Thousands of people are expected to head into the city centre for the long-awaited return of Exeter Carnival on Saturday.
The official charity of Exeter Carnival is Young Lives vs Cancer, who will be part of the parade collecting on the night.
Organisers are reminding people not to throw coins for safety reasons. Anyone would like to donate to the charity should do so by dropping spare change directly into collecting buckets.
Young Lives vs Cancer help families find the strength to face everything cancer throws at them. Last year in Devon they supported 49...
Exmouth Illuminated Carnival Procession – Saturday 10th October 2015
This year’s procession will be bigger and better than last year with over 60 entries! Participants will be attending from all over Devon – Totnes, Torbay, South Brent, Tiverton, Chulmleigh and Axminster to name a few as well as many local Exmouth & East Devon entries. We also have a visiting Carnival Troupe from Luton and the City of Exeter Pipes and Drums!
We are also very excited to announce that some of the cast of Peter Pan who will be performing at the Exmouth Pavilion over Christmas and the New...
Exmouth Carnival Spring Fun Day - Saturday 16th May, The Strand, Exmouth, 9.00am - 5.00pm
There will be over 60 stalls selling plants, handmade gifts, crafts and jewellery, toys, cakes, clothing, ceramics plus lots, lots more.
In addition to this we will have owls and birds of prey from the Bird & Owl Sanctuary, animals from The World of Country Life, a children’s entertainer, face painting, an inflatable assault course, toddler soft play area, rodeo ride, balloon modelling and traditional adults and children's games.
Planning your weekend? We’ve come up with plenty of ideas to keep the whole family entertained, whatever the weather!
STAGE & SCREEN
Big Screen in the Park: Gravity (PG) Saturday, 9pm, Northernhay Gardens, Exeter Gravity (PG) – A movie made for the big screen. Experience the multi award-winning, heart-pounding thriller Gravity out in the open and under the stars and be pulled into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space. When disaster strikes a seemingly routine mission and the space shuttle is destroyed, two astronauts are left completely alone – tethered to...
The Topsham Town Fayre 2014 takes place from Saturday 16 August to Saturday 23 August.
Billed in the programme as having new ideas and fresh energy, this year's program includes some new events including a family fun day featuring The Wild Experience (where you can see and handle wild animals), an Antiques Valuation Evening, and Diamondogz 70s Night (an evening of glam rock in Matthews Hall).
Events programme includes:
Saturday 16 August 10am - Live jazz from Take A Train, outside Matthews Hall 10am-12noon - fun session at Topsham Pool 7.30pm-11.00pm - Family Disco...
Ottery St Mary's carnival week starts with the popular illuminated carnival procession through the town on Friday 26 October at 7.45pm.
Over the next few days there will be plenty of events and entertainment to enjoy including Thick as Thieves playing at The Institute on Saturday and a treasure hunt around the town on Sunday. On Wednesday there will be a children's Hallowe'en disco at Ottery Football Club, a quiz night on Friday, and Ottery's Got Talent at the King's School on Saturday 3 November.
For more information about all the above events call the Tourist Information...
Sunday 21 October – quiz night at Turks Head Lodge, 7pm. Minimum two per team, £2 per person. Food available.
Monday 22 October - Fashion show by Travelling Trends 7.30pm at Turks Head Lodge. Tickets £5 from committee members or by calling 07951 438598.
Tuesday 23 October - Children's party night (children aged up to 7), 5.30pm-7.30pm at Mackarness Hall. Admission £2 including sausage and beans supper. Fancy dress competition and entertainment.
Thursday 25 October - Ice skating disco (7-12 year olds), 5pm-8pm at Turks Head Lodge. Admission £1.50...
