Captain Jack and his lively crew are back from Tortuga for some more pirate antics. This is your last chance to meet them this season.
There will be a Pirate Trail for children to follow around the grounds to win a prize as well as all the usual wonderful attractions.
Sessions take place at set times throughout the day. Pick up your session ticket on arrival. This event is included in a child's standard admission. (Children returning with a free return ticket or a discounted ticket may take part in our themed activity for £2)
Top UK competitors will be taking part in Devon County Show’s Lamb Shearing and Dog Trials Event on Sunday (August 10) at Sidbury, near Sidmouth.
Show Secretary Ollie Allen said everyone was welcome to come along and watch the action which takes place on a working farm throughout the day.
The free-of-charge event will showcase talented shearers and sheep dog handlers who will put their skills and strength to the test as they compete to do the best job in the fastest time.
Ollie added: “Sheep shearing and wool production play an important part in Devon farming and...
The TaxPayers’ Alliance has revealed its eighth Town Hall Rich List, the Who’s Who of senior local government who earn the highest salaries.
Praised in the past by politicians on both sides of the House of Commons, the Town Hall Rich List remains the definitive guide to senior executive pay in local government, making it a vital tool for taxpayers wanting to judge which authorities are delivering the best value for money.
Executive pay in many town halls across the UK continues to be insulated from economic reality, despite the urgent need to find savings and the fact that...
The annual season launch of the Exeter Chiefs is taking place this weekend, on Saturday 9 August.
The fun filled event will run between 10am and 1pm and will be held in Bedford Square.
This is a chance for supporters to meet the players and coaching staff before the season kicks off in early September.
Due to a major redevelopment at Sandy Park this summer, the Chiefs won’t host a pre-season game, and their first home match isn’t until 13th September when they will welcome the Leicester Tigers.
This event allows the supporters to learn more about the clubs...
An exciting programme is being finalised for a packed day of activities at the first ever ActivAge Expo ( www.activageshow.co.uk ) at Exeter Racecourse on Sunday 31 August.
The Lord Mayor of Exeter is due to open the event, which is aimed at the over 40s and anyone of more mature years who is interested in leading an active and fulfilling life.
It promises to be a fun and informative day, with lots of low-impact exercise routines to try out and ideas for a multitude of interesting pursuits and activities. There will also be finance and travel advice, and fresh ideas for...
Exeter Chiefs newcomer Chrysander Botha said the chance of testing himself both in the Aviva Premiership and European Rugby was an opportunity he simply could not turn down.
The Namibian international is just days into a two-year deal with the Chiefs, but already the 26-year-old admits he is settling in well to his new Westcountry surroundings.
Botha was head coach Rob Baxter’s eighth summer signing having just jetted in from South African Super Rugby franchise, the Lions, and will offer yet another attacking option to the Chiefs back three this term.
Exeter’s Northernhay Gardens will host Big Screen in the Park, which starts on Wednesday 13 August.
A different film for each of the four nights is played on a 10 metre wide screen in the picturesque Northernhay Gardens.
Along with the entertainment there are also several places to get a drink or something to eat. The Little Devon Pizza Co will be serving up delicious wood fired pizzas, Bar Belafronte will be offering specially selected craft beers and there will also be some homemade butter fudge popcorn on sale.
A movie made for the big screen. Experience the multi award winning, heart pounding thriller Gravity out in the open and under the stars, and be pulled into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space.
Gates open at 7.30pm and the film starts at approximately 9pm.
Tickets are £3. If you wish to bring your own chair you will have to pay an extra £1.
Having recently lost his closest friend to the jaws of a strange sea predator, oceanic adventurer-cum-filmmaker Steve Zissou sets out to find and kill the beast he’s dubbed the ‘jaguar shark’. Along the way, though, he has to deal with a prim Brit journalist, a man claiming to be his son, and impending financial ruin.
Gates open at 7.30pm and the film starts at approximately 9pm.
Tickets are £3. If you wish to bring your own chair you will have to pay an extra £1.
