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Family day at Exeter Racecourse

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Mon, 03/28/2016 - 10:30am

Family Day at Exeter Racecourse on Wednesday (March 30), sponsored by Finlake Holiday Park, will be a feast of education and entertainment that is free for all children aged 17 and under.

Two pony races begin the day’s action at 1pm followed by seven races. Interspersed with that will be a behind the scenes tour of the racecourse starting atnoon – meet outside the weighing room - led by Rob Bellamy of Racing To School. There will be a chance to stand beside a chase fence on the actual track, take part in a running race down the home straight and there’s a free Racebook for the...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend.

THEATRE

This Land Friday & Saturday, Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter How far down do you own the land you stand on? Bea and Joseph are re-kindling their love. But, with the arrival of a fracking company ready to dig, the village where they live is falling apart. Through the lives of a young couple, This Land tells a story of community, belonging and the ground beneath our feet. What does the place where you live mean to you? What happens when someone else comes along and stakes their claim? Tickets: £10 (£8...

Inside Outside Easter Craft Market

Event Date: 
27/03/2016 - 10:00am to 28/03/2016 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Quay

Lots and lots of lovely arts crafts and gifts - all hand made by local makers.

There will also be a free family Easter Egg hunt, spinning and weaving demonstrations, face paitning and Devon Fudge and live music by two of Exeter's best street musicians.

Come along and enjoy the serendipity of our lovely and historic quayside.

Watch the boats and swans go drifting by.

Enjoy a drink or a meal at the Prospect Inn, Samuel Jones, Riverside Cafe. On the Waterfront or Mangos

Easter fun at Newton Abbot Racecourse

Event Date: 
26/03/2016 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

Enjoy the Easter Bank Holiday with the start of a new racing season at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Easter Saturday 26 March

To celebrate, the racecourse is offering a free Easter egg to the first 200 children through the gates on the day. Make it a family day out for less with free entry for children aged 16 and under as well as students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card.

We’re also opening our brand new children’s play area for children aged 3 to 12, with favourites such as a nest swing, traditional swings, a climbing fort with slide and sprung animals. Gates...

Devon's Crealy launches M'egga Easter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/09/2016 - 9:22am

Hop over to Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park this Easter for their biggest and best Easter Egg Hunt yet.

With over 10,000 chocolate egg prizes to giveaway, it’s going to be M’egga. The much loved Easter Egg Hunt will take place from Friday 25th March. Simply follow the trail to find clues and solve the puzzles on your adventure around the Park, for a delicious Easter reward.

Guests of all ages are invited to take part in the ’Egg’-citing Easter fun at Devon’s Crealy, with a great line up of new shows scheduled throughout the day. The entertainment team will be on the...

Search for missing Rose Polge continues

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 02/17/2016 - 6:08am

Devon and Cornwall Police are searching for 25-year-old Rose Polge who has been missing from Torquay since Friday.

Rose is described as white, 5 feet 2 inches tall with brown eyes, and long black hair either worn down or in a pony tail.

Since Ms Polge’s car was found in Ansteys Cove just after 6pm on Friday, officers from in and around the Torbay area have been involved in searches to locate her, as have the coastguard, RNLI and Dartmoor search and rescue.

Rose's family have released the following statement: “We would like to thank everyone for their help, hope and...

Half term family fun at Exeter Cathedral

The Education Department at Exeter Cathedral is gearing up for another busy school holiday, with plenty of half-term fun lined up for next week (Monday 15th February).

New for 2016 are special family-friendly tours of the Cathedral which will give children and adults alike an insight into howExeter’s best-loved landmark was built and some of the stories from its long history. February 2016 sees 500 years since the birthday of Mary I, so Tudor-themed crafts will also be on offer, alongside the opportunity to donate bricks to the Big LEGO® Build.

Hannah Flowerday, Education...

Half-term fun at The Donkey Sanctuary

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/09/2016 - 11:20am

This February half term there’s plenty of fun and adventure to keep the whole family entertained at The Donkey Sanctuary, including daily grooming and face painting activities from the 13-21 February

Open from 9am to dusk every day. An array of family-friendly activities will be on offer. In addition to exciting activities, there are rescued donkeys to meet and visitors can, explore the Maze, or take a walk through the beautiful woods and amazing scenery.

Chris Phillips of The Donkey Sanctuary says “This half term we have some great exclusive activities planned. These will...

Big Fish Little Fish - family rave - Camp Bestival Tour

Event Date: 
13/03/2016 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Family fun for the post-rave generation of parents. Helping parents be responsibly irresponsible since 2013.

DJs 601 (Punks / Sub Slayers), plus resident Little My play (grown up) dance music on the multi-sensory dancefloor with glitter cannons, bubbles and giant parachute dance.

Craft tables with giant colouring mural, themed crafts and playdoh table. Play area with tents and tunnels and baby chillout space with mats and small ballpool.

Licensed bar, free transfer tattoos, glowsticks and freebie treats to take away at the end.

More fun activities to be...

Big Fish Little Fish - Family Rave

Event Date: 
13/03/2016 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Family fun for the post-rave generation of parents. Helping parents be responsibly irresponsible since 2013.

DJs 601 (Punks / Sub Slayers), plus resident Little My play (grown up) dance music on the multi-sensory dancefloor with glitter cannons, bubbles and giant parachute dance.

Craft tables with giant colouring mural, themed crafts and playdoh table. Play area with tents and tunnels and baby chillout space with mats and small ballpool.

Licensed bar, free transfer tattoos, glowsticks and freebie treats to take away at the end.

More fun activities to be...

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