Open everyday* 23 November 2013 - 5 January 2014, 11am-4pm.
Experience the magic of Christmas as Killerton, National Trust, near Exeter celebrate the festive classic 'A Christmas Carol'. Follow Scrooge on his journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Enjoy sparkling displays in the house; wrap up warm for the outdoor Christmas family trail with twinkling lights and willow reindeer.
All ages welcome. Free entry for National Trust members. House, garden and park admission £24.50 (two adults), £15 (family 1 adult), adult £9.60, child £4.80.
Pyjama Drama Spooky Halloween Special at the Hub on the green is on Thursday 31st October 2013. Our spooky session are at 9:45pm, 10:30pm, 11:15pm and 12pm! To book on one of these spooky classes email amanda@pyjamadrama or call 01392 247449 Booking is essential!
These newly-developed holiday activity days offer children a great chance to immerse themselves in history surrounded by the museum collections. Each full day of challenging new activities for unaccompanied 8 to 12 year olds will fire their imaginations, cultivating curiosity and drawing out the hidden curator, story-teller, explorer and historian.
10 April: Them and Us
Try on the clothing of Britons and Romans. Explore their different foods and social lives. Make some British artefacts and some Roman ones using clay and other materials. Ask a Roman soldier what he thinks...
Lots of fun for all the family over Easter at Seaton's historic tramway attraction.
Children – ask for your Easter Activity sheet and join in the Easter fun. Spot the April Fool on Easter Monday?
Adults - Driver’s Eye Experience available on Easter Monday 1st April at Colyton Station.
Ever thought you would like to be a tram driver? Now is your chance.
Together with your driving instructor, drive one of our trams from Colyton Station to Colyford and return for only £25 per person which also includes a souvenir certificate. Guest passengers pay £6.50 per...
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...
Moretonhampstead Festival of Food, Drink and the Arts, is sponsored by Helpful Holidays one of the leading holiday cottage specialists in the South West,
“THE PEOPLES FESTIVAL”
Beautifully situated within the Dartmoor National Park and on the edge of the High Moor, Moretonhampstead is a small moorland town of character which dates back over 1000 years to Saxon times. Moreton, (as the locals call it) is known for its friendliness and sense of community.
Latest reports say 27 people have been killed, including many children, in a shooting attack at a primary school in the US state of Connecticut.
This is the first image of children being led away from the tragic scene.
The Associated Press say at least 18 children are among the dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.The school is currently on lockdown as police investigate. Multiple witnesses say the school's principal was killed, another teacher was shot.
All schools in the area have been put on high alert. The person behind the shooting apparently had two...
This year’s Christmas show at Exeter Northcott looks set to be a winner with children and grown-ups alike.
Tall Stories, creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom , bring their latest production, The Snail and the Whale , to the theatre for a festive run from 12th-30th December.
This charming play of bravery tells the story of a tiny snail who longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a humpback whale. What an adventure the pair embark upon, as they journey together across the seas.
Devon and Cornwall Police are taking steps to ensure that Halloween is a happy and safe time for everyone, whether young or old by implementing a 'Sorry... no trick or treat this Halloween' campaign.
They wish any families who are going trick or treating this Halloween a spooktastic time and say be safe, but have added a reminder that not everyone wants you to call at their home. The ‘Sorry... no trick or treat this Halloween’ campaign encourages residents who do not want to be bothered by trick-or-treaters to place the poster on the front door or window of their home. Neighbourhood...
Join Devon Wildlife Trust and the Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW) in this family event to discover the amazing world of lichens.
Activities and artwork will be child orientated but we bet the adults will learn something too!
