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Big Fish Little Fish South West Launch!

Event Date: 
19/07/2015 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter

We are thrilled to be bringing the award winning family event 'Big Fish Little Fish' from London all the way to the South West!

Our massive launch party with a 'Rumble in the Jungle' theme will be at the Phoenix, Exeter on July 19th. Very much a family rave rather than a kiddie disco, you can expect:

* Awesome guest DJs * Licensed bar * Dedicated and supervised craft area with animal-themed crafts * Play area with tents, tunnels and inflatables * Giant colouring-in mural * Babies-only safe space with soft mats, sofas and ball-pool. * Parachute dance *...

The Worried Walrus

Event Date: 
26/05/2015 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

ODD DOLL THEATRE THE WORRIED WALRUS

Its time for the Annual Animal Beauty Contest!

This years contestants include Terry the Tree Frog, Randy the Panda, Mary-Rose the beautiful flamingo and a brand-new, first time competitor – Wendy the Walrus!

Wendy has had her bath, exfoliated her skin and polished her tusks but what happens when the other animals boo her off stage?

Join Wendy on her magical journey to the bottom of ocean where she makes some unlikely new friends who help her to re-think what real beauty is.

Performed alongside live original music...

Youngsters set to take over Met Office

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 05/13/2015 - 11:41am

Youngsters are set to camp out at the Met Office this weekend to learn about the science behind weather.

Met Office Science Camps provide a unique opportunity for 11-13 year old students to take part in demonstrations and hands-on activities led by Met Office staff, while camping overnight at Met Office headquarters in Exeter.

The activities cover a wide range of topics which explain how we understand, measure and forecast the weather and climate.

The Met Office Science Camps take place over a number of weekends throughout the spring and summer terms. They are part...

Half Term at the Cathedral: Knights and Dragons

Event Date: 
29/05/2015 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Friday 29th May, 10.30-12.30 (Pearson Education Centre)

Knights & Dragons Crafts (Drop-In) Suitable for ages 4 - 11

Come on a quest and take part in our knight and dragon activities! Make a fire-breathing dragon and your own edible knight! Find out about heraldry and create your own coat of arms to take home with you. Try our badge machine to make a knights and dragon badge. £1 per activity

Half Term at the Cathedral: Manuscripts

Event Date: 
27/05/2015 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Wednesday 27th May, 10:30 - 12:30 (Pearson Education Centre)

How did they make ink and paint in medieval times? Come along and find out! Make your own ink and paint, then have a go at creating an illuminated medieval manuscript to take home. £5 for the workshop. Booking Essential

Booking Information: £5 per place. Please book by calling 01392 285983 / 01392 413174. Book online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/date/166636

Half Term at the Cathedral: Crafts

Event Date: 
26/05/2015 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Join us to have a go at some of our Cathedral Crafts. Draw a picture and turn it into a badge with our badge machine. Create your own ‘shrinkie’. Draw your design onto our special plastic sheets and watch them shrink when they are heated. You can take home your mini work of art as a key ring! Or choose from our one of many brasses to take a rubbing and find out the history behind them all.

This drop-in activity takes place in the Cathedral. £1 for each activity.

Admission to the Cathedral is free for under 18s within a family group.

The Cathedral admission charge...

Half Term at the Cathedral: Crafts

Event Date: 
26/05/2015 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Join us to have a go at some of our Cathedral Crafts. Draw a picture and turn it into a badge with our badge machine. Create your own ‘shrinkie’. Draw your design onto our special plastic sheets and watch them shrink when they are heated. You can take home your mini work of art as a key ring! Or choose from our one of many brasses to take a rubbing and find out the history behind them all.

This drop-in activity takes place in the Cathedral. £1 for each activity.

Admission to the Cathedral is free for under 18s within a family group.

The Cathedral admission charge...

Your essential guide to Easter family fun

From Easter egg hunts to eggtastic activities, there's loads going on in and around Exeter to keep the family entertained this Easter...

Daily, until 12 April:

Exe Egg Chase Exe Estuary Trail, Exeter A special Easter egg hunt inspired by Rugby World Cup 2015. Participants have to find small, Rugby-ball shaped chocolate eggs which are hidden at a number of businesses along the estuary trail route including, Saddles & Paddles, Toby Buckland Plant Centre, Stuart Line Cruises, Darts Farm, the Salutation Inn and Double Locks. The Rugby eggs can be found by following clues...

Re-Make & Craft! Free family drop-in days for half-term at Devon Guild

Event Date: 
31/03/2015 - 10:15am to 01/04/2015 - 5:15pm
Venue: 
Devon Guild of Craftsmen

FREE Family Drop-in days: re-make & craft (half-term) Tuesday 31 March, 10.15am - 12.30pm & 1.30 - 4pm Join Thomas Cadbury, Curator of Antiquities at RAMM, and Guild staff for the opportunity to handle prehistoric objects and investigate real Roman and Elizabethan artefacts as well as creating your own antiquities inspired by the exhibition. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

FREE Family drop-in day - join two exhibitors from Re-Making the Past exhibition at the Guild. Re-make & craft your own exciting work to take home! Shadow Play with Maps and Lichens with...

Warning over fake Frozen merchandise

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/10/2015 - 12:26pm

Thousands of items of counterfeit “Frozen” merchandise, including dolls and costumes, have been seized in Barnstaple and Ilfracombe by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards service.

Investigations are continuing, but the authorities have issued a warning , alerting people to the potential dangers.

“We are concerned that children could be playing with these potentially dangerous dolls or wearing costumes which are highly flammable,” says Councillor Roger Croad, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member with responsibility for the Trading Standards service.

“We’re asking...

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