#Christmas

Local housebuilder launches scheme to help South West homebuyers

In a bid to help potential homebuyers reduce moving costs and be in their new home before the end of the year, local housebuilder Allison Homes South West has launched a new scheme.

Homebuyers who reserve selected homes before Wednesday 15 November will be able to move in for Christmas and receive an exclusive bundle designed to remove many of the challenges homebuyers face by providing them with savings worth up to £20,000*.

Upon reservation, homebuyers will be able to select an offer which best supports them. For example, first-time buyers can take advantage of a mortgage...

Michael Tilston and James Miles from The Mortgage Quarter with the 2021 gift donation

The Mortgage Quarter launches Exeter's annual Christmas charity gift appeal

Exeter-based mortgage broker, The Mortgage Quarter has launched its annual Christmas charity gift appeal, which this year will support seven local charities.

Now in its fourth year, The Mortgage Quarter is widening its campaign this year and calling on local residents and businesses to donate brand-new women's and children's clothes and gifts as well as toys.

Working in partnership with CoLab Exeter, the donations will be split between seven Exeter-based charities supporting children, domestic abuse survivors, families in temporary accommodation and Ukrainian refugees....

The Hub, Princesshay

Event Date: 
17/11/2022 - 12:00am to 24/11/2022 - 12:00am
Venue: 
Princesshay, Exeter

New for 2022 Princesshay have teamed up with Margoux and Exeter City Football (ECFC) to open The Hub; a family friendly fan zone where visitors can watch the international football matches.

There will also be football fun from ECFC, food from Princesshay restaurants, a wood fire pizza oven and Margoux running the après ski style bar. A series of festive workshops including wreath-making, gift-wrapping and a programme of free children’s entertainment for all ages from story tellers to musicians will also be held at The Hub outside of the football matches.

Whether you’re a...

Father Christmas in Exeter

Meet Father Christmas

Event Date: 
26/11/2022 - 12:00am to 24/12/2022 - 12:00am
Venue: 
Bedford Street, Exeter

From 26th November right up until Christmas Eve, Father Christmas will be taking up residence in Princesshay in his cosy, bespoke festive lodge on Bedford Street.

There is no need to book in advance, families can enjoy an impromptu, ‘on the day’ visit with each paying child receiving a Christmas keepsake and the chance to have their photo taken with the man in red.

On the 17th and 18th December Makaton signed visits to Father Christmas will also be available – no booking required.

To meet Father Christmas for a one to one family experience the cost will be £8 per...

La La Choirs' Exeter Cathedral Concert

Event Date: 
10/12/2021 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

La La Choirs will be making a rousing return to Exeter Cathedral next month for a very special Christmas concert in aid of Children's Hospice South West (CHSW).

The sixth annual concert by the popular community choir will take place on Friday, December 10 and tickets are available to buy now.

The La La Choirs, which boasts more than 250 members and has choirs in Exeter, Exmouth, Ottery St Mary and Plymouth, were unable to perform at the cathedral last year due to COVID 19 but despite the pandemic, members have not missed a single practice session, getting together virtually...

Maddy Prior & The Carnival Choir

Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band "Carols & Capers

Event Date: 
08/12/2021 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market st. Exeter, EX1 1BW.

Maddy Prior joins up once again with the Carnival Band during the Festive Season for their unique celebratory show “Carols & Capers”. Together they mix renaissance, modern and ethnic instruments with a refreshing cavalier attitude and plenty of humour putting their inimitable stamps on a range of familiar and not-so-familiar festive fare. This will guarantee to be a Christmas Party to remember.

Of all the festive traditions, few have stood the test of time better than the Christmas carol. Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band know this more than most, having been inspired by the...

Father Christmas

Santa Claus is coming to town… well, Bear Town, to be precise

Bear Town, the newly opened children’s role play attraction, which is based just outside Exeter, will be offering special socially-distanced visits to Father Christmas over the next couple of weeks.

But you’ll need to hurry, as slots are limited, and bookings are going fast.

Ben Jordan, owner of Bear Town, said: ‘We’re getting really excited for Father Christmas’s visits. We know how difficult things have been for families, so we wanted to bring a little bit of joy through a visit to Father Christmas. Of course, with covid-safety guidelines, things will be a bit different,...

Festive Special River Cruises

Event Date: 
10/12/2018 - 11:00am to 02/01/2019 - 2:15pm
Venue: 
River Exe

Come on-board with us at Stuart Line Cruises and take time out of the busy festive season to sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty of the calm and sheltered waters of the River Exe on our Festive Special River Cruises.

Our festively decorated boats have covered and heated lower decks, with cosy blankets, plenty of fresh air and great views on our upper outside deck. Our Festive Special River Cruises welcome you with a hot glass of homemade mulled wine and tasty warmed minced pie whilst you sit back and take a breather from the busy Christmas season.

Sailing through December...

Unique Boutique Handmade Christmas market

Event Date: 
17/11/2018 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Unique Boutique Handmade Markets have been going for 9 years and is firmly established as Exeter’s alternative maker’s market. We have many favourite regulars returning for 2018, and always some new makers too. Its your turn to discover Unique Boutique: the quirky, the unusual, the up-cycled, and all made in Devon.

Unique Boutique will have 40+ stalls across the newly refurbished ground floor of Exeter Phoenix, selling beautiful things like glazed ceramic vessels, dog bow ties, hammered sterling silver jewellery, paper boat collages, Lino cut print bags, sea glass jewellery, plenty...