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Exeter Kit and Sports Car Show

Event Date: 
26/10/2013 - 10:00am to 27/10/2013 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

The Kit Car Show returns to Westpoint, Exeter!

Grosvenor Shows, organiser of the largest Kit Car Show at Stoneleigh, are pleased to announce that they will be organising the well established Detling and Exeter Kit Car Shows.

Opening Times

Saturday 26 October: 10am - 5pm

Sunday 27 October: 10am - 5pm

Admission

Adults: £10

Children under 16 years: Enter for free

Drivers who are arriving in a kit car enter for free and the passenger half price.

Dogs are permitted on site if kept on leads.

Website : http://www....

Home is where the art is for Sapphire Living

Sapphire Living Space invited special guests to the launch of Wave, an art exhibition by Christine Allison.

The luxury kitchen and bathroom showroom often stages events in its amazing space, opposite Dart's Farm near Topsham.

Christine's artwork is going to be at the Sapphire Living Space showroom until September 23rd.

Co-owner Mark Newbery said: "Everyone is welcome to come along, enjoy Christine's work and browse around the showroon."

Pictures, in chronological order, show:

Mrs Lesley Luke, Tony Newbery, & Mrs Roz Foot

Ross Pollard (...

Calling all wannabe comedians in the South West!

Do you think you are funny?! How do you fancy showcasing some of your comedy genius for some BIG names in the business. Not only could you walk away with a £3,000 prize, but you will also have a chance to get your face in front of our star-studied judging panel.

Going from funny guy to comedy superstar takes just one big break, this could be it. You could be the next Stephen Merchant or Jason Byrne who just a few years ago were plying their trade in front of crowds hoping to be noticed.

The event takes place on Friday 11 October at Exeter University’s Great Hall....

An audience with Lord Fellowes at Gidleigh Park, Chagford

Event Date: 
10/10/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Gidleigh Park, Chagford

Brewin Dolphin Exeter Office is delighted to be the main sponsor of this prestigious event, an exclusive evening with actor and creator of Downton Abbey, Lord Fellowes in aid of a worthy South West charity. http://www.familiesforchildren.org.uk/

This is the latest in a succession of highly successful annual fundraising events organised by prominent West Country businessman John Casson. Previous events have welcomed other high profile guests such as Sir Michael Parkinson, General Sir David Richards and the Falklands war veteran Simon Weston raising thousands of pounds for a large...

Craft event at the Devon Heritage Centre

Event Date: 
19/08/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Devon Heritage Centre Great Moor House, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter

Residents are invited to try out some of the old crafts their ancestors used to work in at a special event at the Devon Heritage Centre this month.

‘Creative Crafts: Past and Present’ will take place on Monday August 19 from 10am–4pm, and will include demonstrations of lacemaking, spinning, knitting, crochet and other crafts. There will also be the opportunity to have a go at some of these crafts, which were once cottage industries are now enjoyed as hobbies for pleasure, as well as explore displays and exhibitions about various old crafts and the people who worked in them....

Oxjam Exeter August Warm-up Gig!

Event Date: 
15/08/2013 - 8:00pm to 11:45pm
Venue: 
The Cavern, 83-84 Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3RP

Following on from July's acoustic gig at the Revelry, Oxjam Exeter's August warm-up gig will take place at the city's longest running live music venue, the Cavern.

Doors open at 8pm and the night will feature live music from local indie and rock acts.

Keep your eyes peeled on our blog for announcements about artists and bands playing at the gig:

oxjamexeter.blogspot.co.uk

Dawlish Air Show celebrates its tenth year

Devon’s amazing aircraft show ‘The Dawlish Air Show’ is back on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 August.

The show, which captivates locals and tourists alike, is back for its tenth year.

The Dawlish Air Show has always managed to pull in the visitors because of its unique ability to appeal to a wide range of ages. Each year crowds of around 80,000 pack themselves in to the small beachside town to watch the iconic Red Arrows and other aircrafts soar above them.

Last year, the show made a dramatic change to its format and now runs across two days. Despite the main flying...

Expect the Unexpected in Exeter this September

Expect the unexpected this September as The Unexpected Festival comes to Exeter.

The Unexpected Festival will take place from 15-22 September and will include activities such as art making, music acts and other contemporary performances. It really all is in the name, the festival will not take place in one conventional location, but instead, across several locations in Exeter.

This September you really will never know when you could come across the unexpected.

Cllr Rosie Denham, Exeter City Council, said: '’The major aim behind Unexpected 2013 is to enhance Exeter...

Famiily Community Festival at Beer

Event Date: 
29/07/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Ash Hill Play Area, Beer

An exciting family community festival is being held by East Devon District Council in Beer on Monday 29 July.

The event will be held at from 10am to 1pm. Children can enjoy face painting, circus skills, a bouncy castle and many other attractions – all for free!

The new play equipment in the play area will be officially unveiled at 10.30am by Beer Parish Council as part of the event.

Big Noise Chorus - Summer Concert

The Big Noise Chorus invites the people of Exeter to watch them perform this Friday at The Great Hall in Exeter University to raise money for the WESC Foundation and Exeter Leukaemia Fund. The Big Noise Chorus is a choir like none other, as they believe it’s not your singing ability that makes you a perfect candidate for their choir, but a passion for music.

Colin Rea, the Musical Director of the choir, said: ‘’ What's most appealing for me (when talking about a candidate) is passion for music and a desire to sing.’’

The Big Noise Chorus has choir groups across Devon, in...

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