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...

Scouts will hand deliver your Christmas cards

Christmas is an expensive time of year and with the help of Exeter and East Devon Scouts you could reduce the amount you spend on sending christmas cards.

Christmas cards are a great way to show friends and family that you are thinking of them over the christmas period, but with it costing 50p to send a card second class it can prove an expensive way of showing people you care.

Exeter and East Devon Scouts have come up with a brilliant solution, which will not only save the people of Exeter and East Devon some pennies, but will also help a great cause.

Instead of...

Fun for the family at NT event

The National Trust's East Devon ranger team are running their next hedge laying event on Saturday 7 December at Lower Halsdon Farm.

Hedge-laying is a traditional method of maintaining and regenerating hedgerows and is generally carried out on a 12 to 15 year cycle. This helps prolong the life of the hedge, create a stock proof boundary as well as improving wildlife habitat.

The National Trust team believe their hedge laying event benefits more than just the hedges.

Kate Sheard, a Community Ranger, said: "Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and make...

'Moor' the Merrier at the Exeter City Santa Dash

Youngsters getting involved in annual charity event

Tiverton-based junior football club Moors Youth Under-11s are one of the many local football teams that are supporting Exeter City’s annual charity Santa Dash event next Saturday 30th November.

The event, which kicks off at 1.15pm from the Guildhall, is unsurprisingly an exciting prospect for these budding footballers, who cannot wait to hotfoot down the High Street and raise money for fantastic charitable causes.

For the cost of a standard-price match ticket (£17 for adults and £5 for children), entrants will don...

Devon children’s author returns to her roots

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2013 - 5:15pm

On Friday 29 November, between 11am and 3pm, Devon born author Jani Tully Chaplin will be promoting her Manor House Stories in the heart of Widecombe-in-the-Moor.

Jani will be reading Lady Davina Dove ‘A Christmas Story’ to local children in the idyllic setting of Sexton’s Cottage, now a National Trust shop. This is the first in Jani’s twelve book series to be released; and everyone is welcome to come along, meet Jani and pick up a signed copy.

The stories were written by Jani some 25 years ago for her children when she was living in Devon. They remained undiscovered until...

Cowick Street Christmas Lights Switch On - 4 December

Authored by khulland
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2013 - 11:42am

The Cowick Street Christmas Lights Switch-On will be taking place on Wednesday 4 December at 6pm - but the fun begins at 5pm! The Christmas Lights are organised and funded by local traders it's a fabulous community event for all the family young and old!

So come and join in the festive fun and you may even meet Santa......

Highlights include carol singing, Christmas hat competition, face painting, hog roast, ice creams, drinks stall, balloon modeler, Santa's Grotto, open top bus, tombola and a Surprise Attraction! A Radio Exe Live presenter will also be there.

Cinderella Makes Dreams Come True at Exeter Corn Exchange

Authored by Kickline
Posted: Thu, 11/07/2013 - 9:38am

As the only professional pantomime produced in Exeter, the seasonal offering at Exeter Corn Exchange has become an essential part of Christmas in the city since the first one, “Snow White” in 2010.

Produced by Kickline Theatre, this year’s panto is the ultimate dreams-come-true story, “Cinderella”. The show runs from 14 December - 5 January and tickets are available from Exeter Corn Exchange on 01392 665938 and at www.exeter.gov.uk/cinderella

Kickline’s pantomime performers have always been strong on professional stage experience, not least Exeter actor Daniel Page who...

App leads people to nature

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/05/2013 - 12:14pm

Heading out this weekend and want new places to experience autumn’s wildlife spectacles? Or perhaps you just want to discover nature on your doorstep...

With Nature Finder, The Wildlife Trusts’ new free iPhone app, you will have a fabulous guide to thousands of nature reserves and wildlife across the UK.

If you’re looking for a day out and wondering where to go or what to do, look no further. Nature Finder, the simple location-based app, enables the user to find Wildlife Trust nature reserves and events wherever their current location. The app uses GPS technology to...

Vote for your favourite school gorilla

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2013 - 11:39am

Babbacombe Model Village is hosting a popularity contest – for small gorillas.

It’s all part of Paignton Zoo’s Great Gorillas Project. More than 20 gorilla models designed and created by schools from across the region will gather at the Model Village over half term.

Visitors will be able to vote for their favourite. The winning school will receive free visits to both Paignton Zoo and Babbacombe Model Village. Children will be allowed to vote for their own gorilla.

The model gorillas will be displayed in two locations – under the terrace in the 4D waiting area and in...

All aboard at Pecorama’s new Play Station

The official launch of Pecorama’s new all weather, under cover play area, ‘The Play Station’ took place on Friday 25 October. The opening ceremony was performed by Farhan Bhuiyan the youngest pupil currently at Beer Primary School and Tyrone Bird, the eldest pupil at the school. As part of Pecorama’s development plans to offer an all round visitor experience particularly for families, the new Play Station will provide younger visitors from toddlers up to 12 years of age, with an exciting under cover play area – whatever the ‘variable’ English weather. The Play Station will also offer local...

A bumper crop to be celebrated at the Killerton cider and apple weekend

In stark contrast to last autumn, the Killerton National Trust estate near Exeter is celebrating a bumper crop of apples at this weekend’s Killerton cider and apple festival. On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October, months of apple picking at Killerton culminates in an annual family festival to mark National Apple Day. The orchard is festooned with bunting, stalls are scattered between the apple trees and the amazing smell of a hog roast will greet visitors at the gates. Helen Trebble, Killerton Community Access Officer said: “This weekend we invite families to grab a sack and join us in the...

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