The biggest community event in Honiton with music, activities, food and of course drink spread over two days of fun in the lovely countryside of East Devon.
Fundraising for Devon Freewheelers who provide life changing, and saving support to the NHS.
Ever wished for a non-screen alternative for your kids that was equally handy but that tapped into the greatest entertainment resource of all: imagination?
Well, Exeter-based mum of three, Kate de Bass, felt the same way and has set about creating a solution.
The result is Pipity: a fledgling range of ‘Portable, Packable Play-pals’ for kids aged 6-plus to inspire and encourage imaginative and creative play, at-home or on-the-go.
All the products – dinky little A5 activity cases, portfolios and activity books – have been dreamed up and designed by Kate.
The Trill Trust, the educational charity based at Trill Farm, in Axminster has just added five new one-day cookery and butchery courses to its programme this year, each one with distinct focus on preparing seasonally available produce from the farm: Trill Summer Tapas, Summer BBQ Cooking Class, Fermenting and Preserving, Lamb Butchery, and Trill’s Garden Christmas.
Each course will be led by Trill Farm’s chef-in-residence, Chris Onions, who works his daily magic in The Old Dairy Kitchen, using the farm as a class room and larder to demonstrate the abundance of good food available...
With an election just around the corner, prospective parliamentary candidates for Exeter have been invited discuss their views and policies around culture and creativity.
This is an opportunity for city residents to ask the politicians how they see Exeter's cultural community developing over the coming years and the values they place on creativity in all areas of life.
The speakers are: Ben Bradshaw (Labour), Dom Morris (Conservative), Diana Moore (Green Party), Keith Crawford (UKIP), Joel Mason (Liberal Democrat) and Edmund Potts (Left Unity Trade Unionists &...
Scouts from Devon were honoured by international adventurer Chief Scout, Bear Grylls at Windsor Castle for gaining their Queen’s Scouts Awards on Sunday 26th April 2015.
Bear was joined by Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester GCVO, who is cousin of HM The Queen.
The Queen’s Scout Award is the highest honour in Scouting and is awarded for outstanding personal achievement.
This honour is achieved by young people aged between 16 and 25 who have completed a range of challenges, which includes service to their community, completing an expedition in wild country, undertaking a...
Eight business people from around Exeter took part in the Kirk Hills Omelette Challenge, the second year that it’s run at the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink.
The Challenge was judged by Michael Caines MBE who showed the contestants how it should be done with a time of 28 seconds. Paul Nero from Radio Exe was compere for the event.
Keith Biggs from OTB Eveling was defending champion and looked like he would win again this year with the best time in the initial round. However there was an ‘egg off’ between Keith and the second fastest Chris Bentley from Exeter...
Teignbridge District Council is holding an open evening for new and experienced landlords.
The event brings experts and information providers together under one roof so local landlords have all the information they need to run tenancies effectively.
It takes place on Thursday May 14 at Old Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot from 5pm-9pm.
The event is open to all Teignbridge landlords whether experienced or new to letting. Those who are considering letting property but are unsure about where to begin are also welcome to attend.
Exeter’s largest art exhibition returns again this year under a new guise and with a new name.
The Exeter Art Show promises to be bigger and better than ever and with up to 150 different artists exhibiting their works, it is doubtful that there is any one show than can claim to be so big this side of Bristol! Hosted by the Maynard School in the centre of Exeter, the doors will be open to the public on Saturday, 4 and Sunday, 5 July 2015 where anyone can quite simply pop in free of charge to browse or, for the more serious art collector, buy! Those notable artists to be confirmed so...
Mole Valley Farmers are delighted to welcome to their Devon County Show trade stand, representatives of Exe Valley Rotary Club, (EVRC) who are supporting Alzheimer's Research UK by raffling a 1952 Ferguson T20 Tractor.
Mole Valley Farmers will be also be adding £50 of store vouchers to the prize. Devon County Show runs Thursday 21, Friday 22, and Saturday 23 May at West Point Showground, Exeter.
The T20 tractor, fondly known as the ‘Little Grey Fergie’, has been generously donated by Mr and Mrs Harry Parker of Home Farm, Stourton, Warminster, to raise funds for dementia...
