Family Life

Bookings are now being taken for Exeter City FC’s Football in the Community roadshows, which are again running throughout the summer holidays across the region. The events kick off with a Summer Launch Party on Monday 28 July, which is a full day’s festival of fun and games for children aged 5-14 at St Luke’s Science and Sports College and costs just £10.

“We are doing something a little bit different at our party to launch the summer events this year,” said Scott Walker, sports development officer. “As well as football, we are going to be offering taster sessions in tennis, table...

The charity Families Need Fathers is holding an open meeting in Exeter next month for parents and carers to find out more about the changes to the family justice system brought about by the new Children and Families Act 2014.

The Act heralds the biggest change in family law for a quarter of a century and the meeting is an opportunity to find out how this will affect separating parents.

The meeting will be held at the Devon Hotel, Matford, Exeter at 7pm on Thursday 3 July.

Families Need Fathers Exeter chairman Paul Knight said: “We are delighted to be holding this...

Prepare to walk the plank straight to Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park for the Princess and Pirate weekend on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June 2014.

Guests visiting over the weekend are invited to dress up as their favourite princess or pesky pirate where a magical world of adventure awaits to spark the most vivid of imaginations. There will also be an exciting opportunity to meet and pose for a photograph with the UK’s number one Captain Jack Sparrow look-a-like ‘Jonty Depp’ and his beautiful Princess.

Pirates of all ages will love the brand new live outdoor entertainment...

Wondering how you’re going to keep the kids amused during half term? We’ve come up with plenty of ideas:

Around the World Adventure Trail 23 May-2 June, The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth Follow the trail on this interactive holiday hunt to learn about the Donkey Sanctuary’s worldwide work while playing fun games. Solve the number combination to unlock your very own prize to take home! Pick up your entry form at the Visitors' Centre. £3 per entry, 9am-4pm.

Railway Rummage 24-26 May, Devon Railway Centre, Bickleigh, Tiverton Join Max Trax the railway mad monkey to investigate...