Support the work of the Donkey Sanctuary and keep the children amused over the Easter holidays.
28 March-14 April Easter Holday Hunt: Find the ten wooden Easter Eggs hidden around the Donkey Sanctuary with the names of some our 'eggcellent' donkeys on them. £1 to enter.
30 March & 2, 9 April Donkey Dudes: Fifteen minute session to introduce children or adults to donkey care. £5.
3 April Easter Creation Station: Come and join us for a range of Easter themed crafts and show your creative side. You can also experience our creativity for having your face painted...
Join Jo Hunter of West Country Creative for a one day workshop making gorgeous, tailor made buttons.
The event will take place in the warm surroundings of our studio and a light lunch and afternoon tea is included in the price.
Polymer clay is a fantastic material for making buttons. In its raw state, colours can be mixed to suit and shapes can be easily textured and moulded into a huge range of shapes and sizes. Once baked, it's machine washable and lightweight, so if you are a stitcher, carder, knitter or felter - or just enjoy learning a craft, this course is for you....
Poltimore House, one of Devon's historic estates, is slowly but surely being brought back to life by the efforts of volunteers - and on the 16 March you can visit to meet the people involved and find out what part you could play in this great project.
"Your help is only limited by your (and our) imagination," explains Simon Tootell, Poltimore's Volunteer Manager.
"At 11am on 16 March we are holding a coffee morning for people who might want to volunteer with us. Our open days need guides, stewards, help to serve refreshments, and fundraisers. Our working parties welcome...
Meet in the Chapel at Poltimore House just before 2pm for a guided walk around part of the old estate of Poltimore House, which is currently undergoing a major restoration project.
The walk is expected to be approximately 6km. On our return to the Chapel, around 4pm, afternoon tea and cake will be served (included in the price). Dogs on leads welcome.
Book your place by emailing events@poltimore.org or by calling 01392 248938.
This year marks the centenary of the birth of the artist Thelma Hulbert and, as a special tribute, a collection of Thelma’s Still Life canvases will be shown at the gallery which bears her name, starting on 16 March.
In a unique exhibition exploring how different women artists see familiar everyday objects, visitors will be able to view rarely shown works by the late Thelma Hulbert alongside Still Life paintings by living contemporary artists Jessica Cooper and Vanessa Bowman.
Thelma Hulbert’s name became synonymous with Still Life subjects during her long working period (...
Enjoy an evening of outstanding classical music with the renowned Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and soloist Alexandra Soumm.
In a year that sees the Orchestra celebrate its 120th birthday, the BSO will collaborate with an array of the most exciting performers and exuberant conductors with its 2012/13 season as it continues to give world-class performances throughout the South and South West, including some iconic concerts in Exeter's wonderful Great Hall.
This concert forms part of the 200 year celebrations of the Mint Methodist Church and features members of Exeter College's Choral Society, together with students from the College Music Academy.
The evening will include French music, including Charpentier's Te Deum and pieces by Faure. Tickets: £5, £3 conc in advance from Exeter Visitor Centre and Tickets, Dix's Field, Exeter EX1 1GF (01392 665700), or subject to availability, on the door.
Easter Quiz Trail 29 March-14 April A garden quiz trail will be running throughout the Easter holidays at A la Ronde with a prize for every entrant. Tickets £1.50, normal admission charges apply.
Easter Eggstravaganza 30 & 31 March Fun for all the family with Easter craft activities, face painting and Easter garden quiz trail with Easter egg for every entrant. The popular Egg Scramble with the Easter bunny takes place at 2pm (no extra charge). All tickets £3.
Easter Egg and Spoon Race 1 April Take part in the National Trust's first nationwide Easter Egg and Spoon...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter believes new signing Ceri Sweeney is a "perfect fit" as he looks to bolster his squad for the 2013/14 season. The Welsh international, who has agreed a one-year deal, is Baxter's third capture ahead of next season following club-mate Tom James from the Cardiff Blues and also Gloucester's Dave Lewis. Fly-half Sweeney heads to Sandy Park after five years in the Welsh capital with the Blues, where he has scored 324 points in 109 appearances - and before that four seasons with the Newport-Gwent Dragons where he landed 570 points in 86 appearances. His...
