2014

Mammoth New Year's Eve 2015

Event Date: 
31/12/2014 - 10:30pm
Venue: 
Mama Stone's, Mary Arches Street, Exeter

Mama Stone's all night party features favorites Mammoth.

Either fancy dress (it’s a jungle theme this year) or for those of you that prefer the traditional approach, Black tie is fine. Either way dress to impress. Entry before 10.30pm.

Bacon sandwiches available through the night.

Tickets £10.

Call 01392 848485 to book.

Venus Awards winners 2014

WINNERS of this year’s Natwest Venus Awards Devon were celebrating last night after one of the most glittering events in the annual business calendar.

More than 350 people enjoyed the event at Exeter University’s Great Hall with winners whittled down to the 14 categories from more than 2,000 nominations in the county this year.

Each winner was announced and given their awards following a sumptuous meal and entertainment.

The Venus Awards recognise the efforts and talents of local businesswomen and are split into categories covering all aspects of business and...

Stitching, Sewing & Hobbycrafts Show returns

Westpoint, Exeter welcomes back the much loved Stitching, Sewing and Hobbycrafts show, from the 25-28 September.

This popular show (previously known as Creative Stitches) has been running since 1990 and is a must visit for all avid creative and craft lovers.

Visitors are invited to share their passion for crafting with other like-minded creative people and meet the experts who are sure to spark the imagination. Discover the latest supplies from more than 180 exhibitors with the very latest products, ideas and innovations from the crafting world.

A collection of...

Unexpected 2014 a major success

Exeter's Unexpected 2014 Festival set its sights squarely on pulling surprises where least anticipated.

The 2014 Festival brought some of the UK's most explosive street theatre, circus shows, performances and workshops to the open-air streets, cultural venues and public spaces across Exeter's city centre with an action-packed programme of extraordinary, family-Festival fun to end the summer holidays.

Best of all, through Exeter City Council's hard work, apart from one evening event on Saturday night, the entire programme was free and unticketed.

Produced by Exeter...

Nat West Venus Awards Semi Finalists to be announced

Event Date: 
04/09/2014 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
Lloyd's Kitchen, 16 Catherine Street, Exeter, EX1 1EU

As proud sponsors of the Nat West Venus Awards Sampson Hall have been delighted to receive many quality applications from inspiring Devon business women for our category Devon Business of the Year.

Venus Awards will be hosting an event on Thursday 4 September at Lloyd's Kitchen in Exeter, where the semi finalists will be announced.

Celia Delaney, the Devon champion for Venus Awards, will be there to host the evening, along with other sponsors and nominees of the awards.

It will be guaranteed to be a fun and exciting evening.

www.sampsonhall.co.uk...

Open Mic UK 2014 Auditions

Event Date: 
27/09/2014 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

National singing competition Open Mic UK have just released their 2014 audition dates, and are calling all singers, singer-songwriters, vocal groups, rappers and solo artists to get involved!

Over 9,000 people entered last year, and with a seventeen-date audition tour set in place for 2014 including Exeter singing auditions, Open Mic UK is set to be even bigger this year! Open Mic UK is visiting Exeter Corn Exchange for the Exeter singing auditions on Saturday 27th September.

Click here to enter Open Mic UK Exeter singing auditions.

World Cup domestic violence warning

The Home Office and The Association of Chief Police Officers are warning football supporters of harsh consequences if their World Cup celebrations turn sour.

From now until mid July, a poster and online advertising campaign will be used to communicate important messages about domestic violence to men aged 18 to 35.

All advertising will direct men to the Respect website and phone helpline for advice and support (0808 802 4040).

Posters will be displayed in male toilets in England and online adverts will be shown around football content during the World Cup 2014...

Partial refund for County Show stallholders

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/04/2014 - 4:57pm

The Devon County Show is offering trade stand holders a 25 per cent refund on their stand fees after it was forced to abandon the third day. Letters are going out this week and offer traders the choice of either applying for a refund or making a donation to the Devon County Agricultural Association, which stages the Show. Show Secretary, Ollie Allen said: “The DCAA Board of Management fully appreciate that the decision to abandon the third day on Saturday was heart breaking and although we have a ‘force majeure’ in our regulations, the Board agreed to offer trade stand exhibitors a partial...

Thousands attend Devon County Show 2014

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Fri, 05/23/2014 - 4:10pm

The 119th Devon County Show is in full swing after an opening day where crowds created a happy atmosphere, livestock exhibitors saw the son of a great champion take glory and traders did brisk business.

Yesterday the 25th Show at the Westpoint showground didn’t so much defy the elements as take advantage of them as relaxed visitors dodged the showers in what Show Secretary Ollie Allen described as “ideal show weather”.

“It’s been a really brilliant day,” she said. “We’ve welcomed big crowds who enjoyed the hot sunshine to watch all manner of entertainment in six arenas and...

1,600 entries in 3 weeks for Great West Run

Organisers of Exeter’s Great West Run, sponsored by Tozers, are delighted to announce that the 2014 event has already attracted over 1,600 sign ups in just three weeks of entries being officially opened.

Last year, a total of 2,123 runners took to the streets of Exeter to complete the 13.1 mile challenge. With 1,600 already registered for 2014, the surge of runners taking advantage of the early bird savings would suggest that this years entries will substantially surpass those of recent years.

Jamie Warren, Marketing Manager at GO2, said: "The response in just three weeks...

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