The border between the living and the dead could be very permeable in the Middle Ages, especially at this time of year.
Naomi Howell (University of Exeter) will explain how medieval beliefs about ghosts, bodies and restless spirits are reflected in art, literature, and the tombs of Exeter Cathedral.
Plenty of ghostly goings on this October half term with freaky face painting, halloween activities, and a special Scoob-tastic show - will Angus, Scooby and the gang be able to unmask the baddie and save the day?
All this plus the regular attractions - walk a pygmy goat, bottle feed the lambs, feed the deer on the Deer Train Safari, watch the Hawkridge bird of prey flying display, cheer on your favourite ferret at International Ferret Racing - dare you miss it!
Calling all courageous explorers, the time has come to discover the Crealy Great Mystery! Seek and you shall find the legendary Land of the Witches, are you brave enough to meet a real…live…WITCH? There are horrid and ghastly surprises at every turn, be careful of what’s lurking in the shadows. Thrill your imagination and test your nerve as you challenge the Monsters, Goblins and Ghouls to a game of Trick or Treat …. We dare you!
Festive Fun is included in your admission fee.
Witches Grotto : 25 - 31 October from 10am - 4pm in Land of the Witches
Down at the Greenwood Centre this half term you’ll find Hagatha our resident witch who is making a brew for the grossest Yucky Dip in Devon ready for Escot Fright Nights.
Come along and help stir the cauldron if you can bear the smell! Get ready for Halloween and with help from our friendly witches and wizards, choose and carve your own pumpkin to take home with you.
A warm welcome awaits over the weekend of Friday 24th to 26th October 2014 at the Baring-Gould Folk Festival, hosted by Devon’s folk arts charity Wren Music.
The intimate and friendly festival is firmly established in the old market town of Okehampton, nestling on the northern slopes of Dartmoor.
The Festival is inspired by the folk song collecting of Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) - one of the Victorian era's great social historical researchers. He undertook the first serious and sustained attempt to collect the traditional songs of the English peasantry and workers,...
Comedy production from the Tiverton Dramatic Society.
“Accidents and Guarding Angels”, by local writer Jack Williams, is a hilarious comedy set in a funeral directors “Reeper Funeral Services” run by George Reeper and his daughter Vera.
They haven’t had an easy life since George’s first wife died in a car accident but they’ve now found happiness with their respective partners, Fenella and Charlie.
Unfortunately things are not running smoothly again due to mishaps with the deceased, a boggled apprentice, an accidental decorator, a customer who’s left her decaying...
Come and meet the characters behind the wonderful local produce that you find in our Food Hall. Find out how they make their artisan food and drink, and experience the tastes and flavours created by their passionate work.
A great annual event that lets you appreciate and experience some of the fantastic people and produce that we have in our region.
Just turn up on the day. No pre-booking required. Free admission.
This year's Christmas Market will run from Thursday 20 November until Saturday 20th December.
The Cathedral Green, at the heart of the city centre, will be brought to life by the Market, with stalls offering unique, handmade and unusual gifts, decorations and food items – everything needed for a perfect Christmas celebration and to create a real Christmas buzz at the heart of the city.
The Exeter Christmas Market will represent the best of what Britain, the South West and the rest of Europe has to offer – with a mix of great food, excellent crafts, unique gifts and...
