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Easter pop-up Drama club

Event Date: 
04/04/2016 - 1:00pm to 3:15pm
Venue: 
America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter

'Imagine That' Drama club will be running a 'pop-up' Drama club for 7-16 year olds in America Hall on Monday 4th April.

For fun, games and giggles make sure you book a place.

7-11 year olds will be from 1-2pm and 12-16 year olds from 2.15-3.15pm.

Absolutely no performance experience necessary but please book in advance at www.imaginethatdrama.co.uk or www.facebook.com/imaginethatdramadevon .

Alice in Wonderland

Event Date: 
30/03/2016 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

Join Alice and her friends on a magical adventure in Wonderland this Easter! Joining Alice is the Mad Hatter, played by Britain's Got Talent finalist and YouTube star Philip Green, as well as the White Rabbit and of course Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee.

This fantastic rendition of the Lewis Carroll classic will have you in fits of laughter as the cast deliver hilarious comedy routines, alongside a number of well known, toe-tapping tunes that will have you singing and dancing all the way to the biggest tea party in town!

Featuring a professional cast, stunning scenery and...

The Tales of Beatrix Potter

Event Date: 
24/03/2016 - 4:00pm to 26/03/2016 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

Follow Peter Rabbit's adventures on a charming musical journey into the world of the much-loved author.

Beatrix Potter's classic tales are re-told with beauty and imagination, full of favourite characters such as Jeremy Fisher, Jemima Puddleduck and of course, Mrs Tiggywinkle, the hedgehog.

This lively new show draws the audience into the action. Join the naughty bunnies, nibble on a tasty picnic fairy cake at the Jemima's tea party, and help Peter to escape that old meanie Mr McGregor!

Suitable age 3- 12 years, Show lasts 55 minutes

Tickets £10.25, family...

Free child care places for two-year-olds

Devon County Council is encouraging parents to take up the opportunity to have free child care for their two-year-olds.

The Council provides funding to childcare and early years education providers for families in receipt of certain benefits so they can have a free place.

The Council says that many parents are unaware of the funding, or of the benefits that child care can provide.

In an effort to make people more aware, the Council is writing to families who are eligible for the funding to offer them free childcare.

‘Golden Tickets’ are being posted to...

More Devon children get their first choice secondary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/02/2016 - 12:20pm

More Devon children have been offered a place at their first choice secondary school for this September.

97.6 per cent of the families who applied to Devon County Council have been offered their first choice school compared to 94 per cent for last year.

It means Devon County Council has bucked the downward trend in many parts of the country.

In all, 99.5 per cent of applicants were offered one of their three preferences compared with 97 per cent in 2015.

The county council received 6,706 applicants from Devon pupils for a place at secondary school in...

SW early support funding fears

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/01/2016 - 7:35am

Government funding for early help services in the South West is expected to be cut by 70 per cent, from £416m to £126m, between 2010 and 2020, leaving children and families without the early support that often stops their problems spiralling out of control.

The ‘Losing in the long run’ report published today by the charities Action for Children, National Children’s Bureau and The Children’s Society questions the sustainability of further cuts and examines the amount of money central government is giving to local authorities for early intervention services.

Children’s...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s kids’ ultimate dream car!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/28/2016 - 9:11pm

A roaring, flying machine powered by magic and kitted out with a swimming pool and sweets machine is how kids in Exeter have described their ultimate dream car.

Although adults may long for a car with an inbuilt touchscreen navigation system, Bluetooth connectivity and all-wheel drive, when it comes to vehicles children are a much tougher crowd to please. A recent poll commissioned by the Bentley by Me campaign asked 1,000 children across the UK aged between 6 and 12 what their dream car would be like – and the results are out of this world.

In Exeter, 43.4 per cent of...

Tortoise and The Hare

Event Date: 
30/03/2016 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

The Northcott welcomes Northern Ballet to Exeter for their debut visit.

Following the success of Ugly Duckling, Three Little Pigs and Elves & the Shoemaker, and their TV adaptations for CBeebies, the company now bring their magic to Tortoise & the Hare.

Once upon a time there was a speedy Hare who never stopped talking about how fast he could run. Tired of being teased for his slowness, Tortoise challenged him to a race. No one thought he could win, but life is full of surprises! Bringing this much-loved Aesop’s fable to life, Tortoise & the Hare is the perfect...

Diabetes discoveries could lead to new treatments

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 02/11/2016 - 12:21pm

Children who are diagnosed with diabetes before the age of seven develop a more aggressive form of the disease than that seen in teenagers, new research has revealed.

A team led by the University of Exeter Medical School has found for the first time that, while children aged six or under are left with very few insulin-producing beta cells in their pancreas when diagnosed, those with onset of symptomatic type 1 diabetes as teenagers still retain large numbers of these cells. The discovery could lead to new approaches for treatment of the disease.

The team worked with the...

Half Term: Tudor Crafts

Event Date: 
18/02/2016 - 10:00am to 2:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Thursday 18th February 2016, 10.00-14.30 (Cathedral) Did you know: Mary Tudor was born 500 years ago on this date?

Come and take part in our Tudor crafts! Make a Tudor Rose collage, a gruesome be-headable puppet, or become a Tudor character by creating a portrait and making your own ruff.

Plus try on our costumes and have a go at writing with a quill! £1 per craft.

Colouring/dressing up is free.

No tickets - just turn up!

http://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/event/all-events/half-term-tudor-craf...

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