The Northcott welcomes Northern Ballet to Exeter for their debut visit.
Following the success of Ugly Duckling, Three Little Pigs and Elves & the Shoemaker, and their TV adaptations for CBeebies, the company now bring their magic to Tortoise & the Hare.
Once upon a time there was a speedy Hare who never stopped talking about how fast he could run. Tired of being teased for his slowness, Tortoise challenged him to a race. No one thought he could win, but life is full of surprises! Bringing this much-loved Aesop’s fable to life, Tortoise & the Hare is the perfect...
Children who are diagnosed with diabetes before the age of seven develop a more aggressive form of the disease than that seen in teenagers, new research has revealed.
A team led by the University of Exeter Medical School has found for the first time that, while children aged six or under are left with very few insulin-producing beta cells in their pancreas when diagnosed, those with onset of symptomatic type 1 diabetes as teenagers still retain large numbers of these cells. The discovery could lead to new approaches for treatment of the disease.
Thursday 18th February 2016, 10.00-14.30 (Cathedral) Did you know: Mary Tudor was born 500 years ago on this date?
Come and take part in our Tudor crafts! Make a Tudor Rose collage, a gruesome be-headable puppet, or become a Tudor character by creating a portrait and making your own ruff.
Plus try on our costumes and have a go at writing with a quill! £1 per craft.
Family fun for the post-rave generation of parents. Helping parents be responsibly irresponsible since 2013.
DJs 601 (Punks / Sub Slayers), plus resident Little My play (grown up) dance music on the multi-sensory dancefloor with glitter cannons, bubbles and giant parachute dance.
Craft tables with giant colouring mural, themed crafts and playdoh table. Play area with tents and tunnels and baby chillout space with mats and small ballpool.
Licensed bar, free transfer tattoos, glowsticks and freebie treats to take away at the end.
Devon County Council has been cited as an authority of good practice by the Fostering Network for its positive work with children in its care.
The Fostering Network this week launched a new report highlighting the importance of maintaining relationships between fostered children and their former foster parents.
Their report, Keep Connected: Maintaining Relationships When Moving On, follows national research among children in care and care leavers that showed that nearly a quarter of those surveyed had no contact with their former foster carers; and that nearly 30 per cent...
Saturday mornings 6th February to 12th March 2016, 10.00-12.00 Come along to explore the fascinating and gruesome parts of history Travel back in time to a different period of history every week with themed crafts, costumes, and horrible history facts!
Each session takes place in the Pearson Education Centre between 10.00 and 12.00, and children can be dropped off and left for the entire session.
RUTHLESS ROMANS - 6th February Find out about the people who lived in Roman Isca.
Take part in our Roman crafts! Make your own wax writing tablet, and create the perfect...
Steve French, an ex-serviceman from Exeter, will take on Exeter’s Rock Solid Race in March to raise money for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a leading charity that helps bereaved British Forces children smile again.
Steve, 28, now a restaurant manager, was touring with the Army when Lee Scott, the inspiration behind the charity and father-of-two, was killed in Afghanistan after his vehicle hit an IED.
He will be running the obstacle event with partner Emily and the pair are hoping to raise up to £700 for the national children’s charity. It’s the second time Steve will be...
Playground equipment should be monitored more regularly to ensure toxic metals contained within paints do not present a danger to public and child health, a study recommends.
Environmental scientists from Plymouth University analysed the metallic content of paints on equipment at almost 50 playgrounds, including some less than a decade old, across the south of England.
They discovered lead content up to 40 times greater than recommended concentrations, along with higher than expected levels of chromium, antimony and cadmium.
Do your children love to get muddy? Then Rocksolid Stars is the ultimate way to get dirty and support your local children’s hospice too!
Children’s Hospice South West is delighted to be the chosen charity for this year’s Rocksolid Stars event to be held at Escot Park, Exeter on Saturday 19 March.
Running alongside the popular adult’s Rock Solid Event, Rocksolid Stars is simply a great way to get dirty whilst helping to support Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) at the same time.
With two age brackets, 5-9 and 10-14, there’s no excuse to not get involved. All...
Meet Lola Pug at Waterstones on Saturday 6th February at 2pm, Waterstones High St Brand, Exeter.
Lola Pug is a charming illustrated children's book by Carina Lagnado. Lola comes to live in a village but is not fully understood by humans and animals alike, due to her unusual appearance.
Over time, Lola wins everyone over with her joyful character.
This book touches on the issue of acceptance and for children to understand how character always wins over appearances.
