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The Bear Trail - Opening Day

Event Date: 
23/07/2016 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Westcott, Cullompton, EX15 1SA

The Bear Trail is an innovative and challenging outdoor adventure trail, masterminded by Ben Jordan, a former Captain who served for 5 years in The Rifles regiment of the British Army.

Set over a 10 acre site in Wescott, near Cullompton, The Bear Trail features over 16 separate obstacles where children (and adults!) can run, jump and climb their way across zig-zag bridges, high nets and bear-infested mud pits. The course incorporates physical activity, teamwork and creative thinking, giving cubs and grizzly bears alike the chance to push their boundaries and test their limits....

Romans under your feet!

Event Date: 
23/07/2016 - 10:30am to 4:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Saturday 23rd July, 10.30-15.30 (Cathedral Green ) Visit the Cathedral's Roman activities stall on Cathedral Green (in partnership with the Royal Albert Memorial Museum) and find out more about the Roman archaeology beneath your feet. Can you solve the roof tile puzzle, make a mosaic with real Roman pieces and sort out your ‘mortaria’; from your ‘samian’? Why not try your hand at our mini-dig excavations, make a Roman serpent bracelet, or create a brooch? (This event may move inside due to weather conditions on the day. Please keep an eye on the website) Suitable for all ages. Drop-in...

The Amadeus Orchestra

Event Date: 
22/07/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Friday 22nd July 2016 at 19.30 The Amadeus Orchestra Cello: Raphael Wallfisch Piano: Malcolm Forbes-Peckham Conductor: Philip Mackenzie Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Finzi Cello Concerto Stravinsky Petrouchka Back in Exeter Cathedral for their much anticipated annual concert, the Amadeus Orchestra and Raphael Wallfisch bring one of England’s finest cello concertos to Exeter; Finzi’s masterpiece from his final years. Wallfisch has long been a major proponent of his work and has made several recordings of it. Malcolm Forbes- Peckham last played a piano concerto with Amadeus back in 2014 when...

The hills of Dartmoor National Park come alive with the sound of celebration

Campaigning organisation 38 Degrees celebrates Campaign for National Parks 80th Anniversary at Dartmoor National Park

On Saturday 30th July campaigning organisation 38 Degrees and the charity Campaign for National Parks are celebrating our nation’s most beautiful landscapes. They're hosting free organised walks and natural art workshops at every national park in England, Scotland and Wales. We’re delighted to announce that Dartmoor National Park will be part of the celebrations!

80 years ago a group of people came together to launch a campaign get these magnificent places...

Local marketing experts join forces to launch exclusive training event

A team of local marketing, design and communication experts have joined forces to launch an interactive training event for any South West company looking to improve its approach to communications.

The event, which is taking place on Thursday 7 July at Sandy Park in Exeter from 2pm, is being organised by a collaboration of top marketing experts from across the South West – ADPR, Anna Lodge Consultancy and Drive Creative Studio. Love Marketing, is for anyone involved in marketing - whether new to the industry or already an experienced marketing practitioner. The event will go beyond...

Have a go at orienteering

Event Date: 
25/07/2016 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Uphams Plantation

Come along to Uphams Plantation and try out this exciting activity. Use a map to find the hidden locations. Suitable for beginners and families. All maps and instructions provided. Organised by EDDC Countryside team in partnership with Clinton Devon Estates. Dogs welcome on leads. Multiple courses to suit different abilities. Not suitable for wheelchairs. No booking required. £1 per trail.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1711761462408677/

Apple day at Elbury

Event Date: 
24/09/2016 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Elbury Farm, Cranbrook, EX5 7DR

Come along to Elbury Farm and make apple juice!

Help us gather the apples, chop and press them and make apple juice.

No dogs.

Rough ground, wellies advised.

Parking limited and maybe off road.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/september-2016/apple-day-at-elbury/

Family forage

Event Date: 
18/09/2016 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Venue: 
Holyford Woods, meet at the picnic site at the top of Seaton Down Hill Road, EX12 2TH

Join the Education Ranger for a foraging walk in the woods

Follow the walk with a cook-up, including seasonal wild foods.

Concessions available to EDDC tenants, please contact the Countryside team.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/september-2016/family-forage/

Starfish by starlight

Event Date: 
12/09/2016 - 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Exmouth Beach, left of the lifeboat station, Queen's Drive, Exmouth

Join the Rangers for a torch-lit rockpool safari

Watch creatures in their underwater habitat without disturbing their usual behaviours.

Aged 8+

Concessions available to EDDC tenants, please contact the Countryside team.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/september-2016/starfish-by-starlight/

Bird watching for children

Event Date: 
29/08/2016 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
Island Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford to Seaton Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Join an expert as they introduce you to the art of bird watching

Binoculars available to borrow.

Suggested donation £2 per child.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2016/bird-watching-for-children-29th-august/

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