Lots and lots of lovely arts & crafts, all hand made by local makers. Enjoy the serendipity of our beautiful and historic quayside. Enjoy a meal or a drink at The Prospect, Samuel Jones, Riverside cafe, Mangos or On the Waterfront. Have a stroll along the riverside and watch the swans and boats drifting by. There will also be face painting and children's activities, wool weaving & spinning demonstrations and live music by two of Exeter's best street musicians - Karl Zumar and Ryn
I'm really excited to announce the newest sewing class from Otton's Haberdashery - Cushion Covers! This is absolutely perfect for anyone new to sewing, hoping to gain confidence with a machine, or just looking to refresh those skills.
The class is 90 minutes long, in which time you'll learn about pattern cutting, hemming, and the basic functions of your sewing machine. You'll go home with a finished cushion cover to display proudly - and you'll soon be whipping them up for your friends!
The price of the class is £18, which includes all of your...
The Diocese of Exeter has re-usable ‘hot bott’ cushions to loan out to parishes to help keep church goers warm this winter.
The Church of England in Devon is exploring a variety of new and efficient heating systems for church buildings.
Three quarters of the more than 600 churches in Devon are listed buildings, and many are very old and large and difficult to heat.
The cushion contains a chemically-triggered re-heatable pad which remains warm for up to 90 minutes – longer than the average church service – and can be held or sat on in a pew or seat.
As we settle in to the autumn and Halloween is just round the corner I start thinking about making my home look and feel cosy. It’s all about the finishing touches, be inspired by the colours of the season, warm blackberry, golden orange and green. Add some new cushions to you room or a beautiful throw in fabulous textures. Mix them up, be bold, use silk alongside chunky knit wools, it will give your space a wonderful warm glow. And, when it comes to Halloween why not brings some twigs in from the garden and dress them with Halloween-inspired decorations, pumpkins and spooky ghosts it will...
