Knightshayes is hosting its third annual celebration of local food and music in the parkland on every Sunday during August. These are free events for the whole family.
Soupstock was started in 2013 as a way to help new audiences discover Knightshayes. The aim was to put together an event to complement the local food served in the café, much of which is sourced from Knightshayes’ kitchen garden. The rolling Devon hills and the gothic stables block form the backdrop to this popular event.
Last year’s line-up included some great music from local bands followed by some top...
A Lord, a Nobel Prize winner, a BAFTA winning playwright and a European athletics gold medallist will be amongst those honoured at the University of Exeter’s summer graduation this year.
In total, 15 special guests will receive an Honorary Degree and the CSM Trust will be inducted into the College of Benefactors as part of the celebrations at the Streatham campus in Exeter and in Truro Cathedral for the Penryn Campus in Cornwall.
The Rt Hon Lord Adonis and the Rt Hon Sir John Goldring will be taking to the stage in the Great Hall at the Streatham Campus on Monday 13 July,...
With summer in full swing, pet owners from Exeter show a surprising lack of awareness when it comes to their pet’s hydration and are happy to let them drink puddle water, milk and even the nation’s favourite brew – tea. A survey carried out by pet product expert, PetSafe®, to raise awareness about the importance of pet hydration, has found that over 6 in 10 (60%) of Exeter pet owners are unclear about how much water to give their pets to drink. Most worryingly, the survey revealed that over half of Exeter pet owners (55%) wouldn’t know how to tell if their pet was dehydrated. Further...
The Chancellor has presented his Summer Budget to Parliament today. Here is a summary of what was announced:
1. Introducing a new National Living Wage of over £9 an hour by 2020
From April 2016, a new National Living Wage of £7.20 an hour for the over 25s will be introduced. This will rise to over £9 an hour by 2020.
2. The government will run a surplus in 2019-20
The deficit will be reduced by around 1% of GDP (the value of the economy as a whole) on average in each year, which is the same pace as over the last 5 years. This means a surplus (where more...
Exeter’s Summer Film School will be held at Poltimore House from 3 – 7 August.
It offers children aged between 10 and 13 a unique opportunity to create their own short film. They will be supported in this task by skilled and experienced film and theatre professionals including Exeter based theatre company Four of Swords and shooting on location at the incredibly magical and atmospheric Poltimore House.
The Film School was created and developed by Colourburn, an Exeter-based film production company, working in partnership with Exeter Phoenix. Damo Cross, Creative Director of...
Don’t make any plans for the weekend until you’ve checked out our guide to the best of what’s on in and around Exeter.
THEATRE
Grease Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Theatre 23 - 27 June 2015 Stage by Stage present a high-octane production of the world's most popular musical. Tickets £9-£15. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
We Are Brontë Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter We Are Brontë is a piece of comic visual theatre inspired by the real and imaginery worlds of Yorkshire’s literary siblings, presented in Publick Transport’s irreverent style....
Weekly rep returns to the Manor Pavilion Theatre in Sidmouth next week, when The Summer Rep Season 2015 opens with a new production of Noel Corward’s Hay Fever from Thursday 25 June to Wednesday 1 July 2015.
The Summer Rep Season sees one company of actors present a season of twelve classic revivals throughout summer, with a new production each week until the end of September.
Season producer Paul Taylor-Mills said today: “This is my third year producing the Summer Rep Season at the Manor Pavilion Theatre, and this is by far the most ambitious. Audiences can expect West End...
It looks like summer is finally here, but with a soaring pollen count not all of us are able to enjoy the warmer weather in the way that we'd like to.
An Exeter business is tackling hay fever head on, helping its long-suffering customers to get outside and minimise their symptoms.
Eyewear Accessories is a family business run by John and Alison Waddington. Since starting out in 2008 they've helped thousands of customers to protect their eyes from pollen, dust and wind. They are the exclusive UK provider for several leading US brands of hay fever and moisture...
A study by TopCashback.co.uk, released today, reveals barbecues are burning a hole in resident’s pockets. Between hosting and attending barbecues during the summer months, residents in the South West will spend an average of £520 on everything from burger buns to corn on the cob.
On average, the majority of residents in the South West will host four barbecues throughout the summer, spending £100 on each. They will also attend four, spending £30 on food, drink and gifts to take with them each time. A surprising 18 per cent of residents will spend up to £300 on hosting a barbecue for...
This summer the croquet lawn at Castle Drogo will be the backdrop for some very special outdoor theatre and music. ‘Cider with Rosie’ from the novel by Laurie Lee will be performed by the Plough Community Theatre on Saturday 27 June, 7-9pm. Set during the period that Castle Drogo was being built, at the end of the First World War, ‘Cider with Rosie’ recounts Laurie Lee’s powerful childhood memories of life in a rural village which had seen few changes in a thousand years. From being left alone in a field at the age of three, to leaving the family home as an adult, we share Laurie Lee’s...
