Exeter Northcott has reached its stretch goal of gifting 750 tickets for family Christmas show Robin Hood to children, young people and carers in Devon through its Pay It Forward audience donation campaign.
The theatre had already achieved its initial end-of-year aim of giving away 500 tickets through the scheme to people who might not otherwise be able to experience the magic of theatre at Christmas in October.
In total, 1234 people donated £12,559 towards the Northcott’s Pay It Forward campaign this year.
The Northcott is gifting the 750 Pay It Forward tickets...
Small businesses in Exeter enjoyed a boost in the national spotlight on Saturday 22 November, when the Small Business Saturday roadshow pulled into town to support and celebrate the area’s small businesses as they face mounting challenges over the winter.
Marking ten years of the iconic campaign in the UK, Small Business Saturday’s Tour arrived in Exeter and visited local business owners and community leaders, livestreaming their stories on social media.
This included a visit to local zero waste shop Nourish Zero Waste , gift and jewellery shop Leaf Street and Powderkeg...
Acknowledging its commitment to its people and the planet, Exeter-based environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has achieved certification as a B-Corporation .
B-Corp recognises firms that are reinventing the world of work for good, and only businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability make the grade.
Tyler Grange achieved an impressive B-Corp Impact Assessment (BIA) score of 91.3 – placing it in top spot amongst all those certified firms working within the UK environmental...
On Friday 18th November, local businesses, partners, funders and supporters of Step One gathered at Reed Hall, Exeter University to celebrate the charity’s rich history, incredible staff and advocates, along with paying homage to the Late Queen Elizabeth who was patron of the charity from 1946 – 2022. With a mini exhibition showcasing Step One/St Loye’s long history and photos showcasing the Queen’s visits throughout the years, those in attendance were able to learn more about the charity's fantastic work across Devon whilst enjoying a quintessentially British, sweet scone-filled lunch....
A Devon ‘mobility hub’ delivered by social enterprise Co Cars has been recognised for promoting greener journeys with a gold award from the national shared transport charity, CoMoUK.
The site at Seabrook Orchards in Topsham, near Exeter, hasCoMoUK’s highest standard of accreditation for a new development and is only the second such facility to be officially recognised by the charity.
Mobility hubs bring together shared, public and active travel modes, along with community facilities, and redesign and reallocate space away from the private car. They are used in many...
Local charity, Exeter Community Initiatives has appointed Katie Holland as its new Chief Executive.
Katie takes up her role on 21 November, succeeding Steven Chown who has stepped down after six years.
ECI works in Exeter and across Devon helping people facing poverty, inequality and homelessness to get their lives back on track. It does this by involving them in community projects to improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, increase their sense of belonging and provide skills to help them succeed in life.
For the first time in 24 years nearly to the day, Exeter will once again have a Carnival parading its streets this Saturday, 26th November. The revival of the carnival has been done so by InExeter, the Business Improvement District for Exeter.
Carnival is something that a whole generation has missed in Exeter and the city will be illuminated spectacularly on 26th November. It is going to be a very busy day for the city and those planning to watch the carnival are encouraged to make a day of it and come in early to avoid any congestion.
The RSPB in Devon is inviting families to go on their own sneak adventure at RSPB Bowling Green Marsh this winter with a Robin Robin themed adventure trail and exclusive activity pack to enjoy.
Robin is the star of the Aardman film, Robin Robin, available to watch on Netflix now. Robin grows up with a family of mice who go on Sneaks to find food. Now you can join Robin on the Great RSPB Sneak at RSPB Bowling Green Marsh.
The RSPB has partnered with Aardman and Netflix again to host bespoke Robin Robin adventure trails at RSPB Bowling Green Marsh. This fun-filled trail...
Cranbrook Arrows Netball Club is proud to have agreed on a joint sponsorship deal with Taylor Wimpey for the club’s 2022/2023 season.
The housebuilder has teamed up with Exeter-based powder coating business, 1st Choice Finishes to fund 30 dresses for the club’s players across three teams.
Taylor Wimpey is a lead developer of the new town of Cranbrook, building a wide range of homes as well as new community facilities and open space.
Cranbrook Arrows was established in 2016 and now has around 30 members spread across four successful teams playing in the Exeter...
Incredible individuals from Exeter Chiefs are to have their achievements on and off the pitch recognised at the Premiership Rugby HITZ Awards 2022 on 22 November at Twickenham Stadium.
HITZ is Premiership Rugby’s flagship education and employability programme, supporting young people to make positive changes in their lives. Working with more than 2,000 14–24-year-olds across England every year, the programme is supported by CVC, Wooden Spoon and East Head Impact, with Central YMCA as the programme’s official education provider.
