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Indoor Athletics - Sportshall

Event Date: 
02/11/2014 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Clifton Hill Sports Centre

Sportshall, the popular and successful program of indoor athletics which teaches and improves children core sporting skills is back in Exeter. Running at Clifton Hill Sports Centre on selected Sunday afternoons between October 2014 and March 2015, children and their families can enjoy throwing nerf howlers and light up glitter shot balls, trying their hand at long jump and triple jump, or joining in the fun of relays and hurdles.

Half-term tennis (Mini session, 5-10 years)

Event Date: 
28/10/2014 - 8:30am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Tennis Centre, Sports Park, University of Exeter

Exeter Tennis Centre (EX44QN), 08:30-13:00

Join us for a week of exciting tennis at Exeter Tennis Centre this half-term. Our Mini Tennis Sessions are the perfect way for young players aged 5-10 years to pick up a racquet for the first time, or perfect the skills they already have.

Our expert team of coaches deliver action-packed sessions which are full of energetic games which help to improve coordination, agility and special awareness. Easy to follow coaching exercises also help to perfect ball control, positioning and tactics!

All of our Half-term sessions are...

Half-term tennis (Mini session, 5-10 years)

Event Date: 
27/10/2014 - 8:30am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Tennis Centre, Sports Park, University of Exeter

Exeter Tennis Centre (EX44QN), 08:30-13:00

Join us for a week of exciting tennis at Exeter Tennis Centre this half-term. Our Mini Tennis Sessions are the perfect way for young players aged 5-10 years to pick up a racquet for the first time, or perfect the skills they already have.

Our expert team of coaches deliver action-packed sessions which are full of energetic games which help to improve coordination, agility and special awareness. Easy to follow coaching exercises also help to perfect ball control, positioning and tactics!

All of our Half-term sessions are...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your essential guide to what's on in and around Exeter this weekend and the half term break:

THEATRE

Me and My Girl Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Northcott Theatre, Exeter A sublime treat for musical comedy fans of all ages. Lambeth costermonger, Bill Snibson, discovers he is the illegitimate heir to Lord Hareford and uses his wit and humour to break down the class divisions with his aristocratic relations. The fun and games never cease as they attempt to educate cheeky and cheerful Bill into the ways of the gentry and to separate him from his cockney girlfriend Sally. 7....

Family Saturday

Event Date: 
26/04/2014 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Sat 26 Apr 2014 | 10.30am - 2pm Storytelling, art drop-in, Jumping Beans, free taster classes and lots more! Family Sundays have now become Family Saturdays. As part of the change there is a new mix of brilliant workshops and exciting art activities for families to enjoy together. 10.30am – 11am: Seasonal Storytelling with Love Local Food 11.15 – 12.15: Messy Beans, £3.50, siblings £3 12.30 – 1pm: Jumping beans, £2.50, siblings £2 This month’s free taster 1.15 – 1.45pm: To be confirmed Other activities are likely to be added at a later date, so please keeping checking as we will update our...

Christmas at Killerton

Event Date: 
02/01/2014 - 11:00am to 05/01/2014 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton House, National Trust, Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon EX5 3LE

Open everyday* 23 November 2013 - 5 January 2014, 11am-4pm.

Experience the magic of Christmas as Killerton, National Trust, near Exeter celebrate the festive classic 'A Christmas Carol'. Follow Scrooge on his journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Enjoy sparkling displays in the house; wrap up warm for the outdoor Christmas family trail with twinkling lights and willow reindeer.

All ages welcome. Free entry for National Trust members. House, garden and park admission £24.50 (two adults), £15 (family 1 adult), adult £9.60, child £4.80.

*Closed...

Pyjama Drama Spooky Halloween Special

Event Date: 
31/10/2013 - 9:45am to 12:45pm
Venue: 
The Hub on the Cathedral Green, Exeter

Pyjama Drama Spooky Halloween Special at the Hub on the green is on Thursday 31st October 2013. Our spooky session are at 9:45pm, 10:30pm, 11:15pm and 12pm! To book on one of these spooky classes email amanda@pyjamadrama or call 01392 247449 Booking is essential!

Easter children’s activity days at RAMM

Event Date: 
10/04/2013 - 9:30am to 12/04/2013 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Queen Street, Exeter

These newly-developed holiday activity days offer children a great chance to immerse themselves in history surrounded by the museum collections. Each full day of challenging new activities for unaccompanied 8 to 12 year olds will fire their imaginations, cultivating curiosity and drawing out the hidden curator, story-teller, explorer and historian.

10 April: Them and Us

Try on the clothing of Britons and Romans. Explore their different foods and social lives. Make some British artefacts and some Roman ones using clay and other materials. Ask a Roman soldier what he thinks...

Easter weekend fun at Seaton Tramway

Event Date: 
29/03/2013 - 10:00am to 01/04/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Seaton Tramway, Harbour Road, Seaton

Lots of fun for all the family over Easter at Seaton's historic tramway attraction.

Children – ask for your Easter Activity sheet and join in the Easter fun. Spot the April Fool on Easter Monday?

Adults - Driver’s Eye Experience available on Easter Monday 1st April at Colyton Station.

Ever thought you would like to be a tram driver? Now is your chance.

Together with your driving instructor, drive one of our trams from Colyton Station to Colyford and return for only £25 per person which also includes a souvenir certificate. Guest passengers pay £6.50 per...

Easter fun for all the family at the Donkey Sanctuary

Event Date: 
28/03/2013 - 10:00am to 15/04/2013 - 10:00am
Venue: 
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth

Support the work of the Donkey Sanctuary and keep the children amused over the Easter holidays.

28 March-14 April Easter Holday Hunt: Find the ten wooden Easter Eggs hidden around the Donkey Sanctuary with the names of some our 'eggcellent' donkeys on them. £1 to enter.

30 March & 2, 9 April Donkey Dudes: Fifteen minute session to introduce children or adults to donkey care. £5.

3 April Easter Creation Station: Come and join us for a range of Easter themed crafts and show your creative side. You can also experience our creativity for having your face painted...

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