The Donkey Sanctuary is launching its first ever Wildlife Week to give the whole family a thrilling insight into the natural world from the unique vantage point of The Donkey Sanctuary.
Running from Sunday 27 July it coincides with the school holidays and culminates with a fascinating Wild Night Out nocturnal nature hunt on Saturday 2 August.
Wildlife Week events run daily from 11am to 3pm.
Highlights include daily bug hunts at 2pm, ‘wild’ face painting and craft sessions all day as well as nature explorer packs to pick up from the Visitors' Centre to plan...
Whether you’re a fan of monster trucks, motorbikes, BMX or just general mayhem, the Extreme Stunt Show Live Arena is the place to be.
Firstly check out the monster action where our very own trucks Extreme and Lil’ Devil compete to prove they’re the best car crushing monsters in Europe. 2013 was a very busy year for these monsters. Performing at over 150 shows during the summer meant they were in need of some long overdue TLC. The Extreme workshop has been busy over the winter months to make sure the trucks are ready to keep up with the grueling workout the drivers are going to put...
A courageous schoolgirl who has survived leukaemia will sound an air horn to start Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Exeter on Sunday, 27 July at 10am.
Jasmine Larkman, aged 11, from Crediton, will be the guest of honour at the event at Westpoint Exeter.
She will start the formidable army of nearly 4,000 women on their way round the 5k and 10k routes to raise money for Cancer Research UK’s pioneering work.
Among the sea of women are many who have survived cancer themselves or are participating in memory or celebration of loved ones.
Drivers are being urged to slow down on country roads this summer to enable families, walkers, cyclists and horse riders to enjoy great British countryside, as a survey reveals that a huge proportion treat them like racetracks.
Results out today from road safety charity Brake and Digby Brown solicitors reveal one in three drivers (33%) admit driving too fast for safety on country roads, by speeding, taking bends fast or overtaking. Four in 10 (37%) have had a near-miss on country roads, while driving, walking or cycling.
Since there is less traffic on country roads, some...
It was 25 years ago this year that Hedgerow Print was established, initially in the old Ambrosia factory in Lapford, then moving to the current premises on Lords Meadow Industrial Estate in Crediton in 2000.
If their 25th Anniversary was not enough reason to celebrate in 2014, the Company have just been voted UK Environment Focused Printing Firm of the Year in the prestigious 2014 Acquisition International Magazine Global Business Excellence Awards.
“Winning this award is just the icing on the cake in our silver anniversary year,” said Gary Radford, Managing Director, “we...
Hush Farms of Branscombe, East Devon, is a training specialist and thanks to two new partnerships it is now delivering Equine Assisted Learning courses (some people call it horse whispering) in Richmond Park, to blue-chip clients of one of the biggest training companies in the country.
Hush Farms is well known for providing land based training, including chainsaw operation, spraying, trailer driving, animal carrying etc.
It is also a respected leader in the field of Equine Assisted Learning, where people learn to behave and communicate differently, as a result of working...
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has confirmed its commitment to further growth with the announcement earlier this week of the return of daily Newcastle flights from Exeter airport.
One way fares are on sale now from £29.99 including taxes and charges for travel effective 26 October 2014 to 28 March 2015,
Paul Simmons, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We are pleased to announce the return of our Newcastle route out of Exeter and are committed to increasing connectivity, both for business and leisure passengers “The decision to reintroduce this route...
Disabled motorists and their families can explore all their mobility options with ease, by heading to the free Motability One Big Day event at Westpoint, Exeter in Devon on Saturday (26 July).
The One Big Day event will showcase the wide range of cars, scooters and powered wheelchairs available to lease on the Motability Scheme, as well as a whole host of fun family activities throughout the day such as meeting Billy the Bear and the chance to win an iPad mini.
Hosted by Motability, the leading car scheme for disabled people, the One Big Day event at Westpoint, Exeter, will...
After last year’s unprecedented success, Devon’s ‘Blue Flag’ beach, Blackpool Sands, is gearing up to welcome back The Tribal Clash, an extraordinary battle for physical supremacy of epic proportions. Taking place on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August, blood, sweat and tears are guaranteed as is an unrivalled atmosphere at this truly unique event. During the weekend, The Venus Café at Blackpool Sands will be open each day with extended opening hours (6.30am - 9.30pm), serving a tempting array of delicious locally sourced and homemade food and drink.
Local children’s authors are supporting Story Time with Barnardo’s and John Lewis Exeter, a fun and engaging storytelling campaign which aims to highlight the importance of interaction and communication to a child’s early development whilst raising money to support the UK’s most vulnerable children.
John Lewis has partnered with the children’s charity to host a series of book readings by children’s authors at John Lewis shops across the country running throughout the summer.
Upcoming dates for Story Time at John Lewis Exeter:
