Activities

Sportshall Indoor Athletics

Event Date: 
08/02/2014 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Riverside Leisure Centre

Two hours of athletics fun for 4-14 year olds using bright, specially adapted equipment. Children can try out as many different activities as they like with fully trained athletics coaches.

Major music festival to be staged at Westpoint Exeter

A brand new eclectic music and arts festival, Musico, has just been announced.

The event will be an exciting addition to the ever-growing South West festival scene, which includes Chagstock and the infamous Glastonbury.

Musico will be held at Westpoint Exeter, one of the region's largest event venues, from18th - 20th July.

Westpoint’s Show Ground is to be filled with everything from live rock to vintage markets. This family-friendly event is more than just another music festival; it’s an all-round arts and music experience.

With a number of stages hosting...

Crealy to host character-themed days throughout August

Crealy Adventure Park is offering visitors some fantastic character themed days across various dates in August. Children’s favourites including Peppa Pig and Bob the Builder will be available to meet on days across August.

These character themed days will prove a relief to those parents out there struggling to keep the children entertained over the summer holidays.

Crealy Adventure Park kick starts these fun meet and greets on Monday 5 August, when Captain Barnacles and Kwazii will pay a visit to the park.

Then on Monday 12 August, children will get the chance to...

Vospers Exeter Fiat 500L Family Launch Event

Event Date: 
16/03/2013 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Vospers of Exeter Hennock Road

Leading Exeter new and used car dealer, Vospers, is to host an exciting family event to unveil the hotly anticipated Fiat 500L.

During the event, the company will premiere the sequel to the runaway viral success story, The Motherhood , which has received over 3 million views online.

Come along from 11am to join in the family fun with kids activities and the chance to win prizes.

Entry is free but please register your attendance by emailing trevor.miller@vospers.com or calling 01392 274700.

Visit www.vospers.com to find out more. .

Leeks and Dragons

Event Date: 
27/02/2013 - 2:45pm to 4:15pm
Venue: 
Cafe at 36, 36 Cowick Street, St Thomas, exeter EX4 1AW

It's story time again with Cafe at 36, in St Thomas, Exeter and Kevin Cotter from Love Local Food.

Our story time sessions are run monthly on the last Wednesday of the month, starting at 2.45 until 4.15 pm. The stories and activities are aimed at pre-school age children and Under 8s, focusing on the vegetable of the month.

The stories are captivating and brought to life as the children take part in associated activities, such as making finger puppets.

Entry is free, everyone is welcome, and the mums, dads, grannies and grandads can sit and relax with a cup of tea....

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For Art lovers...

John Court 'The Work Between The Lines'

Event Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012 - 10:00 to Saturday, November 24, 2012 - 17:00 Venue: Spacex

In The work between the lines, John Court’s first UK solo exhibition, new works will be shown alongside drawings and performances produced over the last fifteen years. His output includes performance, sculpture and video, but he considers all his work to be fundamentally concerned with drawing, in that drawing connects the elements of line, movement, space and time.

Exhibition of...

Spooky half term deal at Exeter's Tenpin centre

Finding stuff for the kids to do over Halloween can be pretty scary, when all they want to do is dress up like monsters and play practical jokes. It's worth remembering that the more treats you give them, the fewer tricks you can expect in return! So it's the perfect time to treat them to a game of bowling at Tenpin.

The centre is offering a deal of one game of bowling and a burger meal for just £6.99 per junior and £9.99 for adults.

For more details visit www.tenpin.co.uk/exeter/

Theatre of Dreams inspiring creative kids this half term

As children, artists Tracy Whitbread and Hannah Stevens were both shaped and nourished by painting, crafts, stories and theatre, and as adults they want to offer these enriching and empowering activities to primary school age children in Arts workshops based around their portable mini-theatre, called the ‘Theatre of Dreams’.

The idea has developed over a period of time from both artists working with children and responding to their needs. Children are given the support and space to bring the theatre alive using painting, crafts, stories, song and dance. They are committed...

The Great Summer Cookery Workshops - Family Sunday Brunch-Bread Baking Workshops

Event Date: 
31/08/2014 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, Devon. EX6 8JQ

Family Sunday Brunch-Bread Baking Workshops - part of an action packed week of cookery workshops for all age groups, cooking abilities and interests run by Devon’s Fun Kitchen cooking school. The 'Great Summer Cookery Workshops' range from Kids Fun Kitchen to specialist master classes including macaroons and chocolate! The huge, bunting decorated marquee will be set up in the grounds of Powderham Castle, just outside Exeter. Organisers are expecting a huge demand for such a unique cookery experience. To register for a place please visit www.funkitchen.co.uk

The Great Summer Cookery Workshops -Adults Showstopper Evening

Event Date: 
30/08/2014 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter, Devon. EX6 8JQ

Adults Showstopper Evening Masterclass with Glenn Cosby - part of an action packed week of cookery workshops for all age groups, cooking abilities and interests run by Devon’s Fun Kitchen cooking school with BBC Great British Bake Off’s Glenn Cosby. The 'Great Summer Cookery Workshops' range from Kids Fun Kitchen to specialist master classes including macaroons and chocolate! The huge, bunting decorated marquee will be set up in the grounds of Powderham Castle, just outside Exeter. Organisers are expecting a huge demand for such a unique cookery experience. To register for a...

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