Two North Devon greats have joined forces to create a weekend of motoring madness this August.
The newly renovated Highbullen Hotel, Nr Umberleigh, is a key sponsor of the first ever Castle Hill Car Festival, at Castle Hill House in Filleigh and, to help visitors from outside the region make the most of the weekend, Highbullen has put together a special two-night package on 2-3 August, which could cost as little as £58.50 per night.
The Festival (3-4 August) is a family-friendly event and features classic cars (including a centenary display of Aston Martins), stunt planes,...
Join in the fun on Sunday 21 July from 11am at the Exminster Village Fete, Deepway Green for a family day of fun and enjoyment.
Celebrating its third year,there will be a number of events including a variety of themed competitions, a pet show, Welly wanging, bouncy castle, tug o’ war, Scottish dancing and an afternoon of arena-based displays and live music.
There will also be a diverse range of stalls including locally-made crafts, games and competitions for children and our ever-popular prize draw. Finally, why not indulge your tastebuds and enjoy our locally produced...
Sit back, relax and enjoy listening to Jazz on the Lawn at Finch Foundry nestled in the heart of Sticklepath, near Okehampton, on Sunday 21 July, between 12.30 and 4.30pm.
Finch Foundry, a traditional water-powered working forge, provides the ideal setting for one of the West Country’s best jazz bands. Back by popular demand, ‘The Plough Boys’ will entertain visitors with an afternoon of traditional jazz.
Ben Shapcott, Manager at Finch Foundry, says: ‘Finch provides a beautiful setting to bring a picnic, sit back, relax and enjoy an afternoon of...
On 20 and 21 July, why not get the camping gear out and spend a weekend at Lydford Gorge near Tavistock learning survival techniques?
An exciting itinerary of activities will run over the weekend. These include looking at what you need to survive in the wild, ‘proper’ den building, learning to light a fire as well as cooking over an open fire. The Dartmoor ranger team will lead the sessions and will even produce hot chocolate at the overnight camp in the orchard at the Gorge.
Stuart Mathieson, National Trust Ranger, says: “It is a great family experience learning together...
Exeter-based Premier Communication Electronics (PCE) will launch its newest product, a military-style hands-free hydration vest, at the Ambulex exhibition in Coventry today.
The CBRN (which stands for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear and is pronounced C-burn) vest comes with a built-in space for a camel-pouch for immediate hydration and a number of pockets for communications equipment including two-way radios, external speakers, ear-pieces and PTT switches.
PCE recently added the vest to its portfolio of products but will officially launch it at Ambulex,...
The Reading Room Devon is running a series of one- and two-day courses that look into Devon's literary links. These reading retreats can also involve staying overnight at Greenbank, a farmhouse B&B overlooking Chagford on Dartmoor.
Set up by two English literature lecturers the reading holiday idea came about following a busy day in the classroom.
"We realised that what we loved about teaching was the endless sense of discovery," says Leah Varnell, one of the pair behind the project.
"It seemed to us that once people leave school, or perhaps university, the day...
Free places on a unique four-week personal development course, including two 'residentials', are being offered by Devon charity Community Action South West.
Local 16 and 17 year olds in Exeter, East Devon and Torbay could sign-up for a life-enriching summer adventure with volunteering at its centre, giving valuable personal development skills under the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme.
Just 22 places are available.
NCS facilitates a combination of residential and community activities which, say organisers, will develop life-long skills.
