Exmouth

Head on down to Exmouth’s Queen’s Drive Space for live theatre, film nights and music

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/20/2018 - 4:29pm

Exmouth’s new Queen’s Drive Space events area will take on a distinctly Russian theme on Saturday (June 23) with a live performance of The Cherry Orchard which is being staged by the Miracle Theatre Company.

The production is the second in a series of theatre and music events on the new site this summer and the venue is already proving to be very popular with people of all ages.

Last week more than 250 people enjoyed Swan Lake which was streamed live to a big screen in the events area from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.

Queen’s Drive Space opened less than...

Three generations take on Fizz Run in memory of big-hearted breast cancer patient

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Thu, 06/14/2018 - 10:37pm

Places on the Hospiscare Twilight Walk , taking place on 7 July, are going fast, so walkers – and runners – are advised to sign up soon. For the first time, this year’s event includes a 5k fun run as well as the now-traditional 5 or 10 mile walking routes, to cater for women and girls of all ages and levels of fitness.

Starting at the Maer in Exmouth, the event has a ‘Pink Fizz’ theme, so runners and walkers who agree that pink isn’t just a colour, it’s an attitude are encouraged to dress accordingly. The fizz – a drop or two of bubbly – will await them, along with a bacon bap and...

New Exmouth water Sports Centre operator announced

Exeter-based developer Grenadier has announced local business, Edge Water Sports, as the new sustainable watersports centre’s first key tenant. The multi-million-pound, not-for-profit scheme which will see part of Exmouth waterfront transformed into a brand-new water sports facility, was given the green light by East Devon District Council on Tuesday. The centre will enable beach and water-based training and provide changing facilities, alongside an outdoor events space and a selection of eateries, and will offer immediate beach access for all. Family run Edge Water Sports is the first key...

Rock for Heroes

Event Date: 
16/06/2018 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

Are you ready to ROCK! Immerse yourself in the incredible new live music experience with Rock For Heroes.

Bringing the perfect combination of your favourite Rock & Pop artist across the eras, in celebration of an incredible cause Help for Heroes. There will be a collection for this amazing cause after every show.

Performed by a full live rock band and superb singers, It’s the must see show of the year. With music from artists such as Dire Straits, Status Quo, Queen, David Bowie, Madonna, Spandau Ballet, Bryan Adams, Elton John, Simple Minds and so many more. You won’t...

Exmouth watersports centre given green light

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/06/2018 - 10:29am

Queen’s Drive in Exmouth including associated facilities for water sports users such as a café, restaurant and retail spaces as well as associated car parking.

Members of East Devon District Council’s Development Management Committee have voted in favour of granting planning permission for the construction of a new water sports centre and facilities for water sports users such as a café, restaurant, retail spaces and car parking at Queen’s Drive in Exmouth.

The development also includes new stepped and ramped accesses to the beach.

The application that was approved...

Covent Garden comes to Exmouth

A taste of London comes to Exmouth next week, as the first in a series of theatre shows is streamed live from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.

A performance of the well-known ballet Swan Lake, is the first in a season of events aimed at making the Queen’s Drive Space area somewhere for all generations to enjoy.

Last month saw the opening of the Jurassic-themed play park, and food and drink village, and this screening of Swan Lake (which is free, with no booking required) is the first to be shown in the brand new events space, which sits just behind the food and drink...

Planning application for new water sports centre on Exmouth seafront to be considered

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/04/2018 - 9:22am

A planning application for a new water sports centre on Exmouth seafront will be considered by East Devon District Council’s Development Management Committee next month.

The application from Grenadier Exmouth Ltd to build the centre and associated facilities off Queen’s Drive, will go before the committee on Tuesday 5 June.

Grenadier proposes a new two-storey water sports centre, café, restaurant and retail units plus car parking, open space and a ramped access to the beach. The application has the support of Exmouth Town Council and there are 37 letters of objection....

Strictly Come Dancing's Lance Ellington sings Broadway

Event Date: 
26/09/2018 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Pavilion

Lead vocalist on BBC TV’s Strictly Come Dancing, Lance Ellington, is coming to town to present an evening of classic hits from musical theatre.

Lance Ellington Sings Broadway sees the platinum award-winning singer and his all-star band revive show stoppers from Guys and Dolls, Aspects of Love, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, South Pacific, Anything Goes and many more hit musicals.

All the glitz and glamour of Strictly Come Dancing is promised – with Lance set to share some behind-the-scenes exclusives during the evening – as the TV star presents the very best of Broadway live...

Kerbside collection service will make your life ‘mulch’ easier!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 05/12/2018 - 10:56am

Summer is beckoning and so are those jobs in your garden - so why not sign up to East Devon’s fortnightly green waste collection service and save yourself the journey to your local recycling centre.

More than 6,000 district council households have already subscribed to the new kerbside collections which will make life so much easier for our green fingered residents to dispose of their green waste.

The new service starts next week (May 14), but residents can sign up at any time of the year for a full annual collection. The service costs £48 a year – each fortnightly...

Exmouth Festival

Event Date: 
25/05/2018 - 9:15pm to 03/06/2018 - 9:15pm
Venue: 
Various venues, Exmouth

A great week of family entertainment awaits at the annual Exmouth Festival.

Live music, arts & crafts, children's activities, food & drink stalls, bar, circus skills, art trail, fairground.

Exmouth Festival takes place at various location about town including Imperial REC, Manor Gardens, The Strand, Ocean and the Art Trail.

For more information and details of the full programme of events visit the website

Free entry

http://www.exmouthfestival.org.uk/

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