Head back in time this May Half Term with Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park, the South West’s number one family attraction and take a Jurassic journey on the all new ride, Dino Jeeps.
Intrepid explorers and dinosaur fanatics can get up close and meet prehistoric friends including the roaring T-Rex, mischievous Stegosaurus and clever Velociraptor in the land that time forgot. Glide along this prehistoric journey with family and friends and watch out for exciting surprises at every turn.
Roary the Racing Car will be whizzing into Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park to...
There's something for everyone in our guide to what’s happening in and around Exeter this weekend:
THEATRE
The Fanny Hill Project v2.0 Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter In 2010 Tess sold her feet to fund an arts internship. In 1747 Fanny Hill sold her body for pleasure. And both young women want to confess all to you. Tickets £12/£8. www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter C.S Lewis’s classic tale of good versus evil is magically brought to life by Exeter...
Roll up, roll up, and join the team at Knightshayes as they host a series of Victorian circus skill workshops this May half-term.
Running from Saturday 24 May through to Sunday 1 June, between 11am and 4pm, the event will give kids of all ages the chance to try their hand at skills like plate spinning, diablo and juggling. Between Monday 26 and Friday 30 May the property will also play host to circus performer, Robin Fox.
With over 12 years’ experience as a professional magician, he specialises in Victorian circus skills, and is also a member of the prestigious Magic Circle...
Cadhay is opening its doors for an afternoon and evening of entertainment for all to enjoy.
The gardens of Cadhay, Ottery St. Mary, will be open from 2pm- 5pm on May 28. There will be delicious cream teas available for the public.
During the evening Cadhay will be hosting a performance of ‘All for Love’ by Words 4 Voices. The evening starts with a delicious two course buffet with wine.
Once the guests have had a chance to relax and enjoy their freshly prepared buffet meal they will be entertained by a light hearted performance of songs, music and readings on the...
Cerebra is thrilled to announce the launch of their Children's Awards for 2014, celebrating some of the amazing achievements of children with neurological conditions.
Cerebra is a national charity supporting children and families who live with neurological conditions such as autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, among many others, as well as children who have an acquired brain injury. Each year the charity holds a Children’s Awards ceremony to recognise these children who overcome everyday challenges to accomplish amazing things.
Ava Barron Thomas who runs her babyballet school in Exeter is to meet national ballet treasure, Wayne Sleep, OBE.
At only 5’2in Sleep is famous for being the shortest male dancer ever admitted into the Royal Ballet School. He has performed with everyone from Nureyev to Princess Diana and earlier this year won public acclaim for turning non-professional, largely overweight amateurs into dancers for a Channel 4 documentary, ‘Big Ballet’.
Sleep is the guest speaker at babyballet’s annual conference on Saturday, May 31 at babyballet’s Head Office in Halifax, West Yorkshire....
Even though sharing some interests can be fantastic, most relationships flourish only when there is some activity that you enjoy, which your partner might not. Spending time apart is almost as important as spending time together, for a thriving relationship. Having separate interests could also allow you and your partner to teach each other new and interesting things. If you feel that you have nothing in common with your companion, you should consider doing something together on a regular basis, such as a weekly trip to a museum or a cooking...
Six members of staff from Quay Court Care Centre, Devon, are undertaking an Air, Sea and Land challenge during Dementia Awareness Week in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia Awareness week began on Sunday and continues until 24 May.
Katie Frost, Julie Edmonds, Natasha Hyne, Jes Hawkes, Georgina Rose Mercy, Sharon Frost, and Tim Colebrook are those taking part.
Spurred on by their commitment to care for people with dementia, this challenge is about much more than fundraising.
The Air, Sea and Land challenge consists of three stages, starting on Sunday 18th May at...
Firefighters from both Middlemoor and North Tawton were called to tackle a forage harvester fire which took place at Ruxford Barton, Sandford, Crediton last night.
The incident, which occured just after 10pm, saw firefighters extinguish the harvester which had become extremely alight.
Crews used two hose reel jets and small tools to extinguish the fire. Mobile lighting was also used to make the harvester safe.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service confirm this was an accidental fire, believed to be caused by an electrical fault.
This Oscar-winning 1993 movie stars Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, and Antonio Banderas. Directed by Jonathan Demme, it tells the tale of Andrew Beckett’s (Hanks) legal battle against the company that fired him for being gay and having AIDS. Of course, a movie about AIDS in the early 90’s was unlikely to have a happy ending. After Beckett finally succumbs to his condition, the movie ends with the uplifting and devastating footage of his funeral, full of family and friends celebrating his life. As the camera slowly pans into home videos of Beckett as a child playing...
