The dates for next year’s Plymouth History Festival have been confirmed as Friday 8 to Sunday 31 May.
The popular annual celebration of the city’s heritage has been running for eight years. It’s coordinated by The Box and supported by Plymouth City Council and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Since the History Festival started in 2013 thousands of residents and visitors...
There is nothing better than an afternoon racing and on this raceday Exeter Racecourse welcomes all Exeter City FC fans. That’s why we’re sure our new midweek fixture will have you wrapping up warm and enjoying great racing on Haldon Hill. Purchase a Premier ticket and you can gain entry in Best Mate suite where there’s food to suit every taste, always locally sourced of course. So save the date, and brighten up your January by coming racing. Make the most of your day and use the FREE return bus service from St David's. Seats available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Find the bus...
New Year’s Day at Exeter Racecourse is one of our county’s finest sporting occasions and it’s a day not to be missed. It's a great Devon tradition, and when you experience the same sense of elation that time spent outside evokes, you'll understand why people come back year after year. There is no better way to welcome in the New Year. Free bus: Exeter St David’s 10.45; Bus Station 11.00; Return 16:35. Gates open: 10:40. First race: 12:40. Last race: 4:05.
We all love local. Local is about communities and families and neighbourhoods. Eating local reduces food miles. Shopping local stimulates the economy. Visiting local is great for attractions on your doorstep.
The weekend of 16th and 17th November is Locals’ Weekend at Living Coasts, when local people can visit Torquay’s coastal zoo for half price. On this occasion, local means anyone...
Exeter Racecourse will be raising money for the Devon Air Ambulance at its race meeting on Sunday, November 24 and the meeting will kick off in fine style with the first ever Dartmoor Hillies race. Eight ponies bred on Dartmoor will come dashing down the home straight and racegoers will be able to place their bets, with every penny donated to the charity. Entry is always free to under-18s at Exeter, making it the perfect family day out, with a range of free activities to enjoy including a helicopter simulator. The Dartmoor Hillies will race at 12.20pm and then seven more races will take...
Exeter Racecourse knows how to put the sparkle into festive celebrations and its two December race dates are perfect for treating colleagues to a day out of the office.
On Friday, December 6 and Thursday, December 19 spirits will be high as friends of the racecourse break free from their desks and head to the top of the hill for an afternoon of fun.
Feeling shy? The racecard is the perfect ice-breaker as you ponder the participants and strike up conversations about the horses you fancy and an exhilarating afternoon is guaranteed when you’re sure to bond with your colleagues...
Exeter Racecourse knows how to put the sparkle into festive celebrations and its two December race dates are perfect for treating colleagues to a day out of the office.
On Friday, December 6 and Thursday, December 19 spirits will be high as friends of the racecourse break free from their desks and head to the top of the hill for an afternoon of fun.
Feeling shy? The racecard is the perfect ice-breaker as you ponder the participants and strike up conversations about the horses you fancy and an exhilarating afternoon is guaranteed when you’re sure to bond with your colleagues...
Emergency services from across the South West are working together to highlight the unacceptable rise of violence and abuse towards their 999 Emergency Control hub staff, with the continuation of the #Unacceptable campaign.
With Easter being one of the busiest times of the year for emergency staff, the services are expecting a sharp increase in incident calls over the holiday period...
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, started operating its 2018-19 Winter schedule from Exeter this past weekend (Sunday 28th October 2018) featuring a total of 18 routes with a choice of up to 93 flights a week available throughout the UK and mainland Europe for travel through to 30th March 2019.
The winter schedule features increased frequency on a number of attractive...
