Set sail with PaddleBoat Theatre Company as we journey on the high seas with Little Man – an ordinary man who dreams of adventure. When his terrifying boss reveals the whereabouts of a mysterious treasure island, Little Man leaves his dull office life behind and finds himself swept along on an exhilarating pirate adventure, with only his mother and his imagination to help him along the way. Grab your treasure maps, bring all your imagination, and watch as Little Man realises he’s not so little after all.
Come and join us earlier at 15:30 for a fantastic family storytelling workshop...
Join the Moor than meets the eye team for a FREE workshop with local artist Bridget Arnold to learn some of the skills and techniques needed to make fabric flags and banners.
The workshop will look at inspiration, design, materials and construction. By the end of the workshop you will have tried your hand at some of the skills and techniques involved and created a banner representing Dartmoor’s heritage which will be used across the Moor than meets the eye scheme.
As part of the workshop you will also make a pennant using all the techniques learned, to take away with you.
Andy Bailey, Moor than meets the eye Community Officer, said: Flags and banners are a great way to advertise and promote your heritage projects. Taking an arts approach can draw people in and help the whole community take part and learn about heritage through the process of creating artwork.
Moor than meets the eye are also looking for volunteers to help carry the finished banner at an event to mark the first year of the scheme on July 14 this year.
The workshop is free and all materials and equipment will be provided. Due to the popularity of these events it is essential that you book your place. Please contact Andy on 01822 890903 or email andy@moorthanmeetstheeye.org
Moor than meets the eye is a Heritage Lottery Funded scheme which is helping people to discover the Dartmoor Story. Photo of Bridget Arnold taken by Mei Lim Photographer
The Donkey Sanctuary is holding its first Car Show at Sidmouth on 5 July 2015 from 10am – 2pm.
A whole range of cars are ready to be showcased from the vintage era to the modern day classics, lovingly presented by their owners and clubs.
All visitors will be given the opportunity to enter the free prize draw to win some fantastic car cleaning products! For the exhibitors, there will be a ‘Show & Shine’ competition with various different categories and also an award for the ‘Best in Show’.
There will be refreshments and food available on the day as well as some...
An East Devon pre-school is celebrating winning the highest possible accolade from education inspectors.
Branscombe Pre-School is based at Branscombe Primary School.
Inspectors from Ofsted visited last month and have rated every aspect of its operation as outstanding.
Lead inspector Sharon Peel says the quality and standards of the early years’ provision at Branscombe are outstanding.
So are the effectiveness of its leadership and management, its contribution to the well-being of the children and the way it meets the needs of the range of children who attend...
Nominations for this year’s Red Cross Humanitarian Citizen Awards are open, giving everyone the chance to celebrate the UK’s unsung young heroes.
Now in its eleventh year, this annual event – sponsored by Canon - rewards selfless acts by young people, and groups, aged 25 or under, with awards in four categories: community action, first aid, fundraising and volunteering.
After the huge success of last year’s photography competition, which saw a host of creative and inspiring images from young people, it continues this year with the theme of ‘Celebrating your community’. The...
Cullompton services is currently home to a fascinating exhibition which looks to raise the profile of under-represented aspects of the First World War.
The temporary display, which runs until December 18th, offers a great chance to view recovered artefacts and learn about some of the lesser-known, but compelling, stories of the Great War.
Over 700 wartime wrecks are known to lie off the south coast of England. These include largely forgotten ships and craft of all shapes and sizes, which were carrying out a myriad of different tasks and activities when they were lost....
Cullompton services is currently home to a fascinating exhibition which looks to raise the profile of under-represented aspects of the First World War.
The temporary display, which runs until December 18th, offers a great chance to view recovered artefacts and learn about some of the lesser-known, but compelling, stories of the Great War.
Over 700 wartime wrecks are known to lie off the south coast of England. These include largely forgotten ships and craft of all shapes and sizes, which were carrying out a myriad of different tasks and activities when they were lost....
Situated in the heart of the City beside Exeter Quay cafes, restaurants and antique markets, the Regatta is one of Exeter's oldest historic sporting events and a great free day out for a family picnic. The regatta is a showcase to watch future rowing stars. This West of England Amateur Rowing Association championship event attracts over 500 competitors aged from 12 to 70.
There are over 100 sprint races on the day from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm. Racing takes place over a 400 metre course on the River Exe. This provides close, exciting racing all day with eights, coxed fours, pairs,...
Staff and Councillors at Exeter City Council have been saddened by the news of the death of one of its former directors, Hazel Ball.
Hazel died on Saturday morning following a short illness.
She retired from the City Council in 2012 as Director of Community and Environment . She spent 35 years working for the local authority, joining in 1976 and working up through the ranks. She became Head of Environmental Health Services in 1996 and then a Strategic Director in 2001.
Council Leader Pete Edwards paid tribute to Hazel. "I am very saddened by this news," he said. "It...
EXETER Prison could be sacrificing rehabilitation and support with “dangerously overcrowded” cells and reduced staff, according to a business which provides prisoners with phone access.
According to figures released by the Howard League for Penal Reform, Exeter Prison is the fourth most overcrowded prison in the UK – and the number of staff there has been slashed by nearly a third.
Many inmates are sharing cells designed for one person, raising concerns around the safety of prisoners and the number of inmates released early to create space.
