PROFESSIONAL fire eaters and performers will open the Business South West Exhibition at Westpoint near Exeter on Thursday, October 17. The two day business exhibition, which begins at 10am, is in its 14th year.

PROFESSIONAL fire eaters and performers will open the Business South West Exhibition at Westpoint near Exeter on Thursday, October 17.

The two day business exhibition, which begins at 10am, is in its 14th year.

More than 120 businesses will exhibit and the event will have a real South West flavour, including a visit on Friday by celebrity chef Michael Caines.

Of the fire eaters, Rachel Fellows senior events manager explained: "We are constantly searching for new and exciting ways to launch our exhibitions and we thought lightening the event with the flame throwers would be a good way to brighten up the occasion."

There is no charge for visitors to the exhibition and free seminars are on offer to help businesses move forward.