Days out

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your guide to the best music, events and activities taking place in and around Exeter this weekend.

THEATRE

After the Accident Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter Highly accessible and utterly engrossing, this award winning drama takes you on a highly charged journey where forgiveness and redemption are set against guilt, rage and despair. Through brilliant storytelling and recognisable characters, experience a fascinating insight into Restorative Justice; a process which tries to repair something of the harmful consequences of crime. This riveting production...

Silverton Hunt Point to Point Steeplechase

Event Date: 
18/01/2015 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Black Forest Lodge, Mamhead, Exeter, Devon EX6 8HR

The eagerly awaited Silverton Hunt Point to Point takes place on Sunday January 18th at Black Forest Lodge, Kenton near Exeter off the A380 starting at 12 noon with the first race.

Entrance is £10 a head, maximum £30 per car and children free.

For more information, visit www.p2phorseraces-dc.com .

Celebrate the end of the racing season

Event Date: 
10/10/2014 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Celebrate the end of a great summer of racing and join Newton Abbot Racecourse for their last fixture of the year on Friday 10th October.

The gates will open at 12:20pm and the first race will be at 2:20pm. The last race is at 5:30pm.

Tickets are available to buy online until 5pm on Thursday 9th October. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets will be available to buy at the gate on the day.

Why not make it an afternoon out with friends? There’s no better way to start the weekend than with a day of racing in...

An afternoon of racing

Event Date: 
19/09/2014 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Visit Newton Abbot Racecourse on Friday 19th September and enjoy an afternoon at the races.

Racing starts at 2:15pm and gates open at 12:15pm.

Tickets for the afternoon can be bought online until 5pm on Thursday 18th September. There will also be the chance to buy tickets at the gates on the day.

Tickets cost £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.newtonabbotracing.com .

Sky dive record attempt fun day

Devon- and Cornwall-based charity, Pete’s Dragons is set to embark on its biggest fund raising event yet - a record of 60 sky dives from 15,000 feet and falling at around 135mph - raising money for Cornwall Search & Rescue and The Samaritans.

But to get these adrenaline junkies as far as Dunkerswell Aerodrome, they need to raise vital funds to get the campaign kick-started. Hoping to raise the cash needed, volunteers are holding a Family Fun Day and Dog Show at Westpoint Exeter on 6th September, welcoming the public for a day of entertainment for all ages.

Pete’s...

Westpoint Exeter reveals winning charities

As Westpoint Exeter celebrates its 25th year it reveals the lucky winners of its free charity event giveaway at a birthday tea party held at the venue’s Wadsworth Pavilion.

The competition, which ran earlier this year, invited local and national charities to suggest an event they would like to host at the venue - one of the largest in the South West. Shortlisted from a number of hopeful entrants, Westpoint Exeter are delighted to announce that the three top charities selected for a spot on Westpoint Exeter’s events calendar are Families for Children, Dame Hannah Rogers Trust and...

Enjoy an evening at the races

Event Date: 
21/08/2014 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Join Newton Abbot Racecourse for an evening of racing on Thursday 21st August.

Racing will start at 5:25pm, with gates opening at 3:25pm. The last race will be at 8:00pm.

Tickets can be bought online until 5pm on Wednesday 20th 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.

The Family Enclosure will be open to entertain children, with a variety of giant garden games and inflatables for them to enjoy.

Remember – Children aged 16 and under and...

An afternoon at the races

Event Date: 
13/08/2014 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Enjoy a day in Devon and join Newton Abbot Racecourse for an afternoon of racing on Wednesday 13th August.

Racing for the day starts at 2:10pm and gates open at 12:10pm.

Tickets can be bought online at www.newtonabbotracing.com until 5pm on Tuesday 12th August. Tickets will be available to buy at the gate on arrival.

Tickets are priced at £12 for the Course Enclosure and £18 for the Paddock Enclosure. Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS can enjoy free entry.

The Family Enclosure will be available, providing...

Enjoy a family day at the races

Event Date: 
20/07/2014 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Join Newton Abbot Racecourse on Sunday 20th July and celebrate the upcoming summer holidays at their Family Day.

The Family Enclosure will make its return for the summer at every summer holiday fixture this season. There’s plenty to keep the children entertained with inflatables and giant garden games, with a great view of the course for parents.

Racing for the day starts at 2.20pm, with gates opening at 12.20pm.

Tickets can be bought online at www.newtonabbotracing.com until 5pm on Saturday 19th July. Tickets are priced at £12 for the Course Enclosure and £18 for...

Spend an afternoon at the races at Newton Abbot

Event Date: 
07/07/2014 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Enjoy an afternoon at the races at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Monday 7th July.

Racing will start at 2:15pm, with gates opening at 12:15pm.

Tickets can be bought online at www.newtonabbotracing.com until 5pm the day before the fixture. Tickets will be available to buy at the gate upon arrival.

Celebrating a special occasion? Newton Abbot Racecourse have a range of group booking discounts available when booked in advance.

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

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