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Music, food and crafts at family festival

Tickets to a new family friendly music festival in East Devon are selling fast.

The Altitude Village Festival, which takes place in Blackborough on the weekend of May 20 and 21, will see performances by high profile local and regional bands, including Sound of the Sirens, Bristol reggae band Talisman and Mark Morriss of The Bluetones.

As well as music, there will be children’s entertainment, crafts, and a huge range of street food and drink. The event is being held to raise funds for local charities, including Blackborough Village Hall.

With around 1,000 people...

The Exeter Book: Family Fun

Event Date: 
06/04/2016 - 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Wednesday 6th April 2016, 12.30-15.30 (Pearson Education Centre) Come and see the amazing Exeter Book which has survived for over 1000 years!

Drop in to the Library & Archives to see this amazing collection of Anglo-Saxon poems.

While you’re there – meet the archivist and ask her what parchment is made of (it’s rather disgusting….).

Afterwards, come over to our Education Space and take part in our Anglo-Saxon themed activities.

Make a shield or a brooch to take home, and see if you can work out the riddles of the Exeter Book.

Then have a go at...

Inside Outside Easter Craft Market

Event Date: 
27/03/2016 - 10:00am to 28/03/2016 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Quay

Lots and lots of lovely arts crafts and gifts - all hand made by local makers.

There will also be a free family Easter Egg hunt, spinning and weaving demonstrations, face paitning and Devon Fudge and live music by two of Exeter's best street musicians.

Come along and enjoy the serendipity of our lovely and historic quayside.

Watch the boats and swans go drifting by.

Enjoy a drink or a meal at the Prospect Inn, Samuel Jones, Riverside Cafe. On the Waterfront or Mangos

Headway Devon’s Coffee and Crafts by the Quay

Event Date: 
23/04/2016 - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
The XCentre, Commercial Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AD

Local brain injury charity Headway Devon's popular craft fair and coffee morning returns on Saturday 23rd April. Taking place in the beautiful XCentre, just a stone’s throw from Exeter’s historic Quayside, this event combines a wide range of stalls from talented local sellers with delectable treats in one of Exeter’s most beautiful spaces.

The event will take place at the XCentre on Commercial Road from 11am-3pm and entry is free.

With lots of local craft stalls to browse selling a huge range of beautiful items from potters and wood-turners, to card crafters, jewellery...

Half Term: Tudor Crafts

Event Date: 
18/02/2016 - 10:00am to 2:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

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.

Colouring/dressing up is free.

No tickets - just turn up!

http://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/event/all-events/half-term-tudor-craf...

Doors open - come and see!

Authored by Liz Straw
Posted: Tue, 12/01/2015 - 11:40am

Yes – we’re ready to open our doors!

Exeter’s newest community centre, The Beacon, is holding its first public event this Saturday 5 December – a Christmas fair.

Come along between 1pm and 3pm and see all the months of hard work that the Beacon Vollies (you’d call them volunteers) have put in. They have sorted, cleaned, painted and even put up a new ceiling at The Beacon, which was formerly the Knight Club in Beacon Lane.

They have created a warm, light welcoming space to hold community events, private functions, meetings and already a number of local organsiatons...

MAKE 2015 - Christmas Craft exhibition

Event Date: 
22/11/2015 - 10:00am to 03/01/2016 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF

A seasonal celebration of the hand-made, showcasing over 50 of the UK’s best contemporary designer-makers working in a variety of craft media. With a range of prices to suit everyone, MAKE 2015 is an excellent opportunity to buy an individual piece of craft this Christmas. In addition to the exhibition our shop has everything you need to decorate your home and choose the perfect gift as well as seasonal cards, wrapping and decorations. Also join BBC Get Creative's 'Hey Clay' campaign, with free porcelain modelling on 5 December.

Free. Open daily, 10am-5.30pm

01626 832 223...

Nativity Crafts in the Chapter House

Event Date: 
21/12/2015 - 9:15am
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Drop in to the Cathedral to make a range Nativity themed crafts. Create an angel or a hanging nativity scene to go on your Christmas tree, or have a go at making your own Nativity set! Make a manger for baby Jesus to sleep in, or design a wreath to remember the Christmas story. Suitable for children of all ages. £1-£1.50 per craft. Drop in activity, no need to book.

http://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/event/all-events/christmas-activities...

Christmas Activities for Children

Event Date: 
19/12/2015 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral (Chapter House)

Saturday 19th December, 11.00-13.00 Nativity Crafts in the Chapter House

Drop in to the Cathedral to make a range Nativity themed crafts. Create an angel or a hanging nativity scene to go on your Christmas tree, or have a go at making your own Nativity set! Make a manger for baby Jesus to sleep in, or design a wreath to remember the Christmas story. Suitable for children of all ages. £1-£1.50 per craft.

Christmas coffee & crafts at Exeter Quay

Following on from a very successful event in August, local brain injury charity Headway Devon are looking forward to a Christmassy Coffee & Crafts by the Quay event this Saturday.

Taking place at the XCentre on Commercial Road on Saturday 7th November from 10am-4pm, this coffee and crafts event is the perfect place to get ahead on the Christmas shopping and discover some unique gifts!

With lots of local craft stalls to browse selling a huge range of beautiful items there should be something to suit all tastes and budgets.

What’s more, there will be live music...

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