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$Statue of Verity in Ilfracombe$

Ilfracombe: Coastal walks & controversial art in North Devon

18th February 2018 Nick Art & Entertainment, Art & Literature, Days Out, Free, Travel & Adventure, Walks, Weekend Breaks

We try and get up to North Devon as often as possible. It’s one of our favourite camping spots and when we have a free

Hunter and the Bear performing at Exeter Phoenix

Hunter and the Bear at Exeter Phoenix

18th February 2018 Nick Art & Entertainment, Devon, Exeter, Music

We saw Hunter and the Bear at the Exeter Phoenix. It’s one of our go-to places for local gigs. It always feels like a really nice

Kayakers arriving at the Double Locks pub in Exeter

The Exe Estuary Trail: a walking pub-crawl of Exeter’s canal paths

18th February 2018 Nick Days Out, Devon, Exeter, Travel & Adventure, Walks

When spring and summer finally roll around the temptation can be to head straight to the beach or the moor. But summer fun can be

Performance of The Mousehole Cat at the Minack Theatre

The Mousehole Cat at The Minack Theatre

18th February 2018 Nick Art & Entertainment, Cornwall, Days Out, Theatre, Travel & Adventure

Built into the cliffs and sitting proudly above the Atlantic ocean, few theatres can claim as dramatic a backdrop as the Minack Theatre in West

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This week we published our interview with local au

This week we published our interview with local author @mich_kenneyauthor on the blog.
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Mich’s dystopian YA fantasy Book of Fire series is set in a future Exeter devastated by war.
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The series draws on the city’s Roman history and is full of mythology and adventure.
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We chatted to Mich about the series, local landmarks, being a writer and the Roman inspirations for the series.
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Check out the full interview on the westcountryweekender blog.
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We’ve been chatting with Devon author Mich Kenne

We’ve been chatting with Devon author Mich Kenney, author of the Book of Fire series.
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Book of Fire is set in a dystopian future Exeter, but draws on the city’s rich Roman history.
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It’s a great fantasy read, full of mythology and adventure, with plenty of romance thrown in for good measure.
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We loved chatting with @mich_kenneyauthor about the series, it’s Exeter locations, being a writer and about dystopian fiction.
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Check out the article on the westcountryweekender blog!
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Over on the blog we’ve been looking at crime and

Over on the blog we’ve been looking at crime and murder mystery books set in Devon.
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Shown here:
1 Burgh Island (Bigbury-on-Sea), setting for Agatha Christie’s And Then Were None.
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2 Exmouth, setting for Graham Hurley’s Western Approaches
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3 Dartmoor, the setting for the Sherlock Holmes adventure The Hound of the Baskervilles
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Check out the blog for our full rundown of crime and murder mystery books set in Devon
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Don’t forget to check out our latest blog post w

Don’t forget to check out our latest blog post which is all about @raisingspiritfestival
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The Raising Spirit festival is a unique music event coming to Dorset in June 2021.
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Featuring exclusively musicians from the Dorset area, the festival will be a vital fundraiser for local musicians whose income has been affected by the pandemic.
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The festival features a fantastic line-up and will take place in the beautiful setting of Came House.
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Find out more information including Covid-19 provisions for the event at the Westcountry Weekender blog (link in bio) and be sure to follow @raisingspiritfestival
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#dorset #dorsetmusic #festival #festivalsummer #festival2021 #musicfestival #dorsetmusicfestival #whatsonindorset #dorsetevents #dorsetlife #dorsetliving #lifeindorset #dorsetmusicscene #camehouse #camehousedorset #livemusic #gig #westcountry #swisbest

The Raising Spirit festival is a unique music eve

The Raising Spirit festival is a unique music event coming to Dorset in June 2021.
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Featuring exclusively musicians from the Dorset area, the festival will be a vital fundraiser for local musicians whose income has been affected by the pandemic.
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The festival features a fantastic line-up and will take place in the beautiful setting of Came House.
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Find out more information including Covid-19 provisions for the event at the Westcountry Weekender blog (link in bio) and be sure to follow @raisingspiritfestival
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#dorset #dorsetmusic #festival #festivalsummer #festival2021 #musicfestival #dorsetmusicfestival #whatsonindorset #dorsetevents #dorsetlife #dorsetliving #lifeindorset #dorsetmusicscene #camehouse #camehousedorset #livemusic #gig #westcountry #swisbest

Walking the Dart Valley Trail in 2019 and loving t

Walking the Dart Valley Trail in 2019 and loving the poppy fields near Dittisham.
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A little Sunday night throwback - Torre Abbey look

A little Sunday night throwback - Torre Abbey looking lovely in the sunshine.
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I don’t often post about my writing projects her

I don’t often post about my writing projects here, but as well as writing for the Westcountryweekender blog I also write fiction.
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I first started work on this title in my Exeter writing group as one of our weekly exercises. That was over three years ago! Since then it’s been expanded in to a short story / novelette and I’m thrilled to be sharing it with you.
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It’s available to download as an ebook free all weekend on Amazon (just search ‘Nick Frampton Adam 0532’). I’d love for you to check it out - especially if you’re new to my writing!
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