So who’s up for some fun festive frolics? Why not join the growing gang of Santa lookalikes shimmying 100ft down the @Renslade offices in central Exeter for Exeter YMCA’s fourth charity Santa Abseil, sponsored by Gilbert Stephens. Due to take place on Saturday 7th December, all moneys raised will help the YMCA continue to provide a home to over 40 young people and the support that they need to see a brighter future.
Peter Stephenson, Chief Executive of Exeter YMCA said, “Christmas is a time when many people are looking to give something back to their community. It’s also a time...
Dainton Self Storage are offering free “Elf Storage” in the lead up to Christmas to raise funds for the care of life-limited children in the south west.
In return for free storage of Christmas presents, Dainton Self Storage are asking for a small donation to support its chosen charity, Children's Hospice South West.
The secure storage units make better hiding places for presents than the traditional cupboard, garage or attic. Members of the public can be confident that their festive gifts are safe from the prying eyes of their children or curious partners, while also...
On Wednesday 18th December 2013 Exeter Baking Club are hosting a Christmas baking party!!
Dig out those Christmas jumpers and join us at The Hub On The Green, Cathedral Close from 7pm - 9:30pm where we will be baking up lots of gingerbread which you can use to make lots of goodies - men, houses, whatever takes your fancy!
£7 per person with all baking materials provided.
There are a limited number of places available so please email Lauren at exeterbakingclub@yahoo.co.uk to reserve your place.
Exeter City Football Club are delighted to once again be running the annual Charity Santa Dash, which takes place on Saturday 30th November. Entrants will begin their mile-long Dash (or walk, or amble) from the Guildhall promptly at 1.15pm, and make their way through the City to St James Park stadium in good time for the 3pm kick-off against Bury. All Dashers will be raising money for a range of charities close to their own hearts. Half of the proceeds will go towards the club’s Football in the Community programme – a registered charity that engages over 50,000 people in Exeter and Devon...
Exeter city centre’s Christmas lights switch-on event is just a week away.
The Christmas lights ceremony, next Thursday, will see Rob Baxter, Exeter Chiefs Head Coach; Paul Tisdale, Manager of Exeter City Football Club and members of the Lympstone Military Wives Choir taking centre stage to jointly switch on the city centre’s Christmas lights at 6.30pm.
Joining them on stage will be the Lord Mayor of Exeter.
Visitors and shoppers to Princesshay will be treated to a festive programme of entertainment throughout the event. The Princesshay stage will light up with...
Cricket it’s a Christmas Fair runs from 10.30am-4pm and features 70 plus local stall holders offering a great mix of vintage, retro, antique and hand-made goodies. There will be two fashion shows at noon and 2.30pm and cakes from Mrs Gill’s Country Cakes. There will also be apop up beauty parlour with hair from Laura Elston and make-up from Sophie White.
Crickey it’s Rock n Roll is a night of live music from The Hot House Playboys and rocking tunes from DJ Louie Louie. Tickets £6 in advance, £8 on the door, 9pm-1am.
Radiance MediSpa hosted ‘A Radiant Christmas’ in aid of The Lady Taverners and Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) with complimentary taster sessions by therapists and stylists at their luxurious venue. BBC Radio Devon presenter Judi Spiers compered the evening with models showcasing the latest Steampunk clothing courtesy of Velveteen Clothes Emporium. The conference centre was transformed into a mini Christmas Fair with unusual and exciting gifts from local independent retailers and Casino Select hosted a roulette table raising further funds for the charities.
Four of Swords Theatre presents Gawain and the Green Knight: 17 - 21 December, Exeter Phoenix
Camelot is coming to the Exeter Phoenix in December and you are invited to attend an extravagant Christmas party hosted by King Arthur himself.
Four of Swords Theatre, fresh from the sell-out success of Jekyll and Hyde at Poltimore House, is presenting a new adaptation of the classic Arthurian legend, Gawain and the Green Knight.
The story starts in Camelot at Christmas time and spins into a sweeping tale of chivalry, romance, truth and temptation, featuring a gruesome game...
Get your Christmas shopping off to a flying start at Knightshayes’ annual Christmas Craft and Food Fair on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November, 10am-4pm.
For the first time this year, a number of local food producers are displaying their delicious goodies, alongside a brilliant selection of hand-made crafts at the Victorian Gothic National Trust house near Tiverton. Elaine Vergette from Knightshayes, who is helping to organise the Fair, said:
"We’ve run a successful Christmas Craft Fair here at Knightshayes for a...
Get your Christmas shopping off to a flying start at Knightshayes’ annual Christmas Craft and Food Fair on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November, 10am-4pm. For the first time this year, a number of local food producers are displaying their delicious goodies, alongside a brilliant selection of hand-made crafts at the Victorian Gothic National Trust house near Tiverton. Elaine Vergette from Knightshayes, who is helping to organise the Fair, said: "We’ve run a successful Christmas Craft Fair here at Knightshayes for a few years now, but this year we’ve decided to focus on local, hand-made,...
