The Devon Association of Tourist Attractions is pleased to announce that they have two NEW members joining the Association for 2018. Torre Abbey and Coldharbour Mill have both been awarded the acclaimed tourism quality stamp and now feature amongst Devon’s Top Attractions.
To qualify as a member, the attractions go through a rigorous inspection process and have to pass the Association’s strict quality criteria. These inspections ensure that visitors experience quality in terms of venue, facilities, content, service and value for money.
We are fortunate to have many stunning outdoor places in the county to enjoy.
If you would like an opportunity to get involved in discussing and advising on recreational opportunities and access why not apply to be a member of the Devon Countryside Access Forum?
Local access forums are statutory bodies, set up under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, to give independent advice on how to enhance and improve public access to the countryside and green space for open air recreation and enjoyment.
Each Forum has to include a wide and balanced spectrum of...
Saturday 27th January saw the performance of a new work, SHOAH, by composer Philip Arkwright, Master of Music at Buckfast Abbey at Exeter’s Mint Methodist Church as part of the commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on that date in 1945.
This day is commemorated annually by communities across Britain. The name of the piece is from a Hebrew word, Sho’ah, meaning catastrophe or devastation, initially used to describe the genocide that took place. By the end of the Second World War the Nazis and their collaborators had murdered...
The Donkey Sanctuary will be running its Best Friends Forever Trail over the February half term (Saturday 10 - Sunday 18 February) and showcasing its new visitor attractions.
Through a range of interactive exhibits, visitors will discover how The Donkey Sanctuary works to improve the welfare of donkeys and mules around the world and the communities that rely on them. Visitors can take a trip back in time and explore the history of donkeys and the origins of The Donkey Sanctuary itself. Learn fascinating donkey facts, see what goes on behind the scenes at the donkey hospital and...
Devon and Cornwall Police have recently introduced Infrared ‘low Light’ camera technology within Plymouth and have now expanded their innovative equipment across the Force area.
The use of such use technology intends to reduce the amount of fatal and serious road traffic collisions on Devon and Cornwall roads.
Marcus Laine, Operations Manager for the Peninsula Road Safety Partnership said: “Infrared lighting enables officers to continue enforcing speeding vehicles in reduced light.
“This demonstration aims to show the public our increased capability and our...
East Devon is delighted to announce that it has teamed up with the South West Ambulance Service and invested in four new on-site defibrillators that will be maintained by the council at its current headquarters at Knowle in Sidmouth, as well as at Exmouth Town Hall and Camperdown Terrace in Exmouth, and at Seaton Wetlands.
The council recognises the importance of first aid in its workplaces and centres, whether for its own staff, volunteers or visitors. First aid can save lives if applied promptly and, in particular, the use of an Automated external defibrillator (AED) in the...
Passionate volunteers in Exeter are being asked to come forward to help form a new fundraising group to support Alzheimer’s Research UK.
The UK’s leading dementia research charity is looking for people with a range of skills to help set up the group, which aims to raise vital funds and awareness across the region.
Members can get involved in a variety of ways, from getting stuck into fundraising challenges that raise money for pioneering research, to representing Alzheimer’s Research UK at events and spreading the word about the charity within their local communities....
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (2-4 February).
THEATRE
Exeter Police & Hospital Players: The Princess and the Ogre Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Poor Princess Fiona is banished to the castle tower, guarded by a dragon, after having a spell cast on her as a baby. Thankfully, she is not alone as she has her Nanny for company while she awaits the kiss from her saviour to break the spell. In the meantime, in the forest lives the Ogre with his best friend, Donkey, but his swamp home invaded by the fairy tale...
'Dancing On The Ceiling' The Lionel Richie Songbook From the creators of... ‘Talon – The Best of Eagles’ Endorsed by Lionel Richie, this brand-new production features a stellar line-up of world class musicians including Talon's own Jonny Miller and the awesome talent of Malcolm Pitt as the voice of Lionel Richie in this high octane show which includes all the greatest hits... ‘Easy’, ‘Say You Say Me’, ‘Stuck On You’, Dancing On The Ceiling’, ‘Three Times A Lady’, ‘Hello’, ‘All Night Long’ and many more…
Following his recent T.V. appearances on the BBC’s 'Graham Norton Show' and ITV...
