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Handpick your perfect Christmas tree at Cotley Christmas Tree Farm

Enjoy a magical start to your Christmas festivities with an exciting trip to Cotley Christmas Tree Farm's exclusive choose a tree weekend, providing a glimpse at the farm ahead of the official opening on Saturday 25 November - and the opportunity to handpick your very own homegrown Christmas tree in the field.

"We are so excited to be hosting our first exclusive Cotley Christmas Tree Farm weekend, where families and couples can physically choose the tree they'd like to be cut down, ready for collection at their convenience," says Helen Bowker, owner and farmer at Cotley Christmas...

Buy handmade for Christmas at Devon Guild's 'MAKE' exhibition

It's getting just a little bit close to the C-word, and as the Guild's annual Christmas craft show opens next Friday, staff are already delighting in the handmade exhibits flooding in, ready for display in their gallery.

MAKE is the popular annual selling exhibition which heralds winter and the festive season. Bovey's gallery will showcase the best contemporary craftwork from over 50 UK-based designer-makers. If shoppers want to avoide the busy and sometimes bland highstreet they can visit MAKE every weekend and up til Christmas Eve to browse and buy something a little different...

Russian Christmas Fayre

Event Date: 
09/12/2017 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
The Guildhall, High Street, Exeter, Devon

The annual Russian Christmas Fayre organised by the Exeter Yaroslavl Twinning Association (EYTA) will take place in the Guildhall, High Street, Exeter on the morning of Saturday, 9th December from 10am to 1pm. Each year a two-way exchange visit takes place between the two cities.

It will be a wonderful opportunity to purchase some interesting Christmas gifts, to relax in the café and, if you wish, to find out more about Exeter's links with its twin Russian city of Yaroslavl, situated to the north of Moscow.

There will be the following stalls: Russian goods, home produce,...

MAKE 2017: Christmas Craft Exhibition

Event Date: 
18/11/2017 - 10:00am to 07/01/2018 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF

18 Nov 2017 - 7 Jan 2018 Our annual Christmas selling exhibition showcases some of the best contemporary craft from UK based designer-makers. With a wide selection of disciplines to choose from, and a range of prices to suit all, it’s an ideal opportunity to buy an individual, handmade gift for Christmas. DIY festive craft activity area for kids in the gallery.

There's DIY festive craft activity area for kids in the gallery, a Celebration Day on 2 Dec. and Scandinavian Craft Cafe on the 8th, with themed decoration making and menu.

Free entry. Open daily, 10am-5.30pm 00626...

Princesshay announces festive line-up of Christmas events

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/03/2017 - 5:01pm

Princesshay is marking its 10th Christmas in Exeter creating a truly festive atmosphere with Christmas lights, live festive performances and even granting Christmas wishes.

The festivities will start in Princesshay Square on Thursday 16th November from 4pm – 7.30pm, as Exeter BID presents the annual Christmas Lights Switch On and officially begin the Christmas countdown. The evening’s line-up includes a performance of traditional carols from a local school, followed by live music and festive entertainment. Alongside the Christmas lights, visitors can see Princesshay’s very own...

Spark! street performance

Event Date: 
07/12/2017 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay, Exeter

Princesshay and Visit Exeter have announced dates for two large-scale street performances coming to the city centre this festive season.

One of the shows, Spark! is a mesmerising thirty minute group display that combines high impact drumming with kaleidoscopic lighting. Three separate shows will be held on Thursday 7th December at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm on. Each performance will begin in Princesshay Square and slowly move around the centre, enchanting shoppers.

This eye-catching show will take place during two of Princesshay’s six late night shopping evenings kicking off with the...

Arco street performance

Event Date: 
30/11/2017 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay, Exeter

Arco street performance in Princesshay, Exeter Princesshay and Visit Exeter have announced dates for two large-scale street performances coming to the city centre this festive season.

The first of the two free shows is ‘Arco’, a magnificent fifteen minute display of acrobatics, performed to music from a 12 metre high inflated arch. Three 15 minute performances starting at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm will wow shoppers in Princesshay Square on Thursday 30th November. The giant arch features its own light show, changing colour while framing the amazing aerial performer.

The second street...

Charity Christmas Tree Festival opening

Event Date: 
17/11/2017 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay, Exeter

This year Roman Walk in Princesshay, Exeter will become home to 35 Christmas Trees as part of the annual Charity Christmas Tree Festival.

The Charity Christmas Tree Festival will officially be opened by the Lord Mayor on Friday 17th November at 5pm, and will feature its own mini lights switch on as part of the celebrations. The Christmas Tree Festival will include thirty-five trees decorated by various local charities including Children’s Hospice South West, Princesshay’s charity of the year. The trees will stay in place for Princesshay visitors to enjoy until Christmas Eve....

The Girl With The Iron Claws

Event Date: 
01/12/2017 - 7:00pm to 30/12/2017 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Studio 1, Space, The Dartington Hall Trust, Totnes, Devon,  TQ9 6EL

The Wrong Crowd present The Girl with the Iron Claws

Growing up isn’t easy, especially when you’re in love with a bear.

To celebrate Christmas, award-winning local theatre company The Wrong Crowd bring their critically acclaimed, sell-out show to Dartington. The Girl with the Iron Claws is a captivating, dark fairy-tale, which shares its roots with Beauty and the Beast. Stunning puppetry, bewitching music, deft humour and a touch of snow combine to dazzling effect in this coming-of-age tale to enthral audiences young and old.

✭✭✭✭ “A fantastical world that has all...

Hospiscare’s Light Up a Life services return for another year

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Tue, 10/24/2017 - 12:20pm

Hospiscare’s Light Up a Life event takes place annually in the run up to Christmas, a particularly poignant time of year for many bereaved people. The services offer a time and space apart to remember and honour loved ones who are no longer with us. With a blend of readings, poetry, music and the opportunity to join voices in singing carols, these occasions bring at least as much joy as sadness and are never less than uplifting.

This year’s series of services will culminate at Exeter Cathedral on Sunday, 17 December. Hospiscare’s Karen Turner said: “Everyone is invited to attend...

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