Exeter

Family Activity: Robert the Rat's Treasure

Event Date: 
23/08/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
St Nicholas Priory, Exeter

Listen to the story of Robert the Rat’s treasure and explore this lovely building to help him find it.

All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Some activities are messy so do wear clothes that can get dirty.

10.30am - 3.30pm

Admission charged: adults £4, children £1.50, families £10, concessions available.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family Activity: Ancient Bling

Event Date: 
20/08/2013 - 10:30am
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Many cultures throughout the ages have made wonderful objects out of precious metals and other special materials. Make some bling of your own.Call in when you like and stay as long as you like.

All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Accompanying adults can watch/supervise for free. 10.30am-3.30pm.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family Activity: Merchant Adventurer

Event Date: 
16/08/2013 - 10:30am
Venue: 
St Nicholas Priory, Exeter

Merchants set sail from Exeter to trade all over the world. Follow their sailing orders to find out where they went and what goods they traded.

All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Some activities are messy so do wear clothes that can get dirty.

Admission charged: adults £4, children £1.50, families £10, concessions available.

10.30am - 3.30pm

www.rammuseum.org.uk

The Imaginarium

Event Date: 
10/08/2013 - 11:00am
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Visit the Imaginarium marquee in RAMM’s garden and be prepared for the unexpected with fun and nonsense for all the family.

Experience a traditional seaside sideshow including flea circus and story telling and try your strength on the mighty ‘dom-tink’ machine.

Author, actor and director, Tony Liddington has researched popular entertainment from the past for your enjoyment in the present.

11am-4pm.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Family Activity: Dressed to Kill

Event Date: 
06/08/2013 - 10:30am to 08/08/2013 - 3:30pm
Venue: 
RAMM, Queen Street, Exeter

Most cultures have important, smart or ceremonial costume. Take inspiration from RAMM’s collection.

10.30am - 3.30pm. £2.50 - drop in.

www.rammuseum.org.uk

Summer Fireworks and Fun

Event Date: 
22/08/2013 - 2:00pm
Venue: 
Dawlish Warren

The annual Grand Firework display takes place on Thursday 22 August 2013 to get the Bank Holiday weekend off to a great start.

There will be live entertainment from 7.15pm with Mark Price and friends.

The display starts at approx 9.15pm.

Join the thousands who visit the resort for this great event. All free.

There will be family entertainment on the green from 2pm-4pm too.

Dictionaries for Life presentation to Countess Wear Community School

Rotary Club of Exeter Enterprise has for several years had an association with Countess Wear Community School and it has been a privilege to share and be associated with their success. Their assembly on Thursday 18 July was just such an occasion.

Very near the end of the summer term it was a prize giving in more ways than one. This school has many children with special needs and has for many years had a unit for children with hearing impairment. They were all in the hall to receive prizes and commendations for their efforts throughout the year, and also to receive their...

Places filling up fast for ECFC's summer football roadshows

Places are filling up fast for Exeter City FC’s Football in the Community roadshows, which are running throughout the summer holidays across the region.

Next week sees a full week of Grecian Days, which always prove very popular with those who want a look behind the scenes at the football club. Children get a ground tour - and a chance to sit in the boardroom and in the dugout - Domino's Pizza for lunch and lots of fun and games in the Grecian Centre, including DVDs, kit-design competitions and activities.

Out and about, there are the club's roadshows taking place in...

It’s an event-full summer at A la Ronde

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/29/2013 - 11:58am

Whatever the weather, there's plenty to keep the whole family occupied over the summer holidays at A la Ronde, the National Trust property near Exmouth.

Kids, don't miss the Super Tuesday summer craft activities on 30 July and 6, 13 and 20 August. Meet your friends and make a selection of fun items to take home. Different crafts each week plus mini-beast safaris on 13 August.

Don’t forget to also have a go at the summer family quiz trail, and pick up a free ‘50 Things’ booklet to see how many activities you can tick off over the summer and autumn as part of the National...

Lottery winner drives away with £100,000

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/29/2013 - 11:26am

An Exeter resident has a huge amount to celebrate this weekend after winning not only his dream car, but £100,000 thanks to charity lottery, People’s Postcode Lottery. Peter Sergeant, 69, had been enjoying a coffee morning in his sheltered accommodation when he was surprised by People’s Postcode Lottery presenter, Scott Quinnell. Peter, who has only been playing the People’s Postcode Lottery since March this year, was delighted to find out that his postcode EX1 1SE had won him £100,000 and his dream car, BMW 1 series. “It’s absolutely wonderful news,” said Peter. “I’m so, so happy.” Peter...

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