"After last year’s good summer, and the easing up of the recession, we’re heading into an exciting new era of top quality dining in the South West," says two Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines of Gidleigh Park, and chairman of the Trencherman’s Guide’s editorial board.
"With consumers increasingly viewing the South West as an exceptional food destination, we chefs are feeling buoyant and confident in developing the dining scene further. And nothing showcases what’s going on in the South West dining scene as successfully as The Trencherman’s Guide."
Blue Fizz Events are thrilled to announce their upcoming ‘Modern Blooms & Brights’ Wedding Fair at the Deer Park Country House Hotel, Honiton, on Thursday 9th April, 6pm – 8:30pm.
The Modern Blooms & Brights Wedding Fair is all about giving brides colourful, vibrant, fun and fabulous bridal inspiration, perfect for the bride & groom looking for the modern alternative to the traditional wedding styling. The evening will be full of music and entertainment, with over 25 fabulous wedding exhibitors brimming with new ideas to excite the imagination.
The popular Night Markets at Exeter Quay return with a whole host of exciting street food to tempt the taste buds and of course a pop up bar run by local favourites The Prospect Inn.
The night market takes place on the first Thursday of every month from 2 April.
Former Spice Girl and Heart Radio DJ Emma Bunton has teamed up with Specsavers in Exeter and anti-bullying charity Kidscape to launch this year’s search for the Wannabe Spectacle Wearers of the Year.
The overall winner of competition will be presented with £10,000 in cash and a dream stay at the Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas. The prize will be presented later this year at a star-studded event in central London.
Emma is the face of this year’s Specsavers’ Love Glasses campaign and the associated Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition, now in its 20th year.
Hundreds of original paintings will go on display at the Devon Art Society´s spring exhibition at St. Annes Hall, Babbacombe Rd, Babbacombe. It runs from Sat 25 April through Tues 5 May and admission is free.
The exhibition has a classical theme covering floral, still-life, figurative and landscape as well as seascape subject matters. There will be some abstracts too but much of the work covers beautiful scenes of the West Country. You can expect to see some high quality paintings large and small at affordable prices.
The Devon Art Society of Torquay has a long tradition of...
Exeter-based Rainbow Living are celebrating after a sell-out fashion show raised around £1,350.
Run in conjunction with John Lewis Exeter, this VIP event was supported by over 120 guests who enjoyed a fun fashion fiesta. Volunteer models took to the catwalk on behalf of the charity, showcasing clothes from the new Men and Women’s Summer collections, and John Lewis experts were on hand with fashion and beauty tips and advice.
Ruth Airdrie from Rainbow Living said: “We are absolutely thrilled at the support the show received, it was a fantastic success! We must say a huge...
At long last, Exeter's first ever tattoo and piercing convention is to be held at The Phoenix in Exeter on Sunday April 26th 2015.
The event Twisted Ink is primarily a tattoo convention and the twist is that the program will be include live music and a range of entertainments, even the opportunity to have a go at tattooing on fake skin!
The aims are to promote and showcase the UK tattoo industry, as well as hopefully maintaining or change people’s perceptions of body art, while at the same time providing attendees with a memorable experience, this will be the first...
This Easter, John Lewis Exeter will host a long weekend of exciting events for all the family.
From 3–6 April there will be a range of activities to keep the little ones entertained, including an epic Easter egg hunt across the different departments and Easter card making workshops as part of our Bringing Skills to Life community programme.
For the adults there will be a series of fashion trend talks and Easter gift food tastings from brands such as Godiva, Chase and Jelly Belly. Shoppers can also enter into nationwide prize draws to win an array of exciting prizes...
People suffering from dementia are being offered the chance to get out and enjoy pottering around on an allotment thanks to Age UK Exeter and Exeter City Council.
Linking Lives is a new project being rolled out by Age UK Exeter.
With funding from Age UK nationally five pilot projects across the country have been selected to try out innovative ideas that may help people newly diagnosed with dementia to live well and enjoy life.
The Exeter project allows people who have been recently diagnosed with dementia to meet up with others, share their experiences and make new...