This season The Bike Shed Theatre has handpicked a selection of excellent shows from some of the most exciting theatre companies around.
Some, like Fellswoop’s Ghost Opera, are innovative productions, delightfully playing with what theatre is or can be. Some, like Hugh McCann’s Ensuite, are intimate, honest and witty explorations of human nature. And some, like its Christmas co-production Eloise and the Curse of the Golden Whisk, are family-friendly adventure stories.
The Bike Shed is inviting everyone in Exeter to come and see a show - for free! If you haven’t been to the...
Exeter Northcott Theatre has announced its autumn/winter 2015 season.
Packed with the usual great drama, dance, opera, family theatre and comedy, the new season is now on sale.
The Exeter Northcott Theatre is delighted to be marking its return to producing with a brand-new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ much-loved classic, A Christmas Carol. Co-produced with Creative Cow, A Christmas Carol is a magical start to a journey that will re-establish Exeter Northcott Theatre as a regional producing powerhouse.
The theatre is also delighted to be hosting no less than three...
The Devon Autumn Ability Games (DAAG) take place on Wednesday 12 November, at the Tarka Tennis Centre in Barnstaple and will provide the opportunity for young disabled people from schools throughout Devon to participate in competitions spanning five different sports.
The event is part of the Sainsbury’s School Games and over 350 participants are set to take part in a variety of different competitions and taster sports. The young people from local schools and colleges will also be crucial in organising the event on the day as over 70 of them have been recruited as Games Maker style...
Road users are being reminded to make sure they “get noticed” when the clocks go back this weekend.
Devon County Council is urging pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders to wear reflective and fluorescent clothing to ensure they can be seen on the county’s roads as British Summer Time comes to an end.
Car drivers are also being asked to “give cyclists space” and look out for all other road users as the winter nights draw in, especially when visibility is limited due to mist, rain and fog.
In Devon, between October and December in 2013, 14...
Devon-based music charity Wren Music has welcomed a national survey which shows that more young people than ever before are learning to play an instrument, but says more can be done to keep them involved in music into adulthood.
Projects like Wren’s ‘Rough Music’ orchestras, ‘Voices in Common’ choirs and Roots Music School - its community orchestras and choirs across Devon - are aiming to do just that.
Wren’s orchestras and choirs are for anyone to join irrespective of ability, with the aim of encouraging a life-long involvement in music.
Quickes Traditional is celebrating National Apple Day by hosting a seasonal food fair - Sunday 19th October. The Quickes Farm Shop - in Newton St Cyres, Devon - will welcome visitors to enjoy a selection of Quickes award-winning cheese, artisan foods and of course, a variety of local apples!
The food fair will also be a celebration of local food - cheese tasting with Quickes and other artisan food producers showcasing their quality products. These include Black Dog Eggs and Exmoor Heat and Eat along with a host of others. Enjoy cooking demonstrations by The Devon Chef, Tim Harris...
Early statistics for autumn 2013 suggest it has been a fairly normal season overall with temperature, rainfall and sunshine amounts all quite close to the long-term average, the Met Office says in its latest blog (below):
Our early season assessment for autumn (Sep-Nov) uses figures from 1 September to 27 November, then assumes average conditions for the final few days of November.
According to that estimate, the UK mean temperature for the season is currently 9.8 °C, just 0.4 °C above the long-term average.
UK rainfall over the same period was 331.7mm, which is...
As the temperature drops deeper into the season, all skin types need richer and more nourishing protection and hydration just like fashion turns to thicker clothing to warm up. Otherwise, tiny cracks can give way to visible lines that are not usually there. Dry skin due to cold or harsh weather can also cause irritation for sensitive individuals which is why its also a good idea to choose natural ingredients whenever possible. Many people will find they need to layer moisturising products over a hydrating serum to stay hydrated. Even oily skin needs hydration to stay balanced and to keep...
Autumn is now upon us and for those who have no choice but to be working outside all day, the Skin Angels, by Purity Boutique Spa, are offering valuable sunscreen advice.
On Tuesday 17 September they were on-hand, with rugby player Carl Rimmer from Exeter Chiefs, to rescue some lucky builders from the damaging rays of the sun. The team helped them to apply sun cream and educated them on the importance of sun protection, even during the autumn and winter months.
Carl comments: "‘I am proud to be supporting the Skin Angels in their campaign to raise awareness about the...
