This holiday season, Fever’s Candlelight concerts are coming to Exeter. Throughout December, attendees will be immersed in the magic of Christmas with timeless carols like Silent Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas , and Jingle Bells , along with beloved holiday soundtracks and selections from The Nutcracker .
These unforgettable performances by a string quartet will take place at St David's Church Exeter , beautifully illuminated by thousands of candles and adorned with festive decorations, creating a truly magical atmosphere.
Icescape, a new, covered winter ice rink measuring over 12,000 square metres, is to launch at Icescape Westpoint in Exeter on Thursday 12th December 2024 .
Icescape Westpoint will be installed at the South West’s premier event venue, Westpoint Arena, and can hold up to 400 skaters in each 45 minute skate session. The festive attraction will take place from Thursday 12th December 2024 to Sunday 5thJanuary 2025.
On the 12th December, doors will open at 6:00pm, with professional skaters and members from Team GB performing on the ice at around 6:30pm with some spectacular...
TerraCycle, the global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials, has unveiled Sylvania Community Stores and Café in Exeter, Devon, as the winner of two bench planters made entirely from recycled materials.
The bench planters are made using recycled waste collected via TerraCycle’s various recycling solutions including TerraCycle's Zero Waste Bags. These bags allow consumers to recycle 14 different types of waste streams that are not typically recycled kerbside, including crisp wrappers, medicine blister packs, and office supplies. The bench planters are now available for the...
“You can’t pour from an empty cup.” It’s a phrase we often hear, and it couldn’t be more relevant for carers. Caring for someone you love is deeply rewarding, but it also comes with significant challenges. Prioritising your own well-being isn’t selfish — it’s essential.
While my focus here is on dementia carers, these insights can benefit all unpaid carers navigating the demands of caregiving.
Understanding the Value of Carers
The work of unpaid carers saves the government billions each year—a contribution that often goes unnoticed. Yet, carers deserve...
Fifteen projects designed to reduce the growing global threat of antifungal drug resistance in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have received UK government funding via the University of Exeter’s FAILSAFE project.
FAILSAFE ( Fungal AMR Innovations for LMICS: Solutions and Access For Everyone ), is managed by the University of Exeter’s MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, in partnership with the UK Department of Health and Social Care’s Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF). GAMRIF is a One Health UK aid fund that supports research and development around the world to reduce the...
Explore a winter wonderland of art, crafts and handmade gifts at the Boatyard Studio, open 10-4 on Saturdays in the run up to Christmas.
Nestled between the canal and the river, meet local artists and makers covering a range of disciplines including ethical, sustainable clothing and textiles; printmaking and painting; wood, ceramics and papier-mâché. A huge variety of quality handmade gifts to suit all budgets.
Pop by and warm up with hot mulled apple juice and mince pies after a seasonal stroll along the riverside!
After 10 years away from the main stages of the world, Basement Jaxx are bringing back their legendary euphoric energy-filled live experience with a live show at Powderham Castle, near Exeter, in Summer 2025.
While many of their electronic contemporaries have looked to technology to make their gigs a compelling experience, Basement Jaxx have always embraced a maximalist approach, combining a dizzying and ever-growing array of singers, MCs, musicians and eventually whole troupes of dancers to turn any stage into a life-affirming cavorting carnival of music.
Making sure unpaid carers across Devon are aware of their legal entitlements is top of the agenda on Carers Rights Day this month, following a report earlier this year that evidenced the daily experiences of hundreds of carers in the county and the toll looking after a partner, family member or friend can take on them.
Westbank Community Health and Care’s Devon Carers service has been supporting unpaid carers for 25 years. The theme of this year’s Carers Right’s Day on Thursday 21 November is ‘recognising your rights’. On that day, Devon Carers is organising an Information Fair at...
A cat centre in Clyst Honiton is marking the first anniversary of its move to state-of-the-art facilities which have allowed the team to help over 500 cats since opening.
Cats Protection Devon Cat Centre, located just off Sidmouth Road, moved into its new building on 15 November 2023 after more than two years of construction works. The new centre replaced outdated buildings which no longer met the charity’s minimum standards for either cat welfare or staff and volunteers. It was designed to provide and promote cat care excellence in the area as well as create an enjoyable...
CEF, the UK’s leading multi-channel electrical distributor is bringing the fourth series of its award winning TechTalks to Sandy Park Conference and Event Centre, Exeter on Wednesday 20th November 2024.For the last two years, these innovative free talks have been a source of inspiration, knowledge, and a way to bring members of the industry together.
The upcoming series, centred around the theme ‘Have Your Say’ provide a platform for electricians to collaborate with CEF and event partners - the Institution of Engineering and Technology [IET}. Attendees will be able to expand...
