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38 Degrees celebrate Campaign for National Parks 80th anniversary with walks and workshops

Event Date: 
30/07/2016 - 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Venue: 
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.

80 years ago a group of people came together to launch a campaign get these magnificent places protected. These events across the country celebrate this incredible achievement, and the things that can be done when people work together. The theme for the events is 'inspired by nature', and brings together...

Missed out on Glastonbury? Head for Glas-Denbury instead!

Music lovers who missed out on Glastonbury can still get tickets for Devon’s family friendly Glas-denbury festival , which offers two days of great entertainment from local bands and headliners from all over the country.

The event is open from 5.30pm on 15 July and from 9.30am on 16 July.

Tickets are priced from £25 per adult and teen and £1 for children under 12. The event takes place at Fairfield Farm, Newton Abbott and offers free parking.

A platform for local artists and bands, the festival also brings in headliners, this year’s line up includes: Dr & The...

Family fun day for Exeter Deaf Academy

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 06/30/2016 - 12:37pm

On Sunday 3 July, the gates of Exeter’s historic Mount Radford Lawn will be thrown open to the public for a traditional summer fete to raise funds for Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education.

Fete organisers, Crikey Nostalgia Events are promising a true family-friendly English country fete in the heart of the city, where visitors can immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of a traditional Great British day out.

The grassy festival is a perfect opportunity to bring the local community and Exeter Deaf Academy together to celebrate the charity’s 190th anniversary year....

Heath week

Event Date: 
24/07/2016 - 11:00am to 30/07/2016 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Woodbury Castle, SY 022 873

A celebration of our heathland heritage

A week of activities celebrating the beautiful heathland landscape of East Devon. Sunday 24 July to Saturday 30 July 2016.

Whether you enjoy wildlife, history or getting active in the outdoors there is something for everyone!

The week kicks off with the family festival day on Sunday 24 July at Woodbury Castle.

For more information on events throughout the week take a look at the guide, available at TICs and keep checking our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/heathweek/

A partnership project with East...

Big Fish Little Fish family rave - Exeter 1st Birthday

Event Date: 
10/07/2016 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Family fun for the post-rave generation of parents. Helping parents be responsibly irresponsible since 2013.

Can you believe it? It’s our FIRST BIRTHDAY event! Yes, we’ve been throwing bonkers family raves in Exeter for a whole year, and we’re back on 10th July with our biggest rave yet. Our theme for this one is “Summer Of Love”.

Let’s groove on, ‘cause it’s time to move on - we’ve bagged ourselves a legendary figure to headline our special birthday party. The one and only CHAD JACKSON (Hacienda / DMC Champion) joins us for a very special BFLF Exeter debut set.

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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/

Fun, open-air, family performance - open to all!!

Authored by Interwoven
Posted: Thu, 06/09/2016 - 4:30pm

Something rather lovely is happening in Heavitree, Exeter and it's intergenerational!

JoJo Spinks of Interwoven Productions, a local performance arts company, says: “The South Lawn Terrace project has been an absolute joy because of the participation of the people there. St Michael CofE Primary School linked up with the Beavers of the 2nd Exeter Scout Group and produced some brilliant joint-project work based on the Victorian history of the street, ably assisted by members of the Heavitree Local History Society. As part of the project, we were delighted to host a Tea Party in St...

Outdoor Theatre: The Canterbury Tales

Event Date: 
10/08/2016 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Manor Gardens Exmouth, EX8 1NZ

The Pantaloons Theatre Company are back!

A cast of just five actors from the hilarious travelling theatre company The Pantaloons present every single one of Geoffrey Chaucer's timeless tales in under two hours.

Join the pilgrims for puppetry and poetry, music and magic, talking chickens and burnt bottoms!

Bring a seat and a picnic.

Gates open at 6pm.

U18's pay child price.

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2016/outdoor-theatre-the-canterbury-tales/

Family adventure day

Event Date: 
04/08/2016 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Holyford Woods, meet at Seaton down HIll Road picnic site, EX12 2TH

Join the Education Ranger for a fun, hands-on day at Holyford Woods

An opportunity for families to work and play together and learn outdoor skills.

Den building, fire-lighting, crafts and more.

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

http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2016/family-adventure-day/

RSPCA Shelter Day

Event Date: 
26/06/2016 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter, Black Hat Lane, Bakers Hill, Exeter EX2 9TA

Date: Sunday, June 26, 2016

Location: RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter, Black Hat Lane, Bakers Hill, Exeter EX2 9TA

Details: Annual Shelter Day & Fun Dog show - lots of fun and games for all the family including lots of stalls, refreshments and BBQ

Entry: adults £1, children 50p, under 5s free.

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