christmas

Looking for that oh-so-special gift? Something not online or in those clone city centre stores?

For everyone in Devon - or even beyond - that means only one thing: coming along to Topsham’s Christmas Shopping Evening from 6pm until 9pm on Tuesday December 3. It’s sure to be one of the biggest nights of the westcountry festive season.

This is a unique event that really does make Christmas shopping a joy.

Firstly, there are the shops and boutiques. These are truly, properly independent retailers selling everything from handmade clothes and one-off cakes to sparkling...

With the festive season fast approaching, The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth has something for all the family with a trio of seasonal events.

The Christmas Fair is the perfect place to start your Christmas shopping and the children will love meeting Santa in his grotto. Carols by Candlelight is a truly magical evening as the Sidmouth sanctuary is lit up with thousands of candles. The Adoption Donkey Christmas Stocking Trail is a great way of exploring the sanctuary and runs right through the festive season up until January.

Held over the weekend of 23 and 24 November between...

Princesshay has announced a series of late-night shopping experiences and festive guests over the magical period for the whole family. From Father Christmas to illuminated entertainment, Princesshay will be taken over by festive joy this Christmas.

Each late-night Thursday Princesshay has fabulous, free family entertainment lined up including:

• Thursday 21st November – Diamond- a spectacular aerial display will transform Princesshay Square at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm.
• Thursday 28th November – Winter Statues and a walking Snow Globe will visit Princesshay Square
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Mary-Jess (winner of the Chinese ‘X Factor’ and Official Downton Abbey Soprano) and Joanna Forest (two time UK Number 1 selling soprano) will be touring the UK this winter with their tour ‘Christmas at the Musicals’! They’ll sing all your favourites from the West End and Broadway along with timeless winter classics to really get you in to the Christmas spirit!

The tour is coming to Exeter - The Mint Church, Decemeber 11th.

"I asked my friend Joanna to join me on stage for Christmas at the Musicals last year and it was just so successful that we've turned it in to a full...

Princesshay will be transformed this Christmas with the unveiling of its brand-new festive lighting scheme on Saturday 16th November.

The new light installation will include a large stag figure located in the centre of Princesshay, giant diamonds suspended in the air in Bampfylde Lane, projections onto shop fronts and a life-size throne next to the city’s historical Roman Wall. Visitors to Princesshay will also find a big illuminated Christmas present that shoppers can step into for the ultimate festive photo, alongside the centre’s giant Christmas tree which this year will be...