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Strictly favourite brings farewell tour to Exeter

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 07/16/2018 - 12:41am

BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s all-time favourite professional, Robin Windsor, has decided to hang up his dancing shoes, after a long and successful career and he plans to go out with a bang!

Robin, who was part of the hit TV show for five years, and whose celebrity partners included Patsy Kensit, Anita Dobson, Lisa Riley, and Deborah Meaden, is excited to create a show that will be action packed and energetic to match his personality... which he's bringing to Exeter's Barnfield Theatre on 11 November.

Robin is no stranger to touring, having been involved in many shows over...

Australian guitarist and songwriter Jeff Lang heads for Exeter

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Mon, 07/16/2018 - 12:30am

Australian guitarist and songwriter Jeff Lang is coming to Exeter Phoenix on 28th July.

Jeff has earned worldwide acclaim as a virtuosic guitarist, a dynamic songwriter and a startlingly unique live performer. Over the course of 16 studio albums, Jeff has blended rock, roots, folk, blues, ballads, instrumentals, improvisation and a devastatingly high level of musicality. Jeff Lang is a singularly unique performer in our world.

Never constrained by genre definitions, Jeff is not one to be easily pegged, though in a general sense it’s fair to say he largely trades in roots-...

The Fleetwood Mac Songbook

Event Date: 
01/09/2018 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter, EX1 1SN

The Fleetwood Mac Songbook are a six piece Devon / Cornwall based tribute band performing a non stop, hit packed show spanning 50+ years of Fleetwood Mac's stellar career. They are appearing on 1st September at The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter and tickets are on sale NOW ! To book click HERE

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (13-15 July):

THEATRE

The Comedy of Errors Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Set sail for Greece with Exeter Little Theatre Company as it brings William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors to life. http://www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk/ Amendments Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter John Chesterton works in a world where political correctness is paramount. Fear of offending an increasingly sensitive populus is widespread, and any language deemed inappropriate or discriminatory is...

Barbecue and Chilli Festival coming to Devon this summer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 07/14/2018 - 10:34am

The Devon Fire and Spice Festival comes to Powderham Castle this August for a celebration of barbecuing , chillies and spice,

This fiery weekend takes place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th August, set between the castle ramparts and the Exe estuary, and this themed food festival will focus on hot sauces, spice rubs and mixes, chilli plants, barbecues, smokers and barbecue sauces, with plenty for the non-chilli lover too.

For those with a competitive nature, the organisers are encouraging entries into the barbecue competition on the Saturday, where teams compete throughout...

WiFi SPARK welcomes Fiona Bayle as its new Head of Healthcare

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/13/2018 - 7:27pm

WiFi SPARK is delighted to welcome Fiona Bayle as its new Head of Healthcare.

Fiona will be supporting the company’s continued expansion into the Healthcare market, helping to grow its already prestigious reputation as the premium WiFi provider for over 75 healthcare organisations globally. Evolving patient expectations in Healthcare means that today’s hospitals and GP practices must deliver an optimised digital experience. Seamless WiFi connectivity is essential for this, supporting communication and browser access as well as the latest entertainment streaming services, instant...

Honiton to welcome Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/13/2018 - 11:32am

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will be attending the Honiton Gate to Plate event on Wednesday 18 July, Clarence House has announced today (Friday July 13).

The news has been warmly welcomed by East Devon District Council Leader Cllr Ian Thomas who said that the Royal couple’s visit to the Honiton fine food and craft event acknowledges the vital role that food and craft producers play in the economy of the district, and to Devon as a whole.

He said: “We are absolutely delighted that Their Royal Highnesses have chosen to visit the inaugural Gate to Plate...

Groups that support elderly invited to apply for £1,000 Community Fund

With 40% of households across the South West being made up of people over the age of 65*, it’s no surprise the region has the highest percentage of older people in the UK. In view of this, there is a wide range of fantastic charities and community groups that care for and provide activities for this aging generation.

It’s these groups that RGB Building Supplies is inviting to apply for £1,000 to spend at one of its branches as part of its Well Built Community Fund.

Whether a care home would like to renovate a room for the benefit of its residents, a charity needs materials...

New Children's book can help us all find happiness

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/13/2018 - 8:57am

New illustrated children’s book ‘Finding Ray’s Key’ by Sam Goddard shows that real happiness is possible - and it’s beautifully simple.

At a time when many parents, carers, and children lead disconnected and digitalised lives, the book offers a gentle reminder of the idea of connection - to ourselves, to others, to nature and the real world around us.

For Author Sam Goddard – Principal of Devon School of Reiki, Stress Management Consultant and Mindfulness practitioner working with adults and children - the message of this, her first book, is simple but offers some valuable...

One Voice Media team walks Templer Way raising over £2,500 for charity

On Saturday 23rd June, nine of the One Voice Media team walked the 18-mile Templer Way to raise funds for The Daisy Garland, a charity based in Totnes which operates across the UK and supports families living with drug-resistant epilepsy.

The charity is close to the hearts of the Exeter-based PR and marketing consultancy as Sharon, a member of the team, has a four-year-old daughter with a rare form of drug-resistant epilepsy.

The charity enables families to access the ketogenic diet, a treatment option for children with drug resistant epilepsy based on a very strict, high...

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