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Virgin Care provides buckets of toys in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 11/22/2017 - 10:22am

Speech and Language Therapists in Exeter have introduced an exciting new approach to help autistic children feel the difference.

Dawn Roberts, a Speech and Language Therapist with Virgin Care’s Devon Integrated Children’s Services, applied for ‘Feel the Difference’ funding to buy special equipment to increase the children’s level of attention and listening skills, increase social communication and improve speech and language skills. And the special equipment? A bucket filled with visually engaging toys. The new therapy approach being introduced by the Exeter and West Devon speech...

Your guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend

Your essential guide to What’s On in around Exeter this weekend (3-5 November)

THEATRE

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Hot Rock Productions presents ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’. Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece, and the definitive ‘Grusical’, don’t miss out on the ultimate theatrical horror experience. www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk

Medea Friday & Saturday, Beer Quarry Caves Four of Swords perform Medea in the spectacular Beer Quarry Caves. Freely adapted from the Greek masterpiece...

mum2mum market Exeter

Event Date: 
12/11/2017 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Venue: 
America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter

Mum2mum Market

November 12th 10.30 – 12.00 Book a stall now at www.mum2mummarket.co.uk/book-a-stall.html

Need to declutter?

Why not have a clear out and sell all your outgrown baby and children’s toys, books, clothes and equipment like cots, pushchairs and mosses baskets at our award winning pop-up indoor market and keep 100% of the takings?

Don’t worry if you haven’t sold before, we will guide you through the process with our sellers’ tips to help you get the pricing and presentation right so you maximise your sales on the day.

Stalls must be booked...

Seaton Wetlands Tree Trail

Event Date: 
17/10/2017 - 10:00am to 30/10/2017 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Discover the trees at Seaton Wetlands

Explore Seaton Wetlands and discover 6 species of tree living on the reserve. Name all 6 using clues and interesting facts provided along the trail.

Collect a trail map and pencil from the Lookout.

Return your completed trail to Seaton Jurassic for a free child’s entry to the exhibit. *T&Cs apply.

Short sections are unsuitable for buggies, however, buggies can be left near-by.

*Free childs ticket T&C’s One free child entry to Seaton Jurassic when accompanied by a full paying adult. May not be used in...

Windrush willow: rush matts and vases

Event Date: 
28/10/2017 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Reed Base at Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Come and make a rush matt and a vase with Windrush Willow

Join Windrush Willow in the beautiful setting of Seaton Wetlands to make a rush matt and a vase.

Learn to make a check weave square, a airing weave to shape the items and finish with asimple track border.

All instruction and materials are provided.

Booking required

£42 per person

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/october-2017/wind...

Halloween crafts at Seaton Wetlands

Event Date: 
26/10/2017 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Join the Education rangers at Seaton Wetlands for a morning for crafting!

Make autumnal and Halloween themed crafts using natural materials.

No booking required.

£3 per child.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/october-2017/hall...

Halloween crafts at Cranbrook

Event Date: 
25/10/2017 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Younghayes Community Centre, Cranbrook, EX5 7DR

Join the Country Park rangers in Cranbrook for an afternoon of making!

Use natural materials to make autumnal and Halloween themed crafts.

no booking required.

£3 per child

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/october-2017/hall...

Bird watching for children

Event Date: 
24/10/2017 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Tower Hide at Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Learn about the birds at Seaton Wetlands.

Come and learn about the birds found at Seaton Wetlands with an experienced volunteer guide.

There will be bird spotting sheets as well as binoculars to borrow.

See how many birds you can identify!

All children must be accompanied by an adult, but adult places do not need to be booked.

Book a space, £2 per child.

2pm - 3pm: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/october-2017/bird...

3pm - 4pm: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/october-2017/bird...

Humbug! Raising the bar with a new Christmas show

Humbug! Brand new Christmas show set to delight audiences in Exeter's newly re-opened St Nicholas Priory.

Award-winning film and theatre company, Wandering Tiger, are staging Humbug! their brand new Christmas show at Exeter's historic St Nicholas Priory from Thursday 14 – Sunday 24 December 2017.

Inspired by Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story ‘A Christmas Carol’, Humbug! will be the first public event to take place in over two years in the recently restored medieval priory, which is just off Exeter's Fore Street.

Humbug! will transport audiences back in time to...

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Event Date: 
02/12/2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Cygnet Theatre, Exeter

2 December 7.30pm Tickets: £ 11

Distraction Theatre Company The Twelve Days of Christmas 10th Anniversary Tour

Mr Edward Fitzwilliam is in love with Miss Fairfax, but since she is a ‘most charming and dear creature; no ordinary wooing will do.’ But what to get a lady of such extraordinary charm and beauty? Luckily for Mr Edward, the local townsfolk have plenty of suggestions (and plenty of things they’re trying to sell).

https://cygnettheatre.co.uk

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