Exeter

Wonderland Week

Event Date: 
26/07/2015 - 10:00am to 31/07/2015 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle

Keep an eye on your Pocketwatch and don’t be late to see the topsy-turvy tea party as Alice takes a trip down the rabbit hole to meet the characters in Wonderland. Oh frabjous day, callou callay!

This event is included in a child's standard admission. (Children returning with a free return ticket or a discounted ticket may take part in our themed activity for £2.50)

Themed Activity provided by Jonty Depp and Pocketwatch Theatre.

Further details www.powderham.co.uk

Mid Devon Show

Event Date: 
25/07/2015 - 9:30am
Venue: 
Knightshayes / Chettiscombe, Tiverton

The best one day agricultural show in the west! The Mid Devon Show offers a fun day out for all the family - visit www.middevonshow.co.uk to view the full line up, which includes farm demonstrations, arts, rural crafts, food & drink and entertainment.

Go along and support this special rural event, celebrating the best of Mid Devon.

9am-5.30pm

http://www.middevonshow.co.uk/

HM Royal Marines Band free Summer Garden Concert

Event Date: 
25/07/2015 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Gardens, The Esplanade, Exmouth

This is one of our most popular Summer events and as it’s free, space in our gardens does fill up rather quickly so make sure you arrive in plenty of time. Don’t forget to bring a chair or a blanket to sit on!

The Band Of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines present a whole afternoon of music and marching with something for everyone and of all ages.

Featuring the Big Band Sound, Pop Music, Jazz, The Drum Corp and the world famous ‘Beat Retreat’ it is always an afternoon to remember and a patriotic reminder of what a fabulous military we have.

In the event of wet weather the...

Super Saturday Markets

Event Date: 
25/07/2015 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Magdalen Road, Exeter

Wonderful Magdalen Road will be closed to traffic on four Saturdays this summer to offer a unique shopping experience.

Wander into the great selection of shops offering unique gift ideas, fantastic food and wine, interior design, beauty treatments, hair salon, cafes, restaurants and much more.

As well as our great selection of shops there will be the opportunity to shop at a selection of craft and market stalls. There will be live entertainment to enjoy too.

Sit, shop, eat, chat in the sunshine and enjoy! The last Saturdays in May, June. July and August from 10am to...

Crikey Goes to Poltimore House

Event Date: 
25/07/2015 - 10:00am to 26/07/2015 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
Poltimore House and Grounds

On 25th and 26th July Crikey It's Vintage are taking over Poltimore House, Exeter.

Be transported back in time and help to raise money for the restoration of this historic house, whilst soaking up the retro atmosphere and beautiful grounds.

Live music entertainment through the day and night. Bar. Vintage catering vehicles, classic cars. 100 stalls for vintage and locally made goods. Pop Up beauty parlour and fun photo booth. Children's entertainment..and of course a great fashion show and plenty of rock and roll!

Public camping available. See website for more...

Community celebration marks bridge opening

A community celebration will be held on Saturday 18 July to mark the opening of the new bridge over the A38 at Heathfield and the Stover Way multi-use trail.

The route, which has been developed over the past nine months, links Bovey Tracey to Jetty Marsh Road in Newton Abbot, crossing over the A38 at Heathfield and running alongside the Stover Canal.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the event, which starts with speeches and presentations at 11:30am at Stover Country Park Visitor Centre. There will be a brief walk or cycle through the park to the bridge for the...

Suspected cannabis seized in Devon park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/13/2015 - 4:48pm

Police officers carried out a drugs operation following concerns from the community about the use of cannabis in a park in Bovey Tracey by juveniles and young adults.

Cannabis warnings were given to an 18-year-old man, from Exeter, and a 22-year-old man, from Totnes, at Mill Marsh Park on the evening of Wednesday 8 July.

Twelve people were stopped and searched in total throughout the evening and a quantity of suspected cannabis and paraphernalia were seized and disposed of.

Sergeant Mark Ruston, neighbourhood team leader for Chudleigh and Ashburton, said that his...

Libraries set for Summer Reading Challenge

Libraries across Devon are offering young readers the chance to explore some of the astonishing real-life achievements and world records featured in the Guinness World Record books, in this year's Summer Reading Challenge launched on Saturday (11 July).

Organised by Devon Libraries and The Reading Agency charity, the annual Summer Reading Challenge, aimed at 4-11 year-olds, is simple and fun. Children are encouraged to read six or more library books of their choice during the summer holidays with collectable incentives and rewards, plus a certificate or medal for every child who...

Work on Mamhead Slipway postponed

Work on the new £1 million Mamhead Slipway in Exmouth is now planned to start in spring 2016, rather than later this year to avoid impacting on the migrating birds which spend the winter on the River Exe.

The Exe is home to thousands of birds which arrive in the autumn from the Arctic regions and spend the winter here before returning north in the spring. Because of the vital role that the estuary plays in the survival of these bird species it is designated as a Special Protection Area, and this limits activities which could affect their survival.

East Devon District...

Summer holiday family fun at A la Ronde

Looking for things for the kids to do this summer holiday? At A la Ronde, near Exmouth, there is a family activity on offer every day.

They can join in the Coastal Quiz Trail from Saturday 18 July until Sunday 6 September. All they need to do is follow the map to find the answer to all the questions and win a prize. The coastal theme of the quiz ties in with the 50th anniversary celebrations of project Neptune, which has helped the National Trust protect over 775 miles of coastline.

Every Tuesday during the school holiday kids can also get creative with crafts and...

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