Family Life

There’s no need to struggle for ways to entertain the family over the summer holidays. Just look towards your local National Trust property, A la Ronde, near Exmouth, where there’s a wealth of activities to keep everyone entertained.

Come along and have a go at the free, family-friendly, outdoor summer quiz trail which runs from 26 July to 7 September, 10.30am - 4.30pm. The team are also offering their very popular summer craft activities on 29 July, 5, 12 and 19 August from 11am to 4pm. Pop along and create a selection of fun things to take home. There will be something different...

Children across Devon will have the chance to get involved in an exciting reading challenge in their local library this summer holiday, in conjunction with Devon County Council and the Reading Agency.

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge, entitled the ‘Mythical Maze’ also aims to improve children’s health and wellbeing and promote physical activity.

Over 9,000 children took part in the library service's Summer Reading Challenge last year - a record number of challengers.

This year the council is hoping for more, and is encouraging children to read six books or more...

Knightshayes, a National Trust estate near Tiverton, will be holding a host of weekly outdoor activities during the summer holidays.

There are plenty of ways children can enjoy the great outdoors at Knightshayes. With diverse grounds consisting of glorious gardens and acres of parkland and woods, Knightshayes has bags of space to explore, trees to climb, puddles to jump in and wildlife to discover - a new challenge presents itself with every twist and turn.

Inspired by the National Trust’s ‘50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾’, the activities take place every week in the...

Have a summer adventure at Knightshayes on the outskirts of Tiverton.

Families can try their hand at being Rangers for the day in the beautiful landscaped parkland and rugged woodland on Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 July.

Get on your outdoor gear, garden gloves and sturdy shoes to help bash some brambles and clear some laurel. After a picnic lunch, the Knightshayes team will help you discover what lurks in their ponds (ticking off pond dipping in the list of the 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾). Rangers will also be teaching the skills needed for green woodworking....