Scottish

Chiefs sign Scottish star Sam Hidalgo-Clyne

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Mon, 02/17/2020 - 10:54pm

Rob Baxter is set to replace one international name with another ahead of the 2020/21 season.

With Nic White’s departure back to Australia already confirmed, the Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby has wasted little time in filling the void left by the gifted scrum-half.

Heading to Sandy Park will be Scottish international Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, who will join the Gallagher Premiership club on a two-year deal from French Top14 side, Lyon.

The 26-year-old half-back is Baxter’s second new signing, alongside that of fellow Scottish star Jonny Gray, and will help further bolster...

Burns Night supper at Huntsham Court makes a unique Christmas gift

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Mon, 12/03/2018 - 10:17am

Huntsham Court, near Tiverton, will play host to a Burns Night ceilidh on 24 January when the estate holds their celebration of the Scottish bard’s birth in aid of Hospiscare. Those stuck for the perfect Christmas gift for that special person need look no further.

Huntsham Court’s owners, Chris Badham and Damian Llambias, have generously made the venue available for the occasion, and the splendour of this Victorian-Gothic country house provides the perfect backdrop for what promises to be an evening of stirring spectacle.

There will be Scottish music and dancing and a...

Ian Bruce in Concert with CELT as support

Event Date: 
08/07/2017 - 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
The Alice Cross Centre, 1-3 Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth, TQ14 9BT

One of the great singer/song-writers of the Scottish Folk Movement with a powerful voice and passionate character. Ian has been influenced by the likes of McGuiness Flint, Gallagher & Lyle, and Stan Rogers among others. He was one of the artists involved in Linn Records “The Complete Songs of Robert Burns”, and his songwriting has included Child On The Green, Too Far From She, Gone For The Day and the recent haunting and compassionate Sweet Fallen Angel and Brown Eyed Baby. On stage he brings a huge presence and he has perennial return bookings at festivals such as...

Janet Russell in Concert

Event Date: 
08/04/2017 - 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
The Alice Cross Centre, 1-3 Bitton Park Rd., Teignmouth, TQ14 9BT

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Singer, Vocal Workshop Leader, arranger.

Started in Edinburgh in the 80's. Her “secretary Song” was the most requested song on “folk on 2” and “breast Feeding in the Park” has been taken up by the pro-breast feeding lobby.

Been involved in projects with Jim Woodland, Taffy Thomas, Christine Kidd, Sandra Kerr, Rosie Davis, Peta Webb, Coopes,Boyes and Simpson.

Member of the Natural Voices Practitioners Network, Director of Yorkshire Dales Workshops, she leads three...

Teignmouth Folk Concerts

Event Date: 
12/12/2015 - 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
The Alice Cross Centre, 1-3 Bitton Park Rd., Teignmouth, TQ14 9BT

Fabulous Scottish singer and guitarist EWAN McLENNAN , winner of numerous awards and participant in the famed "Transatlantic Sessions" in concert with support from "Celt"

Burns Supper

Event Date: 
23/01/2015 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Tiverton Golf Club, Devon

People in Exeter are being invited to a Burns Supper at Tiverton Golf Club.

The event – a traditional celebration of the life and works of Scottish poet Robert Burns – takes place on Friday 23 January (7pm for 7.30pm).

Tickets cost £25, to include an aperitif, starter, haggis taster, main course and sweet, followed by tea or coffee and mints.

To book, fill in a booking form at the club or call Jim Bray on 07425 133606.

Get your tickets before 20 January.