Days out

Newton Abbot Racecourse Season Finale

Event Date: 
09/10/2015 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Join Newton Abbot Racecourse and celebrate the end of another great racing season with their season finale on Friday 9th October.

Popular local band Station Road will be performing after the last race to end the season in style.

Racing for the afternoon starts at 13:55, with gates opening at 11:55. The last race is at 17:05.

Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets can be bought online until 17:00 on Thursday 8th October. There will also be tickets available at the gate on the day.

Don’t forget – Children...

Don’t discount North Devon for an Autumnal outing

As the days get shorter, temperatures drop, leaves begin to fall and the UK begins to blur into 50 shades of terracotta. It’s tempting to slump into a state of hibernation, watching endless hours of catch-up TV and wrapping yourself in shrouds of artisan throws. But before you write off your weekends and start reeling off reasons not to leave the house. We’ve put together (along with our North Devonian friends over at http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/ a list of autumnal outings you should consider in the coming months.

Watersmeet & Countisbury (Lynmouth)

Watersmeet...

Enjoy an evening of racing

Event Date: 
01/09/2015 - 2:45pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Join Newton Abbot Racecourse on Tuesday 1st September and enjoy a thrilling evening of racing at their last evening fixture of the season.

Racing starts at 16:45 with gates opening at 14:45. The last race is at 19:45.

Tickets can be bought online until 17:00 on Monday 31st August. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. There will also be tickets available to buy at the gate on the day.

Don’t forget – Children aged 16 and under plus students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card enjoy free entry.

The...

Biggest fixture of the season at Newton Abbot Racecourse

Event Date: 
22/08/2015 - 11:15am
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Join Newton Abbot Racecourse for the biggest fixture of the racing season on Saturday 22nd August.

With over £120,000 worth of prize money on offer and the listed Class 1 Lord Mildmay Memorial Handicap Chase, it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy the end of the summer holiday season.

Racing starts at 13:55, with gates opening at 11:15. The last race will be at 17:25.

Tickets can be bought until 17:00 on Friday 21st September. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets will also be available at the gate on the day...

Kick-start the week with an afternoon of racing

Event Date: 
27/07/2015 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Start the week with a thrilling afternoon of summer jumps racing on Monday 27th July at Newton Abbot Racecourse.

Racing starts at 14:15 with gates opening at 12:15. The last race is at 17:15.

With the summer holidays in full swing, the Family Enclosure will return with a range of garden games and inflatables for children to enjoy such as a big challenge assault course, Shoot ‘N’ Score, jousting, bouncy castle, giant Snakes and Ladders, giant Connect 4 and giant Jenga.

Tickets can be bought online until Sunday 26th July. There will also be tickets available at the...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Don't make any plans for the weekend until you've checked out our guide to what's on in and around Exeter (17-19 July).

THEATRE

The Magnificent Three Friday & Saturday, Rougemont Gardens, Eeter Cornish company Miracle Theatre will be performing their rootin’ tootin’ new show The Magnificent Three in the glorious outdoor setting of Rougemont Gardens. One for all the family, there's be plenty of fun extras, including workshops and a Friday night live music hoedown under the stars. Performances start at at 7pm and are recommended for everyone over seven. Tickets at the...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend (10-12 July).

THEATRE

Mrs Warren's Profession Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Vivie Warren, a young Cambridge graduate is horrified to learn that her education and entire luxurious life-style has been financed by her mother's career in the world's oldest profession. Tickets: £16.50-£27. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

Amy's View Friday & Saturday, 8pm, Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth Weekly rep continues at the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth this week with the arrival of the...

Spend an afternoon at the races

Event Date: 
03/07/2015 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Kick-start your weekend with an afternoon of thrilling summer jumps racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Friday 3rd July.

Racing starts at 14:10 with gates opening at 12:10 and the last race will be at 17:30.

Tickets can be bought online until 17:00 on Thursday 2nd July. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. There will be tickets available at the gate on the day.

Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry.

The racecourse also offers entry to all...

Heavitree Jumble Trail

Event Date: 
21/06/2015 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Heavitree, Exeter

Heavitree is hosting its first Jumble trail on Sunday 21 June 2-4pm. Want an afternoon getting to know the people in your community whilst also hunting down a bargain? Jumble Trail is for you...

Stalls selling plants, jumble, hand made jewellery, pop up cafes, scout’s car wash and so much more have all signed up so far! Stall holders can sign up free of charge by searching for the Heavitree event on www.jumbletrail.com . Browsers and buyers can find locations and details of stalls on this website too.

Many local groups are taking part. The 2nd Exeter Scout Group are teaming...

Ladies’ Day returns to Newton Abbot Racecourse

Event Date: 
23/06/2015 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

The social highlight of the racing season, Ladies’ Day, will return once again this year on Tuesday 23rd June.

The evening’s racing starts at 18:00 with gates opening at 16:00. Last race is 20:35.

Book before 17:00 on Tuesday 16th June and you could receive two Paddock Enclosure tickets for the price of one (£18 instead of the usual £36). Missed the deadline? Don’t miss out – tickets available at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure and are also available at the gate on the day.

Once again – children aged 16 and under and students with a...

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