You've read the book, you've seen the film, now this is your chance to meet the legend Howard Marks aka Mr Nice!
Howard Marks is the writer of the best-selling autobiography Mr Nice and performs his critically acclaimed one-man show: An Audience with Mr Nice.
Marks draws on a wealth of experience, ranging from growing up in South Wales and his time at Oxford University to incarceration at America's toughest federal penitentiary.
Howard, who once assisted and worked with the British Secret Service and has been connected with the...
Water power is used to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions.
We normally mill in two sessions: from 11am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 3pm. Access to the Mill is free, although we welcome voluntary donations to the Mill's ongoing upkeep and maintenance (donation boxes are sited by the milling areas).
Songwriter Huw and multi-instrumentalist Maartin first met on a Fairport Convention tour bus in 1995. Huw went on to conquer the British folk scene with singing partner Tony Williams until calling it a day in 2002, since when he's been a regular BBC Radio 4 contributor.
Over a 30 year career, Maart has toured and recorded with everyone from Fairport, Jethro Tull, The Mission, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Mike Harding, Robert Plant, Midge Ure and many more.
As a new duo, Huw and Maart deliver an evening of warmth and...
Southernhay-based Chartered Accountants Haines Watts, specialising in the owner managed business sector, announce that Fern Stephens, a member of the audit and accounts department, is now a fully qualified Chartered Accountant having passed her exams. This success follows the triple celebration in 2012 when three other members of the firm, Andy Chant, Emma Banfield and Ryan Lewis passed their individual accountancy exams in various areas of the business.
27-year-old Fern joined Haines Watts Exeter in 2005 when she began studying for the AAT qualification. Fern continued her studies...
The Fox & Hounds Country Hotel in Eggesford is holding a wedding fayre on Sunday 20th January.
This year they have over 25 stalls featuring all sorts of useful ideas and suppliers to make your day really special. Entry is free and all brides on the day will get a free goody bag.
The fayre is open from 11am-3pm with a fashion show of new and pre-loved bridal wear in the wedding chapel at lunchtime.
Lunch bookings now being taken so bring everyone along!
Email relax@foxandhoundshotel.co.uk or call 01769 580 345 for more information.
OrganicARTS is launching its 2013 programme with free open days on 13th and 14th January.
Find out about the work they do, see their new logo and try some free taster workshops in pottery, mosaics, printing, book making, bush craft, sketching, wassailing, bee stories, fibres, natural creams, wildlife walk, photography, natural pigments and charcoal.
Please note,13th January is for the general public and the 14th January for organisations and businesses.
Opening times: 11am-3pm.
For more information visit: www.westtownfarm.co.uk
A pint, a pasty and a punt between the posts - what more could a man want after pounding around Exeter to raise money for Hospiscare?
Registration opens on Friday 11th January for this year’s Hospiscare Men’s Walk (Saturday 16th March at 1pm), which follows a circular route around the city, starting and finishing at Sandy Park. As last year, once they’ve finished walkers will be able to tuck into a pasty and a pint courtesy of Hospiscare while watching England v Wales in the Six nations on the big screens in the Exeter Suite at the home of the Exeter Chiefs.
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Adam Isaac has over 10 years of experience as a gigging musician and built a strong southwest following in his earlier years.
He has played many venues and festivals around the UK, supported Joss Stone on her UK tour in 2009, has been named brand ambassador for British freesports lifestyle brand Animal, and in 2012 Adam made it to the quarter final stages of BBC’s The Voice UK with the legendary Sir Tom Jones as coach.
Following his recent national exposure he is set to release an album in Autumn 2012 and tour the new original material with his...
17 & 18 January Alaska 7.30pm, Northcott Theatre One man goes in search of adventure and freedom...but is soon plunged into a nightmarish world of extreme survival, haunted by all things living and dead. Boldly following in the intrepid footsteps of Bear Grylls and Ray Mears, Alaska is a tragi-comic riot of Pythonesque dottiness guaranteed to leave you spellbound. Tickets: £12.50 (£10.50), student standby £8, 01392 493493 www.exeternorthcott.co.uk 20 January Don’t Even Want to Be On Telly Anyway 8pm, Exeter Phoenix A show full of fun, idiocy and handsomeness from the 2011 and 2012 Chortle...
Alfie Brown observes (occasionally screaming) the hypocritical standards of censorship in popular music, the irresponsibility of producing bad art and the unscrupulous homogenisation of comedy, whilst making you laugh. He also (comedically) observes a world in which greed comes before truth and how the heavyweights of the culture industries keep us addicted for profit, whilst - still - making you laugh.
Isy Suttie: Work in Progress, 5pm-6pm
Isy is a long-time musical comedian whose leftfield songs, stand-up and characters...
