The National Trust's Collections and Engagement Archaeologist, Nancy Grace, will be at A la Ronde on Thursday 1 August between 11 am and 4pm.
Bring your discoveries for identification and see if you can stump the archaeologist. Learn how to use a sorting tray when on digs, have a go at recording your objects, find out how to draw recreations of whole objects from fragments; and get nose to nose with articles from the past 40,000 years.
This year A la Ronde was featured in ITV's Britain’s Secret Homes programme. Discover more about the collection of archaeological objects on...
Whatever the weather, there's plenty to keep the whole family occupied over the summer holidays at A la Ronde, the National Trust property near Exmouth.
Kids, don't miss the Super Tuesday summer craft activities on 30 July and 6, 13 and 20 August. Meet your friends and make a selection of fun items to take home. Different crafts each week plus mini-beast safaris on 13 August.
Don’t forget to also have a go at the summer family quiz trail, and pick up a free ‘50 Things’ booklet to see how many activities you can tick off over the summer and autumn as part of the National...
Big sale of second-hand and antiquarian books, 11am-4pm.
Stock up on reading and reference books. Choose from our big and varied selection. Look out for your favourite authors and perhaps discover some new ones.
Normal admission applies. Free admission to the book sale in the grounds.
Exmouth Art Group return to A la Ronde, the quirky National Trust house near Exmouth, with a variety of artwork produced by some of the best local artists.
This eclectic exhibition runs until 3 July and offers the visitor an opportunity to view and perhaps purchase a piece from the traditional to the more contemporary, at a realistic price.
Secretary of the group Cath Ager says: “A la Ronde and its setting are wonderful creative sources for paintings; and Exmouth Art Group members, often inspired by the beautiful Devon landscape and coastal environment, are delighted to...
Why not take advantage of a long summer evening by attending an imaginative writing workshop at A la Ronde?
The workshop, held from 5.30pm to 8.30pm on Thursday 4 July, is led by short story writer, Meredith Miller.
Fiction and fiction and non-fiction prose is the focus and Meredith hopes to use the unique history of the property as a starting point to inspire writers of all levels to develop their voice and use their imagination. To get those literary and creative thought processes flowing there will be a pre-workshop guided tour of the house at 4pm.
From a tiny egg, via a crawly caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly, come and celebrate the butterflies and moths that are native to Britain on 5 and 6 July at A la Ronde, near Exmouth.
The Big Butterfly Weekend, which runs from 11am–4pm, will have experts on hand to help you discover all sorts of interesting facts about these fascinating creatures. You will be able to take a guided walk in the wildflower meadow to find out how to spot and identify some of our native species (take your own binoculars); and you can learn about the plants that attract butterflies.
From a tiny egg, via a crawly caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly, come and celebrate the butterflies and moths that are native to Britain on 5 and 6 July at A la Ronde, near Exmouth.
The Big Butterfly Weekend, which runs from 11am–4pm, will have experts on hand to help you discover all sorts of interesting facts about these fascinating creatures. You will be able to take a guided walk in the wildflower meadow to find out how to spot and identify some of our native species (take your own binoculars); and you can learn about the plants that attract butterflies.
Why not take advantage of a long summer evening by attending an imaginative writing workshop at A la Ronde?
The workshop, held from 5.30pm to 8.30pm on Thursday 4 July, is led by short story writer, Meredith Miller.
Fiction and fiction and non-fiction prose is the focus and Meredith hopes to use the unique history of the property as a starting point to inspire writers of all levels to develop their voice and use their imagination. To get those literary and creative thought processes flowing there will be a pre-workshop guided tour of the house at 4pm.
There’s no need to struggle for ways to entertain the family over Spring Bank Holiday week. Just look to your local National Trust property, A la Ronde, near Exmouth where there’s a wealth of activities to keep everyone entertained.
On Tuesday 28 May, young naturalists can discover some of the ’mini- beasties’ that live in the meadow at A la Ronde by joining the free mini beast safaris at 11.30am and 2.30pm. National Trust volunteer, Elaine Harrison says: "The whole experience is about introducing children to nature by using their senses... especially looking, listening and...
