Hospiscare's two city centre shops will both be open for late night shopping in the run-up to Christmas The stores, in Fore Street and Sidwell Street, will stay open until 8pm on Thursday nights and both will also be opening on Sundays. Fore Street, where there is a very popular vintage section in the basement, will open from 10am until 4pm and Sidwell Street, which is opposite John Lewis, from 10:30am until 4:30pm.
AJ's Big Band is the South West's premier 17-piece big band, specialising in the unforgettable music of the swing era. Under the inimitable leadership of Ken Parr, the band plays regularly throughout Devon and the South West for both dances and concerts. Since its inception in 1983 by the late Alan (A.J.) Hempstead, the band continues to sustain a high reputation, blending great ensemble work with exciting jazz solos. The band plays a wide range of music, from the 1930s through to more contemporary arrangements, but, of course, with the emphasis on classic tunes made famous by the likes of...
On Sunday afternoon, friends of Michelle Conroy gathered outside the St Petrock’s Centre on the Cathedral Green to say their goodbyes. Michelle was the young homeless person who was killed by a falling tree during the storms last week.
About 50 people were present, most of them from Michelle’s ‘street family’. One friend sang a song and then prayers were led by Canon Anna Norman-Walker from the Cathedral. Everyone was then invited to write a few words in a book of remembrance. This will be in St Petrock’s this coming week and then sent to Michelle’s family in the Channel...
Join us at this award-winning event and experience the dedicated equestrian event at the heart of the Westcountry.
With its indoor arena and dedicated shopping village, the event is the perfect place to indulge in all things equestrian.
Safe from the wintery weather you will be able to enjoy the fascinating arena demonstrations, over 150 equestrian retailers, spread throughout the main hall and annex, and the thousands of products and gifts to see, touch and buy.
For further details on this years show and to keep up-to-date with what will be taking place visit www.contour....
Following the success of their summer festival appearances, including Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend, Reading and headlining Bestival, English indie rock band ‘Florence and the Machine’ are set for centre stage at Westpoint this December. The Winter tour will kick off Westpoint on the 4th December moving onto London O2 Arena, Coventry Ricoh Arena, Aberdeen AECC and Liverpool Echo Arena. Support will come from US talent HAIM, who have been hailed by NME as a "tribute to the power of percussion and harmony".
The bands current album ‘Ceremonials’ reached number 1 in the UK album chart and the...
Why not take the pressure out of Christmas this year by doing all your festive shopping in one go at the annual Christmas Shopping Fayre at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena. With over 300 stands with 1000's of outstanding seasonal offers you will a greater choice of exciting gift ideas than in a high street full of shops. For three fun-packed days Westpoint hosts an amazing range of retailers, manufacturers, craftspeople, wholesalers and importers from far and wide who transform the vast 4,500sq m hall into an Aladdin’s cave of wonderful gift ideas and essential Christmas items.
Visitors are invited to join in with all the fun of a Christmas Fair at The Donkey Sanctuary’s Donkey Assisted Therapy centre in Sidmouth on Saturday 1st December, 10am to 3pm, with free admission and parking.
The centre, which provides therapeutic riding sessions to around 150 local children with additional needs each week, as well as outreach visits with donkeys to residents of nursing homes, hospices and care homes, is determined to make the annual fair bigger and better than ever.
The Sidmouth Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre is renowned for its...
After moving to the UK a few years ago, Celine has made a life in the South West's thriving music scene and beach culture.
Her smokey vocal style, which sometimes has a French accent twist, along with her guitar she crafts deeply self-reflective and emotionally intimate acoustic pop songs.
She plays a mix of acoustic covers and originals, ranging from KT Tunstall, James Morrison to Lady Gaga, Rihanna, the Steve Miller Band and the Jackson Five.
