Killerton, near Exeter, has been transformed for Christmas, with The Snow Queen and Father Christmas arriving to begin the festive celebrations. The house will be open from Saturday 24 November and will transport visitors into Hans Christian Andersen’s mystical world of The Snow Queen. The story will take place throughout the house, with the rooms in the Georgian mansion transformed into scenes from this much-loved tale of friendship and adventure. The magic will continue outside with a Snow Queen themed activity trail set under twinkling festive lights. Taking place in the parkland and...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (23-25 November):
THEATRE
Bicycles and Fish Friday, Exeter Phoenix Combining comedy, storytelling and original songs, Bicycles and Fish is Katie’s charming award-winning debut show about the day she stopped being a girl and became a woman. Aged sixteen, still in school and hopelessly in love, Katie is about to learn what it means to stand up for yourself. www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Radamisto Saturday, Exeter Northcott Radamisto tells a dramatic story of a royal family in old Armenia, locked in...
We all know the story of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, Little John, Will Scarlett and Friar Tuck – or at least we think we do.
What if we were to tell you the true and unadulterated truth about who really wore the tights in Sherwood Forest?
The story of Maid Marian – leader of the Girlpower Gang – feisty and impetuous. A fighter. Happier with a sword than knitting needles unless the needles were very, very sharp. And very fond of Robin Hood.
The story of Robin Hood who was, of course a hero but who often needed Marian...
Princesshay has announced five top street performance acts to appear at its late-night shopping Thursdays. The illuminated entertainment will bring the centre to life with jaw-dropping displays throughout the holidays.
On Thursday 6th December, Spark!, the outstanding drumming light up show is back for a second year and will be performing throughout the centre at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm.
For more information about Christmas in Princesshay visit www.princesshay.co.uk/christmas .
Hospiscare Light Up a Life services take place throughout Exeter, Mid and East Devon in November and December, offering family and friends the opportunity to come together and remember those who are no longer with us. Christmas can be an emotional time for those missing loved ones and these remembrance services are another way in which Hospiscare supports local families.
Each uplifting service includes carols, poems and candles, with the final service being held in the beautiful Exeter Cathedral on Sunday 16 December at 6.30pm. Just outside the Cathedral is the Hospiscare Christmas...
Get ready for the climb of your life this Christmas, as Exeter Northcott Theatre presents a GIANT of a family pantomime.
Following on from 2017’s ‘Simply genius’ (Devon Live), smash-hit production of Dick Whittington, Devon’s favourite dame Steve Bennett is back again with a HUGE adventure that’s perfect for the whole family!
Expect plenty of audience participation, live music and laughs galore. Fee Fi Fo Fum…it’s panto fun for everyone!
Written and directed by Steve Bennett
For performance times and to book tickets please visit https://exeternorthcott.co.uk...
Princesshay’s Roman Walk will once again become home to thirty-five Christmas trees as part of the Charity Christmas Tree Festival. The Christmas Tree Festival will be officially opened by the Lord Mayor on Thursday 22nd November at 6.15pm and will feature its own light switch on as part of the celebrations.
The illuminating festival features thirty-five trees decorated by various local charities including FORCE, Princesshay’s charity of the year. The trees and lights that Princesshay have purchased for the charities will be placed down Roman Walk for visitors to enjoy until...
Holidays are coming to Exeter once again this year, when the iconic Coca-Cola Truck arrives in Princesshay on Saturday 10th November at 12pm. Bedford Street will play host to the famous red lorry for the entire weekend for fans to get the ultimate seasonal selfie in front of the illuminated vehicle.
The 6.5m-long 13 tonne truck is illuminated by 8,772 fairy lights and marks the countdown to Christmas for many people.
Each year the Coca-Cola truck visits more than 40 locations across the UK. New for 2018, the queue will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland edged with snow...
A Christmas Spectacular is coming to one of Devon’s most popular tourist attractions.
Crealy Adventure Park & Resort is bringing a sleigh full of glitz and glamour to their festive celebrations, which will feature nine new Christmas attractions and is set to welcome 35,000 guests throughout December.
The main event will be their Christmas on Ice show – the first of its kind in the South West – performed by a team of international ice skaters and aerial artistes. The show will be performed in Crealy’s 750-seater Big Top Arena.
Anyone planning to start their Christmas shopping early will be able to take advantage of East Devon District Council’s five-month winter parking special offer, which starts on 1 November 2018 and runs until 31 March 2019.
The daily parking tariff of £2 offers unbeatable value as it enables shoppers to take their time when making purchases, as the ticket will cover them for the entire day, from whatever time they choose to arrive until midnight.
East Devon’s temporary tariff will not only support local shops over the run-up to Christmas, but will also help boost trade...
