Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park welcomes 21 new animals in two new areas set to open at the start of May half term. From Saturday 28th May guests to Crealy will be able to see, learn about and handle some of the new animal inhabitants of Tortoise Town and Snake Pit.
In recent weeks, Crealy has taken in three Corn Snakes, one Royal Python, one Milk Snake, one Boa Constrictor, six Bearded Dragons, four Crested Geckos, one Berber Skink, two Carpet Pythons and two Sulcata Tortoises. The animals will be housed in brand new, purpose built enclosures providing the animals with exactly...
The Fire Fighters Charity - the UK's leading provider of life enhancing services for injured firefighters across the UK - has launched an innovative new holiday park in Devon in a bid to boost its fundraising income.
Faced with the challenge of securing a sustainable future in the face of a decline in its fundraising income, the Charity's trading arm - Fire Fighters Trading Ltd - has opened up its picturesque base in Chudleigh, making 20 spacious and well-equipped holiday bungalows available to the public to rent this summer and beyond.
There’s a special chance to learn about traditional lobster pot-making at Living Coasts on Friday April 1st.
Dave French is the fifth generation of his family to make crab and lobster pots from willow. He is one of only 10 people in the world who can make pots in this way. Clare Rugg, Operations Manager at Living Coasts, said: “It is wonderful to watch him at work – and it’s an important tradition.
The skill has been passed down through his family - each family has a design of their own. We have one of his pots on show as theming in our Local Coasts area.” The withy pots...
There’s always plenty for families with children to enjoy at RAMM, as Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum is affectionately known, but there are extra activities planned for the Easter school holidays.
Courtyard Family Activities Wed 30 & Thu 31 Mar, Fri 1 Apr, 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30 to 3.30pm. Drop in. Donation of £2 encouraged Come and discover our famous bee bags, explorer bags and brain-teaser quizzes. There will be short-and-sweet activities which will change across the holiday, including make-a-mosaic, fuzz-and-felt museum, and costumes to try on. Don't forget to...
Spring is just around the corner and there’s plenty of fun and adventure to keep the whole family entertained at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth this Easter.
Open from 9am to dusk every day, an array of family-friendly activities will be on offer, including donkey grooming and craft activities.
As the sun returns this Spring grab the kids and enjoy the outdoors, wander around the heart of the Sanctuary, explore the Maze, or take a walk through the beautiful woods and amazing scenery.
Chris Phillips of The Donkey Sanctuary says: “This Easter at The Donkey Sanctuary...
Join Alice and her friends on a magical adventure in Wonderland this Easter! Joining Alice is the Mad Hatter, played by Britain's Got Talent finalist and YouTube star Philip Green, as well as the White Rabbit and of course Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee.
This fantastic rendition of the Lewis Carroll classic will have you in fits of laughter as the cast deliver hilarious comedy routines, alongside a number of well known, toe-tapping tunes that will have you singing and dancing all the way to the biggest tea party in town!
Featuring a professional cast, stunning scenery and...
A Devon holiday park is set to open its doors all year round, launching a new pool membership as a thank you to local residents.
For the first time in its 73-year history, Ladram Bay Holiday Park, on the Jurassic Coast between Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton, will open its swimming pool complex from November to March.
The redeveloped complex, including a main pool, children’s zone, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, gym and poolside café, will open at the family run park, which first saw campers pitch up in 1943.
Ladram Bay enjoyed its most successful summer this year,...
Children had lots of fun at an Exeter church summer holiday club, with games, drama, crafts, stories and a sports day.
Staff and volunteers from Isca Church welcomed 67 children to the club, which had the theme Polar Explorers, and took place at Willowbrook School.
They held their sports day at the Exeter Arena and later enjoyed a high-spirited prize giving and bbq at the new The Beacon, youth and community centre in Beacon Heath.
Duncan Medlock, Isca Church children’s worker, said: “We had an amazing week with lots of fun, games, crafts and teams chanting their...
If you need some family inspiration this summer then look no further than Killerton. The Outdoor Team has created an action packed programme of weekly events for August that will inspire and entertain all members of your family. Some of these events are a first for Killerton, and the National Trust Rangers are very excited at this new opportunity to show off the wild side of the estate.
‘Try it Tuesdays’ give taster sessions of sports and activities including rock climbing, laser clay pigeon shooting, cricket, tag rugby, archery and more. You can turn up and join in any time...
On May 5th local business owner Julian Carpenter is celebrating 10 years of business in Exeter.
South West Camper Hire has a range of classic and modern Volkswagen campervans, and Fiat motorhomes available for holiday hire.
Since starting the business 10 years ago South West Camper Hire, which is situated just off the A30 in Tedburn St Mary, has gone from strength to strength. The fleet currently boasts 8 vehicles, ranging from the 1960’s VW Transporter to the latest 2015 Fiat Ducato.
Over the last 10 years the vans have attended weddings and holidays across the...
