A number of local and national charities are looking for daredevil volunteers to jump from a perfectly good aircraft, dressed as Father Christmas.
Skydive UK, near Honiton, have launched their annual Santa Skydive this week, set to take place from 27-29 December.
Up to 120 charity fundraisers will jump 15,000ft dressed as Father Christmas to raise money for good causes.
The traditional jumpsuits will be replaced with Santa outfits, and although Father Christmas had been invited, he's apparently declined due to the “busy time of year”. His reindeer will be having a...
Fed up with the usual sickly-sweet family-friendly festive fare? Oedipuss In Boots is “a fantastically ridiculous, twisted alternative to your traditional Christmas pantomime” (★★★★ The Public Reviews).
After a sold-out run at Bristol’s Wardrobe Theatre in 2012 and a turn at Shambala Festival, Oedipuss In Boots and its all-male cast return with this new mother loving puntomime full of dark, twisted, adult humour, outrageous costumes, hilarious characters and far too much anthropomorphism for its own good. Featuring original music from Kid Carpet.
If you go down to the gardens at Knightshayes this half term, you’ll be in for a big surprise.
With giant spiders, ghostly figures and busy gardeners, the National Trust team on the outskirts of Tiverton have lots on to see the summer out and the winter in.
Along with the popular annual trail around the gardens from 26 October to 3 November, there will also be craft activities and a face painter from 29 to 31 October. Both children and adults will have the chance to get their hands dirty in the formal garden, as the team attempt the mammoth task of planting over 10,000...
A wide array of goods will be available including, jewellery, knitwear, accessories, gifts, books, food, drink, ceramics and home interiors. Free verbal advice from Jethro Marles from Bearnes, Hampton and Littlewood on jewellery, watches and silver on production of your entrance ticket.
Open 10am-3pm.
Tickets £3 in advance from ABF The Soldiers' Charity 01392 492650, southwest@soldierscharity.org or or Exeter Visitor Information and Tickets 01392 665885 or £5 on the door. Children Free.
Exeter Soccer Sixes start their brand new season on Wednesday 6 November at St Luke's Science and Sports College in Exeter.
Their six-a-side outdoor league runs every Wednesday between 8pm and 10pm and they are are looking for new teams to join them for the forthcoming season.
Teams can be made up from work colleagues, friends and family, drinking buddies or even from your 11-a-side Saturday or Sunday teams.
All their leagues are FA affiliated and have FA qualified referees and it’s free to join Soccer Sixes.
Dr Jane Eade, Associate Curator at the National Portrait Gallery, explores the diverse imagery of legendary adventurers such as Walter Raleigh and Francis Drake.
Tickets available online or from the Royal Albert Memorial Museum reception,Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
Every year on 5 November for reasons lost in antiquity, the Flaming Tar Barrels are carried through the streets of Ottery St Mary to the delight of thousands of townsfolk and visitors.
Ottery St Mary is internationally renowned for its Tar Barrels, an old custom said to have originated in the 17th century. Each of Ottery's central public houses sponsors a single barrel. In the weeks prior to the day of the event the barrels are soaked with tar. The barrels are lit outside each of the pubs in turn and once the flames begin to pour out, they are hoisted up onto local people's backs...
Parents, children and staff at Exeter-based day nursery Kiddi Caru were recently provided with expert advice on year-round sun protection, courtesy of Skin Angels, a team of campaigning beauty therapists from Exeter.
Skin Angels, from Exeter's Purity Boutique Spa, are on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of protecting your skin even during the autumn and winter months.
The team demonstrated skills and techniques to distract little ones whilst having sun cream applied and in turn making it a fun process. They also showed the children how to apply sun cream using...
