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Meet some of your favourite Superheroes at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park on Monday 27 May

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is welcoming some of the world’s favourite Superheroes to the park on Monday 27 May. Superman, Batman and Captain America will meet and greet their fans throughout the day, as a way to celebrate the launch of the new Superman film Man of Steel .

When younger guests to Devon’s Crealy dress up as their favourite Superhero on the day, they will receive half price entry* to the South West’s No. 1 Family Attraction. And for the younger Annual Members who dress up on the day, they will receive a free fun gift when they arrive!

Crealy Great...

Open Farm Sunday

Event Date: 
09/06/2013 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
West Town Farm, Ide, Exeter EX2 9TG

This is a national event, a day when farms around the country ask you to get on the land and discover what's going on at your local farm - plus entry is free!

So between 11am and 4pm come along to the farm and delight in all it has to offer.

Kevin and Jo will be making seasonal vegetable flatbreads and telling stories in the community garden.

Deggie & Dawn, whose potion making proved a big hit at Spring at the Farm, will be planting seeds in the vegetable garden and leading wild food walks.

There will be bush craft activities, tractor trailer rides...

Crowds come out for the second day of the Devon County Show

From early morning crowds started pouring into the Devon County Showground at Westpoint near Exeter for the second day of the Devon County Show. Organisers say the atmosphere was relaxed and happy as visitors enjoyed the early sunshine and the many features which reflect rural life in the county. Ollie Allen, Show Secretary, said: "Numbers are on a par with our record-breaking gate last year and we're looking forward to great weather tomorrow - bring it on!" Thousands of local school children enjoyed exploring the 118th Show and finding out more about where their food comes from. And...

Competitive Cynthia set for Starlight Walk’s new route

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Mon, 03/25/2013 - 12:38pm

More than 100 women have already signed up to take part in this year’s Starlight Walk for Hospiscare, which has a new 12k route along Exmouth’s seafront and beautiful countryside.

The walk is back for one night only taking place on Saturday May 11. The Hospiscare ladies walk usually takes place on two nights with one walk in Tiverton and one in Exmouth.

But Hospiscare has combined the walks to one venue for 2013 to maximise the amount of money raised.

Hospiscare fundraising volunteer Cynthia Broomfield, who has taken part and helped at the walks since they began,...

Plymouth Half Marathon

Event Date: 
28/04/2013 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
The Hoe, Plymouth

Plymouth's half marathon, is a traffic-free road race set in the heart of Plymouth. Runners will once again gather on the Hoe to start their 13.1mile journey around Plymouth.

The great course, good reputation and atmosphere ensure that this iconic Plymouth race attracts everyone from local, national and international athletes as well as beginners, club runners and charity runners.

The traffic-free course is open to all abilities and will start and finish at the Hoe.

Please visit www.plymouthhalfmarathon.co.uk for entry and more details, or ring the Plymouth Half...

Exeter BikeFilmNight Returns on 24 April

Event Date: 
24/04/2013 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

The second edition of the rather cosy BikeFilmNight is happening on 24th April 2013 – 8pm at Exeter Phoenix ( http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/ ).

With a capacity of 40 seats in the Black Box, tickets are limited and mandatory to access the free screening space – to get yours contact the Phoenix Box Office 01392 667080 ( http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/bike-film-night/ )

What’s on the programme?

Two films:

40 YEARS IN PARIS 2012, 7 mins. Dir. JC Peiri

A beautiful short film celebrating Alain Massabova as he flatlands his BMX across the magical...

Football Fun lined up for February Half Term

Exeter City’s Football in the Community charity is extending the range of its popular children’s football roadshows for the upcoming February half term.

There will be four different events in Exeter, plus courses in Exmouth, Sidmouth, Crediton, Tiverton, Honiton, Feniton, Okehampton and Barnstaple.

A two-day course on the astroturf at St Luke's Science and Sports College kicks off half term, starting on Monday 18th February and costing £27 for the two days. A special goalkeepers and strikers day is being held at Middlemoor on Friday 22nd February (£15), while on the same...

Spooky half term deal at Exeter's Tenpin centre

Finding stuff for the kids to do over Halloween can be pretty scary, when all they want to do is dress up like monsters and play practical jokes. It's worth remembering that the more treats you give them, the fewer tricks you can expect in return! So it's the perfect time to treat them to a game of bowling at Tenpin.

The centre is offering a deal of one game of bowling and a burger meal for just £6.99 per junior and £9.99 for adults.

For more details visit www.tenpin.co.uk/exeter/

Halloween and half term = fun for everyone

Where oh where did the first half of term go? Half term always catches me by surprise, but thankfully lots of people in Exeter have been busy thinking ahead and planning a host of half term activities to entertain your children and at the same time probably give you a bit of a breather. This coming week is, of course, also Halloween, providing even more opportunities to get active in and around the city.

We will have daily updates next week, but to get the party started, here is a selection of fun things to do during half term and for Halloween.

HAVE A...

Your Guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this Easter weekend (30 March – 2 April).

THEATRE

Little Shop of Horrors Sunday & Monday, Exeter Corn Exchange Stage by Stage returns with an epic production of the much-loved musical! Seymour is the know-nothing nerd who accidentally helps a man-eating plant to take over the world in this affectionate tribute to 1950s B-movies. Hilarious and heart-warming this musical from the writers of Disney's Beauty & The Beast and Aladdin, has one of the greatest rock'n roll scores of all time! With hits like 'Mean Green...

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