The popular BBC One antiques programme Flog It! presented by Paul Martin, is set to visit Powderham Castle in Kenton on Thursday 7 May 2015. Flog It! - the major BBC antiques show is now on its fourteenth series and regularly achieves an audience of over two million viewers in its weekday afternoon slot. Powderham Castle, the home to the Earl and Countess of Devon near Exeter will be hosting the Flog It! valuation day. Rather like a treasure hunt, members of the public are invited to bring along up to three antiques and collectables they might be interested in selling.
Powderham Castle, the 600 year old home of the Earl and Countess of Devon near Exeter, opens its doors this Friday for the start of the new 2015 season.
After months of preparation, the Castle & grounds will be open again to visitors from Friday 27th March to Friday 30th October 2015, and provides a perfect history-laden family day out. The Castle is open from Sunday to Friday from 11am to 4.30 pm.
This Saturday, Powderham Castle with be holding a Spring Open Day to celebrate the start of the 2015 season from 11am to 4.30 pm.
This remarkable young quartet, the first of our two ‘New Generation Artists’ concerts of the season, have established an enviable reputation.
They have been appointed ‘CAVATINA Chamber Music Fellows’ at the Royal Academy of Music for 2015, after winning several national prizes for string quartet, making their debut appearance at the BBC Proms, and broadcasting on Radio 3.
They’ve been awarded ‘residencies’ at the Aldeburg Festival and St. Peter’s London. Reviews describe ‘their great control and dynamic subtlety’, ‘their tremendous energy, attention to detail and their...
Music for the Christmas season for choir and organ with audience carols Gentlemen and Choristers of Exeter Cathedral Choir directed by Andrew Millington accompanied on the 1769 historic organ in The Music Room of Powderham Castle
Toby Buckland will be running the pumpkin competition.
New attractions include a Pomona apple press - bring apples to press, a potter charging £4 a throw to make a bowl or pot, a drop-in willow weaving workshop for making broomsticks, spiderwebs etc,we have a lady coming selling aloe vera products, a face painter plus Powderham Forge and all the usual tasters, hog roast and some live music.
A celebration and presentation in words and song that will take you on a whistle stop tour through the last 400 years or so. Our celebration will also give you an insight into the lives and work of many of the composers that held this prestigious title.
From Lanier to Boyce, Elgar to Peter Maxwell Davies - come and discover the emotions of madness, sadness, frivolity and humour, along with theatrical styles and organ works these eminent composers wrote when not composing the ‘Kings Music’!
Brings your friends and come with us on a fascinating journey
Powderham Castle, the 600 year old home of the Earl and Countess of Devon announces the first ever Let’s Rock Exeter! will take place in the grounds of the Castle on Saturday 4July 2015.
With a fabulous line-up of artists to bring you the very best of the 80s, and an action packed day of general 80s fun, there will be plenty to do for everyone at this Family Friendly Festival!
The Line-up for the star studded festival includes: Thompson Twins, Tom Bailey, Billy Ocean, Bananarama, ABC, Howard Jones, Midge Ure, Go West, Five Star, Nick Heyward, Nik Kershaw, The Real Thing,...
This year Powderham Food Festival presents the “Theatre of Fire and Smoke” - everyone will be cooking over traditional fire - fire pits, BBQs, wood fired ovens . . . . searin’ and smokin’.
Helen Hayes, PR manager of Helpful Holidays, the key sponsor, is looking forward to the festival “We can't wait to celebrate a third year sponsoring this event. Fabulous West Country food is very much a part of our guests' self-catering holiday experience and we are happy to be involved again.”
So bring out your inner caveman or woman! Feast your eyes on the theatre of Fire 'n Smoke and...
The Festival Players will be performing Shakespeare’s shortest play in the Castle courtyard. This is a brilliant farce of mistaken identities, combined with a few undertones of the dramatic and sinister. A master and his servant arrive in a foreign port which, unbeknown to them, is the home of their long-lost twin brothers. Mayhem ensues as brother is taken for brother in a riotous train of misunderstandings, seduction, and pursuit. A colourful and entertaining romp.
Open air performance in the Castle courtyard. Bring your own seating...
Captain Jack and his lively crew are back from Tortuga for some more pirate antics. This is your last chance to meet them this season.
There will be a Pirate Trail for children to follow around the grounds to win a prize as well as all the usual wonderful attractions.
Sessions take place at set times throughout the day. Pick up your session ticket on arrival. 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)
