From 5pm until 8pm on 11-13 and 18-20 December, staff and volunteers at Knightshayes Court are hoping to make the festive season extra special by inviting visitors to explore the house and illuminated garden after dark.
They will be able to wander from room to room feeling the warm cheer of a traditional Christmas; and then pop on their woolly hats and snug coats to stroll along the terraces and see parts of the garden transformed into a winter wonderland.
Peta Richards, Visitor Services Assistant, said: “We hope to bring back the magic for families. They can peer at...
School teams taking part in Exeter’s Young Enterprise are heading to Princesshay on Saturday 12th December from 10am – 4 pm to showcase their entrepreneurial skills and Christmas wares at the Young Enterprise Trade Show.
Young Enterprise is the UK’s leading charity that empowers young people to harness their personal and business skills.
Six schools from Exeter, East, Mid and South Devon will each set up and operate their stalls in Princesshay, under the Debenhams colonnade, to compete for the accolade of Most Successful Business. The teams will be under the watchful eye of...
Get away from the crowds and hustle and bustle of town to experience Christmas at Castle Drogo.
There is a treat in store for children on the weekends of the 12, 13, 19 and 20 of December as they can follow the trail around the garden and grounds to find Father Christmas in his grotto and receive a special present for just £2.
The lead up to Christmas is the perfect time for families to spoil themselves by taking advantage of the home made cakes in the café, or something hearty from the delicious festive food menu. There will also be a three-course Christmas lunch special...
Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, which has a rehoming centre in Ilfracombe has teamed up with some of the nation’s most famous faces to launch their iconic campaign, ‘A Dog is For Life, Not Just For Christmas’, following a year of ludicrous excuses offered up by dog owners when giving up their pets to Dogs Trust.
Staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe were particularly surprised to hear a member of the public explain they no longer wanted their dog because he wasn’t housetrained.
The line-up of celebrity dog lovers includes Sky News’s Eamonn Holmes, Sherlock’s...
Santa will be setting a new ‘gold standard’ in travel when he arrives in Exeter on a luxury bus where he’ll be encouraging shoppers to donate and decorate themselves for charity!
Teaming up with Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF), Stagecoach South West will bring Santa to Princesshay shopping centre on Friday December 11 on one of the company’s new Gold buses, which feature leather seats, extra legroom, free Wi-Fi and USB ports.
It’s all in aid of ELF’s EARS 4 ELF day, which is helping to raise awareness and funds to help families across Devon affected by blood cancers and blood...
Devon and Cornwall police are reminding people during the busy run up to Christmas to keep their possessions safe from opportunist thieves. Officers will be working closely with partners in the community to roll out a number initiatives over the coming weeks.
People are advised to protect their Christmas purchases by storing them out of sight, so burglars aren’t tempted to steal them.
Detective Sergeant Chris Tapley from Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Burglary is a serious and invasive offence which has a devastating impact on victims. You can make a big difference...
Exeter’s newest community centre, The Beacon, is holding its first public event this Saturday 5 December – a Christmas fair.
Come along and see all the months of hard work that the Beacon Vollies (you’d call them volunteers) have put in. They have sorted, cleaned, painted and even put up a new ceiling at The Beacon, which was formerly the Knight Club in Beacon Lane.
They have created a warm, light welcoming space to hold community events, private functions, meetings and already a number of local organsiatons have started using...
Exeter’s newest community centre, The Beacon, is holding its first public event this Saturday 5 December – a Christmas fair.
Come along between 1pm and 3pm and see all the months of hard work that the Beacon Vollies (you’d call them volunteers) have put in. They have sorted, cleaned, painted and even put up a new ceiling at The Beacon, which was formerly the Knight Club in Beacon Lane.
They have created a warm, light welcoming space to hold community events, private functions, meetings and already a number of local organsiatons...
Disadvantaged children across the world will receive gifts this Christmas - thanks to the generosity and goodwill of the Exeter community and flexible workplace provider Regus. Over the last few weeks, individuals and groups have donated over 300 present-filled shoeboxes at the local Regus centres at Southernhay Gardens and Exeter Business Park which have supported the ‘Operation Christmas Child’ appeal for the third year running. The Exeter centres are part of a network of over 300 Regus centres in the UK which together collected over 15,000 boxes. Run in conjunction with international...
The Devon County Show has Christmas wrapped up this year as it launches festive gift tickets for the first time today (Tuesday, December 1).
The tickets for next year’s Show in May are contained in a choice of four beautifully designed cards which celebrate the season and promise a great day out to look forward to when all the decorations have been packed away.
Show Secretary Ollie Allen said: “Choosing presents for the whole family couldn’t be simpler and we’re delighted to offer tickets as Christmas presents to the county’s biggest annual event in the third week of May...
