Visitors to this year’s Devon County Show have named the local farming and food and drink businesses that they love. A survey carried out by rural solicitors Stephens Scown LLP at the show asked 480 visitors about their favourite food and drink brand, farm shop and farm attraction, as well as asking what people enjoyed most about the region. The survey forms part of the firm’s Love Where You Live campaign, which celebrates and showcases the best things about the South West. Luscombe Drinks was the most popular local food and drinks brand, with Otter Brewery and Westaway Sausages coming...
Guests gathered in all their finery to help Energy Hair owner, Nathan Plumridge, and his talented team at the Topsham salon, celebrate 18 successful years in business.
Having launched in 1997 with his late Father, Nathan reminisced on how the times had changed in terms of hair fashion, and recounted some funny stories from the past.
Held on the lawn at Darts Farm in glorious sunshine, the event was an ultra-swish afternoon of high fashion, glasses of fizz, mellow music and a sumptuous afternoon tea, including a rather impressive array of cakes.
Help allow people to die and live with dignity by supporting the Hospiscare Coffee Morning urged broadcaster Judi Spiers.
Judi was speaking at the official launch of the local charity’s latest campaign to raise funds to help 2,200 terminally ill patients who are cared for by Hospiscare across Exeter, East and Mid Devon.
“The hospice movement is an incredible national organisation and it allows people to die with dignity and live with dignity,” said Judi. “Keep up the fantastic work Hospiscare.”
She urged local people to hold a coffee morning to help towards the £6....
Enjoy a show of cherished cars and steam engines from local owners, ranging from vintage era to modern day cult classics with a barbecue, bouncy castle and games, our first classic car show will be a great day out for all the family.
11am-3pm.
Entry on the gate - £2, family (2 adults plus 2 children) £5.
Saturday 18 April to Saturday 19 December 2 pm-3 pm (Saturdays only) Price: Free
Fan of the outdoors? Family looking for a great afternoon out? Come and take part in our free, Saturday weekly guided walk. The staff from the RSPB Shop at Darts Farm, Topsham are offering family friendly walks that showcase the beautiful surrounding farmland and wetlands - a great chance to get out and see some wildlife.
See a range of farmland birds, as well as dazzling kingfishers, reed...
Award-winning Devon Farm shop Darts Farm is nationally renowned for sourcing first-rate local produce, so it’s no surprise that the businesses has kicked off 2015 by generating 1/3 of its own energy onsite too.
Darts Farm already had a solar ‘tracker’ and a 300-panel roof-mounted system, which was installed in 2011, but this new move has added another 326 panels, resulting in a total of 170 kWp of solar PV.
“At Darts Farm we have a clear belief that everyone can do their bit reduce the world’s reliance on fossil fuels, and this is the next step in our journey,” said owner...
South West foodies voted in their thousands for their regional favourites and on Monday night the winners were crowned at a fabulous ceremony.
Yeo Valley’s quirky headquarters in Blagdon, Somerset, played host to the cream of the South West’s food and drink industry, coming together for the Food Reader Awards presentation and dinner.
Over 9,000 Food Magazine and Food Insider’s Guide readers cast 40,000 votes for 150 businesses in the fourth year of the awards.
On the night, Michelin-starred chef Hywel Jones beat Paul Ainsworth of Paul Ainsworth @ No 6 in Padstow and...
Tesla Motors, manufacturer of the award-winning Model S electric saloon, has expanded its Supercharger network with the opening of a Supercharger station in Exeter.
Conveniently located off junction 30 of the M5, the Exeter Supercharger will be an integral component of UK routes and, along with the Bristol Supercharger, allows Model S owners to travel to and around the South West for free with Supercharger-enabled Model S.
Exeter is the latest location to join the world’s largest fast-charging network.
The Supercharger is located in the car park at Darts Farm...
One day in the pumpkin patch a strange little pumpkin hatched...
Discover the story of Spookley, a square pumpkin in a round pumpkin world. This anti-bullying tale provides the perfect backdrop as we hunt around our very own pumpkin patch.
Compete with pumpkin decorating and treats, our Spookley afternoons are a great way to keep the kids entertained during half term.
Suitable for children aged 4-12. Parents are welcome to say with their children.
Tickets £7.95 per child. Available in advance at Darts Farm or via www.dartsfarm.co.uk
If you go along to Darts Farm, even if you have been there lots of times before, you could get lost, but it’s all in the name of Charity!
The fantastic team at Darts Farm have once again put together their fabulous Maize Maze to raise funds for Devon Air Ambulance Trust.
Caroline Creer, Fundraising Director of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said “We are delighted to be working once again with the Darts Farm team and the maize maze is such a great fun way to raise funds for the Charity and a cost effective way to keep the kids busy for an hour or two during the Summer holidays....
