NEWS & ANALYSIS
Council to sell part of Grace Road Fields for heating plant and annexe rest for Water Lane redevelopment
New Exeter Local Plan “strategic mixed use” housing policy allocation to supersede planned campsite and outdoor event space, woodland planting and new canal basin at fifteen acre ex-playing field in Riverside Valley Park. Full story here.
Number of over-65s in Devon expected to increase by a third in next twenty years
Public health report says proportion of working age adults in county will fall alongside rise in long-term health issues in older people with likely impacts on local health and social care. Full story here.
ON OUR RADAR ~ THEATRE IN THE PARK
Love Riot // Rougemont Gardens
Miracle Theatre presents an open air reimagining of a Georgian-era romantic comedy. Wednesday 31 July. More details here.
Spork! Summer Special 2024 // Rougemont Gardens
An evening of al fresco spoken-word comedy and poetry with Antosh Wojcik, Stewart Taylor and Micha Colombo. Thursday 1 August. More details here.
The Winter’s Tale // Rougemont Gardens
Sun & Moon Theatre stages four al fresco performances of Shakespeare’s A Winter’s Tale. Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 August. More details here.
ON OUR RADAR ~ SUMMER MARKETS
Exeter Independent Market // Cathedral Green
Exeter Cathedral market returns with handmade crafts, clothing and accessories, local food and drink and live music. Saturday 27 July. More details here.
Brillsville Market // St Thomas
Regular community-run market that offers goods from local growers, makers and traders with a repair cafe and more. Saturday 10 August. More details here.
