It might seem early for some, but Christmas is never far from the minds of the staff and volunteers at Knightshayes, the National Trust property on the out skirts of Tiverton; and this year the team are pondering a very unusual question – what to do about the jolly man himself? They are looking for volunteers to support extended opening hours over the winter and, in particular, help with events in the run-up to Christmas. The property will be decorated for Christmas from 3 December with ‘Meet Father Christmas’ events running on the 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 December. There will also be...
Thursday 11th December sees the Exeter City playing squad in Princesshay and available for signing the new club calendar and all your Christmas club merchandise.
Exeter City Football Club, the Express and Echo and Radio Exe, with the support of Land Securities, are combining to make a special Christmas evening event in Princesshay between 5.00 and 7.00 pm on Thursday December 11th.
All the Grecians first team squad will be present plus popular mascot ‘Grecian The Lion’ and the club’s Football in the Community team will be there with an interactive football game and details...
Why not take the pressure out of Christmas this year by doing all your festive shopping in one go at the annual “Christmas Shopping Fayre”
With over 300 stands with 1000s of outstanding seasonal offers you will a greater choice of exciting gift ideas than in a high street full of shops.
For three fun-packed days Westpoint hosts an amazing range of retailers, manufacturers, craftspeople, wholesalers and importers from far and wide who transform the vast 4,500sq m hall into an Aladdin’s cave of wonderful gift ideas and essential Christmas items.
Pinhoe Guides are holding a Christmas shopping evening on Friday 21 November.
Twenty tables will be selling various items including jewellery, craft items, Christmas decorations and cards for sale along with mulled wine, nibbles and mince pies.
There will be a raffle towards the end of the evening. All the stallholders have donated a prize, and we have a couple of other competitions during the evening.
All the money raised will go towards the Pinhoe Guides' trip to Switzerland in August 2015.
Entry is free, although any donations on the door will be...
Groups of lads, couples, and families packed in to Exeter’s Corn Exchange over the weekend to watch the Vienna Festival Ballet’s adaption of The Nutcracker. The dance troupe, made up of male and female dancers from across the globe, gave me my first taste of a ballet show.
Props are minimal if not void for ballet shows, so it was the shadow of ballet shoes from beneath the curtains and music from Tchaikovsky that got the crowds buzzing with anticipation ahead of the performance.
The curtains drew up revealing a Christmas scenery flat, complete with a giant Christmas tree...
Exeter City Centre Management today launches an innovative crowdfunding campaign which will help provide Exeter City Centre with a bigger and better Christmas lights display this year. The Exeter City Centre Christmas lights display has become a key part of what the city has to offer during the festive period. It provides a focal point at the heart of the city centre, fostering good will and a feel good factor for the community whilst, crucially, increasing the number of people into the city centre - helping local businesses have a successful and prosperous Christmas. That is why this year...
Rather than seeing other children go without toys in the festive season, research from Argos and Barnardo’s shows that 95 per cent of children would happily give up some of their Christmas presents, if it meant a disadvantaged child could enjoy a happier Christmas.
And the spirit of Christmas continues with children also sharing their time, the new study revealing that 54 per cent of children spend time during their Christmas break supporting various causes with bake sales, sponsored silences, carol concerts and charitable donations.
Come along and join in the fun at our first cinema event at the XCentre. We will be kicking-off a year –long programme of film screenings with a sing-a-long version of the family classic, The Sound of Music on Saturday 15 November.
This event is perfectly timed to help you get into the Christmas spirit with this festive favourite.
So, if you and your family love nothing more than warbling along to a film musical or dressing up in a whimple, then this is the event for you.
Fancy dress is welcome and there will be a prize for the best dressed!
Come along and join in the fun at our first cinema event at the XCentre. We will be kicking-off a year –long programme of film screenings with a sing-a-long version of the family classic, The Sound of Music on Saturday 15th November.
Taking place in mid-November, this event is perfectly timed to help you get into the Christmas spirit with this festive favourite. So, if you and your family love nothing more than warbling along to a film musical or dressing up in a whimple, then this is the event for you!
Tickets cost £5 for adults or £3 for children, or £15 for a family...
