Pop stars amongst the diverse shows on offer in Exeter this November, as Vue’s Big Screen Events calendar continues to boast unmissable productions.
On Friday 8th November, fans of smash hits such as “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” can put on their dancing shoes, as Shakira in Concert: El Dorado World Tour arrives at Vue. This larger-than-life production promises fun for all, delivering popular songs from the superstar’s 20+ year repertoire, as well as her latest charting songs such as “Chantaje” and “La Bicicleta. Fans old and new will also be able to hear...
InExeter will host and celebrate the city’s Christmas lights with a special five-day event series for all the family taking place across all quarters of the city from 13 – 17 November with travel partner Stagecoach and activity sponsor Crealy Adventure Park & Resort and charity partner Hospiscare.
The new format of community events will have Exeter’s residents and visitors at their heart, celebrating the city’s heritage, culture, its vibrant businesses and putting the city at centre stage. Five Nights of Lights is the official start of the countdown to Christmas in Exeter and...
A glimmering archway of golden stars, hand-moulded by hundreds of visitors to Knightshayes, has been created as an art installation heralding the start of the festive season at the National Trust property near Tiverton.
Visitors will be able to walk through a glistening archway from the Gothic house into its Victorian conservatory, looking up to see a star-studded ceiling twinkling with decorations made by children and adults who visited Knightshayes during October half-term. Over 450 Christmas decorations were made by visitors and the team at the house are hoping visitors might be...
Topsham’s residents and visitors don’t have to wait until December 25 to enjoy a wonderful day - there are plenty of them happening in the next few weeks as the beautiful estuary town becomes a Christmas haven for all the family.
The festivities begin at 5pm on Friday November 15 when the town’s lights - funded by contributions from the local community and Devon County Council - are switched on by special guests in a magical ceremony at the town’s Matthews Hall.
This year’s lights are bigger and better than ever, stretching through the town’s shopping street, towards the...
People planning bonfires next week are urged to avoid burning items that harm the environment.
It is illegal to burn most types of waste and setting fire to treated wood, tyres, plastics, rubber and oil can seriously harm health and pollute the environment.
The Environment Agency advises people holding their own bonfires:
Make sure waste is kept securely before being burned
Make sure the material being burned is suitable - it may include untreated wood, branches, and small amounts of leaves, cardboard and paper; never include plastics, rubber, glass
Exeter Panto is celebrating 10 years of extraordinary fun at the Corn Exchange.
And speaking of birthdays, Snow White is celebrating her 18th birthday - which is why evil Queen Belladonna is in an especially bad mood. And when the Magic Mirror tells her Snow White has replaced her as the fairest of them all, she’s bound to blow her top!
Following the spectacular success of ‘Aladdin’ last year Daniel Page and Exeter’s premiere professional cast are joined by CBBC star Ella Gilling from ‘THE NEXT STEP’!
Expect jaw-dropping scenery, lavish costumes, great songs and...
What an informative and moving morning had by all at Cranbrook Education Campus.
The Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) spent the morning at Cranbrook raising dementia awareness and inspiring action.
Sara and Barrie Carless who are living with dementia accompanied Gina Awad, Lead of the alliance as they delivered Dementia Friends sessions reaching 75 8-11 year olds. This was followed by an assembly presentation by Gina to the secondary students illustrating the work of the alliance and future visits to Cranbrook.
Louise Telford, Deputy Head, said: “The students...
An Exeter law firm has secured compensation amounting to almost £100,000 for four clients in a series of successful Employment Tribunal cases.
The cases won by Stephens Scown LLP ranged from age and disability discrimination to sexual harassment, victimisation and constructive unfair dismissal.
“It takes an enormous amount of courage to bring a claim against your employer,” says Terry Falcao, head of the employment team at Stephens Scown and the advocate for all of the claims. “The individual circumstances of each of these cases was very different, but they all share a...
A business community right in the heart of Exeter is soaring ahead in its goal to become the most welcoming and supportive place in the city for entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams.
The move from working in a big office full of buzz and chatter to setting up a small company in an empty space can be as lonely as it is exciting. But one city landlord has found a dynamic middle ground which, whilst giving companies their own space, also allows them to work within a large business community complete with networking events… and even coffee mornings.
The University of Exeter is seeking local peoples’ thoughts on plans for a new research and teaching facility designed to address some of the most pressing issues facing society today.
Located on the Streatham Campus, the new North Park building will provide state of the art facilities to inspire future learning and support the University’s ambitions to be a leading global institution.
Mike Shore-Nye, Registrar at the University of Exeter, said: “We are making a significant investment in research and teaching in Exeter. This new facility will allow us to secure our future...
