As Christmas approaches, the city of Exeter is brimming with festive cheer, and InExeter, the Business Improvement District for Exeter, is excited to extend an invitation to all residents and visitors to experience an 'Indie ExeMas' this year.
This Christmas, we encourage everyone to step out into the heart of Exeter and explore the array of offerings from our independent businesses. 'Indie ExeMas' is not just a shopping spree; it's an opportunity to support local entrepreneurs, discover unique, handcrafted, and locally sourced gifts, and immerse yourself in the spirit of the...
Supporting local has just got easier with the launch of the digital version of the Exeter independent gift card, and a brand-new look
Exeter is one of the first cities in the South West to have its own digital gift card. Digital gift cards are sent to the recipient as a text or email, the recipient can then add the balance of the Exeter Independent Gift Card to their digital wallet and make their purchase using their phone, to make a contactless payment in-store.
The new-look physical Exeter Independent Gift Card features a new design on the front of the card and enhanced eco...
Independent gift shop, Insideout, who have been trading in Princesshay since the centre was built nearly ten years ago have won Best Gift Shop in the Devon Muddy Stilettos Awards 2017. Simultaneously, Saks Exeter scooped Retail Salon of the Year at the UK Salon Business Awards 2017. Saks is situated next door to Insideout on Bampfylde Lane, launching in2012.
Insideout is a contemporary and eclectic lifestyle store, dedicated to bringing customers the best accessories, homewares and gifts, with a focus on products handmade in Britain. Owned by husband and wife team Paul and Nicky...
A contemporary new florist, Moka, has opened in Roman Walk in Princesshay.
Moka owner, Jonathan Murray, who already owns St Leonards Flowers on Magdalen Road, Exeter, brings this experience and success to his second city centre store.
Jonathan Murray explains, “Moka is a modern, stylish floristry offering distinctive ready-made and bespoke bouquets and plants with a very different feel to the country garden, village style of St Leonards Flowers. We are excited to be Princesshay’s only florist and to be bringing our offering into the heart of the city centre.”
The Green Party in Exeter is calling on Exeter City Council to ensure the bus station redevelopment provides an opportunity to showcase the best that Devon has to offer in local foods, artisan crafts and multiculturalism and diversity.
Citing the phenomenal successes in Exeter of the South West Food Festival and Respect Festival, the Green Party believes there is popular demand for an area in the city centre with such a focus.
Responding to a recent City Centre strategy consultation, the Green Party is calling for the redevelopment to incorporate a market square and space...
Media coverage of the Government’s recent planning changes was dominated by the controversy over a free-for-all on house extensions and the potential problems that might cause between neighbours. But changes to the rules governing retail premises could have just as big an impact on our city centres and shopping streets.
Exeter City Council has confirmed that it shares the fears expressed by the Labour Party nationally that the changes could be extremely damaging to the quality and character of our shopping streets.
The new rules threaten to destroy independent retailers and...
Thousands of people came out on the streets of Tunis and Sfax in Tunisia on Friday 8th February, for the third day in a row, to mark the funeral of opposition leader Chokri Belaid, who was killed on Wednesday morning.
A nationwide strike was called after what is thought to have been a professional daytime execution of Belaid, which has shocked Tunisia and ignited a major political crisis in the North African nation. (NewsPoint)
McCoys Arcade on Exeter’s Fore Street is transformed into a cave of treasure onthe first Saturday of every month. As locally grown artists and makers descend upon the Arcade with their beautiful and unique creations, local music will fill the air and workshops from surrounding traders will inspire you to use your hands.
Handmade Arcade is an alternative kind of craft fair, a home of independent art, a celebration of culture outside of the mainstream, and a place to find amongst other things a handpicked selection of contemporary crafts, screen-printed material, illustrations and...
