InExeter has announced funding support for a series of events and projects. Six events have secured funding from the city’s business improvement district, each of which add vibrancy to Exeter’s cultural offering.
The, new for 2019, Exeter Festival is among the events to receive backing: the event, taking place over the weekend of 5-7 July, will see three days of films, music and entertainment in Northernhay Gardens. Other events receiving a share of the £8,000 pot include Exeter Fringe Festival, Big Screen in the Park, Women of the World Mini Festival, Exeter Pride and Quirk...
Applications are now open for funding from Exeter’s business improvement district, InExeter, with £8,000 being allocated for the year commencing 1 April 2019.
The funding round is open to community event and project groups, with a maximum allocation of £3,000 for each individual event or activity.
InExeter hopes to support community events and projects which bring people into the city and add to the cultural, music, arts or health and wellbeing scene.
Previously InExeter has supported events including the Exeter Santa Run, Exeter Street Arts Festival, Big Screen in...
This year the city will be illuminated with the biggest display of Christmas lights Exeter has ever seen.
For the third year, InExeter will host and celebrate the city’s Christmas lights switch on event with a new festival for all the family culminating in the lights being switched on at a new time of 5pm on Sunday 18th November in close partnership with Stagecoach and sponsor Crealy.
The annual event has moved to a Sunday, and the city will host a full day of family friendly, festive events, including crafting activities and face painting and live music from local...
Since January this year, InExeter has hosted 10 training courses for city centre businesses, with over 32 different businesses involved courses including Emergency First Aid, Food Catering, Customer Service and Social Media Training have been held to help support InExeter businesses.
Debbie Allen from Speccies on South Street spoke highly of the Emergency First Aid at Work course saying, “It’s so crucial for us to be able to provide courses such as these for our staff members. As a small business, training can be costly, so we are grateful that InExeter has provided the events for...
InExeter has confirmed that Exeter Chief wingers, Olly Woodburn and Jack Nowell have accepted the honour of switching on the city’s festive lights at this year’s Christmas light switch on event. Taking place on Thursday 16 November, the event, sponsored by Stagecaoch, is set to draw thousands of residents and visitors to the heart of the city for a huge family friendly celebration brimming with entertainment and live music.
Hosts Ashley Jeary and Ben Clark of Radio Exe will introduce exciting acts from 4pm on the Thursday with the official switch on taking place from 6.20pm. More...
