‘Toys of Innocence and Experience’ - the art show that WANTS visitors to play with its exhibits!
In this show toys are used as a vehicle for satire and social comment. Either by playing with them, or on close inspection, participants discover that these toys aren’t so innocent. Indeed, some of the twenty-five toys in the show might possibly be found to be disturbing, or even shocking. At the very least they cannot be described simply as sculptures. They are more like stimulators for the formation of thoughts - thoughts about society and the world we live in.
Devon based marketing agency, Chalk + Ward, are celebrating their 25th anniversary and launching their rebrand.
The full-service agency, whose offices are in Exeter, was founded in 1998.
Founding member and managing director, Robert Chalk, enthuses: “Our 25th anniversary feels like a milestone for Chalk & Ward. I am tremendously proud that we built our reputation so quickly all those years ago, and that we have managed to maintain it.”
Over the years, Chalk & Ward’s clients have included global companies like packaging firm, DS Smith plc, and household...
Everyone has heard of Limoncello, but Quayside Distillery , a local producer of handcrafted spirits on Exeter Quay, is proud to announce the arrival of not one, but three tantalising cellos.
Limoncello, Narancello, and Limecello are the latest additions to their expanding portfolio of spirits and liqueurs. Made from the finest fresh fruit, these exquisite aperitifs are now available for pre-order, just in time to add a zestful twist to your summer gatherings.
Quayside Distillery has built a strong reputation for its commitment to quality and innovation in the spirits...
Princesshay Square will be transformed into an outdoor cinema for one weekend only this summer. Princesshay will host three free family film screenings on their giant screen in Princesshay Square.
Friday 21st July, 4pm – The Lego Movie
Saturday 22nd July, 4pm – The Greatest Showman
Sunday 23rd July, 2pm – Paddington
These events will be free to attend in Princesshay Square and require no booking.
Lloyds Lounge will also be running their pop-up bar including popcorn!
Independent retail, hospitality and health and beauty businesses are some of the most popular places for people to spend their Exeter Independent Gift Card
Independent businesses in Exeter are crediting the city’s local gift card with bringing in new customers and driving sales as the initiative reaches a significant milestone. Over £75,000 of Exeter Independent Gift Cards have now been sold, with an estimated £100,000 plus benefit to city businesses.
Led by InExeter Business Improvement District, the gift card was introduced to encourage a ‘shop local’ ethos and keep spend...
Local children from Exeter enjoyed their first go at American Football and received a masterclass with former Chicago Bears player Kaseem Sinceno as part of the Bears’ Mini Monsters UK tour this June.
The Chicago Bears are one of the most successful professional American Football teams and have brought their Mini Monsters Clinics back to the United Kingdom this summer. The six-city tour has been designed to inspire and encourage more boys and girls in the UK to pick up an American Football for the first time.
There were 300 school children from across Exeter in...
Seven years after it should have welcomed passengers, Marsh Barton’s long-awaited new £16 million train station has been formally opened by the transport secretary.
Regular services will call at the station, which serves the city’s largest trading estate, from Tuesday. A new cycle and pedestrian bridge is part of the project.
Trains were initially due to call at Marsh Barton from December 2016, but setbacks, including spiralling costs and protracted discussions with the rail industry, led to considerable delays.
Local charity, Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI), is celebrating its 30th anniversary this summer!
Established in 1993, ECI has supported more than 50,000 people in Exeter and across Devon over the last three decades.
Initially set up by local churches to help homeless people in Exeter, ECI was originally known as the Palace Gate Project. It soon became an umbrella charity creating more than 25 new community projects, several of which still operate as independent charities today, including St Sidwell’s Centre, St Petrock’s and Homemaker South West Ltd.
Exeter Northcott Theatre launched today a new Community Associates Programme to learn how it can support artists or companies who work with:
Communities with limited access to arts opportunities.
Communities whose stories and voices have low visibility.
The Northcott will first partner with Café Theatre, a Devon-based company that creates work involving participants over the age of 60 at its Barnfield Theatre.
The Northcott’s aim for its Community Associates Programme is to provide comprehensive support to community-based artists,...
A new luxury wellness club and retreat, Kokoro, is destined to redefine the concept of holistic well-being. Meaning “heart” in Japanese, Kokoro embodies the commitment to nurturing the mind, body and soul, providing an unparalleled sanctuary where club members can discover true balance and rejuvenation in their lives.
Kokoro is the brainchild of three female experts from the wellness industry; Holly Fivian, Bex Edwards and Jemma Adair. Collectively working together these women have combined their skills, expertise and resources to design and create a luxury wellness framework...
