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The Eden Project has now opened the CORE a £15 million education centre. The design is based on the fundamental rule of how plants grow, incorporating a central trunk and canopy roof that shades the ground and harvests the sun. The new building will be home to exhibitions, events for all, and Eden's pioneering schools programmes. www.edenproject.com
In May 2006, Jamie Oliver will bring his style of restaurant called Fifteen Cornwall, to Watergate Bay in Cornwall, with an innovative menu of the best seasonal and local produce, a relaxed atmosphere, talented chefs– and an incredible view over the beautiful two-mile beach. The purpose of Fifteen Cornwall is to provide disadvantaged young people from around Cornwall the opportunity to build exceptional careers in the restaurant industry. The space is currently being dramatically redesigned to include floor-to-ceiling windows, balconies and an all-weather decking area. www.fifteencornwall.co.uk
The Interceltic Watersports Festival takes place between 24th-29th July 2006 andit is expected to be a unique international Celtic event featuring watersports competitions, cultural activities, Celtic Markets and a Marine Market. More than 700 competitors from eleven Celtic regions from across Europe including - Cornwall, Isle of Man, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Brittany, Galicia, Asturias, Euskadi (Basque Country) and North Portugal. www.intercelticwatersportsfestival.com
Exeter International Airport is to receive investment of £4.2million. The County Council managing Exeter International Airport aims to ensure its continuing success as an airport and a driving force in the Devon economy. "Exeter International Airport is a terrific success with higher growth in flights than any other UK airport and record numbers of passengers www.exeter-airport.co.uk
New Spa Development at TLH Leisure Resort in Torquay. Work has started on an exciting new treatment and spa development. This will provide a luxury suite offering a blend of health, beauty and water based treatments. A new range of "Health, Leisure and Pleasure Breaks" for 2006 work is due to be completed during the Winter of this year. www.tlh.co.uk
Brunel was one of greatest engineers of all time and spearheaded the glory days of British Industrial supremacy. This is a celebration of his achievements and the 200th anniversary of his birth, which run from his birthday of 9th April (1806) through to the month he passed away, September (died 15th September 1859).
The website for all events is www.Brunel200.com Last year he was voted the second Most Famous Britain of all time.
Brunel built some of the world’s finest bridges, tunnels, ships and railways. And many of his most famous feats took place in the West Country. These include The Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. As Engineer for the Great Western Railway at the tender age of 26 he was instrumental in the construction of the London to Bristol line which was then extended to Exeter.
Cornwall and West Devon’s World Heritage Site Bid has been officially endorsed and signed by Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, before being sent off to UNESCO’s (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) headquarters in Paris to be assessed. The Bid has been worked upon for nearly five years due to the sheer scale of research. www.cornish-mining.org.uk |
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