people . They took his mountain bike, iPhone and a men’s balance trainer.

The victim, a 33-year-old man from Exeter, sustained facial injuries in the robbery which happened somewhere between St Thomas Pleasure Ground and Wardrew Road.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident and keen to speak to anyone who...

Date set for Exeter Christmas lights switch on

The annual Christmas Lights Switch On is back to light up the city once more this Christmas.

On Thursday 16th November in Princesshay the official switch on ceremony will mark the countdown to Christmas for the city of Exeter.

From 4pm-8pm the city will be treated to a festive programme of entertainment from local artists and performers for visitors to enjoy and celebrate the start of the Christmas season.

Organised by Exeter Business Improvement District (BID), this popular ceremony will get the whole family into the festive spirit and begin your celebrations with...

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