Family fun at The National Trust's Killerton House - near Exeter. Open throughout the Easter holidays there are masses of Eggs to at Killerton House!
Come and join us from Saturday 28 March - Sunday 12 April, 11am-4pm
Bring the family to Killerton for a fun day out over the Easter school holidays. Become Eggsplorers by following our special trail around the spring outdoors and claim your Cadbury chocolate Egghead prize. There will also be extra fun activities led by Cadbury between 3-6 April.
To get into the swing of the easter holidays our Easter egg hunt takes place all day every day until the 12th April. Collect a clue sheet from the kiosk and see if you can find the eggs hidden around the park. A chocolate prize and certificate is awarded for every completed clue sheet.
You can also decorate your own paper egg to take home with you or peg it up in the park for all our visitors to enjoy! 50p per paper egg.
During Easter weekend we have a very special GOLDEN EASTER EGG HUNT - keep your eyes peeled for these very special eggs hidden around the park - each egg...
Exeter's top hotel is launching a Chocolate Feast Afternoon Tea this Easter. Overflowing in chocolatey decadence, this exclusive Afternoon Tea is the ultimate in confectionary indulgence.
Alongside traditional finger sandwiches of Smoked Salmon, Poached Ham & Mustard and Cream Cheese & Chive, the menu will feature:
Chocolate chip scones served with a chocolate praline spread
Join the Cathedral Flower Arrangers for an Easter flower workshop.
This event runs from 11.30 until 15.00. Please make your own arrangements for lunch (there will be a break in the middle of the session, and 10% discount will be offered in the Cathedral Café for those attending).
Cost: £20 (to include tea and coffee). Please bring secateurs and scissors. All other materials are included
Places can be booked by emailing visitors@exeter-cathedral.org.uk or calling 01392 285983
Local charity Hospiscare encouraged local people and businesses to get involved with their Easter campaign by raffling an Easter egg in their local community.
Amongst those that took part were the University of Exeter, The Hospiscare retails shops and many more.
Hospiscare provided participants with a yummy Easter egg and lucky squares which could be raffled off for just £1 per entry.
The Fore Street shop in Exeter raised an amazing £200 selling their tickets, and Drakes Cafe in Exeter raffled an egg as well as donating to help with their campaign.
An online Easter egg hunt in which players act as ‘predators’ to find hidden bird eggs will help scientists better understand camouflage and its evolution.
The new game, called Egglab, is a type of citizen science – a genuine scientific experiment that anyone around the world with a computer, smartphone or tablet can take part in, with the aim of understanding how different types of camouflage evolve in different habitat types.
It has been created by a BBSRC-funded research team led by Dr Martin Stevens of the University of Exeter, who have been investigating how camouflage...
If you're wondering how you're going to keep the kids entertained over Easter we’ve got plenty of great ideas:
Until 17 April
Easter at Knightshayes Court, Tiverton Keep your little imps busy this holiday by introducing them to the Victorian fascination with the world of Fairies (with the odd goblin thrown in!). Join in the trail and one of the magical activities- brewing potions and magicing up wands! Open 10am-5pm. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knightshayes
April 18
Jungle Jim visits Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park Join Jungle Jim, the multi award-...
