Tickets for the 2018 Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink have been released and are now available from the festival website.
For the second year, 2018 sees the festival take place over the early May Bank Holiday weekend, from Saturday 5th May to Monday 7st May, running for all three days of the Bank Holiday.
The 15th Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink will take place in Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle and will feature a wide variety of producers from the region as well as demonstrations from top chefs, hands-on workshops, live music and food-...
A research lab at Exeter Medical School opened its doors to an 11-year-old boy who has Type 1 diabetes so that he could learn about groundbreaking research into his condition. Daniel Lindley and his mum Karen from Lostwithiel in Cornwall joined a tour of the Islet Cell Biology lab to meet Professor Noel Morgan and other diabetes researchers who are funded by Diabetes UK. The visitors learnt how Professor Morgan and his team have access to a rare set of pancreas samples, taken from people who had been recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. In Type 1 diabetes, the body’s immune system...
A Jayden Stockley penalty was the difference as Exeter City beat Grimsby Town 1-0 in Sky Bet League Two.
In a tight affair at Blundell Park, the Grecians battled for a narrow victory after being awarded a first half penalty when Jake Taylor was fouled in the Town box which the City number 11 converted well.
The home side had the chance to level from the spot but JJ Hooper was unable to find the target as City capped off a brillant week with two wins away from home.
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (23-25 February).
THEATRE
Soldier On Friday, Exeter Northcott Theatre What happens when a company of ex-soldiers becomes a company of actors? A theatrical band of brothers. Although it’s not a cure all, the bonding, the humour, the theatre of war helps to put them back together again - as a company of veterans and actors rehearse a play about a company of veterans and actors. Although worlds apart they begin to realise there are more similarities between military life and the theatre than they bargained...
Redrow Homes’ Louise Azimi has been presented with the Sales Consultant of the Year award at the Stanbury Meadows development in Newton Abbot. Louise competed with Redrow sales consultants from the West Country to win the award at a ceremony at Carden Park in Cheshire. Currently living in Tor Point, Louise joined Redrow two and a half years ago, after working at Countrywide estate agents as a sales negotiator. Louise said: “Winning the Sales Consultant of the Year award is a real achievement for me. It was so unexpected and made me feel special and appreciated to be recognised. “I think I...
The capital is a hive of excitement throughout the year and makes a perfect short break or day visit for families. London is jam-packed full of events, activities and attractions with many at affordable prices or free of charge entry. You’ll find some of the UK’s most popular sights here too with landmarks such as Big Ben and the London Eye dominating the skyline. Whether you have tiny tots or big kids, there is something for all ages and interests. If you’re looking for a bite to eat or place to rest your head for the night, you’ll also find plenty of family-friendly locations geared up...
Devon based boutique hotel and restaurant, The Salutation Inn , has announced that it will be hosting award-winning Chef Jamie Raftery for a special two-night food and wine experience on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th April.
One of the few chefs to be awarded Gordon Ramsay’s prestigious scholarship, West Ireland born Jamie Raftery has since spent his illustrious career working alongside some of the world’s best chefs, including Michael Caines, Thomas Keller, Heston Blumenthal, Gordon Ramsay and Corey Lee. Jamie is renowned for his unique style of flavoursome, creative cuisine...
Rob Baxter believes tying down the ‘finer details’ in his side’s game plan can lead to Exeter Chiefs returning to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership against visiting Northampton Saints tomorrow (2pm).
Three successive top-flight defeats to Newcastle Falcons, Worcester Warriors and Wasps have seen the reigning champions surrender top spot in the standings to Saracens, but Baxter insists there is no need for panic within the ranks at Sandy Park, particularly as his side are still healthy placed in second to attack the final rounds of the season.”
