Polite applause is the norm from arena crowds experiencing new, young recording artists opening for A list Headliners. But that was not so when Hunter and the Bear warmed up for Eric Clapton’s recent UK tour. Not only was the London-based act greeted with considerable enthusiasm, Clapton fans actually missed part of Slowhand’s set to score Hunter and the Bear’s music and to press the quartet’s flesh.
“It was amazing,” vocalist-guitarist Will Irvine recalled. “We went out in the hall between sets with our merchandise and I was stunned how long the queue was. I thought it was a line...
Broadclyst Fun Day and Family Dog Show A great day out for the whole family. Among the attractions will be children’s races, games, animal handling, magic shows, barbecue, bouncy castle, Fast and Furious Ferrets, face painting, hog roast, beer tent and lots, lots more!
Come along to your local RPSCA Shelter and enjoy a fun day of stalls, games and a dog show on Sunday 28 June from 11am until 4pm – all raising funds for the Shelter!
Little Valley Animal Shelter is based just outside Exeter at Black Hat Lane, Bakers Hill, Exeter EX2 9TA (just past Pocombe Bridge) and looks after abandoned or mistreated animals from the local area – dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, rodents, birds and sometimes a few more unusual creatures!
The Shelter is not normally open to the public, so the charity’s annual Shelter Day is a rare opportunity to...
This year at the Dunsford Show, main ring entertainment includes free running experts Street Motion, the Lympstone Training Band, Samba Roc, Police Cadets, and juggler and magician Greg Chapman. There is also a Horse Show, Dog Show, archery, terrier racing, a variety of stalls, jewellery, fashion items, bouncy castle, candy floss, BBQ, beer tent, cream teas and more! The show will be opened at 12 noon, by baby sleep expert Rachel Waddilove. 12-5.30pm, Just before Steps Bridge on B3212 Exeter to...
In the run up to Exeter’s outdoor cinema event Big Screen In The Park, the gnomes from Amelie have gone on holiday!
They can be found living it up in some of Exeter’s favourite locations, including cafes, independent shops and tourist destinations. So far the gnomes have been spotted in all kinds of places, from the cake display The Glorious Art House on Fore Street, to the book shelves of Exeter Central Library and hiding amongst the broad beans in The Real Food Store. If you see one on their travels, Exeter Phoenix invites you to take a selfie and share it on social media using #...
Residents are being given the opportunity to have their say on the proposed changes to ward boundaries in Exeter.
On Friday and Saturday (26 and 27 June), between 10am and 4pm, officers from the City Council will be at the historic Guildhall in the High Street to discuss the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s (LGBCE) recommendation for ward boundaries in Exeter, which are currently the subject of public consultation.
Plans displaying the proposals will be available, together with comment forms which local residents are being encouraged to return to the LGBCE...
A new Peer to Peer lending business has been started in Exeter by four well-known and highly successful local business people.
Bricks Financial Limited will fill a gap in the market for swift, bespoke asset based lending to local high net worth individuals and businesses based on a sensible, rapid and transparent approach.
The founding directors have over 100 years of experience between them in the commercial, property, finance and legal sectors.
They include: Clive Banks who has spent 24 years in investment banking and has current interests in wind and solar power...
A Devon-based work placement company is preparing for its busiest summer yet with hundreds of trainees travelling to the South West from across Europe.
A record number of trainees, more than 220, will be welcomed by The Training Partnership (TTPL) in July. Another 75 will arrive in August.
The company, based at Torquay Innovation Centre, works with hundreds of Devon firms to provide placements in different sectors ranging from engineering and IT to tourism and retail.
Ian Smith, TTPL’s Work Placement Manager, said: “We work closely with companies to develop work...
On 2 July 2015, Visual Impairment (VI) experts from around the world are set to share advances in leading-edge research at the fourth annual WESC Foundation International Conference in Exeter. From the latest developments in medical technology, such as bionic eyes to help combat retinal eye disease, to ground-breaking design of Smart-Glasses designed to assist visually impaired people in navigating every-day obstacles, researchers will reveal the latest developments to an audience of education, healthcare and SEN professionals.
Keynote speaker at the Conference will be Dr Lauren...
