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Gnome Wallace as part of Gromit Unleashed 2

Wallace and Gromit trail in Bristol

17th September 2018 Nick Art, Art & Entertainment, Bristol, Festivals & Events, Free

This summer there was a new Wallace and Gromit trail in Bristol. The Grand Appeal sculpture trail, starring Wallace, Gromit and The Wrong Trousers’ baddie Feathers McGraw,

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Exeter live music at Exeter Phoenix

Exeter live music: The East Pointers

6th September 2018 Nick Art & Entertainment, Devon, Exeter, Music

In June Canadian folk group The East Pointers brought their distinctive sound to the Exeter live music scene. We’re not total newcomers to Canadian Folk music.

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Dragon kite and others at Exmouth Kite Festival

Flying high at Exmouth Kite Festival

27th August 2018 Nick Days Out, Devon, Festivals & Events, Travel & Adventure

The Exmouth Kite Festival is an annual celebration of kites in the seaside town of Exmouth. Besides a few failed childhood attempts at kite-flying, we’ve

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Bude and Summerleaze Beach

Bude coastal walks & canal strolls

9th August 2018 Nick Cornwall, Days Out, Free, Travel & Adventure, Walks

Nestled at the northern tip of Cornwall is Bude. The seaside resort is famous for its beaches, and in 2017 scored the silver award in

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Macbeth crown and skyline

Bard in the Yard: Macbeth

4th August 2018 Nick Art & Entertainment, Devon, Plymouth, Theatre

Barbican Theatre’s Macbeth is their fourth summer Bard in the Yard production. The show features a local cast and is staged in a walled garden

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Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh

Sunsets and serenity at Devon’s Buckfast Abbey

29th July 2018 Nick Days Out, Devon, Food & Drink

We’ve made a couple of trips to Buckfast Abbey recently. It’s a great place to stop for a bite to eat and show visiting friends

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Orchard Cabin, Lombard Farm

Cornish glamping at Lombard Farm, Fowey

28th July 2018 Nick Cornwall, Holidays, Weekend Breaks

We haven’t had much experience of glamping. We’ve done a lot of tent and van camping and have also stayed in a covered camping pod.

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Market Square, Crediton Food Festival

Crediton Food Festival

28th July 2018 Nick Devon, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink

The market town of Crediton has a beautiful setting, nestled amongst the green hills of mid-Devon. It’s only a short hop from Exeter and has

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Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Gemma Ward Photography for Barbican Theatre

Barbican Theatre: Macbeth preview

26th July 2018 Nick Devon, Plymouth, Theatre

The Barbican Theatre‘s big open-air summer production opens next week. It’s the fourth of their Bard in the Yard productions, bringing some of Shakespeare’s finest plays

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Dartington Hall seen through trees

Exploring Dartington Hall and Gardens

16th June 2018 Nick Art & Entertainment, Days Out, Devon, Food & Drink, Free, Walks

Whenever we’ve been to Dartington in the past it’s been to go to the Shops at Dartington, and they’re still a popular spot for us.

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Exeter Pride festival in Northernhay Gardens

Exeter Pride – an LGBTQ+ celebration

11th June 2018 Nick Devon, Exeter, Festivals & Events, Music

A major date in our calendar every year is Exeter Pride. It’s one of the first Pride celebrations to take place across the UK each

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Powderham Castle near Exeter

Powderham Castle: secret rooms and stunning views

16th May 2018 Nick Days Out, Devon, Exeter, Travel & Adventure

Powderham Castle occupies a beautiful spot on the banks of the River Exe near Exeter. It’s a stunning setting and it’s no wonder it’s such

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Throwback to last year’s trip to Branscombe Beac Throwback to last year’s trip to Branscombe Beach enjoying the sunny skies and beautiful views.
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Throwback to this lovely sunny day last year when Throwback to this lovely sunny day last year when we spent the day hopping up and down the river on @bristolferry with Gromit at the helm.
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That Friday focaccia feeling. We hope you’ve enj That Friday focaccia feeling. We hope you’ve enjoyed our spotlight week with @pastorepasta. Don’t forget you can still find our chat with Jake & Oli on the blog.
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Have a great weekend all!
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A Burrata double-bill from @pastorepasta! . Plate A Burrata double-bill from @pastorepasta!
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Plate 1 - Burrata with freshly picked elderberries.
Plate 2 - Burrata with green beans and mirabelle plums.
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Headland near Watergate Bay in Cornwall looking be Headland near Watergate Bay in Cornwall looking beautiful here. Such a stunnjng stretch of coastline.
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‘It’s about producing great Italian food – d ‘It’s about producing great Italian food – delicious fresh pasta made with organic, stoneground ancient grains and showcasing fantastic British produce in different ways.’
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Check out the blog for our chat with Jake and Oliver of @pastorepasta in Dorset.
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Pictured here an agnolotti of ricotta and pecorino with fresh mint and courgette flowers. 
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In our latest blog post we chat to Jake and Oliver In our latest blog post we chat to Jake and Oliver of @pastorepasta.
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They create fresh Italian street food using British ingredients, all served from a converted Shepherd’s Hut!
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We talk about what it’s like to start a new food business in Dorset, setting up in lockdown, favourite beaches and of course enthuse over beautiful fresh food and ingredients, complete with gratuitous pasta pics! 
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Looking over the beautiful grounds of @sharphamtru Looking over the beautiful grounds of @sharphamtrust. We visited Sharpham as part of a volunteer conservation day last year and it was such a peaceful and tranquil place with far reaching views and lovely grounds.
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