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Curious About Exeter - Quirky heritage walks for the Curious!

Curious About Exeter - Quirky heritage walks for the Curious!

Event Date: 
20/01/2023 - 10:30am to 31/12/2023 - 4:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter City Centre, starting Northernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX4 3RY

Have fun (re-)discovering Exeter, spotting things you’ve never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - an all-year, fun and affordable way to enjoy some fresh air. Buy in printed booklet or instant download format (to print at home or use directly on up to three mobile devices) from https://www.curiousabout.co.uk/exeter.html and explore in your own time. Use code: Exeter15 for 15% off all Curious About walks.

Curious About Exeter visits not just the obvious places, but some unusual ones too, with hidden treasures to discover. Suitable for all ages,...

Wellbeing facilitator Charlotte delivering a face-to-face session

Small lifestyle improvements make a big difference to those at risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Wed, 06/01/2022 - 12:53pm

People at high risk of Type 2 Diabetes who make small changes in their everyday habits over up to two years are much less likely to develop the disease, according to a project run by the Devon charity Westbank Community Health and Care.

Westbank’s Healthier Devon Diabetes Prevention Programme supports adults aged 18-90 years who want to improve their overall health and fitness. Many are patients referred by a GP or clinician because they are at high risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes - a serious, debilitating and often lifelong condition. Individuals can also self refer.

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Flock to the forest, an alien has landed!

For the very first time in history, Forestry England has confirmed that an alien has crash landed into Haldon Forest Park! Lu-La, from the Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (in UK cinemas 18 October) is an impish and adorable alien with amazing powers. She has been stranded in the forest and needs to charge her communicator so that she can get a message back home to call for rescue!

Haldon Forest Park invites families from 1 October to help Shaun the Sheep with his mission to get Lu-La home before a sinister organisation can capture her. In a race against time, children helping...

Kids filming hand made pom poms at Devon Guild

Summer Craft Clubs

Event Date: 
24/07/2019 - 10:00am to 28/08/2019 - 12:30pm
Venue: 
Devon Guild of Craftsmen

The Devon Guild craft centre in Bovey Tracey is offering free drop-in craft activities every Wednesday morning (24 July - 28 August) during the summer holidays. All sessions are 10am – 12.30 pm and there is no need to book; just pop in and join in the making fun! See below for details of our weekly making mornings:

24 July 10am – 12.30pm PomStitchTassel textiles workshop Pom-pom pencil toppers. Learn how to make a pom-pom and then create it into a weird and wonderful pencil topper.

31 July 10am – 12.30pm Michelle Greenwood Brown - mosaic workshop. Decorate a ceramic tile...

Royal Marines cadets new intake

Event Date: 
19/02/2018 - 6:45pm
Venue: 
CTCRM, Lympstone

Open to boys & girls aged 8.5 to 16, Royal Marines cadets are based at CTCRM, Lympstone (Marine camp).

If your child wants to join the best Marine cadet unit in the country (official!), and why wouldn't they, then find all the details on our Facebook page, Royal Marines cadets, Lympstone.

Next intake is Monday 19th February.

Bug hunt at Honiton Bottom

Event Date: 
28/08/2017 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Honiton Bottom, Battishorne Way, Honiton, EX14 2XD

Find out what lives in the meadows at and stream at Honiton Bottom

Find out what lives in the meadows and stream at Honiton Bottom, with the Countryside rangers.

Wellies recommended.

More info: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2017/bug-h...

Rockpool ramble- Ladram

Event Date: 
24/08/2017 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Venue: 
Ladram bay beach, right hand side when facing the sea, Otterton, EX9 7BX

Explore the mysterious world of Ladram Bay's rockpools

Explore the mysterious world of Ladram Bay's rockpools with the Countryside rangers.

Learn where to look and what to look out for.

More info: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2017/rockp...

Rockpool ramble- Sidmouth

Event Date: 
11/08/2017 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Jacobs Ladder, Peak Hill, Sidmouth, EX10 8RZ

Explore the mysterious world of Sidmouth's rockpools

Explore the mysterious world of Sidmouth's rockpools with the Countryside rangers.

Learn where to look and what to look out for.

More info: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2017/rockp...

Beautiful bugs rubbings trail

Event Date: 
28/07/2017 - 10:00am to 08/09/2017 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Collect rubbings and find out interesting facts about the world of bugs

Armed with a wax crayon and trail map, collect rubbings and find out interesting facts about the world of bugs.

Small sections of the trail are not suitable for buggies, however, buggies can be left near-by.

Trail starts at the Lookout during the week and the Discovery Hut at weekends (10am to 4pm daily)

More info: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/july-2017/beautif...

Beautiful bugs rubbings trail

Event Date: 
28/07/2017 - 10:00am to 08/09/2017 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Collect rubbings and find out interesting facts about the world of bugs

Armed with a wax crayon and trail map, collect rubbings and find out interesting facts about the world of bugs.

Small sections of the trail are not suitable for buggies, however, buggies can be left near-by.

Trail starts at the Lookout during the week and the Discovery Hut at weekends (10am to 4pm daily)

More info: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/july-2017/beautiful-bugs-rubbings-trail/

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