The City of Exeter Regatta is believed to be Exeter’s oldest sporting event which which attracts hundreds of competitors of all ages each year.
Over 100 sprint races take place over a 400 metre course along the River Exe. This provides close, exciting racing all day with eights, coxed fours, pairs, quads and single and double sculls.
The regatta is a great day out for the family in a superb location. Make the most of it by bringing a picnic or treat yourself in one of the local cafes, restaurants or bars.
The racing gets under way at 10.30am and the event closes at...
After three years of running a course along the city's canal path, the Michelmores annual charity run is returning to the city centre on Tuesday 11 June 2013, and runners of all abilities and experience are now invited to enter.
The new route sees the celebrated 5km event start once again on Cathedral Green before passing the 1km mark in Princesshay and then taking the runners past the Guildhall Shopping Centre, back to the Northernhay memorial statue and on to Rougemont Gardens for a finish at Exeter Castle.
Race organizer Sacha Pickering said: “We are all delighted to...
As if spending all day on their feet working as part of Exeter University’s campus services team wasn’t enough, Wayne Hill and Mark Fabris are tackling a sponsored walk from Exeter Quay to Exmouth on Saturday 10th November to raise funds for Hospiscare.
Wayne, a committed supporter of the charity, which provides end-of-life care for local patients and their families, says he is doing the walk because he cares passionately about the service they provide.
“I have had family and friends pass away from cancer and have found everyone at Hospiscare to be so...
