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Premier Devon welcome awaits rugby fans as London Irish take on the Exeter Chief...

10/15/2010 10:25 AM EST  -   A Head For PR
London Irish rugby fans can expect a premier welcome when they visit Devon as their team takes on the Exeter Chiefs on Saturday 23rd October who have been newly promoted to the rugby Premiership. www.visitdevon.co.uk/rugby.

The General Manager of Visit Devon Rosie Bates says that visiting fans will receive a warm Devon welcome to the city: “There is a real buzz about the Exeter Chiefs being in the premiership and...
Spooky goings on during Halloween at Exeter Underground passages
 

October Half Term sees visitors to Devon discovering the weird and wonderful and...

10/12/2010 5:38 AM EST  -   A Head For PR
Devon is a great place to be for families looking for something different this October Half Term and although there is plenty to satisfy fans of Halloween, there are also a number of fun and educational options available.

This month Devon, a county known for its dedication to food, is encouraging children to get involved in the Devon Celebration of Food and Darts Farm has the perfect event on 27 Oct when it invites...
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Cream of Devon’s tourism industry recognised at first ever Devon Tourism Awards

10/1/2010 3:58 AM EST  -   A Head For PR
The cream of Devon’s tourism industry has been recognised for its outstanding service at the first ever Devon Tourism Awards at a prestigious ceremony at the Thurlestone Hotel in South Devon, last night. (September 30). www.visitdevon.co.uk/devonawards

The owners of Mazzard Farm holiday cottages, in East Devon, are celebrating today after being crowned ‘winner of winners’ of the inaugural Devon Tourism Awards....

A feast of Devon food festivals to savour this autumn

9/22/2010 9:58 AM EST  -   A Head For PR
A feast of food festivals to savour and enjoy are being staged in Devon this autumn which will delight the senses. There is a bumper crop of events that showcase the outstanding talents of the county’s renowned food producers and chefs.

Smell the cheese, sip the beer and taste the chocolate produced by some of the UK’s finest organic and specialist food artisans and manufacturers at events staged across the...
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Shortlist for the Devon Tourism Awards 2010 is announced

9/10/2010 10:51 AM EST  -   A Head For PR
Devon’s leading tourism businesses have been short-listed for the Devon Tourism Awards which will be presented at a prestigious ceremony at the end of the month.

There are seven categories in the competition which celebrates the cream of the Devon tourism industry and which is also designed to raise the profile of the county’s high performing tourism providers. The best business will then be selected from the seven...
Film star Gideon Goose from Two Bridges
 

From a film star goose to surfing winter waves or carols in candle-lit forests -...

8/31/2010 6:51 AM EST  -   A Head For PR
Christmas and a fat juicy goose are a seasonal combination that visitors to Devon may be expecting served up to them in a county that provides the ultimate package for all the senses. But one goose that wont be cooked in Devon this Christmas is Gideon, soon to be star of the new Steven Spielberg film War Horse, and currently resident at Two Bridges Coaching Inn (www.twobridges.co.uk) at the heart of Dartmoor, where...

From Power Boats to the Red Arrows…Visit Devon for a Thrilling August Bank Holid...

8/23/2010 5:13 AM EST  -   A Head For PR
Visit Devon this August Bank Holiday for a weekend of high speed thrills with awe inspiring aerobatics from the Red Arrows and the glamour and high octane rush of power boat racing.

South Devon will be the venue for one of the most popular and widely anticipated events of the summer season, with the Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta (26 - 28 August). This annual event attracts around 50,000 people to the banks of...
Rosie Bates, General Manager Visit Devon
 

Visit Devon welcomes Prime Minister’s call to back UK tourism industry

8/12/2010 9:49 AM EST  -   A Head For PR
Visit Devon has welcomed the Prime Minister David Cameron’s call for more to be done to market Britain as a destination for foreign visitors as well as those at home.

David Cameron has urged people to be “more proud” of the UK, its natural assets and its history. He also said that more is to be done so that the UK can break into the top five most visited destinations in the world.

The General Manager of Visit...

Late surge in summer bookings boosts tourism in Devon

7/26/2010 4:41 AM EST  -   A Head For PR
The “staycation” is here to stay in Devon this summer as tourist attractions and accommodation providers are experiencing a late upsurge in bookings according to the voice of tourism in the county, Visit Devon: www.visitdevon.co.uk.

Visit Devon says that many hotels, B & B’s, campsites, self-catering accommodation providers and tourist attractions are very upbeat about this summer and some are showing an increase...

Visit Devon and enjoy the pick of the autumn crop!

6/30/2010 4:08 AM EST  -   A Head For PR
Visit Devon this Autumn and indulge all your five senses with a season bursting with exciting festivals and events that will please the eye, stimulate the mind, soothe the soul and delight the taste buds.

For more events and information on accommodation in Devon, including late availability and special offers check out: www.visitdevon.co.uk.

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