New research reveals key times to teach your little one simple hand hygiene habits. Insights from new research sponsored by Dettol have found that play time makes up almost half of a toddler's day, with 88% of mothers saying they like to spend that play time in the garden or in a park. With Global Hand Wash Day (15th October) fast approaching, it's important to highlight that hand hygiene is the first-line of defence against germs. So it’s not surprising that almost 75% of mums ensure that their child washes their hands after playing outside, however it means that over a quarter (26%)...
Join the National Campaign for Drawing at the Devon Guild this year - with 2 free fun days for the whole family. Creative activities take place in the Guild gallery and are inspired by artist Michael Honnor's current exhibition of atmospheric landscape prints - and this year's Big Draw theme: 'Every Drawing Tells A Story'. Help us save the world from a weather disaster by adding your own superhero to a giant, graphic storyboard. And you can create your own extreme weather mobile to take home.
Free, drop in event. Supervised, all materials provided. Children...
A local youth choir is recruiting for new members as it gears up for the new term. Exeter Singing Roots is a vocal ensemble for young people aged 8 - 16, directed by professional singer and singing leader, Sarah Owen from Wren Music.
The choir meets on Thursdays in term-time at the St. Sidwell’s Centre, Exeter and is an opportunity to develop your musical skills, make new friends, enjoy using your voice as well taking part in performances.
A typical session involves fun and active warm-ups, learning an exciting range of ear-catching songs from around the world, practising...
As 2015 gets underway attention moves to a new home for the new year, five star housebuilder Barratt, which has a number of developments in Exeter, is urging homebuyers to get mortgage fit now to secure the best mortgage deals available.
Changes brought in in 2014 under the Mortgage Market Review have caught some buyers unaware but by being proactive and following a series of simple practical steps, potential housebuyers can make themselves more attractive to mortgage providers and that means not only getting a mortgage but getting a cheaper rate as well.
Sportshall, the popular and successful program of indoor athletics which teaches and improves children core sporting skills is back in Exeter. Running at Clifton Hill Sports Centre on selected Sunday afternoons between October 2014 and March 2015, children and their families can enjoy throwing nerf howlers and light up glitter shot balls, trying their hand at long jump and triple jump, or joining in the fun of relays and hurdles.
Sportshall, the popular and successful program of indoor athletics which teaches and improves children core sporting skills is back in Exeter. Running at Clifton Hill Sports Centre on selected Sunday afternoons between October 2014 and March 2015, children and their families can enjoy throwing nerf howlers and light up glitter shot balls, trying their hand at long jump and triple jump, or joining in the fun of relays and hurdles.
Location: Meeting Room 4, Exeter Central Library, Castle Street, Exeter
For Extrememe Imagination we would like to invite you, your brothers and sisters and friends, your parents and carers, your grandparents, even your great grandparents, to come and create stories with us in Exeter Central Library.
In the workshops you will work with some brilliant writers, artists and scientists to create stories around the themes of Love, Leadership, Food, Technology and Justice. The workshops might involve creative writing, poetry,...
The Fore Street Collective are excited to announce the launch of the Fore Street Treasure Hunt!
Running for the whole summer holidays, adults and children alike are invited to pop into Bunyip & Otton’s to pick up their first clue and start the trail. Making their way around the hidden gems of Fore Street, the trackers will have to figure out each clue to make their way to the next shop, all the way to the treasure at the end. This event is totally free to take part in, and victors will have exciting lucky dip prizes to dive into at the end of the adventure.
Your essential guide to what's on in and around Exeter this weekend and the half term break:
THEATRE
Me and My Girl Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Northcott Theatre, Exeter A sublime treat for musical comedy fans of all ages. Lambeth costermonger, Bill Snibson, discovers he is the illegitimate heir to Lord Hareford and uses his wit and humour to break down the class divisions with his aristocratic relations. The fun and games never cease as they attempt to educate cheeky and cheerful Bill into the ways of the gentry and to separate him from his cockney girlfriend Sally. 7....
Sat 28 Jun 2014 | 10.30am - 2pm Storytelling, art drop-in, Jumping Beans, free taster classes and lots more! Family Sundays have now become Family Saturdays. As part of the change there is a new mix of brilliant workshops and exciting art activities for families to enjoy together. 10.30am – 11am: Seasonal Storytelling with Love Local Food 11.15 – 12.15: Messy Beans, £3.50, siblings £3 12.30 – 1pm: Jumping beans, £2.50, siblings £2 This month’s free taster: 1.15 – 1.45pm: To be confirmed Other activities are likely to be added at a later date, so please keeping checking as we will update...
