Posted on 29/02/2012 at 3:25pm. Tags: Torquay.
Mouths are watering and pallets are preparing for one of the most anticipated events for food and drink lovers around the English Riviera. The Torquay Food and Arts Festival is returning for its fifth time and will be introducing the very best of the west, which is sure to reflect the area’s beautiful and productive surroundings. Taking place at the Union Square Shopping Centre on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 May, the event will showcase works by some of the most talented artists from the surrounding area, as well as [...] Read more...
Posted on 29/02/2012 at 3:18pm. Tags: Torquay.
One of the most anticipated events of the year on Devon’s stunning coast is flying into town once again this summer, with a slightly different name. Replacing the long running Brixham Heritage Festival is the ‘BrixFest 2012′, and organisers are appealing for all birdmen and women to step forward and volunteer themselves for one of the festivals headline events, the Birdman competition. Entrants must attempt to ‘fly’ from a 12-foot platform on the inner quay into the harbour and shall be rewarded points by judges of the competition, based on [...] Read more...
Posted on 28/02/2012 at 2:19pm. Tags: Bournemouth.
Preparations are gathering pace for this years Wimborne Folk Festival, one of the most anticipated events on the south coast. Entering its 33rd year, the event will showcase some of the very best in traditional English and Celtic music and dance in and around Minster Town of Wimborne from 8 – 10 June. Tickets are now on sale for the festival which is endowed with merriment and joy. Should you be interested in securing your ticket at the earliest possible stage with the added bonus of a discount, then be [...] Read more...
Posted on 28/02/2012 at 2:16pm. Tags: Bournemouth.
An area in Dorset has been targeted by the government in a scheme which will look to boost wildlife, help rare species and restore habitats across theUK. The ‘nature improvement areas’ will share a £7.5 million fund over the next three years, which will help to introduce to Wild Purbeck, near Poole, livestock to manage heathland, restore wetland, create and restore 15 ponds, create 120 hectares of new woodland and a new saline lagoon. Renowned for its beautiful, wide ranging landscapes, Wild Purbeck is an important area for the local [...] Read more...
Posted on 27/02/2012 at 2:43pm. Tags: Torquay.
This year will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Cockington Apple Day, a festival that has become one of the English Riviera’s most popular events during the last two decades. It brings a marvellous array of the fruits, as well as the best of local foods, homemade crafts and of course, plenty of cider. The apple day celebration was introduced in 1990, designed to raise awareness and subsequently preserve the depleting stocks of British apples. The event captures the diversity of the 6,000 recipes grown inEngland, alarmingly only nine of [...] Read more...
Posted on 27/02/2012 at 2:39pm. Tags: Bournemouth.
Funny man Chris Addison has confirmed he will be bringing his brand new show to the south coast this summer. The popularity of the educated comic has been steadily growing since 1995, when he won the elite comedy competition ‘City Life Comedian of the Year’. The star has become a familiar favourite on the comedy circuit in recent years, most recognisable from his regular appearances on comedy panel shows ‘Mock The Week’ as well as ‘Have I Got News for You’. He will also be known as ‘Ollie’, the arrogant [...] Read more...
Posted on 24/02/2012 at 3:21pm. Tags: Bournemouth.
Having received detailed planning permission, the eagerly awaited Nautilus development project is set to begin this autumn, leaving the town with arguably the greatest leisure hub on the south coast. Having been already mentioned in previous news, the Nautilus development is a £50 million project, dramatically changing the landscape of the town. The work has been outlined for the Bath Road Northcar park, sitting right next to the Pavilion Theatre. Detailed plans have been released, which include a brand new nine screen cinema and 12 new restaurants, while still utilising [...] Read more...
Posted on 24/02/2012 at 3:16pm. Tags: Torquay.
Tickets are still available to see the sensational Cornish comedian Jethro live on the English Riviera. The acclaimed funny man will be bringing his unique brand of stand-up to Torquay’s Babbacombe theatre this summer. He has sold more than 4 million stand-up DVD’s throughout his career, regarded highly for his faultless method of joke telling which has propelled him among the Cornwall’s top comics. Jethro is one of a select group of stand-up comedians to perform in front of Her Majesty the Queen, having been included in the programme for [...] Read more...
Posted on 24/02/2012 at 3:11pm. Tags: Bournemouth.
Ever wondered how they film those incredible shots in award winning BBC wildlife dramas? Well, the man usually behind them is the great Doug Allan and the Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne, close to the seaside town of Bournemouth, is welcoming Mr Allan to the stage for an insightful and unforgettable theatre experience next month. Doug promises to take the audience up, close and personal with nature, spilling the beans on his incredible job and visiting the most breathtaking locations on the planet in search of the perfect footage. During his [...] Read more...
Posted on 23/02/2012 at 4:15pm. Tags: Torquay.
The English Riviera is widely considered to be home of crime and thriller writing, no doubt thanks to the great Agatha Christie, the most widely-read crime writer of them all. The Devon region is set to play host to its fourth staging of ‘Sleuths’, an annual festival celebrating the genres, offering a fantastic event for the whole family to enjoy. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first television adaptation of Inspector Morse. Creator Colin Dexter will be headlining celebrations, complete with a one-off drama called Endeavour. Set back [...] Read more...
