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Play for free in Princesshay this summer

Princesshay has unveiled its line-up of summer activities, including PrincessPlay; a free playground, alongside the return of its Independent Market, street food traders and live music for visitors to enjoy in the heart of Exeter.

The start of the school holidays will see the main square transformed into PrincessPlay an all age playground and pitstop with grass and seating to create a place where people can stop, relax and spend time together while enjoying a range of free activities including table tennis, mini golf, giant chess, hopscotch, snakes and ladders and climbing...

Funeral costs set to rise

After decades of the number of deaths in the UK falling, 2015 will mark a “tipping point” where the historic trend starts to reverse: as the oldest of the babyboomer generation move through their later years deaths are predicted to rise by 20%.

This trend reversal will have significant implications for current forecasts of funeral costs and highlights a growing need for families to broach the delicate subject of end of life expenses.

The findings form part of a new report commissioned by mutual, OneFamily, which incorporates Family Investments and Engage Mutual, and...

Experience Natural Living and Outdoor Learning at Trill Farm Family Camps!

Trill Farm (Axminster) will be hosting two special family camps this spring and summer!

Whilst taking in the beauty of Devon, families are encouraged to connect with not only each other but nature whilst exploring and discovering the landscape of this breathtaking county.

The farm will take you through a varied program of fun activities such as bushcraft, crafts, cooking and climbing. But also adrenaline fueled wild-swimming and zip-lining!

There will be family friendly activities available each creating relationships with nature. These will include wild foraging...

Your essential guide to Easter family fun

From Easter egg hunts to eggtastic activities, there's loads going on in and around Exeter to keep the family entertained this Easter...

Daily, until 12 April:

Exe Egg Chase Exe Estuary Trail, Exeter A special Easter egg hunt inspired by Rugby World Cup 2015. Participants have to find small, Rugby-ball shaped chocolate eggs which are hidden at a number of businesses along the estuary trail route including, Saddles & Paddles, Toby Buckland Plant Centre, Stuart Line Cruises, Darts Farm, the Salutation Inn and Double Locks. The Rugby eggs can be found by following clues...

50 happy marriage secrets

Honesty, compromise – and at least two TVs in the home have been named among the top secrets to a happy marriage, a study has revealed.

Researchers polled 2,000 happily married Brits and found that alongside the more well-known tips, these couples also suggest having two cars, two toilets or bathrooms and at least one night a week away from computers or tablets.

Getting on with each other’s friends and family, having no ex-partners on your Facebook friends list and separate bank accounts also feature in the top 50 secrets.

Blissful couples also say trust,...

Top 10 things parents disagree on

How to discipline your children, giving in to tantrums and one of you saying yes to a child when the other just said no are amongst the top things parents are most likely to disagree about, research has revealed.

The study commissioned by Care.com found the average parent will argue with their other half eight times a month about something to do with bringing up their children, and the topic to most likely cause one of these rows is how to discipline their child.

With the results revealing that 51 per cent of parents are willing to compromise, 38 per cent of respondents...

New video gives advice on pre-nups

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 04/06/2015 - 11:14am

In a timely move, The Family Law Company has launched the second of its new series of videos explaining aspects of family law in a straightforward way, this time looking at Pre-Nuptial agreements.

The short animation, ‘What is a Pre-Nuptial agreement’ explains the concept simply through animations created by Exeter’s Bitpod.

Head of the firm’s Divorce and Finance Team Rachel Buckley, said: “In light of the recent high profile case where new age traveller turned multi-millionaire Dale Vince is being pursued for a financial claim by his ex-wife Kathleen Syatt more than 30...

Traditional childhood activities are lost

A generation of children are growing up without experiencing simple pleasures such as splashing in puddles or mud, building a sandcastle - or even making daisy chains, a study has revealed.

Researchers found a whole range of traditional nature activities could soon become a thing of the past as children spend their spare time playing computer games, watching TV or just hanging out with friends instead.

Playing in open spaces and woodland, planting their own seeds and climbing trees are also among the activities a large number of today’s youngsters have never tried.

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Eggciting events at A la Ronde this Easter

A la Ronde is celebrating the Easter holiday with an array of egg-citing events, including a family trail sponsored by Cadbury from Saturday 28 March until Sunday 12 April and an Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April. The new-look family trail activities include colouring and a Cadbury egg head prize, all for just £1.50; and at the Easter Eggstravaganza little ones can have their face painted as fun characters and participate in lots of spring-themed craft activities: They can contribute to Easter Egg bunting which will be on display the whole week, make an Easter bunny...

Cycle training for school children helps families cycle together

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 03/30/2015 - 10:44am

Bikeability cycle training is helping families in Devon to cycle together, according to a new survey by Devon County Council.

The survey results come as the County Council has successfully secured £264,000 of funding from the Department for Transport to provide cycle training for another 6,600 children in 2015/16.

Bikeability is a national initiative providing “cycling proficiency” for the 21st century which has been adopted by Devon County Council as the cycle training standard in the county.

Just over 350 parents in Devon completed the County Council’s Bikeability...

Fancy a ramble with a reptile?

With warmer weather on its way, reptiles will be waking from their winter sleep and coming out to bask in the sun.

East Devon District Council countryside team is offering two opportunities to join them on a reptile ramble on the heathland nature reserves at Fire Beacon Hill and Trinity Hill.

The team’s rangers will show you to spot and identify our native snakes and lizards.

Two walks are available:

Wednesday 1 April – Fire Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve near Sidbury 8.30am – 10.30am

Wednesday 8 April – Trinity Hill Local Nature Reserve near...

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