Family Life

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...

Easter bank holiday family fun

If you're wondering how you're going to keep the kids entertained over Easter we’ve got plenty of great ideas:

Until 17 April

Easter at Knightshayes Court, Tiverton Keep your little imps busy this holiday by introducing them to the Victorian fascination with the world of Fairies (with the odd goblin thrown in!). Join in the trail and one of the magical activities- brewing potions and magicing up wands! Open 10am-5pm. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knightshayes

April 18

Jungle Jim visits Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park Join Jungle Jim, the multi award-...

All aboard for World Book Night

Book lovers in Devon are being invited to celebrate World Book Night at the County Council’s libraries next week.

This year, 250,000 World Book Night editions (12,500 copies of 20 titles) will be given by a network of volunteer reading enthusiasts and institutions focusing on reaching the 35.2% of the population who don’t read for pleasure

In Exeter, library staff and volunteers will be giving out free books outside Exeter Central Station from a specially set up pop-up library from noon-4pm just across the road from Exeter College. Great news for commuters who may be able...

Brand new ride at Crealy

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park, the South West’s number one family attraction, is showing off their brand new ride, The Flying Machine this Easter. The new ride is part of the £1m investment in the park's 25th anniversary year.

Guests are invited to take to the sky on the brand new ride as part of the school holiday celebrations. The amazing new ride provides a spectacular aerial adventure for younger guests and those who are just young at heart. Riders of The Flying Machine will soar to new heights of fun at Devon’s Crealy Adventure Park, swinging high and swooping low and...

Hop along to Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park this Easter

It’s an Easter spectacular at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park, this April. The multi-award winning Park is holding a show stopping line up of events and activities this Easter . Guests will have the chance to swing, swoop and soar through the air and experience the Park’s newest ride, The Flying Machine. Plus this Easter weekend will be packed full of fun and adventure with plenty to seek and explore.

The much loved annual Easter egg hunt will take place from Friday 18th April until Tuesday 22nd April, guests of all ages are invited to get involved and follow the Easter trail...

Exeter's Specsavers calls on Young Designers

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Mon, 04/14/2014 - 11:47am

Specsavers in Exeter is encouraging young designers to get creative with an Easter-themed colouring competition.

Specsavers Exeter, located at 247 High Street, has called on primary school children to get crafty and create a bespoke Easter egg, with the winner receiving an art kit and a free Easter Egg.

Jonathan Baumber, store director of Specsavers Exeter, says: ‘We are really looking forward to seeing the children’s creations and we hope to uncover the next generation of budding artists!

‘It’s also a great opportunity for children to visit us in store and learn...

Tail wagging not finger wagging at dogs' day out

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 04/10/2014 - 10:08am

If you own a dog and your pet hate is people who are not responsible owners, you’ll enjoy a special event on Sunday 27 April as East Devon District Council hosts another charity ‘Dogs' Day Out’ in Phear Park, Exmouth.

From 10am to 4pm pet owners and their canine companions can enjoy a huge range of free activities in aid of The Dogs' Trust. Free micro chipping, a fun dog show, agility displays, a tombola and free giveaways are all on offer as EDDC promotes responsible dog ownership in a fun, friendly way.

Over 10 stalls will feature merchandise, free goodies and a range of...

Young wallaby rescued by Devon’s Crealy

A young wallaby is being hand reared at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park after falling out of its mothers pouch during bad weather two weeks ago.

The young female Joey, who was born within the wallaby enclosure at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park, was only twenty two weeks old when she was separated from her mother.

The young wallaby, which is yet to be named, was found in the enclosure shelter by Animal Kingdom Manager Kate Lewis. Kate has been bottle feeding the infant every three hours since finding her and is taking her home each night to ensure she survives the...

Mothers are not always rewarded for helping their child

Parents are leaving themselves open to financial problems by lending their children money without any legal advice according to QualitySolicitors.com. Failed relationships and family fall outs are cited as factors that see many parents lose the money they have given their loved one.

A third (33%) of parents in the South West now see it as their ‘parental duty’ to contribute to their child’s first property purchase, with nearly half (49%) gifting over £10,000 to their child and one in eight (12%) over £50,000, according to new research from QualitySolicitors.

In the process...

Woodland Adventure Club at Haldon Forest Park to hold Easter Holiday Club

Kids bored this Easter holidays? Looking for a holiday club with a twist? Try the Woodland Adventure Club packed with fun and excitement in the woods.

The Club, for 6-13 year olds, enables kids to get up to all sorts, learning woodland skills, getting muddy and making new friends.Woodland Adventure Park is based at a camp deep in the woods at Haldon Forest Park, just 15 minuets from central Exeter. It's run by qualified and experienced staff in a safe and supported environment, enabling the children to play and explore the woods, build dens, light campfires, discover wildlife and...

Pensions wake up call for divorcees

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 03/24/2014 - 10:16am

Following a new report exposing the under-use of pension sharing orders in divorces, one of the country’s top family lawyers has issued a warning that divorcees could be missing out on money they are entitled to from their partner’s pension. The new figures show that in 86 per cent of divorces, no pension sharing takes place. This is set to become even more significant given the wholesale pension reform proposed in the Budget.

Pension sharing orders allow pension arrangements on divorce to be divided completely, creating a clean break between the divorcing couple. The first...

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