Powderham Castle, the family seat of the Earl and Countess of Devon, is the setting for this year’s Michaelmas Fair, which is hosted by ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. The Soldiers’ Charity is the National Charity of the British Army.
The Fair will be a chance to undertake some early Christmas shopping whilst enjoying the grandiose surroundings of the Castle. The Music Room is just one of the many rooms that will be housing stalls selling jewellery, accessories, china, cards, clothing, soft furnishings, books, Christmas puddings, handbags, and a wide range of gifts.
Colder days may be just around the corner but there’s plenty of fun and adventure to keep the whole family entertained at The Donkey Sanctuary this autumn.
Open from 9am to dusk every day, an array of family-friendly activities will be on offer.
While the weather’s still good grab the kids and enjoy the outdoors, wander around the heart of the Sanctuary, explore the Maze, or take a walk through the beautiful woods and amazing scenery.
Chris Phillips of The Donkey Sanctuary says “Half term will be packed full of adventure with signs of autumn nature packs and a...
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park will kick start its Halloween celebrations this half term, with a brand new spooktacular entertainment programme. New to Devon’s Crealy, Patch the Pumpkin will join Buddy Bear and friends for live daily performances on the Piazza Stage. Devon’s Crealy is also pleased to offer each child visiting the park during October Half Term one of its very own home-grown pumpkins absolutely free.
Guests of all ages can enjoy daily meet and greets with Patch the Pumpkin or join the Crealy animal keepers at the Halloween Bug Show and take part in a creepy...
Princesshay will reveal its brand new Christmas lights display at the Christmas lights switch on event on Thursday 19th November 2015 from 4pm – 8pm.
Princesshay will host Exeter city centre’s Christmas lights switch on for the fifth consecutive year.
Michael Caines MBE and Tony Rowe OBE who have recently been awarded the freedom of city will switch on the city centre’s Christmas lights at 6.30pm, together with the city’s rising stars Sound of the Sirens who will also be performing in the lead up to the big switch on event.
Another part of the FORCE Cancer Charity shop in Exeter is all set for a spooktacular opening on Halloween.
The popular Heavitree hub for bargain hunters closed in August for essential repairs and refurbishment.
One section re-opened on October 2 and another area will be back in business on Saturday October 31 with staff in fancy dress, hundreds of clothing items on sale for £1 and a bake sale.
“There’ll be plenty of treats and no tricks,” said shop manager Anna Heard. “We’re looking forward to gradually opening the remainder of the shop in the first week of...
Patients at Exeter Community Hospital will benefit from a donation of more than £2,000 by independent retailer McColl’s.
The four McColl’s convenience stores in the city raised £2,351.74 for Exeter Community Hospital League of Friends as part of the Making a Difference Locally campaign.
Theresa Bond, a healthcare assistant at the hospital in Whipton, was instrumental in securing the donation.
Cathy Varetto, deputy matron, said: “Theresa and all the staff on Budlake Ward would like to say a big thank you to McColl’s for this very generous donation.
Celebrate Halloween this October half-term at Exeter’s spooky Underground Passages.
Between 24 October – 1 November there will be special ‘Witches & Wizards Tours’ where children are invited to explore under the city’s streets on special guided tours and discover ingredients for magic spells. Using the ingredients found, the young adventurers are challenged to concoct their own magic spell and enter it into a competition with the opportunity to win one of many fantastic prizes!
On Saturday 31 October the tour guides will also be running special ‘Gory Story Tours’...
Educated Recruitment are inviting all teachers to an open day at The Seven Stars Hotel, Alphington Road, Exeter on Thursday 29th October from 12pm – 4pm.
This will be a fantastic opportunity for teachers of all experiences to meet our team and register your interest for supply teaching work within Exeter and the surrounding areas.
So why not pop along and see Marie and Emma for a drink and some nibbles and see how Educated Recruitment can help you!
As an independent agency, we ensure to maintain the local feel and endeavour to build solid professional relationships...
When beavers appeared on the River Otter, most people welcomed their return to Devon.
A similar public response was seen in response to Scottish reintroductions to the rivers Tay and Knapdale. They also sparked a debate about the potential benefits of restoring wildlife.
For example, could beaver dams be a natural way to reduce flood risks?
Could pine marten reintroductions help control unwanted grey squirrel populations? And could peat bog restoration improve drinking water quality?
All of these issues will be explored next week in a national conference in...
Headway Devon’s popular Autumn Bazaar and Coffee Morning will be returning to the Open Door Centre on Church Street in Exmouth on Thursday 29th October. Organised by the charity’s Exmouth centre for people with acquired brain injuries, the event will run from 10.30am-2.30pm and is open to all. Centre manager, Diana Russell, says, “This regular event in Headway Devon’s fundraising calendar will offer something for the whole family. As well as teas, coffees and delicious homemade cakes there will also be a charity raffle, which has a great range of prizes to win” “Events like this are a...
