Festive Treats Josie Orr shares her favourite sweet and savoury festive bakes! The Christmas season is well and truly upon us, and this means that our favourite Christmas recipes are too! As soon as the festive season arrives, I can’t help but start to get excited about all the food that comes with it; be […]
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In Ode to the Christmas Carol
In Ode to the Christmas Carol Ella Lee discusses the annual Christmas classics Whether you share the opinion that “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” or not, you know its Christmas when you walk into Tesco to do your weekly food shop and find yourself walking with a slight swing in your step, […]
A Continent Away at Christmas: International students staying in Exeter for the holidays
Online Editor, Maddie Baker, interviews two international students staying in Exeter over the Christmas break. They both explain how they usually spend the festive period and give advice to other international students away from home at Christmas.
The Best Art Books for Gifting
Constanza Sardelli advises our readers on the most appealing and inspiring art books, and why they make the perfect gift
Exeter pub unveils Christmas lights early
Exeter pub, The Stoke Arms, have put up their Christmas lights early this year as a way of boosting positivity during lockdown.
University of Exeter encourages students to get COVID-tested before going home for Christmas
While it is not compulsory, the University of Exeter has advised students to take a Coronavirus test before travelling home for winter break.
Exeter Christmas Market is cancelled
Exeter Christmas Market is cancelled The annual Exeter Christmas Market has been cancelled following the government’s announcement of a second lockdown in England. Exeter’s eighth Christmas Market, held on Cathedral Green, had been scheduled to run between 21 November and 19 December but the new restrictions mean it is no longer possible. Additional precautions were […]
Driving home for Christmas? Isolate and you might be able to
Sophie Porteous explores the possible shortcomings of the UK government’s proposed plan for students in December so they can travel home for Christmas.
Drive-in pantomime coming to Exeter this Christmas
Drive-in pantomime coming to Exeter this Christmas The Birmingham Stage Company, in collaboration with Horrible Histories, has organised a Christmas drive-in pantomime to take place amid COVID-19 restrictions. Two performances will be held at Exeter Racecourse on Friday 18 December, at 4:30pm and 7pm. Families will watch the show from the safety of their cars, […]
Stomach Churning
Issy Murray explores new research which indicates having your in-laws over during the Christmas period can negatively affect your mental health.