Activities

ActivAge Expo: healthy living for Devon's young at heart

An exciting programme is being finalised for a packed day of activities at the first ever ActivAge Expo ( www.activageshow.co.uk ) at Exeter Racecourse on Sunday 31 August.

The Lord Mayor of Exeter is due to open the event, which is aimed at the over 40s and anyone of more mature years who is interested in leading an active and fulfilling life.

It promises to be a fun and informative day, with lots of low-impact exercise routines to try out and ideas for a multitude of interesting pursuits and activities. There will also be finance and travel advice, and fresh ideas for...

The Great Summer Cookery Workshops - Family Devon Cream Tea-Scones and Jam Workshops

Event Date: 
31/08/2014 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, Devon. EX6 8JQ

Family Devon Cream Tea - Scones and Jam Workshops - part of an action packed week of cookery workshops for all age groups, cooking abilities and interests run by Devon’s Fun Kitchen cooking school. The 'Great Summer Cookery Workshops' range from Kids Fun Kitchen to specialist master classes including macaroons and chocolate! The huge, bunting decorated marquee will be set up in the grounds of Powderham Castle, just outside Exeter. Organisers are expecting a huge demand for such a unique cookery experience. To register for a place please visit www.funkitchen.co.uk

The Great Summer Cookery Workshops - Kids All-Day Cookery Workshops

Event Date: 
27/08/2014 - 9:00am to 5:30pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, Devon. EX6 8JQ

Kids All-Day Cookery Workshops - part of an action packed week of cookery workshops for all age groups, cooking abilities and interests run by Devon’s Fun Kitchen cooking school. The 'Great Summer Cookery Workshops' range from Kids Fun Kitchen to specialist master classes including macaroons and chocolate! The huge, bunting decorated marquee will be set up in the grounds of Powderham Castle, just outside Exeter. Organisers are expecting a huge demand for such a unique cookery experience. To register for a place please visit www.funkitchen.co.uk

The Great Summer Cookery Workshops -Kids All-Day Cookery Workshops

Event Date: 
26/08/2014 - 9:00am to 5:30pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, Devon. EX6 8JQ

Kids All-Day Cookery Workshops - part of an action packed week of cookery workshops for all age groups, cooking abilities and interests run by Devon’s Fun Kitchen cooking school. The 'Great Summer Cookery Workshops' range from Kids Fun Kitchen to specialist master classes including macaroons and chocolate! The huge, bunting decorated marquee will be set up in the grounds of Powderham Castle, just outside Exeter. Organisers are expecting a huge demand for such a unique cookery experience. To register for a place please visit www.funkitchen.co.uk

The Great Summer Cookery Workshops - Kids Pizza Workshops

Event Date: 
25/08/2014 - 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, Devon. EX6 8JQ

Kid's Pizza Making Workshops - part of an action packed week of cookery workshops for all age groups, cooking abilities and interests run by Devon’s Fun Kitchen cooking school. The 'Great Summer Cookery Workshops' range from Kids Fun Kitchen to specialist master classes including macaroons and chocolate! The huge, bunting decorated marquee will be set up in the grounds of Powderham Castle, just outside Exeter. Organisers are expecting a huge demand for such a unique cookery experience. To register for a place please visit www.funkitchen.co.uk

The Great Summer Cookery Workshops - Kids Pasta Workshops

Event Date: 
25/08/2014 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, Devon. EX6 8JQ

Kid's Pasta Making Workshops - part of an action packed week of cookery workshops for all age groups, cooking abilities and interests run by Devon’s Fun Kitchen cooking school. The 'Great Summer Cookery Workshops' range from Kids Fun Kitchen to specialist master classes including macaroons and chocolate! The huge, bunting decorated marquee will be set up in the grounds of Powderham Castle, just outside Exeter. Organisers are expecting a huge demand for such a unique cookery experience. To register for a place please visit www.funkitchen.co.uk

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Making plans for the weekend? Then you've come to the right place! Check out our guide to the best of What's On in and around Exeter:

THEATRE

Kit & McConnel Saturday, 7.30pm, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Since they teamed up as a cabaret duo a couple of years ago, Kit Hesketh Harvey (Just A Minute, Kit and the Widow) and his new fella, pianist, composer and Hugh Grantalike James McConnel have stormed in cabaret, from the Edinburgh and Aldeburgh Festivals to international tours as paid escorts to Joan Rivers. Tickets: £20.50. www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

The Various...

Easter bank holiday family fun

If you're wondering how you're going to keep the kids entertained over Easter we’ve got plenty of great ideas:

Until 17 April

Easter at Knightshayes Court, Tiverton Keep your little imps busy this holiday by introducing them to the Victorian fascination with the world of Fairies (with the odd goblin thrown in!). Join in the trail and one of the magical activities- brewing potions and magicing up wands! Open 10am-5pm. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knightshayes

April 18

Jungle Jim visits Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park Join Jungle Jim, the multi award-...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

If you're wondering what's on in Exeter this weekend then you've come to the right place. Whatever the weather, don't make any plans at all until you've checked out what's on offer:

THEATRE

Strawberries in January Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, The New Theatre, Exeter Do you ever wish love could be more like the movies? Strawberries in January is a biting heartwarming comedy about four romantically challenged singletons you stumble through contemporary Montréal in search of in search for love. Tickets: £12 on Friday (with champagne), £10 on Saturday. Box office: 01392...

Give it a go, with CEDA's BIG Challenge.

Authored by CEDA Exeter
Posted: Sun, 02/02/2014 - 8:24am

Tuesday 18 February will be a big day for CEDA, Exeter's local charity providing services for disabled people.

From 11am until 2pm the organisation will be showing off the achievements of its users from the past year along with giving all visitors to their BIG Challenge event the chance to try something different. Event organiser Howard Hoskins has assembled a great selection of participatory activities including Wildlife handling, Boxing, Trim Trail, DJ Skills and many more.

Activity Programme Manager Craig Bowden said "its great to show off the array of...

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