Poltimore House - Fungi Foray on Saturday 24th October 2015 at 10.30am - 12.30pm...
Join local fungi expert, Nigel Pinhorn, on an exciting fungi hunt in our grounds.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - PLACES LIMITED. Buy tickets now from eventbrite - http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fungi-foray-with-nigel-pinhorn-tickets-175... .
Tickets £6, Family £15, One adult with one child £9. Additional Child Tickets £4, Children under 5 free. The Family ticket is based on two adults and two children aged 5-15 (inclusive). Dogs on leads welcome.
Exeter’s most interesting and unusual historical sites and buildings will once again be opening their doors to visitors for Heritage Open Days.
Taking place between today (10th) to 13 September, this popular event is a unique opportunity to visit, for free, properties that usually charge for admission or are not normally open to the public.
This year, visitors can enjoy a wide range of tours, events and activities which bring local history to life. Highlights this year include the chance to explore Exeter’s Underground Passages, Exeter Synagogue, Custom House, St Nicholas...
Exeter’s Summer Film School will be held at Poltimore House from 3 – 7 August.
It offers children aged between 10 and 13 a unique opportunity to create their own short film. They will be supported in this task by skilled and experienced film and theatre professionals including Exeter based theatre company Four of Swords and shooting on location at the incredibly magical and atmospheric Poltimore House.
The Film School was created and developed by Colourburn, an Exeter-based film production company, working in partnership with Exeter Phoenix. Damo Cross, Creative Director of...
Exeter based theatre company Four of Swords is not pausing for breath after two weeks of sold-out performances of Jason and The Argonauts at Exmouth Festival.
The company is reprising its Arthurian legend based family blockbuster Gawain and The Green Knight from 8 - 11 July at Poltimore House, the atmospheric semi-derelict country house on the outskirts of Exeter.
There are two performances a day at 7pm and 8.45pm. Tickets at just £12 are available from www.four-of-swords.com where you’ll find out more about the show.
Wardour Garrison is making a return visit to Poltimore House so that you can expreience what it was like to live in a Civil War garrison, including living history experience, combat demonstrations, authentic sites and sounds of the battlefield.
You can also investigate the house and grounds, and have lunch or afternoon tea.
This event may not be suitable for dogs due to loud noises. Adult £3, family £9, one adult family £7, Friends of Potlimore House £2
Test your knowledge against other local quizers at this fun quiz evening at the beautiful Poltimore House.
Saturday 16th May 7 for 7.30pm teams of up to 6 people £5 per person to include a delicious ham and cheese ploughmans supper. Bring your own favourite tipple to enjoy during the evening.
Your quiz master for the evening will be Mr Robin Thywates.
Booking for this event is essential as numbers are limited www.poltimore.org
Spend a morning, afternoon or even all day with members of Poltimore Estate Research Society as they explain their discoveries regarding the people and houses of the village in the early 20th century.
The morning session offers displays and short talks from 10.30am-12.30pm.
Refreshments will be available to buy from the Cafe between Sessions, including Soup & Roll, Pasties and Sandwiches to order
Meet in the Chapel for the afternoon session which will involve a short, guided walk around the village and wider estate from 1.30pm-4pm.
A special chance to visit Poltimore House and Grounds and join in our special Easter Egg Hunt.for the Children with small prize on completion.
Refreshments will be available in the Chapel. Dogs on leads welcome.
Normal admission prices apply.
Poltimore House has a prominent place in Devon’s culture: one of the great historic estates of the county and BBC2's Restoration programme in 2003 brought Poltimore to national attention.
Refreshments will be available in the Chapel. Dogs on leads welcome. Free entry.
