La La Choirs will be making a rousing return to Exeter Cathedral next month for a very special Christmas concert in aid of Children's Hospice South West (CHSW).
The sixth annual concert by the popular community choir will take place on Friday, December 10 and tickets are available to buy now.
The La La Choirs, which boasts more than 250 members and has choirs in Exeter, Exmouth, Ottery St Mary and Plymouth, were unable to perform at the cathedral last year due to COVID 19 but despite the pandemic, members have not missed a single practice session, getting together virtually...
Back by popular demand, our ‘Find Your Rhythm’ childcare event is packed full of activities to get your little one up on their feet. Join our practitioners to find the beat with our Boogie Mites activities, showcasing a selection of songs to encourage body percussion, rhyming words and more. As well as, getting stuck in with a range of art and craft activities, including creating your very own musical instrument to take home. The babies will have the chance to express themselves with our Sing & Sign session, learning new signs and movements to communicate with you, their siblings and...
WESC Foundation is a charity based near Exeter which provides specialist education, care, and therapy to children and young people with sight loss and complex needs. The Summer Fete is a fundraiser and will feature classic fete stalls on our track field (like the tombola, bottle stall, raffle, and coconut shy), face painting, live music in the marquee, dance performances, cream teas and homemade cakes, and lots of fun and games for all ages. Everyone is welcome!
Free parking. Wheelchair accessible. Regular buses to Topsham Road from Exeter city centre and beyond.
Compass House crèche in St Leonard’s in Exeter, which offers on-site child care for those attending the Depression and Anxiety Service sessions, is in renewed danger of being closed.
A public campaign has saved it before, in November 2015, but after a further consultation exercise Devon County Council has again proposed its closure.
However, the Labour Group of county councillors has ‘called in’ the decision on the grounds that it fails to take sufficient account of the fact that women suffering from post-natal depression, the main users of the crèche, are often in need of...
Compss House crèche, in Magdalen Road, St Leonard's, is mainly used by mothers suffering from post natal depression who place their children there whilst receiving treatment.
After being 'saved' last November following a campaign of protests from users and others, it is again threatened with closure.
Devon County Council began a new consultation on 22nd June that is due to finish on 13th July 2016. The proposal is to close the crèche and assist users to make use of other sources of childcare such as childminders.
The worry is that on-site provision of child care,...
Following on from our hugely successful sing-a-long Frozen event in 2015, this February local charity Headway Devon are delighted to be hosting a half-term film screening of the Disney hit Inside Out.
Taking place at the XCentre by Exeter Quay on Tuesday 16th February, this fantastic event will be a great way to keep the kids happy without breaking the bank.
With fancy dress welcomed, fun themed activities and plenty of prizes to be won alongside a screening of the film, this event is a must for film fans in your family.
All parents know that those early years before children go off to school are vital in a child's life, and at Home-Start we believe parents have the key role in creating a secure childhood for their children. It's just that sometimes they need a bit of help...your help.
All kinds of families can find it hard to cope for all sorts of reasons, maybe because of illness or disability of a child, or because of post-natal illness, bereavement, depression or loneliness. At Home-Start we support any parent with young children who asks for our help, and our supported families, like...
This years contestants include Terry the Tree Frog, Randy the Panda, Mary-Rose the beautiful flamingo and a brand-new, first time competitor – Wendy the Walrus!
Wendy has had her bath, exfoliated her skin and polished her tusks but what happens when the other animals boo her off stage?
Join Wendy on her magical journey to the bottom of ocean where she makes some unlikely new friends who help her to re-think what real beauty is.
Kids Yoga & Story Time is a yoga class for children aged 3-5.
We move through a story integrating yoga techniques whilst engaging the children in a fun and playful manner. The children will learn breathing techniques and relaxation skills that can be utilised at home.
Yoga can help your child to…
Develop focus and concentration and boost self-esteem and confidence Enhance physical flexibility Refine balance and coordination Develop and strengthen the mind-body connection Classes start Tuesday 2nd June, 13.45-14.15
