half term

Explore the countryside with East Devon education rangers

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 06/04/2016 - 10:23am

The East Devon Countryside Team Education Rangers are about to start a busy summer spent outdoors.

Over the summer term the rangers will be running more than 50 visits to East Devon District Council's nature reserves, beaches and other sites across the area, and over 30 of these visits are to EDDC’s Seaton Wetlands site. The Education Rangers will also be involved with the busy Countryside events programme run for local residents and tourists across East Devon.

Penny Evans, Education Ranger said: ‘’Being outdoors is beneficial for children who are able to learn through...

Half term mayhem at Powderham Castle

Join the Mad Hatter at Powderham Castle for a week of mayhem and madness in the magical American Garden

Whilst the Big Weekend may be over, the fun at Powderham Castle has not ceased.

Between Monday 30th May and Sunday 5th June (including Saturday 4th), visitors can take an exciting trip down the rabbit hole to join the Mad Hatter for some May half-term mayhem at Powderham Castle’s Wonderland Week. The Pocket Watch Theatre Company will be resident with a host of their favourite characters including Alice, the Mad Hatter, March Hare, White Rabbit and the Queen of Hearts for...

Half term fun with East Devon Countryside

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 05/29/2016 - 10:27pm

Explore East Devon with Countryside's Education Rangers over half term

The Countryside team is offering a fun-filled programme of events for children and their families this half term - from splashing in the stream at Honiton Bottom, or digging for worms in Exmouth.

The events aim to inspire children and adults to get out and explore their natural environment through fun games and activities.

All of the events listed cost just £4 per child with a discount offered to East Devon District Council tenants. Places must be booked in advance.

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Half term fun at The Donkey Sanctuary

Summer is just around the corner and there’s plenty of fun and adventure to keep the whole family entertained at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth this May half term.

Open from 9am every day, an array of family-friendly activities will be on offer, such as face painting, making a donkey out of modelling clay and creating a bat finger puppet. Furthermore, to celebrate the imminent arrival of The Donkey Sanctuary’s new Bat Beacon this summer, there will be a bat holiday hunt for wildlife explorers young and old.

Get the whole family outdoors and meet some of the 500 donkeys...

Build a Robot

Event Date: 
01/06/2016 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
St Thomas Library, Church Road, Exeter EX2 9AZ

Half term workshop in St Thomas Library 10 – 4pm

A fun and exciting computing and electronics workshop for children age 10 and over

Build your own upgradeable robot to take home

Have fun and experiment with the popular Arduino controller board that can be re-used for many other projects

Please bring your own lunch

Tickets £35 from : bit.ly/junerobot

Weave your own willow serving tray

Event Date: 
04/06/2016 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton Wetlands

Create a beautiful and versatile serving tray with an expert from Windrush Willow

A one day workshop for beginners; no experience necessary, but two good strong hands required.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/june-2016/weave-your-own-willow-serving-tray/

Mud walk

Event Date: 
03/06/2016 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
Exmouth beach

Explore wildlife in the Exe Estuary

Dig for worms, fish for shrimp and discover what is living in the mud of the Exe Estuary.

Concessions available to EDDC tenants, please contact the Countryside team.

Suitable for children and families of all ages.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/june-2016/mud-walk/

Fun in the stream

Event Date: 
02/06/2016 - 10:00am to 06/06/2016 - 1:00pm
Venue: 
Honiton Bottom Nature Reserve

A morning of splashing in the stream

Join the Education Ranger for a morning of splashing about in the stream. Go stream dipping, build a mini-raft and construct a dam.

Concessions available to EDDC tenants, please contact the Countryside team.

Suitable for children of all ages.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/june-2016/fun-in-the-stream-june/

Fun in the stream

A morning of splashing in the stream

Join the Education Ranger for a morning of splashing about in the stream. Go stream dipping, build a mini-raft and construct a dam.

Concessions available to EDDC tenants, please contact the Countryside team.

Suitable for children of all ages.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/june-2016/fun-in-the-stream-june/

Bear hunt

Event Date: 
01/06/2016 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
The Knapp, Sidmouth

There are bears hiding in the Knapp!

Join us for a bear hunt and games. (under 7's)

Bring your lunch and stay for a picnic in the meadow.

Concessions available to EDDC tenants - please contact the Countryside team.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/june-2016/bear-hunt/

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