In this year of the London Olympics and Paralympics, Games People Play e xplores what games can tell us about human nature.
This second part focuses on contemporary photography and video by 16 important international artists who use sporting imagery to make wider comments on the human condition. Here, we see explorations of territorial control and attachment to a team, fascination with spectacle and the culture of competition.
We will also focus on the new generation of video games such as Free Rice and Phone Story which turn away from wasteful escapism to address real...
Put on your scariest Halloween fancy dress costume and join us for our Halloween party in the haunted Darts Farm Tepees. Take part in our spooky games and prepare yourself for lots of treats and a scrumptious supper!
5pm-7pm.
This event is for children aged 4-12, parents welcome. Tickets are £12.50 per child.
You can book these events online at www.dartsfarm.co.uk/shop.html or at the main till point at Darts Farm or by calling 01392 878 209.
Pennywell is gearing up for a very special week of activities, so treat your family to a day out this October half term and be part of our annual Jollyween festival.
All the animals will be waiting for their last cuddle of the season and we have a whole week of hands on Jollyween fun to brighten up your autumn. You can even cuddle a world famous Pennywell miniature pig.
There are all your favourite activities like bottle feeding, ferret racing and miniature pig racing as well as some very special themed events throughout the day.
Crealy hosts a special fundraising fireworks evening in aid of its nominated charity Families for Children.
This event will be opened by one of the charity’s patrons – much-loved TV star, Caroline Quentin. And to get guests warmed-up for the fantastic fireworks display, Adam Isaac, best known for his appearances on The Voice, will be performing song from his new album and other favorites.
Adam Isaac is on stage at 5pm and the fireworks start at 6pm.
Tickets are £5 per person and are only available on the door from 4pm. Day ticket holders may stay on Park for the...
Join us for a spectacular week of spooky story telling with readings throughout the week by special guests. On the line-up are Judi Spires TV and radio presenter, David Lawrence Jones author of the Bradley Baker books, Michael Caines celebrity chef and Exeter City Football Club’s James Vittels.
Visit the Crealy Witch in her grotto, join in the reptile handling session on Monday 29 October with Dartmoor Reptiles, take part in the spooky games and pumpkin carving and don’t forget every paying child receives their own free pumpkin!
Ironbridge Runner Events have announced that entries for the 2012 Santa Run are now open - and selling fast! The event takes place on Sunday 2nd December and this year there are some changes to the format.
The event moves from the city centre to Exeter Quay, starting and finishing on the Piazza Terracina. Alongside the Fun Run which is suitable for all the family, is a competitive 5k. All participants wear a Santa Suit (which is included in the entry fee) so the sight of hundreds of Santas running alongside the River Exe should be quite a spectacle! Amongst the kind...
Tim Luscombe's fast-paced adaptation of a true Jane Austen classic was presented to an appreciative packed house on Wednesday night by the touring Theatre Royal from Bury St Edmunds. But this was no ordinary performance, as friends of the Northcott as well as ardent Austen fans were offered a pre-show tantaliser of meeting the show’s Exeter-based designer Kit Surrey and the Northcott's Wardrobe Manager Beth de Tisi as they revealed the secrets of how the glamour of the 18th century Regency period was recreated for the stage.
A dedicated website has been launched to support a campaign to attract businesses to Devon.
Devon Delivers is aiming to encourage companies to move to the county to be part of the next chapter of Devon’s economic success story.
Following on from last year’s awareness raising campaign, Devon County Council has developed the new website for Devon Delivers, www.investdevon.co.uk , designed to make relocation as straight-forward as possible. A relocation manager will also be on hand with advice, information and access to valuable business connections.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are urging people to follow the ‘Fireworks Code’ this bonfire night.
Whether you are organising a display for your friends, family or the general public the storage, handling and use of fireworks must be done with the utmost care. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service want you to have a good time this year, but stay safe. By keeping to the firework code, you can be sure you are doing all you can to reduce your risk.
Community Safety Manager Phil Martin is keen to ensure people find a local organised...
