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Sign up for Exeter Hospiscare Men's Walk

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Tue, 01/26/2016 - 7:29pm

Sign up today and get the early bird offer for Exeter Hospiscare’s popular Men’s Walk on Saturday 12 March.

Already 147 men have signed up for the eight mile canal side walk which starts at Exeter’s Double Locks pub and finishes there with a FREE pint and a pasty at the exclusive Hospiscare bar where you can watch the Six Nations England v Wales match on huge LED screens.

“It’s a great reason to get the boys together for a fun team event, and also for friends, dads and sons to spend time together,” said Charlotte Knipe, Hospiscare’s Event Fundraiser.

“Not only is...

Rugby legend to pull pints in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 09/09/2015 - 10:22am

Rugby Legend Tim Stimpson Pulls Pints for Punters at the Double Locks, Exeter

He’s enjoyed a fantastic career including time with the Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers, Leeds Tykes and England, but now rugby star Tim Stimpson is heading to Exeter to pull pints for the locals.

On the 15th September, the Double Locks will be hosting a Players At The Pumps evening raising money for the children’s charity of rugby Wooden Spoon.

Guests can have their pint pulled by Tim on the evening, before enjoying a burger and a pint followed by a question and answer with the player...

Players at the Pumps

Event Date: 
15/09/2015 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Double Locks, Canal Side, Exeter

The Double Locks have teamed up with the Wooden Spoon charity and are having “a players at the pumps evening”.

with former England full back Tim stimpson, who will be hosting a bbq and beer night with a chat and a raffle.

The event will take place in our rugby marquee. There will also be a change to watch a reply of the England's World Cup win in Australia on our new 16ft screen.

Tim will hopefully also be the first to undertake our rugby cross bar challenge in the garden!

Throughout Rugby World Cup 2015 there will be a chance to win a keg or beer, courtesy...

WaterAid Quiz Night

Event Date: 
09/07/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Double Locks, Canal Side, Exeter

A trivia-testing, brain-baffling night of fun and fundraising with prizes aplenty for the winners.

7.30pm.

Teams of 4-6 can enter

To register email ncooper@southwestwater.co.uk

Exeter fire crews rescue trapped dog

Firefighters were called to Exeter Canal this morning after a dog became trapped in a pipe.

The crew from Danes Castle were called to free a Jack Russell dog who had become trapped in a metal pipe at the Double Locks just before noon today.

The crew removed a grate covering the pipe using small tools and successfully rescued the dog.

Photo © Chris Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence .

Appeal following sexual assaults in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 11/21/2014 - 12:09pm

Police in Exeter are appealing for information following three linked sexual assaults.

Two assaults occurred along the footpath which runs alongside the River Exe opposite the Quay area of Exeter and down towards Double Locks public house.

On both occasions the offender approached the female victims on a bicycle and touched them inappropriately before riding off.

The first incident occurred at around 5pm on Tuesday 11th November, up river from the Double Locks public house.

A man approached the female victim on a bicycle and sexually assaulted her before...

Cider and Sausage Festival

Event Date: 
23/08/2014 - 12:00pm to 24/08/2014 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Double Locks, Canal Side, Exeter

The 4th annual cider and sausage festival is getting bigger and better this year

Over 50 ciders will be available - local and from all around the country.

There will be live music on Saturday evening, and on Sunday The Combyne Harvesters will be playing during the day.

They'll also have the biggest selection of sausages sizzling in the largest frying pan you have seen to help soak up the cider.

http://www.doublelocks.com/

Annual dog show

Event Date: 
17/08/2014 - 12:30pm
Venue: 
Double Locks, Canal Side, Exeter

The Double Locks annual dog show starts at12.30pm with live music in the afternoon.

This event gets bigger every year with over 50 dogs entered last year

This year they team up with guide dogs for the blind and partially sighted as their nominated charity

£5 entry for two categories

http://www.doublelocks.com/

Exefest – Exeter Canalside Folk Festival

Event Date: 
12/04/2014 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Double Locks, Canal Side, Exeter

After the success of last year’s festival, plans are well underway for the second year of Exefest – Exeter Canalside Folk Festival.

Headliner Melrose Quartet, nominated for Best Group at the 2014 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, is the coming-together of multi-award winning duo Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, and legendary Sheffield duo Richard and Jess Arrowsmith.

Also featured are Luke Jackson, nominated for both the Young Folk Award and the Horizon Award at the 2013 Folk Awards, and newcomers The Dovetail Trio and The Black Hares.

There is also a special ‘Showcase Exeter’...

Bonfire Night at Double Locks

Event Date: 
02/11/2013 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Double Locks, Canal Side, Exeter

Fireworks on the canal banks. Gates open 6pm, live music at 8.30pm.

£5 per adult, £2.50 for children. All proceeds go to Charity.

You can buy tickets on the night but it may be quicker if you buy in advance!

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